All Night

All night I prayed

All night peace stayed

I had a talk with God

I gave Him a wink and nod

I suddenly found strength

As we talked at length

He filled me to the core

Then offered me more

I saw something for me

Something meant to be

And a better way

To live every day

All night I traveled

My truth suddenly unraveled

I saw my purpose

Rise to the surface

My heart opened wide

As I followed my guide

It felt very real

There was nothing to conceal

God carried me through

I learned what to do

Experience opened my eyes

It was a big surprise

And I finally saw the light

All night

Again

We faced our naysayers

As we said our prayers

We learned that God answers every call

Winter, spring, summer and fall again

We embraced a journey

Meant for us only again

We gained strength

By talking with God at length again

We’ve turned our lives around

Then found solid ground again

We found our purpose

Rising to the surface again

We’ve learned to count blessings

Without a lot of stressing again

We’ve learned to be still

As we accept God’s will again

We’ve learned to cherish our days

In a lot of ways again

We’ve learned to hold hands

Right where love stands again

We’ve learned to live

And we’ve learned to give

Again

The Hand

The hand touches the flesh

To see if our souls mesh

It touches the heart

To see where it should start

It moves every day

In its own special way

It cherishes the journey

Meant for us only

It takes time

To remember our prime

And it lets go

Of what it used to know

The hand always prays

It counts special days

It spreads true love

Just like heaven above

It knows how to heal

It knows what to reveal

It never stays the same

It knows its name

It can find solid ground

It can turn things around

It is a valuable resource

It stays on course

It knows where to stand

The hand

The Race

The race is ran every day

It strengthens us in every way

It lets us know

Which way to go

It’s prepared by God

With a wink and nod

It shows a purpose

Rising to the surface

It can lead to a place

Filled with guidance and grace

And it’s a journey

Meant for us only

The race is pure

It makes us feel secure

It lets us stand

As we hold God’s hand

It leads to solid ground

No matter who’s around

It is God’s plan

He reveals it when He can

It’s what we do

No matter what we go through

We go from place to place

As we run our race