Lit And On Fire

Eyes that say, "I love you" Hands that say, "I care" Hugs that say, "I miss you" Kisses that say, "I'm here" A concern to ask, "How are you?" The sympathy to ask, "Is everything okay?" A kindness to ask, "Can I help you?" The respect to ask, "Do you need space?" To you we say, "Thank you" And ask, "How can we show you how?" We say, "We'll always love you!" And ask, "Do we make you proud?"

O child, you are a precious jewel; a priceless princess, loved and dear Be not, by the enemy, fooled; your Daddy loves you, listen clear Delight and joy you bring to Him; He sees in you the best, the truth Your gift of friendship comes from Him, and prophesied by your name, Ruth The Father longs to be with you, to be your friend, to love your soul He wants to give His all to you; He longs to let you know you're whole He wants to bless you more each day and give you hope and grace and faith The Father loves you more today and for your love He always waits He rejoices in you as His child; you bring more joy to Him as you grow A woman of good friendship is inside, He wants to let the people know That you are favored, treasured and delighted in; that His mercies in you never fail That as a Father, you are a child He rejoices in; that's why He called you Abigail And just as you receive abundant love, you will give freely f...

Steadfast on a steed you rise, determination in your eyes A sword in hand and faith supplied, "Courageous one, come forth, arise!" The shield you hold is faith increased; the boldness in you now released Anointing on your warrior feet to crush the devil underneath You're strong because He lives in you, in everything you say and do He goes with you and fights for you, for He is love through and through A daring spirit, bold and brave is yours because of Savior's grace He'll keep you standing firm in place, as you go humbly seek His face Bring forth His word and message clear; speak forth the truth, pierce like a spear You have a call and ears to hear, you are equipped to cast out fear Though young you are, you'll fight no less; you're trained and training to be the best A victor passing every test, just trust in God and be at rest Ride on in faith, strong man of God, you're guided by His staff...

You are enough You do not need the superfluous trappings of fame Or the glare of a spotlight zeroed in on you You do not need thunderous applause to prop you up Because once that's gone, silence is all that's left You are enough You do not need people to hang on to your every word Or have droves at your beck and call; what for? You do not need the backing of the masses Just a few who truly want to walk and run with you You are enough You do not need to always be in control, or at all Or to know every single thing that happens around you You do not need to have your say in every situation Sometimes innocence and ignorance truly lead to bliss You are enough You do not need the fattest bank account in Zurich Or have five villas in Panchgani or Tamtattouchte You do not need to run after Aston Martins Because you are much more inestimable than that You are enough You do not need to have the highest paying job Or the ...

Sisters are complicated. You grow up unsure whether you love them or hate them. You get used to their presence at some point and accept them as one of life's inevitabilities, like pimples or traffic jams. If you have sisters like the ones I grew up with, you'd understand the annoyance of finding your favorite yellow dress among the dirty laundry instead of in your closet where you saw it yesterday or your white sneakers caked with mud after you scrubbed it to look like new a few days prior. And how about that piece of cake you were saving for dinner? You thought about eating it with the ice cream you bought last minute at the mall before taking the bus home. You open the refrigerator, smile at seeing the familiar red box and feel your mouth slightly water at the thought of sinking your teeth into the velvety dough and taste the richness of the chocolate filling... but wait... where is it? Gone. One of the girls you live with ate the last piece, your piece! War e...

X roll it and see what you get throw the dice in don't live with regret roulette just spin it around drop that ball in where chances abound rule it but don't be a god weave in and out to even the odds O sensor for treason and rhyme don't numb yourself and you'll be just fine censor and edit the mess no need to fret there will be success censer you burn from within yearning, fuming emitting through skin X thicket some things do hinder some a mirage others for tinder ticket paper for passage ready to leave no excess baggage take it prep for departure no time to waste move like a marcher O holey so inconsistent they drown you out just be persistent wholly keep your heart intact don't draw first blood wait for first contact holy the ultimate goal stay low, go slow take care of your soul X palette every shade and hue vibrant or plain you need to go through palate...

