This Nation

Surely God's heart must be broken
Just how much more can He stand
He gave us everything in the USA
Now He is hardly known in this land

I brush away a tear as I think about it
Freedom was once a precious thing
Today we think of where it is going
We worry of what the future will bring

He made this nation into a great one
Our forefathers knew this to be true
They never forgot to praise him daily
Leaders of the Red, White, and Blue

We all need to get together and think
How can we get Him to Bless us again
Why it is bad to see His name in Public
This is what our leaders should explain

copyright © 2012 By Acie

Ship Of Life

Does your life drift like a ship at sea
Guided only by the winds that blow
Do you see clouds upon the horizon
Does the rain seem to come and go

Do you hear the roar of the thunder
See streaks of lightning in the sky
Feel the waves that toss your boat
Afraid this dark night but wonder why

Are your sails working the right way
Do you know how you should steer
Have you looked up to Heaven today
Talked to God you know He will hear

Loneliness will find you there at night
Left alone without hope to find your way
God can help you find the distant shore
If you will get on your knees and pray

copyright © 2012 By Acie

God's Beautiful Land

As the Sun reflects off yonder mountain
A sea of wild flowers are growing below
High upon that mountain we see ahead
It is very cold and is covered with snow

So serene is the land on this bright day
Beauty is seen as far as the eye can see
Treelines of pine growing in the distance
Cast shadows that seem so wild and free

An Azure Blue sky frames this lovely scene
Created by our Savior so make no mistake
His hand has made this incredible scenery
Wonder what sights in Heaven He did make

One day I will see that grand place up above
Where all believers shall meet one great day
We will kneel at the feet of our blessed Savior
Happiness will surround us as we begin to pray

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On This Earth

On this earth so much beauty He has shown
This tropical isle with waving palm trees galore
Flowers that have colors both soft and glowing
Sandy beaches we can walk on and much more

Skies of Azure Blue show a cloudless morning
A warm breeze fills the air on this a perfect day
We sit transfixed absorbing the beauty He made
As the waves from the ocean splash and spray

When day is done and night falls over the isle
Moonlite casts shadows from the tall palm trees
God made this isle for us to see and understand
He is our Savior the One that we want to please

I know this is not Heaven but almost perfection
There is much more beauty up there we will see
He has made Heaven without any imperfections
I can only smile as I visualize just how it will be

copyright © 2012 By Acie

Mirrored Lake

Beneath the mighty mountain top we see
Reflections mirrored on a deep blue lake
Of tall pines growing out to reach the sky
This is beauty that only God could make

Quiet it is this bright and warm Spring day
Broken only by a large Hawk's loud scream
Who is searching for a dinner of tasty Trout
On the melting snow fed sparkling stream

God made this place for us to enjoy the beauty
Where we can relax and lay our burdens away
Look at the magnificence of this great wonder
Could anyone believe it happened another way

As I sit here in this majestic near perfect scene
I wonder just how beautiful His Heaven will be
Without doubt He will show us a masterpiece
As with wide eyes His home in Heaven we see

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Each Sunday

That little white Chapel I do remember
Nestled among those tall Maple trees
Sundays were special to us back then
We were young and wanted to please

We always beat the first bell to church
Wanting to get a seat on that back pew
There we would hear the pastor's sermon
Then be the first to go as he got through

We would wait outside for the pretty girls
Wanting to talk but not knowing what to say
They would smile as they passed by us
Some how that seemed to make my day

That little white Chapel is still standing
Calling to us sinners to come in and pray
These many years have passed and gone
But thank God I still go there each Sunday

copyright © 2012 By Acie

Straight From Your Heart

From the deepest depth of the sea
To the highest mountain in the sky
God has given us so much beauty
Sometimes it brings a tear to my eye

He has given us fish from the seas
From which we can be fed each day
Grain we planted in His fertile fields
Gives us flour we can use every way

He devised these ways for us to live
Throughout life's many tribuiations
Then we can be given an eternal life
If we would fill all of our obligations

If you have never met and talked to God
Today would be a perfect time to start
Get down on your knees and and pray
Let it come straight from your heart

copyright © 2012 By Acie

Mountain Beauty

As I was looking at a church bulletin dated Mar 11 2012
I saw a painting on the front cover. This is what I saw.

As the water trickles from melting snow
Down the mountain on a trip to the sea
We see a waterfall churn up misty spray
As it drenches a small seedling pine tree

More magnificent than any of our dreams
He has carved a place for the water to flow
Splashing as the stream moves downward
Near the bottom the faster it seems to go

This beautiful view only God could make
No man made scene could ever compete
With a blue sky showing no clouds above
Snow on the mountain makes it complete

Seeing all this fantastic beauty I am in awe
It's now I wonder what Heaven has in store
Knowing I can only wait until He calls me
That day I will not have to wonder any more 

copyright © 2012 By Acie

Ask For Forgiveness

Today this new dawn has arrived
One filled with promise and hope
Showing us there is a bright future
From darkness we now can cope

With God's help you can make it
No problem can ever be too tall
His power can be overwhelming
Lifting you if you should ever fall

His promise of an everlasting life
Written in the Bible for us to see
Tells of a land He named Heaven
This place where we all want to be

If you believe in Him and trust Him
Many good things will come your way
Why not make a commitment today
Ask Him for forgiveness as you pray

  copyright © 2012 By Acie

Karen's Place

Karen's Place is a place where young ladies seek the help of God to get off from drugs. It is to these brave ladies I dedicate this poem.  Karen's Place is located in Louisa Ky. For more information on this wonderful place go to  http://karensplace.com/


Lord, we thank you for Karen's Place
Where saved lives can there be found
Freed from their life filled with torment
These young ladies are Heaven bound

Drugs if legal or got from off the street
Had seized both their soul and mind
What was once a brilliant young lady
With drugs a life of misery they did find

Only their belief in God has saved them
A program that has made them drug free
A miracle that God promised came true
Seeing them today has proved that to me

I pray to God Karen's Place will survive
May those who are addicted seek aid
God never meant for drugs to be abused
I believe that rotten devil had them made

Started by Raymond and Bernadine Byrd
Something God had placed upon their heart
They have brought to attention this scourge
Showing us drugs and these ladies can part

copyright © 2012 By Acie