Jesus: My Heart's Desire
Life is bittersweet. We choose to see it as either sweet sprinkled with bitter or else bitter sprinkled
with sweet. In the midst of life's devastating pain and shattered dreams, we can choose either to run
from God or to run to His wide open arms, trusting His goodness when all is dark around us.
Many of the poems and prayers in this book came about during a troubled marriage which eventually ended in divorce. These poems again encouraged Eileen when her life was changed by the tragic suicide of her 23-year-old son, John, in 2011.
These poems show how, when Jesus is your heart's desire above all others and all else, God can be your peace, joy, and strength in the midst of shattered dreams.
Eileen's prayer is that these poems will deepen your heart's desire to have Jesus Christ first in your life.
Many of the poems and prayers in this book came about during a troubled marriage which eventually ended in divorce. These poems again encouraged Eileen when her life was changed by the tragic suicide of her 23-year-old son, John, in 2011.
These poems show how, when Jesus is your heart's desire above all others and all else, God can be your peace, joy, and strength in the midst of shattered dreams.
Eileen's prayer is that these poems will deepen your heart's desire to have Jesus Christ first in your life.
Excerpts
Jesus: My Heart's Desire
In the darkness of the new morningYou awaken me to seek Your face.
I sense Your smile and Your eyes of love
As You so eagerly wait for me.
Why would I ever deny You this?
For this great pleasure is truly mine!
To be in Your presence thrills my heart,
So I quickly agree to join You!
I quietly rise and go to a place
Where You and I alone often meet.
Away from all my worries and cares,
To a quiet place filled with joy and peace.
Your presence always brings me comfort.
I eagerly hear Your every word.
My voice cannot help but sing Your praise
For Your love, which I do not deserve.
Early each morning may I seek You,
Before the cares of the world arise.
Fill me with grace to live each moment
In such a way that I bring You praise!
Don't Give Up
When your problems are great, don't fight;Let God alone be your delight.
Trust His love, His wisdom, His might;
In His time He will make it right!
So then, walk by faith, not by sight.
Surrender to God your dark night.
Read His Word; seek His will, His light.
Don't give up; His timing is right!
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