Angels can never taste the salt
From tears cascading down,
When life takes an unexpected path
And sorrow seems to abound.
Nor can angels ever feel elation,
As I do when you enter a room,
And cause light to fill my senses and soul,
Leaving no space to be conquered by gloom.
Angels can never feel this peace,
As I rest on your shoulder at night,
Feel your warmth, hear your voice, close my eyes to the day,
Watch my cares so silently take flight.
What a gift to be God’s and a gift to be yours,
As my days on this earth come and go.
Angels an never know this joy,
That comes from loving you so!
Nelda Johnson
Tag: light
Just As He Said
O Lord, I want to laugh and sing
And dance and twirl
And draw in all the colors
Of this great big, beautiful world!
And paint this dance
With all the greens and yellows and reds,
So that everyone will know
That it is just as You said,
“Put your faith and your trust in Me,
With all of your heart.
I am with you, I am for you.
It’s been that way from the start.
I am your light in all the dark places.
I am your way when it seems there is none.
I am your hope when words seem to fail you.
I am your joy in the valley and when it’s all said and done.”
You have been that and more,
O, Lover of my soul.
You’ve been my bright shining rainbow
That has restored me and made me whole.
It’s unto You that I dance,
Offer praise and loudly sing,
To you alone my Beloved Healer,
My sweet Savior and Mighty King!
So color me joyous as I dance unto you,
Color me joy-filled and grateful always,
For Your grace and Your goodness toward me, dear Lord,
During what might have been, without You,
Long and gray shadowy days.
Nelda Johnson
Copyright 2020
Written after cancer treatment, five years ago. I am still celebrating this beautiful gift of life, with a grateful heart, to the Lord.
Before I Close My Eyes
Night’s rest has now come,
My labors have ceased.
Peace is the air that I breathe.
I’ve spoken with my Lord,
Cast my care upon Him.
My soul is perfectly at ease.
I sit here so late,
With His Word in my hands,
To quarry one last bit of light,
To fill up my mind and
To ponder in my heart,
To feast on, to my soul’s delight.
Sing songs of deliverance
Over me, my Lord.
Give rest to my weary soul.
When tomorrow’s light dawns,
Let me rise with intent,
To purposefully reach that day’s goals.
Let me walk in a manner
That pleases you, Lord.
Let me shine with the light of your love.
Grant me grace and strength
To meet life’s demands,
Straight from Your own heart above.
Nelda Johnson
Copyright 2020
Gifts From Above 