Today is my 44th birthday.

As, it is early morning and all throughout the house

my family is asleep, I am taking the time to mull around in my mind my past 44 y
ears. While the years tick away in gentle remembrance, I am overcome with a huge
sense of gratefulness. In the previous 44 years, Jesus has total transformed my
entire life, protected me from death, gave unto me some very precious gifts and
been a lamp-post during the darkest of nights. All of which, I did not earn, de
serve or even desire at times. Right now, Jesus is having me focus on my servitu
de. Starting with my family, I have really tried to be a great help to anyone I
come in contact with as Jesus did and still does. If God would allow me one bir
thday wish, it is to completely die to myself and be a servant to all in my life
. God please grant me the strength to follow through and the wisdom to discern t
hose in need. Thanks to all of you who follow this blog and may these heartfelt
words point you to a risen Savior whose example showed us a more perfect way.
God bless. Enjoy the poem, and as always, feel free to comment. Luke 12:43 “It wil
l be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns”
The Great Plains Poet………servant to all.

Another 44 Years
by Chris T.

May I see another 44 years

Of joy, pain, elation and tears
May I make another 44 friends
Souls who are there to the very end
May I overcome 44 trials
Following Jesus through miles and miles
May I serve 44 people each day
Giving God’s grace in all of my way
May I climb 44 mountains and hills
With all of its effort, tumbles and spills
May I reach out to 44 hands
Forsaking my will and all of my plans
May I write 44 poems of Thee
Speaking of how you have set me free
May 44 blessings flow from my voice
Even when difficult to make that choice
May I hold my family another 44 years
Celebrating each moment with heartfelt cheers
May I show them love more than 44 times
Despite their shortcomings,quirks and crimes
May I Loosen my grip on this “44″
And be not afraid to open the door
‘Cause 44 years is blink of an eye
For my souls eternal and ready to fly