by Marcie Bridges, @Marcie_Bridges
For
You are my lamp, O LORD;
You are my lamp, O LORD;
And the LORD illumines my darkness.
2 Samuel 22:29
βJesus loves me this
I know
I know
For the Bible
tells me so
tells me so
Little ones to Him
belong,
belong,
they are weak but
He is strong.β*
He is strong.β*
I sat in thedoorway of the hospital room watching doctors, nurses, patients, and families
go by. My brown, stuffed, wind-up doggie securely in my arms. Over and over I
would turn the key and as the melody played I sang along loud and clear for
everyone to hear.
βYes, Jesus loves
me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so!β*
me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so!β*
People smiled at
me and later told my parents how cute I was. But at eight years young I had no
comprehension of what the next few days, weeks, months and even years would
hold for me; all I knew was that I needed eye surgery so I wouldnβt freak
everyone out when my left eye would wander off .
me and later told my parents how cute I was. But at eight years young I had no
comprehension of what the next few days, weeks, months and even years would
hold for me; all I knew was that I needed eye surgery so I wouldnβt freak
everyone out when my left eye would wander off .
I wasnβt scared
until they began wheeling me to the OR, but they put a little green hat on my
doggie just like the one they put on my head then wound him up so I could hear
one last time, Jesus Loves Me.
until they began wheeling me to the OR, but they put a little green hat on my
doggie just like the one they put on my head then wound him up so I could hear
one last time, Jesus Loves Me.
And just like Saul
was blind for three days after His encounter with Jesus on the road to
Damascus, so was I. Stitches in the muscles behind my eyes prevented me from
opening them.
was blind for three days after His encounter with Jesus on the road to
Damascus, so was I. Stitches in the muscles behind my eyes prevented me from
opening them.
The darkness I endured
during those three long days frightened me. I didnβt know why I was throwing up
every half hour (the anesthesia made me horribly sick!) and most of the time it
felt like no one was there with me (though I am sure my parents were there much
of the time). Itβs been 35 years since then and I cannot remember a lot of the
details, but what I do remember most is the darkness. Perhaps that is why to
this very day I am afraid of the dark?
during those three long days frightened me. I didnβt know why I was throwing up
every half hour (the anesthesia made me horribly sick!) and most of the time it
felt like no one was there with me (though I am sure my parents were there much
of the time). Itβs been 35 years since then and I cannot remember a lot of the
details, but what I do remember most is the darkness. Perhaps that is why to
this very day I am afraid of the dark?
But God promises to
be our light in the darkness. Jesus came to pierce the darkness. He came to
save, to heal, and to give us peace.
be our light in the darkness. Jesus came to pierce the darkness. He came to
save, to heal, and to give us peace.
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| Tee-Tee Barnes, 2015 |
Even in the
darkness
darkness
where light cannot
pierce
pierce
I know You are
with me
with me
there is nothing
to fear.
to fear.
As storm clouds
invade
invade
my eye sight is
gone
gone
I feel Your peace
surrounding
surrounding
in faith to carry
on.
on.
Shadows wink and
play
play
they do not stand
still
still
I hear You whisper
gently
gently
and at Your feet I
kneel.
kneel.
Blinded eyes can
see
see
with a heart of
faith
faith
I have no need to
be afraid
be afraid
Your love will
lead my way.
lead my way.
Even in the
darkness
darkness
there is perfect
peace
peace
when I fix my eyes
on Jesus
on Jesus
every fear through
Him is eased.
Him is eased.
~Marcell Warner
Bridges
Bridges
Β© 2015
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| Tee-Tee Barnes, 2015 |
Lately Iβve been
overcome by fear. Fear of failure. Fear of things not working out. Fear of the
future. A good friend reminded me that God does not give us this fear nor does
He give us a spirit of confusion. These things come from the prince of darkness
not from the God of Lights.
overcome by fear. Fear of failure. Fear of things not working out. Fear of the
future. A good friend reminded me that God does not give us this fear nor does
He give us a spirit of confusion. These things come from the prince of darkness
not from the God of Lights.
We are not given a
spirit of fear. In fact, 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us we are given a spirit of love,
power and of sound mind.
spirit of fear. In fact, 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us we are given a spirit of love,
power and of sound mind.
So even in the
darkest dark where light does not seem to pierce, remember God is with you
there is not a thing to fear.
darkest dark where light does not seem to pierce, remember God is with you
there is not a thing to fear.
When you are
tempted to give into that fear, put your trust in God. Let Him shine His light
into your darkness today.
tempted to give into that fear, put your trust in God. Let Him shine His light
into your darkness today.
From My Heart to Yours,
Marcie
For Further
Meditation: John 1:1-5; 1 John 1:1-10; Psalm 119:105; Psalm 56:3; 1 Corinthians
14:33
Meditation: John 1:1-5; 1 John 1:1-10; Psalm 119:105; Psalm 56:3; 1 Corinthians
14:33
All Nature Photos by Tee-Tee Barnes, Β©2015
*Hymn: Jesus Loves Me Written by Anna
Bartlett Warner (1820-1915), Music by William
Batchelder Bradbury (1816-1868)
Bartlett Warner (1820-1915), Music by William
Batchelder Bradbury (1816-1868)
What a wonderful illustration! You are a blessing!
And so are you dear friend. Thank you for reading and sharing π
LOVE your message and your poem!! Your words touched my heart. What a timely blessing! God bless you : )
That is so wonderful to hear! Thank you for sharing that with me. Blessings to you too π
Wow. ..that was just so beautiful and powerful Marcie! God bless you.
I appreciate you! Thank you, God bless, Marcie π
I'm SO glad you wrote about this Marcie girl. Towards the end I kept thinking, "I once was blind, but now I see." What a wonderful testimony.
His grace has been amazing! Thank you sweet friend! π