I Try To Understand

 

Lord, Do I understand what life is all about?

Or do I just imagine in my mind without a doubt?

Sometimes I think I’m right, Sometimes I think I’m wrong,

So I look to You, to make me see where I am not so strong.

 

There is so much to look forward to.

And still we turn our backs

on the precious things you give to us in life,

When we are Oh, so slack,

 

But one day we’ll realize it all

And at a time beyond … we’ll recall,

For God will be there, and I’ll be prepared to answer His call.

 

©Etta M. Wade

To The Future

 

There’s a star in your Crown … That is shining bright

 

There’s a star in your Crown … That shares the light

 

There’s a God above who watches over you

He’s our Heavenly Father who will see you through.

As life goes on, He’s guiding you,

In every way you walk and the way you talk

So march on to the future

You won’t stumble or fall

For God is there to answer your call.

 

©Etta M. Wade

Healing The Wounds

 

God has a way of healing the wounds;

It’s faith that brings us through

With love so strong when we reach out,

Our Heavenly Father knew.

 

He’s everywhere without a doubt,
He is Our Master of Mankind,

Who cares and shares with no mistake

To keep your heart in Thine

 

Look up to God

He heals the wounds and makes us smile again

And looking up and saying to God,

Thank you for the wounds you mend.

 

©Etta M. Wade

Sharing the Blessings and Being Thankful

(Read before the Mount Teman A.M.E. Congregation

for Thanksgiving Day Services)

 

Let us share the blessings that God Shared.

Let us share the blessings because God cared.

Let us be more thankful each day.

Let us look to Him in every way.

 

He guides us day and night.

He loves us with all his might.

Let us remember the precious love he gives

To you and me and still lets us live.

 

Our Precious Father who looks down on us;

And gives His Blessings and all his love.

 

It’s sharing and caring

That makes life sweet.

It’s hoping and praying

To the one we’ll meet.

 

So with love in our hearts

And with hop in our hearts

God is the Only One with whom we will never part.

 

  

©Etta Wade

The Hand That Works Miracles

 

It makes me wonder what happened to me,

As I try to live the life that God has given me day by day.

 

I try to make it right.

 

My faith in God is Oh so strong,

He understands it all.

 

My Faith is all I have to give,

And He will answer to my call.

 

He gave me the kindest words,

And upon my knees I pray,

That God will heal the wounds some day,

For I will trust in Him every day.

 

©Etta M. Wade

Show Me The Way, Dear Lord.

 

Lord, I’m not the person I used to be.

I know you understand.

 

You showed me the way in which to go,

By giving me your hand.

 

I often stop and sit and think,

And ask “What’s happening with my life?”

 

I hold my head, and sit, and cry

And ask God to make it right.

 

But through it all, I begin to see,

The light come shining through.

 

It makes me sit and wonder,

Am I turning my life to you?

So much has happened as life goes on,

It makes me sit and sigh.

 

As life goes on, sometimes I cry,

But the strength of God is by my side.

 

And the heavenly father who is always there,

To ease the burden, and I know he cares,

Because he showed me which way to go,

Look straight ahead, and don’t look back.

For God is there to follow your tracks.

 

Make no mistake what God can do,

He’s there for me. He’s there for you!

 

©Etta M. Wade