Lady Cady

Faith * Family * Life

Poems

Where Do You Turn?

My life sometimes feels like an unrelenting tale of Hard Things. At times I feel like I really have no idea what to do with situations Life has thrown at me. Sometimes all I want to do/and do is hide under the covers and cry. But when I remember how Jesus really does know all I go through, I feel a little less alone and things get a little easier, a little more tolerable. So, whatever troubles your mind today, invite the Savior into your journey and He will gladly help.

Where do you turn when life feels so black?
And no one you know at all has your back?
When long is the day and longer the night,
And each one filled with tumultuous fright?
When the storms around you continue to blow,
And it seems there is no safe place to go?

Do you turn to things of worldly relief?
That are really disguised sneaky peace thief’s?
That promise respite and shelter for you,
But really the dark and storms they accrue.
Where “friends” are not – quite what they seem,
And the things that you long for they’ll never esteem.

Well, take my hand and instead turn to Him.
The one with the strength and the beautiful grin.
Who bore the storms and troubles for you,
And knows exactly what you go through.
Whose peace is exactly what your heart longs to find –
The kind that truly envelopes you mind.
Whose road may not be the easiest way,
But the one to be on when your deep in dismay.
He’s truly the very best kind of friend –
The only one who can truly amend
Each of the troubles and strife’s that you bare –
He’ll heal and he’ll tend each one with great care.
For He truly is the Great Prince of Peace.
The only one who can make your storms cease.

Where Did Jesus Show Up Today?

Life be Crazy. I am the first to admit I often feel forgotten and forsaken in my life. Do you ever feel that way too? It’s hard to believe when things feel so hard and lonely that Jesus is really there. Sometimes it sure does feel like he’s there for everyone else but me too and I wonder “where are my miracles?” But if I take the time to change my mindset, and ponder the things I am grateful for, he always seems to show up and I didn’t even realize he was there. And I bet he will for you too. 🙂

Jesus condescended to meet you today.
Did you go meet him or keep on your way?
He came to meet you right where you’re at.
He wanted to sit there right where you sat.
He was there waiting for you at the store,
Where you needed some bread but also His more.
He sat beside you as you waited for news.
He wanted to guide you, to help you to choose.
He was there waiting when you made that mistake. –
Even just then, His love won’t forsake.
When you thought that everything in the world was just right
He was still waiting with miracles, and insight.
You question whether there’s truth in this thought?
You think you’re alone in peace and onslaught?
What’s the infallible proof that you have?
That he neglected to help you, your burden to nav.?
If you open your eyes and take a deep look
The spirit will guide you and change your outlook.
And you might be surprised when you stop, and you say:
Where did Jesus show up today?

Let’s Meet at Jesus

There are so many people who have “answers” to life’s quandaries. Some are good answers. Some are crazy. I hope that no matter the difficulty – whether it’s something small or something overwhelming – that you always remember the Savior as the first place to reach out to. He may not be with you in person, but when you have the faith to reach for him, little miracles will always find you. ❤

Mother, where will we meet
If somehow we separate?
Where should I go, that’s somewhere safe,
While I sit and wait?
Who should I find to help me out
While I wait for you to come?
Who should I find to help me out
To help me to become?
Who will love me just like you
While I wait for you again?
Who will teach me just like you
More than every now and then?
Mother, where should I go,
If life takes us far apart?
Who will know you’ll always be
Deep within my heart?

My child, if ever we separate,
And you need to find a friend,
If I can’t walk right by your side
Until the very end.
If you need to find a place to wait
Or look for me instead,
The only place for us to go
Is the place that angels tread.
The one to seek to help you out,
To help you to become,
The one to love and teach you too,
Just like I have done.
My child if somehow, we separate,
And need a place to meet,
The only place that we should go –
Let’s meet at Jesus’ feet.

Little Things

Where do you let your life take you each day? Do you let the things that everyone thinks are important make your decisions? Or do you have trust in a bigger picture? Interesting to think about, isn’t it?

