When the Lord Speaks
I wanted to have a career
I didn't want to be at home
I wanted to be like other women
So all I did was moan
I wanted to have a big house
I wanted my own car
I wanted lots of holidays
To countries, near and far
But the Lord in all His tenderness
One day, took me aside
And said - "My dear daughter!"
These I can provide
"But I didn't call you to go out to work
To have your own career
I wanted you at home so that
You'd have time to draw near
"My Son is building a house for you;
A mansion in the sky
You do not need these worldly things
You're the apple of my eye
"So come dear daughter, the one I saved,
Your life is fulfilled in Me.
I will love and provide for you
Throughout eternity!"
So now I see God's plan for me
Is to serve Him in my home
I have a peace all over me
And now I never moan
Written by me (6th June 2008)
the virtuous woman
Who is this wife
So rare and precious
Who has a worth above a gem?
Who is the man
Who safely trusts her?
He is above all other men.
Who is this wife
Who does him good
Who works hard with her hands?
Who cooks with love
She brings him food
From a myriad of lands.
Who is this wife
Rising at night
To feed those in her home?
She works with love
And tenderness
With joy, and not a moan.
Who is this wife?
She sees a field
She buys it for some vines
To grow fresh grapes
So she can make
Some rare and precious wines.
Who is this wife
Who works all day?
Her lamp is lit all night
She spins and weaves;
Makes fine clothes
Her heart just shines with light.
Who is this wife
Who sees the need
Of those so poorly fed?
She reaches out
Her eager hands
To give them living bread.
Who is this wife
Who has no fear
Of snow within her breast?
Her family are
Always clothed
With the finest and the best.
Who is this wife
Of wisdom rare
Kindness upon her tongue?
Glory, praise
And honour are hers
As a song of joy is sung!
Blessed is this wife
Who works
For the glory of her Lord
Strength and virtue
She shall wear
And honour is her word
Deceitful is all
Worldly charm;
Beauty passes away!
But the one who
Serves and obeys the Lord,
A crown will wear one day.
Both poems are from my book of poetry called Pools of Living Water
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pools-Living-Water-Carolyn-Davison/dp/0956157319/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255552214&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Pools-Living-Water-Carolyn-Davison/dp/0956157319/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255552214&sr=1-1
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