Lenora McWhorter

Caring deeply for one another
seeing the burdens others bear.
Love moves us to help the hurting
so we pray to show we care

There is suffering and injustice.
Violence and conflicts we all share
The hatred and injustice around us
bring us to our knees in prayer

When I give my concerns to Jesus
for hurting people everywhere
I know my God has the answer
So I just take it to Him in prayer

Jesus encourages us all to pray,
to live by faith and not despair
When we are pressed on every hand
we can go to God in secret prayer

God gives us hearts of compassion
So hurting people will know we care.
We are to bear each other's burdens
and always remember them in prayer.

Grandma's room is empty, she moved away
she departed this life and is gone to stay
There was no struggle but with great ease
she closed her eyes and took her leave. 

My Grandma was one sweet, loving soul
I had no doubt where she would go.
We all knew Grandma walked with God
and bound for heaven to get her reward.

No way we can  know the lives she touched
because that gracious soul gave so much.
She would share her flour, sugar or meal
or say a prayer to get your body healed.

We had many talks as she sipped  her tea
she shared years of wisdom with me.
She taught me family values and to be kind
but she always had Jesus on her mind.

"You need the Lord" is what she would say.
"You can't make it in this world no other way."
Then grandma kneeled and bowed her head
and a stirring prayer she always said.

"Lord Jesus, I want to talk to you awhile
to ask you please bless this precious child."
Then she asked the Lord to watch over me
and to please make me what I ought to be.

My life is shaped by grandma's prayers
and I'm thankful for her being there.
Her love was evident in so many ways
in her kind words and on her smiling face.

Grandma's leaving is heaven's gain
but one day I will see her again.
Because the Jesus that Grandma knew
She made sure I got to know

When my hope fades
and all my dreams die.
And I find no answer
by asking the Lord why.

I just keep on trusting
and hold on to my faith.
Because our God is just
He makes no mistakes.

When life's storms come
and trials I must face.
When I find no solution
I just rest in God's grace.

When life seems unfair
and more than I can take.
I look up to the Father
He never make  mistakes.

God knows our struggles
He sees every bend in the road.
But no mistake is ever made
cause He weighs every load.

At Christmas, lights burn brighter,
and friendly hugs get even tighter.
The spirit of Christmas fills the air,
and people seem to really care.

Merry hearts are filled with cheer.
Families and friends all draw near.
The streets around are all filled
despite the cold winter chill.

Everywhere there's smiling faces,
giving and receiving warm embraces.
And for a time, sadness disappear.
Peace, joy and hope replaces fear.

All because God's love came down
and filled the earth all around.
So we celebrate at Christmas time
our Savior and Lord, holy, divine!

We honor Jesus throughout the year
so the Christmas spirit will linger near.
For the story of His birth is ours to tell -
that Jesus became our Emmanuel!

A woman of noble character, who can find?
She is more precious than rubies of any kind.
Her husband esteems her with love and respect.
She manages her household without neglect.

She rises early and plans her day with skill,
And with great wisdom she buys herself a field.
The woman works diligently with her hands;
her business is profitable and is in demand.

She helps the poor and those in need
and prepares for her family with love indeed.
Covering of scarlet for her home she makes
and sews linen and tapestry for her own sake.

Her husband is respected in the public place
as she works wisely with quiet grace.
The woman is clothed with honor and dignity,
speaks with wisdom, and quite charming is she.

Her children rise up and call her blessed,
and her husband praises her resourcefulness.
For favor is deceitful and beauty is vain,
but a God-fearing woman is of great gain.