Receive Divine Love
December 13, 2011
Though it hurts beyond words
When you are falsely accused
And you choose to love
Forgiveness – a choice I make
A painful process I know
Son of Man and Son of God
One who shows me how
He endured the pain
All the rejection and shame
Physical, emotional
The loss of all family
Left alone to die for me
The question of faith
Each must give their own answer
I know the story
I’m reminded this season
When I sing “O Holy Night”
I fall on my knees
His story touches my soul
Takes me to the heart of God
Embraces the pain
Gives me the power to love
And forgive those who wronged me
You hear the invitation
To come and rest in His peace
To drink the living water
Receive Divine Love
I seek the silence
When I am quiet I hear
The quiet whisper
Of a love larger than me
Embracing my soul with joy
No time for my tears
September 18, 2011
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There was no time for my tears
At seven years old life changed
Relationships were shattered
Love bonds were broken
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No one would explain
I guess no one had the words
Each lost in their own pain
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Angels attended
There was comfort in silence
An unseen presence
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Many hours to wonder
To feel the deep grief alone
To discover a secret
A love deep within my soul
And a hunger to know more
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As I grew older
My desire to understand
Grew exponentially
A desire to know
What is this unseen presence
I was hungry to know more
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Gladness and joy came
In the searching I could see
Love pursuing me
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Sorrow and sighing
Experienced deep comfort
From the unseen God
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© Terry S. Smith
September 18, 2011
Written after reading Isaiah 50 & 51 and recalling memories from my life story.
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Extravagant Love
March 26, 2011
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The voices that I hear
Are the ones who are not speaking
Their silence is screaming out
I do know their pain
Suffering is the teacher
It is one I did not choose
Desperation silenced me
I now have language
All along the way
People have arisen here
I did not know I needed
Their voices touched me
Their presence ignited me
A fire lit up my soul
Friendship sets me free
To listen to the heartbreak
And wait in silence
Compassion invites me in
Only my tears tell my heart
It is the language of tears
It is my deepest desire
To make real what is the truth
Extravagant love
Your Beauty
March 23, 2011
Handprints
March 16, 2011
Searching
March 3, 2011
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Those I loved were gone
I sat in the darkest night
Afraid, not able to speak
Alone and helpless
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At the darkest time
No hope on the horizon
Light broke in the dawn
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To live was my decision
There was fire in my being
Mysterious energy
Coming from within
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My search became real
The path began to open
The pain was universal
Everyone’s lot
All around there were others
Searching to find what was real
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It is easy to escape
And medicate all the pain
That is what my parents did
And gave it to me
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Was I to repeat
And give this to my children
I decided, “No!”
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I found a community
Of people wanting to know
Seeking knowledge and insights
How to be human
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Searching is the key
Being honest and fearless
Not afraid to ask questions
Even about death
We’re at different places
But at one in our seeking
© Terry S. Smith ~ First posted March 3, 2010
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The Pearl
January 3, 2011
A Place of Peace
December 30, 2010
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Be still
August 2, 2010
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Be still and know that God exists
He entered the world of pain
Became human, faced our shame
And said, “I forgive you.”
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No sweeter words I have heard
Expressed with great compassion
There is One who understands
Who loves and forgives
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He understands the deep pain
As the Father gave His Son
Was silent when they killed him
Sacrifice of love
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He is closer than the blood
That is flowing through your veins
He is the air that you breathe
You’re held in His hands
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When I cannot sleep
I will arise and weep with
A friend who will never leave
I know this by faith
It’s become certain and sure
His promise always restores
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I will meditate
I’ll choose my focus today
I am worn out with groaning
My tears fill my bed
And I drench my couch with tears
My eyes grow weak with sorrow
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The Lord hears my cry
He accepts my weak prayers
There is no language to speak
Unspeakable loss
I can only surrender
To the one who understands
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Terry S. Smith
August 2, 2010
Meditations written after reading Psalm 1–8, Proverbs 2, and Romans 8. Dedicated to the LaVelle Family.
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learn to love
June 30, 2010
Souls refined
June 22, 2010
What I often hear ….
April 23, 2010
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searching
March 3, 2010
past wounds
February 20, 2010
Discovery
January 11, 2010
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