Poems by Sue Meehl
The Storm
When problems loom before us
And uncertainties cloud our view,
This may be prerequisite
For a dawning to renew.
For often it will take a storm
With its raging force displayed,
To turn our eyes toward Heaven
For God's Will to be conveyed.
We'll suffer for a season
As the fury mounts its peak,
Yet through the thunder we will hear
Our Heavenly Father speak.
Giving us direction
As though the lightening from above,
Will illuminate our darkness
And fill our hearts with love.
Then all at once we'll marvel
As the tempest winds subside,
For the Power God made manifest
Can never be denied.
Solutions we have longed for
Will be waiting 'round the bend,
And for our prayerful vigilance
We'll see God's sanction in the end.
The panorama then before us...
Magnificent will it be!
Holds the promise of the Rainbow
God will paint for you and me.
Triumph of the Cross
The triumph of the cross, just think!
Christ bore it all that day,
For I, in fact, was born in sin,
Unworthy to wash my guilt away.
But God's own Son was justified
To become my sacrifice,
How great must be His love toward us,
That He paid so high a price.
And now I'm free - Oh praise His name!
For when I recognized my need,
Christ's blood supplied my pardon,
That very moment I first believed.
And yet there's so much more I find,
To the triumph of the Tree,
Christ came that I'd have happiness,
Living now in victory.
That means trusting in His Promise,
There need not be defeat,
For my strength lies in my Savior's joy,
As I sit there at His feet.
Ultimate Joy
Oh the joy...the Ultimate joy!
In serving Thee, My Lord,
Praise you Father, Holy One,
Forever be Thou adored.
Tis the yearning of my heart within
To see Your precious Will complete,
I bring You Lord, these great desires
And place them at Your feet.
Unworthy am I, Father
Of the love You've shown toward me,
For all I have is brokenness,
In return to offer Thee.
May I never, never fail You,
Oh Thy Name be glorified!
For I know the hope of my tomorrows,
Is not to be denied.
Why Lord have You chosen me,
Your blessings to bestow?
I'm one child - insignificant,
My Lord, I'm humbled so.
And Jesus, how I praise Thee,
For the sacrifice You made,
For You gave Your life at Calvary
That I, too, might be saved.
It's awesome Lord, I can't begin
To understand Your ways,
May Your grace surround me now,
Till the ultimate of days...
When Your Plan has been accomplished,
And I've gained the Victory
Oh Father God, I thank You,
For the love You've shown to me!
Beyond the Pain
God, your plan for us, your way, your will,
We may never comprehend,
Yet as we're still your children,
We'll accept what e're you send.
The road is sometimes rough to trod,
And we often ask you why,
But we know you'll give us strength to bear,
Whatever passes by.
Thank you, Lord, for showing us,
How trusting You brings peace,
And how through joy or sorrow,
Your Love will never cease.
In The Shadow of the Cross
I want nothing more than to worship you, Lord
Fervently serving you all of my days,
I want you to mold me, to use me again
As a vessel of honor and praise.
Yet so often I find that I stumble and fall
Overcome by life's trials and pride,
The cares of this world bind my spirit again,
Till you speak, "That's the reason I died."
Tears fill my heart as I ponder those words
For the price that you paid on the tree,
Not only have bought my salvation that day,
But bought a life of abundance for me.
It was my face that you saw in the garden that night
As the blood drops formed on your brow,
You were willing to face the indignity then
Knowing I'd fail you again even now.
The thorns pierced your forehead, you suffered and bled
The stripes you endured in my name,
My fears drove the nails through the back of your hand,
It was my weakness that caused you such pain.
Forgive me, I pray, for forgetting the cost
And for not keeping my eyes fixed on Thee,
Lord, draw me back to the foot of the cross
For in it's shadow I'm totally free.
In Thanksgiving
Fall skies fill with strands of grey
As geese take flight, and soon...
The swaying trees shall shed their cloaks
Beneath the harvest moon.
Barren fields stand ready
To wear this mantle drifting down,
For under cover of those falling leaves
Spring's promise will be found.
Once crops stood at attention
Like sentinels in the field,
Till they received the fateful call
To offer up their yield.
Now silos stand with bellies full
Grain bins strain to hold their sides,
For the bounty has been plenteous...
Yes, God promised He'd provide.
Jars bright with gardens' gifting
Line our pantry shelves with grace,
Their colors a mere reflection
Of the joy shown on our face.
