To My Niece on Her Birthday

Another birthday? Great!
They always come, never late!
You're as old as you feel, they say,
So let's celebrate this one today!

Knowing you, my dear one,
You'll go on as you have done.
Cheering up those in your environment,
Making people feel needed and content.

The joy and life you manifest,
Help others to get some zest!
Use that sweet smile and disposition
To change others from their position.

Those that need to know the Lord,
And to learn to trust His Word,
God bless you dear one on this day,
God bless you on your birthday.

Marjorie Searles
June 25, 1982

Abba, Father

How precious it is to sit at Your feet,
Waiting Your counsel when thus we meet.
Not striving for glory or self-attainment,
But resting by faith in Your atonement.

Thank you for the message from above,
"Owe no man anything but love."  (Romans 13:8)
My task for others, then, is to intercede,
And for your mercy and pardon to plead.

Marjorie Searles
June 21, 1982

Wake up America!

America, wake up before you die,
God is angry, on the things you rely.

He sees all the things you do
And is displeased concerning you.

Going on in your complacent state,
Not knowing or caring, the time's late.

The time of judgement is very near
He longs to purify His people, so dear.

But we go on in our selfish way
Not taking time to help others or pray.

Forgive us Lord, heal our land
Cleanse our hearts, minds, and hands.

Help us to realize the time is short
Give us zeal to rebuke, exhort.

We need spiritual awakening and revival
And each one uniting for survival.

Marjorie Searles
June 14, 1982

A Prayer of Commitment

Dear Lord, I give this day to you,
Help me, guide me, in all I do.

I yield to You my life, my life, my all
I'll listen to Your faintest call.

Saying "This is the way, walk ye in it"
I'll try to obey, minute by minute.

Satan comes to destroy, rob, and kill
But You came, our lives to fulfill.

Give me a burden, lost souls to win
Those that are helpless, bound by sin.

Lord, I want trophies to lay at Your feet
Healed minds and hearts when in Heaven we meet.

Marjorie Searles
June 12, 1982