Portrait of A Friend

I can't give solutions to all of

life's problems, doubts, or fears.

But I can listen to you

and together we will search for answers.

I can't change your past

with all it's heartache and pain,

nor the future with it's untold stories.

But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.

I can only offer my hand

that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, success,

and happiness are not mine;

Yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life

are not mine to make, nor to judge;

I can only support you, encourage you,

and help you when you ask.

I can't prevent you

from falling away from friendship,

from your values, from me.

I can only pray for you, talk to you, and wait for you.

I can't give you boundaries

which I have determined for you,

But I can give you the room to change,

room to grow,room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart

from breaking and hurting,

But I can cry with you

and help you pick up the pieces

and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are.

I can only love you

and be your friend.

If One Day...

If one day

you feel like crying

Call me.

I don't promise you

that I will make you laugh

but I can cry with you.

If one day you want to run away

Don't be afraid to call me.

I don't promise to ask you to stop,

but I can run with you.

If one day

you don't want to listen to nobody

Call me ...

and I promise to be very quiet.

But if one day you call

and there is no answer ...

Come fast to see me

Perhaps I need you....

Hugs from Heaven

When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.

If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.

If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.

If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.

If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.

So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend.

Cherished Friends

God must have known there would be times

we'd need a word of cheer.

Someone to praise a triumph

or brush away a tear.

He must have known we'd need

to share the joy of "little things"

In order to appreciate

the happiness life brings.

I think He knew our troubled hearts

would sometimes throb with pain,

At trials and misfortunes,

or goals we can't attain.

He knew we'd need the comfort

of an understanding heart

To give us strength and courage

to make a fresh, new start.

He knew we'd need companionship,

unselfish....lasting....true,

And so God answered the heart's great need

with Cherished Friends....like you!!

On The Wings Of Prayer

ON THE WINGS OF A PRAYER

Just close your eyes and open your heart,
And feel your worries and cares depart.
Just yield yourself to the Father above,
And let Him hold you secure in His love.

For life on earth grows more involved,
With endless problems that can't be solved,
But God only ask us to do our best,
Then He will take over and finish the rest.

So when you are tired, discouraged and blue,
There is always one door that is open to you,
And that is the door to The House of Prayer,
And you'll find God waiting to meet you there.

And The House of Prayer is no further away,
than the quiet spot where you kneel and pray.
For the heart is a temple where God is there
As we place ourselves in His loving care.

And He hears every prayer and answers each one
When we Pray in His name - Thy will be done.
The burdens that seemed too heavy to bear
Are lifted away on the wings of a prayer.

By: Helen Steiner Rice

You're Always There

YOU'RE ALWAYS THERE

As I kneel before You every day

And I offer up my prayer,

It's such a blessed comfort, Lord,

To know You're always there.

And in those times of fear and doubt,

When I feel I'm on my own,

It's such a joy to know You're there,

And that I'm really not alone.

When confusion clouds my troubled mind,

And I stumble to and fro,

I know You'll be my guiding light,

And show me the way to go.

When I feel so weak and helpless, Lord,

And discouraged in the fight,

You fill me with Your joy and strength,

And the power of Your might.

And when my heart is bleeding, Lord,

From words that cut like a knife,

You touch me and You heal me,

As I read Your words of life.

When my cares and burdens weigh me down,

And are more than I can bear,

You lift them off my shoulders, Lord,

And assure me that You care.

Yes, Lord, I know I can count on You,

As I come to You in prayer,

And I know that You will hear my cry,

For I know You're always there.

Copyright © 1993 Christine Chipman.

What I Love About You

I love the way you look at me,

Your eyes so bright and blue,

I love the way you kiss me,

Your lips so soft and smooth.

I love the way you make me laugh,

And the ways you show me you care,

I love the way you say, "I Love You"

And the way you're always there.

I love the way you touch me,

Always sending chills down my spine.

I love that you are with me,

And glad forever you are mine.