Twenty Third Psalm

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me besides the still waters. He restores my soul, he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Though preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

A tear at my death is like raindrops for the stars, as I believe in life, not death.

I believe in the Kingdom of God, and the promises in the Bible. I believe that with God's will, life shall go on.

Someday, you may catch a glimpse of a butterfly landing on a flower. Or a bird softly settling on a branch.

It may be me, stopping by to say His word is true. As I am a part of God's Kingdom, I did not die and neither shall you.

After Glow

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one

I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done

I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways

Of happy times and laughing times and bright sunny days

I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun

Of happy memories that I leave When life is done

Footprints

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I understand why when I needed you the most you would leave me." The Lord replied, " My precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to me."

With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

God looked around his garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb, so He closed your weary eyelids and whispered, "Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there; I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamonds glint on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripening grain, I am the gentle autumn's rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uprising rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am there; I did not die.

Irish Blessing

May the road rise up to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

and rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God keep you in the hallow of his hand.

Don't grieve for me now for now I'm free.  I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call. I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I've found that peace at close of day.

If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Ah yes, these things too, I will miss.

Be not burdened with time of sorrow, I wish you the sunrise of tomorrow. My life's been full, I've savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free!