A Thousand Little Gifts

The key to lasting happiness

Will ever be contentment. 

No soul can think they’ll have this

If their heart shall hold resentment. 

We envy and bemoan the fact

Our life is so routine.

It seems it’s always someone else

Who gets to live their dream. 

Reaching to embrace ideals, 

We cry, “They must be mine!”

Can’t we accept God’s perfect plan

And to His will resign?

Some things “just aren’t good enough”.

We feel we must have more. 

We long for nicer clothes or car

(The ones we can’t afford). 

Our God-allotted portion here

He calls us to embrace,

Though we compare and question

His sovereign purpose great.

A thousand little gifts we find

Within our simple lives.

What bounty we discover

If we live satisfied!

-- Charity Lacroix

Scripture Quotations: 

"Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need." (Php 4:11-12)

"If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content." (1Ti 6:8)

"There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth." (Pro 13:7)

Attribution notice: Scripture quotations taken from the NASB

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages twelve through nineteen . The Why This Blog post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness.  I also recommend visiting my children's blog,A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master. Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Jesus?
“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?

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Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International . He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

My Grace Was There

“O Lord, I’m lost!” the wanderer cries. 

“I have no hope of Paradise.

Your Spirit spoke, yet I rebelled. 

Undoubtedly, I’m doomed to hell!

“I know I’m past the point of grace.

Prayers for this would be a waste.

You surely won’t receive me now,

No matter what I say or how.”

But Jesus sees you in that Slough,

Deep in mire and sinking down. 

He reaches forth and grasps your hand.

With eyes intent, He says, “I can.

“I love you with a burning love.

Freely you are pardoned of

That which surely brought Me pain,

And yet no more shall it remain.

“My Blood has power to make you white.

Would I condemn the soul contrite?

Do not say, ‘God will not forgive’

And forfeit every chance to live.

“Look, you’ve fallen in the mud

Where other lambs got in a rut.

Some sank completely in full despair,

Yet all along, My grace was there.” 

-- Charity Lacroix

Scripture Quotations: 

"As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us." (Psa 103:12)

"'Come now, and let us reason together,' Says the LORD, 'Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.'" (Isa 1:18)

"For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You." (Psa 86:5)

"The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness." (Psa 103:8).

Attribution notice: Scripture quotations taken from the NASB

Photo credit: Image used for commentary and educational purposes only, according to the Fair Use Act.

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages twelve through nineteen . The Why This Blog post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness.  I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master. Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Jesus?
“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International . He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Spared

More times than you have known there were,
My angels rescued you from danger.
Approaching harm and unexpected
Did not affect you, preserved, protected.

When you were only two years old,
You walked into a busy road.
If you had stood a moment more,
A fatal crash was next in store.

One day while on a mountain climb,
You tripped and slipped, but then a vine
I caused to catch and snag your feet
Prevented you from tumbling.

A night that had a normal feel
Was when the burglar planned to steal.
The door that you forgot to lock
He could not budge at twelve o’clock.

You were late for work one time
Because you sat in traffic lines.
Meanwhile the bridge you cross each day
Collapsed suddenly in that delay.

I manage every circumstance.
There’s no such thing as luck or chance.
On most occasions, you aren’t aware
Of all the ways in which you’re spared.

-- Charity L., age 19

Official Music Video:
Spared

Scripture Quotations: 

The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in From this time forth and forever." (Psa 121:8)

"For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways." (Psa 91:11)

"The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul." (Psa 121:7)

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Attribution notice: Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. "Under God's Protection" painting © 2018 Danny Hahlbohm, all rights reserved by the artist.  Please visit his site inspired-art.com

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages eleven through nineteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master." Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.

Great Is His Faithfulness

Great is His faithfulness.

His love never fails.

His mercies eternal, 

They always prevail. 

In trials and hardships,

He is our shield.

In Him we must trust,

To Him we must yield.

He is our tower 

In times of distress.

But in the end,

Our troubles He'll bless.

God is our healer. 

He will provide. 

He will care for and hold us

Till the day that we die.

-- C.R., boy, age 11

Author's note:  The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages eleven through eighteen. The "Why This Blog" post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master."    Now I'd like to ask a very important question.

Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus.  Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15).  He preached that we must repent and believe.

Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"

_________________________________________________

Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International.  He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.