It’s the Little Things we do
That add up one by one.
That will add up to a Big Thing
When our life is said and done.
Little smiles and little hugs,
Kind words to those we meet.
How we treat our family
And those with little feet.
The truth that hides within our hearts
When we serve those in our life –
Was it truly with the love we said?
Or bitter, prideful strife?
What we said when we were right
And someone else was wrong.
How we treated people
From a different thinking throng.
The effort that we put in
Those callings that are “small”
That someday we will find out
Weren’t simply “small” at all.
Little thing by little thing –
They add up one by one,
And take us far from God above
Or more just like His Son.
So, what will the little things
Build up high for you? –
That you will find there waiting
When with God, your life you view.
For me, I’ll take the little things,
And choose to be like Him.
Choose to live my life with love,
And not so much with sin.
And then the thing that I will find,
I’ve built when life is done,
Is a mansion of my Father’s
That I have humbly won.

Two Roads

I recently had a week where I struggled with overwhelming self-doubt. I was about to give up on several of the dreams I’ve had forever because it just didn’t feel worth it. I lack the talent so what’s the point? Why am I even trying to do this thing? No one cares! These were some of the thoughts I had over and over. And over and over. My husband was working long, long, overtime hours at work and I couldn’t talk to him. And then I had an epiphany. If I’m being overwhelmed by self-doubt then I’m probably on the right path! The path that is hard and full of struggles. The path the adversary doesn’t want me on. The one my brain is trying to protect me from. The one that also brings courage and strength to others. Once I realized that, I felt so much better! So, if’ you are struggling with your own self-doubt, have courage! You are probably just where you need to be.

There are two roads to take each day.
One is safe, most rarely stray.
The other bends with twists and turns.
Has many risks and some concern.
It might be where you make it big.
Might be a hole you didn’t dig.
It might have sun and beaches too.
Or maybe rain, no sign of blue.
It might be where your dreams fly free.
Or it might be where your friends all flee.
It’s a place fears love to live.
But also, where big dreamers give.
Sometimes you’re not sure, the road you’re on,
Or wonder if it’s the right road you’ve gone.
Maybe self-doubt is plaguing you,
And you hope for a safe bridge or two,
Then that just might be the place to be –
The road that has the special key –
To get you where you need to be.
A road above all life’s debris.
So, keep on, keep on, and push ahead.
Keep the course and prayers you’ve plead.
For you’re courageous, brave and strong,
And the hard road’s just where you belong.

Priorities

In my busy life I sometimes have a startling thought: Have I been too busy for Heavenly Father today? It’s easy for me to get caught up in all the things I “need to do” with 5 kids and my husband’s busy life: meals, laundry, dishes (again), school lessons, cleaning, etc. etc. Let alone creative time to write or paint or draw in my sketchbook! Sometimes there are days when I have been too busy and the overwhelm is real. If you ever have those days too, know you’re not alone! And let this be a reminder to us both to remember God a little more tomorrow.

Have you been too busy for God today?
Too busy to talk to him?
Too busy to fall down on bended knee –
Seek help through the thick and the thin?
Too busy to do what he needed from you?
Too busy for someone in need?
Too busy to see how he blesses you?
Too busy to spiritually feed?
Too busy for reasons that you are here –
To learn and to grow just like Him.
Too busy to pause, to reflect, and to know
Or notice His Spirit within?
Too busy to care for the young and the weak –
All those who need someone like you?
Instead, only thinking of money or fame –
The things of the world you pursue?
If this is the case, then don’t be surprised
When someday you need His return
And He doesn’t respond as quick as you want
Since He was never that much your concern.
While he waits in the wings before he can give
Since your heart never really sought His.
And you never tried very much to care
Or make your life at all include His.
So, take the time now to say a quick prayer
And set your priorities straight.
Get back on the path that God wants for you
That always leads straight to His Gate.