Fight the battles that face you now; don't run away and don't be cowed You’ve been raised up to fight for more; you’ve been raised up to win the war Once you walk a warrior, victor true, you’ll see how much more God moves through you And although there will be battle scars, fear not, brave fighter – He is not far No need for struggle, embrace the peace; God will provide, He will increase Your weapons formed of praise and song; you have your armor, just put it on; March on for freedom and shed your fear; your shield is your faith, your mission is clear Stand your ground and unsheathe your sword, pierce darkness with the light of the Lord Take aim, advance like never before; the shackles are not there anymore Nothing holds you back, that is for sure; He has made all things new and pure Spread your wings, the wind is on your back; you have a mandate to go and attack You are equipped and tested and trained to bring down His Kin...

[Sixth in a series ] Sundays were supposed to be solemn days for Kiro and his countrymen; even for the most irreverent of his kind. Most everyone would usually go to a temple nearby them for worship, to light incense sticks, lift up adoration to their gods, and offer prayers for their loved ones. The most insolent of his fellow nihonjin, however, simply took time to slow down from whatever contemptible lifestyle they were used to rolling with on a daily basis. Temple worship? Highly unlikely. Kiro's mind wandered toward one particular unscrupulous malefactor. Although the specific person on his mind was a gaijin, he nevertheless speculated as to the sort of illegal downtime The Boss was up to today. As he entered the lobby of the Takashiro Trade Tower, Kiro was careful not to raise any suspicion from the security team on duty since showing up to work on Sundays was not his norm. "Overtime, Mister...?" Asano Kobayashi, the security officer on the ground ...

Humility is a virtue that really can’t hurt you If you just let God search you, His Spirit will urge you To walk the path of the meek ones – in His eyes, they’re not the weak ones Your anointing will surely speak once you flow along with the Seeked One Submit to all His dealings, eschew all of those feelings Receive what He’s revealing, you are way past concealing His fire that burns within you, His love is on the menu Your heart is now the venue for meekness, strength and then you Will take the oil of gladness to drive away the sadness Eradicate the madness of pride -- the devil can't stand this As you walk clothed in nobility He will give you the ability To make pride a thing of history -- that's the power of humility It's the kind that draws the attention of God and not to mention Humility is a warrior's weapon -- go forth to war, God beckons! Go, gift of God, go boldly! Go walk road of the lowly Embrace the Father's love wholly...

Yes and Amen! – all His pledges are true; each of His promises made unto you Not one single word will be rendered void; every single promise you will enjoy When He says He'll be there, He’ll never leave that promise is true; you can always believe His pledge of provision, His oath to take care He will bring to pass; He will make you aware So move in His promises, He'll make you see, each word that He utters will set people free Walk on your journey believing His word, bring change to the people you meet in this world The promise that is in your name prophesied is a promise that His name will be glorified Sail on the bright oaths of God – yes, you will; ‘til each one you see in His time be fulfilled Go forth, multiply your faith, man of promise; God has raised you up for such a time as this Flow on in the promises He gave to you and impact the nations as He said you’d do

Someday you will run, not AWAY, but TO... Here's to the times you wished for rain so you could cry unnoticed, for the train to rumble by so no one would hear your heart shatter, and for the day to be over so you could crawl back into bed and sleep your sadness away. Here's to all the emails and photos you deleted, the text messages you didn't read, and the calls you ignored; every single one a reminder of a life you once had and loved. Here's to the words you wished were not spoken and those you hoped were; each one a knife that cut you open, over and over with every remembering. Here's to the days you lost yourself, the hours you wish you could take back; every conversation like fingernails on a chalkboard, every memory an attack. Here's to you and all your tears, all the empty promises, regrets, and fears; all of the accusations and sarcastic comments, the bored responses and yawns; each one a wound over scars that have not completely...

Not the boy who hides... You are not the boy who fights with fists and swords Or shouts and screams till his voice is hoarse You don't kick and wail when life is unfair Or keep score and try to even out the share You are not the boy who tramples on hearts Or careless with tears and gets by with a farce You don't dabble in trickery or say words so insincere Or be casual with the truth and hide from it out of fear You are the man who cares deeply and thinks much of another A gentle touch, a kind word, for you it's not a bother You extend a hand even when it's inconvenient And love with abandon putting your heart and soul in it You are the man whose strength is not of this world It baffles the minds of those who think they're the definition of bold You embrace your emotions and allow yourself to feel And with them you connect with the world and help it to heal You are not the boy who tries to fit into a so-called normal You are the man cut from a different cloth,...