He Guides My Path – The Writing of Sarah Berthelson

Years ago down that lonely old road
Where we lived and had a cotton field
The family worked hard for the harvest of cotton
That is what paid the bills for a year
Everyone worked and picked cotton all day
I can’t lie about this so it was not me
Daddy would put my feet in his overalls,
I would hold on to his neck until I got tired
And then I would ride on his cotton sack
He pulled me down the row as he tugged and sweat
The others worked hard for us to get out of debt
Groceries were bought on credit for a year
When the cotton was ginned, my daddy got paid
To the grocer he went and paid off his bill
Fond memories I have, yet sad when I think
How everyone worked but the baby that was me
It isn’t so bad being the youngest-you see?

I am so thankful for the memories
Looking back on the times in my life that God gave me
It was a wonderful gift, He gave us these memories
To look at the past and reflect on the good and the bad
In my heart are many wonders that I hold so dear
Reflecting on my parents, my family, friends, my life,
the people I have met as I walked down this road
Wonderful folks in all walks of life
My husband came up with the title of this book
He knows every word is from my heart
My fond memories are with him and raising our sons
The best reflections of all are serving my Lord

A rose is beautiful and smells so good
If I have a favorite flower it is a rose
I love all flowers and think they are beautiful
A rose reminds me of how God made humans
He made us beautiful in His sight but we have thorns
A rose as beautiful as it is, has thorns that will stick
The sin in our life are like the thorns on a rose
We show the beauty on the outside but the thorns are what God knows
He knows they are there and will just let us be
We justify the sin in our life and call it by another name
We call adultery, an affair, we call a loose woman, being promiscuous
Going half naked and showing all that we have
We call this fashion, there are many more that I could name
You know them and so do I, check out the bible and see what God Says!

I am so excited we are going to have a revival.
All prayed up and want God to put a spark in me.
I love revivals, I was saved in one.
Yet I think what have I done
to prepare for a mountain top experience I need.
Haven’t prayed for a person or invited the lost.
What in the world will be the cost?
Nothing, not a thing in deed.
How do I expect Gods blessings to pour down on me.
When in reality, there is nothing that I have done
for HIM to bless me for the revival to come.
If revival comes to the ones I hold dear;
I must prepare myself and get out of here,
go witness for HIM and to them I will share
the love of my Lord for them He cares!

My Pastor has a heart for lost souls

That enthusiasm is contagious to all

He starts praying and preparing long before

The revival starts and the evangelist comes

I am thankful for my pastor and all that he stands for

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