As days begin their quick descent
Hearths beckon us to come...
Inside to rest in thankfulness
For all the Lord has done.
His guidance...our Provision
So now we pause to pray,
With Grateful Hearts for Blessing Us
On this Thanksgiving Day!
Love Shared
Jubilation filled my heart,
For all my Lord had done,
I felt I should someway repay
Though my offerings were none.
How could I give ought to Him?
My talents were so few,
So I prayed He'd somehow change me -
To make me something new.
In vain I watched - impatient...
For greater things must soon transpire,
Yet no dramatic transformation,
was to set my soul on fire.
Then humbly bowed before my King,
In prayer upon my knees,
I cried, "Oh Lord, I'm ready,
To be truly used of Thee."
"In any way you want, Lord,
That the world may surely see,
That this beauty in my life through you,
Can be theirs eternally."
"My Child," he answered softly,
"It took you long to comprehend.
There's no greater gift e're given me,
Than My Love Shared with a Friend."
A Christmas Card From Jesus
The tinsel, the presents, the tree,
Vivid sights all around you to see,
Christmas is wonder and great pageantry,
Did you take time to think about Me?
Obligations you face with concern...
Like the pieces your children must learn,
You've adorned all your homes with pine cone and fern,
Did you take time to think about Me?
Steeple bells so merrily ring,
Yuletide carols you happily sing,
Love is displayed in the treats that you bring,
Did you take time to think about Me?
My People...
Enjoy holiday jubilation
Through the days of this celebration
Yet remember your Hope of Salvation -
Take the time to think about Me.
I was born as the babe in the hay,
And it is good to remember that day,
But I am now the Truth, Life and Way -
Take the time to think about Me.
Ode to Spring
I think God made the dandelion
especially for me,
For though some would call
this plant a "weed",
I simply can't agree.
For when these tiny puffs of yellow poke their
heads up through my lawn,
My little demons turn angelic, and of course
I don't let on...
That I've witnessed their conspiracy
to harvest every bloom,
So I react with great surprise when they
burst into the room...
Hiding huge bouquets behind their backs
and shouting out with glee,
That they picked these "gorgeous flowers"
just to show their love for me!
When problems loom before us
And uncertainties cloud our view,
This may be prerequisite
For a dawning to renew.
For often it will take a storm
With its raging force displayed,
To turn our eyes toward Heaven
For God's Will to be conveyed.
We'll suffer for a season
As the fury mounts its peak,
Yet through the thunder we will hear
Our Heavenly Father speak.
Giving us direction
As though the lightening from above,
Will illuminate our darkness
And fill our hearts with love.
Then all at once we'll marvel
As the tempest winds subside,
For the Power God made manifest
Can never be denied.
Solutions we have longed for
Will be waiting 'round the bend,
And for our prayerful vigilance
We'll see God's sanction in the end.
The panorama then before us...
Magnificent will it be!
Holds the promise of the Rainbow
God will paint for you and me.
Triumph of the Cross
The triumph of the cross, just think!
Christ bore it all that day,
For I, in fact, was born in sin,
Unworthy to wash my guilt away.
But God's own Son was justified
To become my sacrifice,
How great must be His love toward us,
That He paid so high a price.
And now I'm free - Oh praise His name!
For when I recognized my need,
Christ's blood supplied my pardon,
That very moment I first believed.
And yet there's so much more I find,
To the triumph of the Tree,
Christ came that I'd have happiness,
Living now in victory.
That means trusting in His Promise,
There need not be defeat,
For my strength lies in my Savior's joy,
As I sit there at His feet.
Ultimate Joy
Oh the joy...the Ultimate joy!
In serving Thee, My Lord,
Praise you Father, Holy One,
Forever be Thou adored.
Tis the yearning of my heart within
To see Your precious Will complete,
I bring You Lord, these great desires
And place them at Your feet.
Unworthy am I, Father
Of the love You've shown toward me,
For all I have is brokenness,
In return to offer Thee.
May I never, never fail You,
Oh Thy Name be glorified!
For I know the hope of my tomorrows,
Is not to be denied.
Why Lord have You chosen me,
Your blessings to bestow?
I'm one child - insignificant,
My Lord, I'm humbled so.
And Jesus, how I praise Thee,
For the sacrifice You made,
For You gave Your life at Calvary
That I, too, might be saved.
