Butterfly Kisses

mychildhood

by: Bob Carlisle

There's two things I know for sure.

She was sent here from heaven,and she's daddy's little girl.

As I drop to my knees by her bed at night,

she talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes.

And I thank God for all of the joy in my life,

But most of all, for...

Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.

Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.

"Walk beside the ponydaddy, it's my first ride."

"I know the cake looks funny, daddy, but I sure tried."

Oh, with all that I've done wrong,

I must have done something right,

To deserve a hug every morning,

And butterfly kisses at night.

Wait

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Wait, patiently wait
God is never late
Your budding plans are in Your Father's holding
And only wait His grand divine unfolding
Then wait, wait
patiently wait
trust, hopefully trust
that God will adjust
your tangled life
And from its dark concealings
will bring His will , in all its bright revealings
then trust, trust
hopefully trust
rest, peacefully rest
on your Savior's breast
breathe in His ear your sacred high ambition
and He will bring it forth in blest fruition
then rest, rest
peacefully rest.
--- mercy a. gladwin---

Daddy And His Little Girl 2

Little Girl: Hi dad!:) it's been quite awhile.. i missed You so. I am fading away these days and You saved me. Thanks for lifting me up and putting glory, peace and joy in me again. If You are pleased with me Dad, teach me Your ways so i may know You and continue to find favor with You. Let Your Beauty be seen in me. All your wonderful Passion and Purity.Refine me, mold me till Your Beauty shines in me.

"And if what was fading away came with glory , how much greater is the glory of that which lasts." 2Cor 3:11

" If we know Christ and spend time with him in prayer and in his word, it can affect our appearance." Ex 34:29-30

"We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image."2Cor3:18



Daddy: Where My Spirit is, there is freedom. I am making a covenant with you before all your people. I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the Lord, will do for you. Obey what I command you today(ex.34:10-11).Don't worry and be anxious about anything, My Presence will go with you and I will give you rest. I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim My Name, the Lord, in your presence. I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory and no one will covet your land. My child, be still and know that I am God.In repentance and rest is your salvation, in your quietness and trust is your strength.You have to be calm because I am your real source of strength.




Little Girl: Dad i often grow weary in life's race. driven by its hurried pace. Lead me in Your truth and teach me for You are the God of my salvation.With You , i wait all the day. Sustain me with Your strength.I need Your hands to comfort me, guide me, lead me.I need you as i die and mortify my heart everyday.How long Dad, must i wait?



Daddy: Never mind, child.. Trust Me. Blessed are you who wait for Me. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Rejoice and leap for joy because great is your reward in heaven. You will weep no more. How gracious I will be when you cry for help. As soon as i hear , I will answer you. I will bind up your bruises and heal your wounds.And you will sing as on the night you celebrate a Holy festival. Your heart will rejoice. My love, be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and be faithful in prayer.



Little Girl: Thank You Daddy.:)Thank You for this peace in my heart. and for the joy despite the pain and ache. But why this hope? Is it still right to hope for a love that i painfully and joyfully bury? I know that waiting on You requires my willingness to bear uncertainty, to carry with me the unanswered question. Dad, waiting silently is the hardest of all.But the things that i feel most deeply i ought to be silent about, at least until we have talk them over thoroughly with You.I will refrain, it is all i could do. I am sure it is good for me to refrain.And You want me to keep a quiet heart, to be still before You. Right Dad?I trust you Dad for i know that further revelations might come later. Tomorrow is not my business, it is Yours. letting it rest with you is the discipline for the day, and it is enough. Truly my heart waits silently for You, for You are my Tower of strength that made me stand unshaken.



Daddy: To whom much is given, from her much will be required.Do not be afraid My little child, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.I will renew your strength and you will soar on wings like eagles. You will run and not grow weary, you will walk and not be faint.Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamp burning.Shine like the stars in the universe as you hold out the Word of life.



Little girl: From mourning in the morning --- to gladness in the evening!:) what made the differnce? seeing You made all the difference. It changed my mourning into gladness, weeping into joy. Your example inspires me to follow Your steps, die to self and serve the needs of others.Thank You for giving me the bread that sustains my heart. wine that gladdens my heart and oil that makes my face shine.I will trust You and make obeying You my primary aim.I may know heartbreak and affliction but You will guard and keep me through it all.Best of all, You give me Your grace and redeems my soul. How can I help but delight in You my Lord?:)

Daddy and His Little Girl 1

LittleGirl: O love, that wilt not let me go
I rest my weary soul in Thee
I give Thee back the life i owe
That in Thine ocean depths
its flow may richer fuller be

Daddy: Have no fear for I have paid your ransom. I have called you by my Name and you are My Own.

Little Girl: Take my love _ my God, I pour at Your feet its treasure store..

Daddy: Cast all your cares on Me, for you are My charge(1Pr 5:7). Have no anxiety, but in everything make your request be made known to Me(Phil 4:6).and I bid you to put away anxious thoughts (Mt. 6:25). My child, i want your all. I want the whole way.

Little Girl: Dad, forgive me for I am clogged with wishes of my own. My desires are wrong and should be plucked out. I have to love what You command and desire what You promise through prayer and obedience.I will not offer to You whole offerings that cost me nothing, Lord here's my heart. I count everything sheer loss because all is far outweighed by the gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake i did in fact lose everything.

Daddy: If your heart is set to do My will, you don't need to fear defeat. My promise of guidance will be fully counted upon. I will teach you and guide you in the way you should go. I will keep you under My eye. Do not behave like horse or mule, unreasoning creatures whose course must be checked with bit and bridle. Many are the torments of the ungodly but the unfailing love enfolds him (her) who trusts in the Me. Rejoice in Me and be Glad ..

Little Girl: Thou shall show me the path of life and hold up my goings in Your paths that my footsteps slip not.

From a Distance

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I sit inside myself
waiting quietly
for God . . .

i think sometimes
it is impossible
to meet
to speak
casually with him
saying "hi" "hello"
in the presence of other people
feeling sure that
my voice will crack
or i'll do something
that will embarrass us both

i suppose it will be
like always
the greeting
the not-too-long glances
the small talk
about things that really
don't matter...
guess, that is all i could do

keep a quiet heart...

be still . . .

hold on . . .

keep my distance.

Now Is not That Time

From the moment your eyes touch mine
you awaken my desire for a time
when i will be free to act
upon all that i'm feeling
but now is not that time...
for i prefer to see you
through eyes unclouded by the longings of my senses
to discover all that you are
free of the ties that can bind prematurely
and so i choose to retreat lightly
to neither awaken nor stir the flames of desire
and wait for a time when love's fire will illuminate
and not destroy... but now is not that time...

From the moment your hand touches mine
i close my eyes and pray for strength
letting feelings wash over me
that i should ignore
my flesh clinging to them for a moment
then relinquishing its hold
as my spirit gently reassures my heart
that there will be a time for languishing in love's rivers
but now is not that time...

From the moment that your spirit reaches for mine
and our silence screams louder than any words
making impetuous promises of tomorrow and lasting love
I dare to anticipate a moment when perhaps
after all is said and done we will be one
free to give to one another without any inhibitions
unfettered by torn consciences and unwise violations
perhaps there will come a time past this moment
when i will pour out my love for you and crown you with my caresses
a time when we will be sure we were created
one for the other.. totally and completely justifed and undefiled...
perhaps there will come a time past this moment
but now is not that time . . .
( copied from the book, What to do until love finds you by M.M Hammond)