"Once I heard a song of sweetness,
As it cleft the morning air,
Sounding in its blest completeness,
Like a tender, pleading prayer;
And I sought to find the singer,
Whence the wondrous song was borne;
And I found a bird, sore wounded,
Pinioned by a cruel thorn.
I have seen a soul in sadness,
While its wings with pain were furl’d,
Giving hope, and cheer and gladness
That should bless a weeping world;
And I knew that life of sweetness,
Was of pain and sorrow row borne,
And a stricken soul was singing,
With its heart against a thorn.
Ye are told of One who loved you,
Of a Saviour crucified,
Ye are told of nails that pinioned,
And a spear that pierced His side;
Ye are told of cruel scourging,
Of a Saviour bearing scorn,
And He died for your salvation,
With His brow against a thorn.
Ye “are not above the Master.”
Will you breathe a sweet refrain?
And His grace will be sufficient,
When your heart is pierced with pain.
Will you live to bless His loved ones,
Tho’ your life be bruised and torn,
Like the bird that sang so sweetly,
With its heart against a thorn?"
–Selected (Streams in the Desert)

Beautiful Quote for Women

"The woman is uniquely designed and equipped—physiologically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually—by her Creator to be a bearer and nurturer of life."
-Nancy Leigh DeMoss

"He has made every thing beautiful in its time: also he has put eternity in men's hearts..." - Ecclesiastes 3:11

A great song with great lyrics!

"I know who goes before me. I know who stands behind. The God of Angel armies is always by my side. He is a friend of mine"- Chris Tomlin

God doesn't look for good men to use. God looks for humble sinners who will trust Him to make them into the good men that can be used.

"'When the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?'

We all have faith in good principles, in good management, in good common sense, but who amongst us has faith in Jesus Christ? Physical courage is grand, moral courage is grander, but the man who trusts Jesus Christ in the face of the terrific problems of life is worth a whole crowd of heroes."- Oswald Chambers

What did it feel like when the pure hands of Jesus held my face and wiped my eyes? His love pours forth as oil over my head, mixing with my tears-  of eternal joy and happiness, of earthly sorrow and repentance. Every time I sat alone, the Lord was there in my heart, sympathizing with human weakness. He was there holding my face and speaking comfort, telling me to rise again. There is always hope for a believer. Our best days are not behind us, but ahead of us.

Jesus waited so long for me to respond, "I love you, with all my heart." To say, "I love you, I love you" with all the desire of a true bride. How long He patiently gave and pursued. How much His mercy is to be praised! The One who will never leave us, or give up. When no one else should like me at all; Jesus, thinks I am special. That is what the teacher tells us in kindergarten. "You are special." But, really, Jesus thinks that of us all our lives, perhaps the only person who will ever think so and value us as such. He is the love of the universe. The ever present God is very near, reaching out His words and hands of love to give new life. 

"If I say, “I will not mention him,
    or speak any more in his name,”
there is in my heart as it were a burning fire
    shut up in my bones,
and I am weary with holding it in,
    and I cannot."- Jer. 20:9

Will you perceive His loving hands....

Did you know it when Jesus touched your face with healing hands? When He spat on the ground and put the mud on your eyes to see? When with His voice, evil was rebuked and life given to you? Did you know it when those scarred hands caught you time and time again. He pushed you out of the way to take on the oncoming bus. Jesus gave all that still gives everyday of our lives. Will you know it, when all He did all your life was to love and save you? What else or more could He do but offer His own life to be slayed in your place?

"He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth."- Isaiah 53:7

God, slay our hearts for the lost sheep; cause them to hear the shepherd's Good News.