Life’s Little Signposts
The Lord can use so many things
As signposts on our way
To guide and make us more like Christ
Or catch us when we stray
We catch a glimpse of something good
From some unlikely source
Then take that vision through our lives
To guide our winding course
We overhear some chance remark
And by it see the light
In which we walk along life’s path
To make obscure things bright
We feel or see some love or care
That strangely warms the soul
Which goes with us to hold and share
And makes our life more whole
We sense a warning in the air
That stops us in our tracks
And keeps us from some foolish choice
Before it takes its tax
They seem so random, all these things
Our Father kindly sends,
But each is chosen to display
The love He freely spends
So when He sends these little helps
In any form or place
Let’s quickly let them shape our course
And thank Him for His grace
Christina Joy Hommes
You Deserve All Praise
Lord, You alone deserve all praise
Because of who You are –
The mighty God of endless days
Exalted near and far.
Lord, You alone deserve all praise
Because of what You do –
You guide us through life’s winding maze
With mercies ever new.
Lord, You alone deserve all praise
And honor evermore –
We marvel at Your mighty ways,
Your kindness we adore.
Lord, You alone deserve all praise –
Accept the love we bring;
To You alone our song we raise
Our Maker, Savior, King.
Christina Joy Hommes
The Lord Is at Your Side
Throughout life’s winding pathway,
Wherever you may go,
The Lord Himself will guide you
In ways which He will show.
He’ll walk each step beside you
And bear you in His arms,
He’ll guard you and protect you
From all of life’s alarms.
Each day will bring new blessings
With tests He’ll bring you through
To show His care and mercy
With love so deep and true.
He knows your name and loves you,
He is your truest Friend;
And soon He will reward you
With life that cannot end.
So love the Lord completely,
Believe His Word and pray,
And keep your eyes on Jesus
Who’ll keep you day by day.
Today and in the future
I pray He’ll bless and guide,
And help you sense each moment
That He is by your side.
Christina Joy Hommes
Why Bear the Burden?
When I would bear my burdens
They seems so big for me –
They’re half my size or bigger
And I can hardly see.
But when I cast those burdens
On Jesus, how they shrink
And look so small beside Him!
It really makes me think,
Why should I bear a burden
He wants to bear for me
That’s large for me but easy
For Him who sets me free?
Christina Joy Hommes
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalms 55:22
God Sees the Sparrows
I know God sees the parrots
With all their showy words,
He sees the brilliant blue jays
And all the singing birds.
But when He told His people
About His tender care,
He talked about the sparrows
So common everywhere.
He doesn’t only notice
The famous or the wise,
The healthy or the mighty,
The ones who seem to rise.
God cares for all His children,
He watches you and me –
Providing and protecting
With love we feel and see.
Christina Joy Hommes
“Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7
The Prayers I Forget
My Father remembers the prayers I forget,
He isn’t distracted by all that is near;
He waits till the timing is perfectly set,
And then He reminds me, “You asked for this, dear.”
So when I am anxious about a request,
I’ll think how He’s answered the prayers I forgot;
I’ll trust He’ll remember and give me what’s best
Then lay down the worry and fear that I brought
How sweet to consider what love and what care
Are evidenced freely in answers to prayer!
There’s no one so tender with whom to compare
God’s goodness, compassion, and grace – each so rare.
Christina Joy Hommes
