ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

The painting for today is a watercolor depicting how our early history was forged in a land that had already been inhabited by several native tribes. Our country is facing difficult times right now. May we move forward with God’s wisdom and help. He is our true Father and with HIm alone, we can overcome anything. Father, help us to lean on your for answers instead of being led by those who would be happy to divide our country further. Amen

Our lives begin in innocence, we are too young to know;

But even in those fledgling years, we choose the way we go.

Our minds are bright our will is strong.

We think we know what’s right and wrong.

Our very hearts grow black with sin, our souls drift to and fro.

We can’t escape the grip of sin. It grows within our heart.

It’s like a cancer moving in and tearing souls apart.

There’s not a thing that we can do.

Our fate is sealed, our death is too.

Our path is filled with darkness, we have no place to start.

Our God showed love omnipotent. He sent His own dear Son.

To pay the price for my misdeeds – salvation He has won.

There’s not a word that I can say,

For burdens lifted every day.

My soul was purchased with His blood, the work has all been done.

How can I thank you, my dear Lord, for everything you gave,

So I will too in heaven live. My soul from sin is saved.

I give my heart and soul to you.

There’s nothing else for me to do.

I’ll praise your name forevermore – my sin is washed away.