Everything started 30 Dec 2009 with a not so good mammogram that led to an ultrasound that showed what they thought was a benign turmor. On the 20th of January 2010 I had a biopsy. The report did not get back to me until the 25th. It was not benign; it was malignant. Fortunately I was at our Family History Center when the doctor called my cellphone. I had friends who could give me hugs and blessings that I needed.

Following are all the poems that I have written since then.

Shield of Faith

Darts of fire we see every day;

In many forms they come our way.

Darts of doubt and darts of sorrow

Keep us from His balm to borrow.

But if we don faith's great shield,

We will have strength to not yield.

We will be able to quench the fire

And not get stuck in the mire.

With faith's shield we will stand firm

No matter how long the trial's term.

The Lord is our help and shield.

For Him our faith will fruit yield.

His arm shall daily be our arm.

He alone will keep us from harm.

He will guide us in the right way,

As we trust Him day by day.

26 January 2010 Suzanne halliday

Friend of God

Abraham was a Friend of God

Because of the path he trod.

We can each be God's friend

If we are faithful to the end,

If we obey His command

And as His witness always stand.

A Friend of God loveth at all times

And in good and bad climes.

A Friend serves his fellow man

And follows daily God's plan.

A Friend of God has a pure heart

And is truly God's work of art.

28 Jan 2010 Suzanne Halliday

James 2:23; John 15:14 and Proverbs 17:17

Peace Like a River

Peace like a river flows thru my soul

Touching the banks on either side

And leaving me pure and whole

So that with God I may reside.

His peace leaves my soul content

With whatever comes my way.

It leads me down the steep dissent

As to His voice I list to obey.

His peace enters as a small stream

And feeds the flowers on either side.

To posess it feeds my fondest dream

That with God I will always abide.

Beautiful flowers of faith bloom

As peace like a river expands in me

Choking out the weeds of gloom

And leaving me pure and free.

29 Jan 2010 Suzanne Halliday

Isaiah 66:12, "For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream..."

This morning as Missie (my Bassett Hound) and I took are usual shortcut thru the convenience store parking lot, the clerk stuck her head out the door and wished us a Happy Thanksgiving. She often comes out as we walk by and says hi to Missie. Her greeting warm my heart and made me think about the difference people make just with a smile or a warm greeting.

You Make a Difference

Thanksgiving

God Is Smiling

"Be Still" Psalm 46:10

Oh, that time of inward still
When all around you is thrill,
But within there is no noise at all,
So you can hear the Spirit's call.

Even when He does not speak,
You can feel the love you seek.
You may not hear His voice,
But His love is cause to rejoice.

It is a special time so very sweet
Where you can kneel at His feet,
If only in your soul of souls,
A place where He can make you whole.

Then He can whilsper in your ear
Of a deep love so very dear.
It is then deep can speak to deep,
And let His word within you seep.

"Be still, and know that I am God:"
With His word let your feet be shod.
Hear with joy and gladness His voice
That your broken bones may rejoice.

18 Sep 2009 Suzanne Halliday

Psalm 46:10, Psalm 42:4 and 51:8

 
This poem has a story. Last night while on the phones my house was very noisy, full of children and a dog. The phones themselves were very quiet. The Spirit entered my heart and my room. There was no real conversation but I was filled with undescribable feelings. For weeks now I have been pondering Psalm 42:7, "Deep calleth unto deep". I knew it belonged in the fourth stanza. When I got to the last stanza I had my scriptures open to Psalm 46:10. While I was writing, a breeze blew the pages to Psalm 51:8 and I knew I had to include that line about broken bones rejoicing.