He Guides My Path – The Writing of Sarah Berthelson

Mother you are thought of each and every day

I cannot forget for a moment when I pray

To thank my God for what you say

Thank You Mother

When I think of my blessings

The first one is you

Who loved me and taught me the right thing to do

Thank You Mother

If there was ever a role model for mothers

It just has to be you

Who wasn’t afraid to discipline me

It was just the thing to do

Thank You Mother

You always had a compliment when I tried to do my best

It was not always perfect but you loved me no less

Thank you Mother

I want to thank the Lord for placing me in your life

Your teachings took, now I have a great life

Thank You Mother

Happy Mothers Day

Sarah Berthelson

Thank you God for guiding my path
Through the valley where you held my hand
The mountain tops that you tugged on me to climb
My parents that were given to me by your divine order
For my children that you sent to me in your timing
I praise you for my salvation
The mind that you gave me to understand the Old Rugged Cross
For your presence in my life today
Thank you Lord for your patience with a sinner such as I
The love that you have shown through the wrong paths that I chose
The many friends that you sent into my life to love
Thank you for the guidance you will give me tomorrow
For the forgiveness that you have given me today
Continue to guide my path dear Lord
The path that seems so uncertain to me
You know where I am going and you know where I have been
Thank you for listening to my prayers
Some of them are only whining or begging from me
Thank you

I prayed today and still in awe that I came into His presence
It seemed as if my God was sitting on the couch in my residence
Before I bowed my head and said, Dear God forgive me
I felt despair and all alone in this dear place that I call home
Yesterday I went out the door to visit a friend once more
I prayed today that He would forgive the many sin
That I commit each day, oh that is the reason I pray
Yet in His presence this very day, He made me glad needless to say
He is so wonderful, yes so wonderful, He takes my cares away
As I talked to my saviour that loves me so
He brought to memory many things that I needed to say
Like forgive me dear Lord for not being obedient that day
There were times that He made me smile when He
Said, remember the day when you were a child
You were more stubborn than you were shy
I could remember and I could have cried
He showed me that today when I prayed
My day was more beautiful and much more fun
Than when my prayer had just begun
I know I am loved
I felt that today I prayed

God what a mess we are in and I cannot do anything but trust in you
I cannot go to New York and dig, or to Washington to visit the bereaved
Praying is what I am doing and I hope you can hear me Lord Jesus
My heart is breaking for what I have seen on TV and what I have heard
So many brothers and sisters are hurting today so I just pray
Their hearts will be healed and they will go to their knees
I lost a son to suicide several years ago and my heart is still broken
There are things about us that never heal when our loved ones are gone
Only you, Lord Jesus, is all that we have in times like these
That is enough! Yes Lord, That is enough, I think of what you did for us
Hanging on that tree, that we can be free, regardless of what has happened in the USA
You are there with your hand out to bring your children peace
Thank you Lord that I am an American and I am so proud to be
A child of a King and the honor of being just one little speck in the masses
Of the wonderful United States of America
Our Father, take care of us in the days a head that we will not become bitter or dread
The days to come sound like they will test our faith more than ever
Help us to pass this test by being faithful to you and to our fellow man
Thank you God for our President who shows us that you are in his heart
Take him by his hand and lead him to do what you would have him do
Let our children see that you are the one that is our Shepherd and will lead us through these waters
Keep your hand on my land and take care of the Military, Thank you God! I Praise You for Your Love for us!

Did you know that I thought of you today

I said a prayer for you as I bowed my head

Did you know that you are so special

That God would have died for you alone

Did you know that God sent everyone that you know into your life

That you were so loved that He wanted me to know you

Did you know that you are beautiful

That when He made you that He was so pleased

Did you know that everything that you have He allowed

That you will have a complete life through Him

Did you know that He wants you to acknowledge Him today

He misses the fellowship with His child that He loves so dear

Did you know that He laid this poem on my heart for you

To let you know He desires for you the very best He has

Did you know that I am sending this for Him

May you be blessed today as you pray

Thank you Father for the children that look up to me

They are so small and innocent always so care free

The desire of my heart is for them to know and love you

To realize that you knew each one before they were born

You have a purpose for each tiny life

May they find You early on to help with the strife

I cannot imagine what temptations they will face

As I look at what is in the world today

No one to look up to and no safe place to play

My Father I know that you love them more than I

So please take care of them where I will not cry

Bless them dear God and keep them from harm

May they serve You daily

Keep your loving arms around them

Allow each one to feel your love so warm

My dear friend do you know how special you are
God in his wisdom checked out his universe
He saw that something special was missing here

That is when he knew that the world would be
A more beautiful place if you were in it

It did not take him long to make a big decision
Who would he give you to on this wonderful day

Well there was a mother and daddy who decided to pray
For a child that they needed to make there family complete

He knew this family and thought that you were perfect
To place in that home where he knew you belonged
No one else would make it so complete

As this special person was his for them to greet
He made you more special than you can ever know
You are beautiful inside and out as you continue to grow

Not just in a physical form but spiritually as well
You are placed on this earth to do his perfect will

I am so thankful you are in my family
It is more special because of you

I went to see a friend today,
She has been very ill
As I sat and look at this little frail body,
I thought I would cry in spite of myself
No indeed I couldn’t do that,
As she smiled so sweetly at everything I said
She was lonely and needed someone to come by
Down the road they go, passing by her house
If only she could continue to reach out,
She would be with them if they were in need
Oh how much she has meant to me
She has often made encouraging phone calls
Just to say hi and that I wish you well
If that were me, could I smile as she?
People are too busy to stop and say hi,
To share a little happiness before they die
Do you know someone who is ill?
Let them know they are important still,
You miss them and wanted them to know
They are thought of today, rain, shine, sleet or snow.

It is my Christian duty to love you even if you are unlovable
It is my Christian duty to forgive you for acting ugly

That is my Christian duty
To be more Christ-like as He said