It's awesome Lord, I can't begin
To understand Your ways,
May Your grace surround me now,
Till the ultimate of days...
When Your Plan has been accomplished,
And I've gained the Victory
Oh Father God, I thank You,
For the love You've shown to me!
Beyond the Pain
God, your plan for us, your way, your will,
We may never comprehend,
Yet as we're still your children,
We'll accept what e're you send.
The road is sometimes rough to trod,
And we often ask you why,
But we know you'll give us strength to bear,
Whatever passes by.
Thank you, Lord, for showing us,
How trusting You brings peace,
And how through joy or sorrow,
Your Love will never cease.
In The Shadow of the Cross
I want nothing more than to worship you, Lord
Fervently serving you all of my days,
I want you to mold me, to use me again
As a vessel of honor and praise.
Yet so often I find that I stumble and fall
Overcome by life's trials and pride,
The cares of this world bind my spirit again,
Till you speak, "That's the reason I died."
Tears fill my heart as I ponder those words
For the price that you paid on the tree,
Not only have bought my salvation that day,
But bought a life of abundance for me.
It was my face that you saw in the garden that night
As the blood drops formed on your brow,
You were willing to face the indignity then
Knowing I'd fail you again even now.
The thorns pierced your forehead, you suffered and bled
The stripes you endured in my name,
My fears drove the nails through the back of your hand,
It was my weakness that caused you such pain.
Forgive me, I pray, for forgetting the cost
And for not keeping my eyes fixed on Thee,
Lord, draw me back to the foot of the cross
For in it's shadow I'm totally free.
In Thanksgiving
Fall skies fill with strands of grey
As geese take flight, and soon...
The swaying trees shall shed their cloaks
Beneath the harvest moon.
Barren fields stand ready
To wear this mantle drifting down,
For under cover of those falling leaves
Spring's promise will be found.
Once crops stood at attention
Like sentinels in the field,
Till they received the fateful call
To offer up their yield.
Now silos stand with bellies full
Grain bins strain to hold their sides,
For the bounty has been plenteous...
Yes, God promised He'd provide.
Jars bright with gardens' gifting
Line our pantry shelves with grace,
Their colors a mere reflection
Of the joy shown on our face.
As days begin their quick descent
Hearths beckon us to come...
Inside to rest in thankfulness
For all the Lord has done.
His guidance...our Provision
So now we pause to pray,
With Grateful Hearts for Blessing Us
On this Thanksgiving Day!
Love Shared
Jubilation filled my heart,
For all my Lord had done,
I felt I should someway repay
Though my offerings were none.
How could I give ought to Him?
My talents were so few,
So I prayed He'd somehow change me -
To make me something new.
In vain I watched - impatient...
For greater things must soon transpire,
Yet no dramatic transformation,
was to set my soul on fire.
Then humbly bowed before my King,
In prayer upon my knees,
I cried, "Oh Lord, I'm ready,
To be truly used of Thee."
"In any way you want, Lord,
That the world may surely see,
That this beauty in my life through you,
Can be theirs eternally."
"My Child," he answered softly,
"It took you long to comprehend.
There's no greater gift e're given me,
Than My Love Shared with a Friend."
A Christmas Card From Jesus
The tinsel, the presents, the tree,
Vivid sights all around you to see,
Christmas is wonder and great pageantry,
Did you take time to think about Me?
Obligations you face with concern...
Like the pieces your children must learn,
You've adorned all your homes with pine cone and fern,
Did you take time to think about Me?
Steeple bells so merrily ring,
Yuletide carols you happily sing,
Love is displayed in the treats that you bring,
Did you take time to think about Me?
My People...
Enjoy holiday jubilation
Through the days of this celebration
Yet remember your Hope of Salvation -
Take the time to think about Me.
I was born as the babe in the hay,
And it is good to remember that day,
But I am now the Truth, Life and Way -
Take the time to think about Me.
Ode to Spring
I think God made the dandelion
especially for me,
For though some would call
this plant a "weed",
I simply can't agree.
For when these tiny puffs of yellow poke their
heads up through my lawn,
My little demons turn angelic, and of course
I don't let on...
That I've witnessed their conspiracy
to harvest every bloom,
So I react with great surprise when they
burst into the room...
Hiding huge bouquets behind their backs
and shouting out with glee,
That they picked these "gorgeous flowers"
just to show their love for me!