Lord, You hold the world your hands, yet you care for me unconditionally! 

I’m loved by You! 

I can never count all the blessings you’ve given me,

For you are the Creator of all that’s good and true! 

Grant me the gift of hearing. 

Let me listen and hear your voice! 

Prepare the soil of my heart, make it new, 

So that I’ll find peace amongst all the noise.

I praise you for the struggles through which you’ve taught me to believe. 

For an unworthy, sinful person like me, you made a way! 

You guided me with love, when I had strayed from your ways. 

I’m loved by you, that’s why near me you stay! 

Prove in me, a humble serving spirit,

To help carry out the desires of your will! 

For I have experienced your goodness and mercy, 

In You my heart is at peace and still! 

  

I’m loved by You! 

My soul knows a peaceful assurance like never before! 

I am forgiven, chosen, and protected,

By my Heavenly Father who I live for!

This World Needs Someone Like You!!

This World Needs Someone Like You!!

Today my heart felt so heavy and scared,
With tears in my eyes, I knelt right there to pray.
I heard that you were in deep despair,
So I begged God to send you strength to live through the day!

Tomorrow you get a new chance at a fresh start,
And Remember it’s the person God made you to be that you’re to build.
Learn to love the person you are in your heart,
And it’s always your choice with whom it’s filled!

Living in this greedy world that’s a total wreck!
We hope things will make us happy like money and gold,
Where can love be found but if only a speck.
Or have we lost it all and become heartless and cold!

Surround yourself with people who truly care,
And start on the path to forgiveness and healing!
Life will hand you many trials and will never be fair,
But live it without regret and messed up feelings!

We have learnt to hide the emotions and pretend
Everything is ok, even if it’s the furthest from the truth.
Talk, scream, cry and let it all out will help you in the end,
And remember God will always be there no matter what stage my friend of youth!

Girl, you are by so many loved!
I can’t imagine it without you, that’s just wrong!
We need a beautiful kindhearted soul to teach us what is love,
And sometimes it’s by admitting that alone we are not strong!


Mercy and Grace

Mercy and Grace

Written by Justina Kate Braun April 29,2013

Lord, Holy is Your name.

Through all generations people speak of Your fame.

You, Father, created all land,

You are the Potter, created it by hand.

You have given us many chances to change and turn,

Yet You don’t push us to make that choice, You’ve warned us Your

 anger will burn.

You’ve given us hope when there was none,

And shown us the light, when all courage was gone.

You forgave us and opened a way by sending Your Son.

Lord God, Your name is great, I see You from the rising to the setting of the sun.

You walk among us day in and day out, and see where the true ones stand.

There is no place far from Your sight, and to the broken hearts You will attend.

Father God, I praise You for giving disciple and guidance.

I’m a daughter of the King, rich is my inheritance.

I see your sense of humor through nature,

And I read of Your love and promises throughout the scriptures.

Lord, I praise You for all the laughs and good times,

I praise You for all the tears and hard times.

In the good times I walked hand in hand with You,

And in the hard times You showed me how to find my strength and how to stay true.

The things I do in life, Lord, I do them for You.

And when I sing a tune, I sing it to You.

When I cry a tear, Lord, strength I find in You.

And When in prayer, the one talking back to me is You.

Broken Pieces

Broken Pieces

Written by Justina Braun Aug.20/13

Lord, please come near, so that I can feel You in this place.

Hold me, because I really need to feel Your embrace.

Father, please stay close by me.

I pray you won't leave me, this is my plea.

Father, when my hope is loss,

I remember You suffering on the cross.

I see You everywhere when I look around,

And I feel you near when my pain surrounds!

All around me I see the work of Your hand,

But I still don't understand,

Why You stay,

After all You've done for me, and I still stray.

Lord, I'm broken and on my knees.

Your forgiveness is what I need.

I come humbled and ashamed to Your feet,

Work in me, so that the world will see You in me.

Oh My Little Dears

Oh My Little Dears

Written by Justina Braun July 29/13

Oh my little dears,

I hurt for all your fears.

Just let it out, and shed some tears,

Because life has just begone, and to come are many years.

Oh little one, please take my hand.

We'll go have some fun in the sand.

We'll work with all your fears and hurts so you can understand,

But for now lets see what fun games are planned.

I see in your heart,

A ragging battle start.

Do I trust or do I dart, 

And if I do will this time be smart?

Little one just keep trusting your heavenly Father above.

By Him you'll always receive love.

He's always by your side like a fitting glove,

And think of Him when you see a dove.

When you think you're alone, a tune you sing,

And hearing this, joy it brings

To the Angels in heaven and to the King

Just to know that you've found reason to sing means something.

I catch myself inwardly crying when I see you cry.

So much pain is just too much to bear for such a little girl or guy.

Oh little dears, just come to me and your tears I'll dry.

And trust me, If I could I'd always be near and never say bye!

A Friend In The Storm

A Friend In The Storm

Written by Justina Braun May 25/13

Lisa, the person I've been lucky to befriend.

She has become a very dear friend.

When my courage seemed just a strand,

She encouraged and lend a hand.

Both our worlds knew of great sorrow,

And together we've found renewed hope for tommorrow.

We've read many promises for if we stay true,

That someday, our lives will change and we'll make it through.

Lisa, thanks for showing me there's hope for my future,

And that life for us has many more adventures.

Keep on fighting for the grand prize in sight,

And for truth, keep always on the fight. 

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

Written by Justina Braun May 10, 2013

There was this girl,

She cared not for fame and pearls.

Life for her was kind of simple,

And when she smiled, out came a pair of dimples.

Old fashion is what they called her,

Yet how she handled it, I’m not sure.

She was often considered the ugly duckling,

And often looked upon as anything but darling.

Her growing up years must have been tough,

Because her friendships were always off.

Did she try to make friends?

Yes, but she was different and didn’t blend.

Low and behold, what a surprise,

No more ugly duckling, because she left at sunrise.

Classroom that day felt somewhat empty,

Question was, had they been a little too trendy?

Several years had passed,

And the news of ugly duckling returning was the broadcast.

Many questions were asked, one being if she planned to only stay the night?

Or if she would stay, which they all feared she might.

Sometime that week, the day is still unclear,

A visitor arrived, and everyone wanted to be near.

She captured the eyes of many, for her beauty was a sight,

And her clothes she wore were quite bright.

This women was so sweet and kind,

It didn’t take long to befriend many small hearts and minds.

They begged her to teach and to stay,

For she need not worry, her room and board would be paid.

She introduced herself as Sue,

And of her past only she knew.

The kids loved the stories she told,

They couldn’t hear enough, the stories never got old.

Meanwhile, everyone wondered if ugly duckling would never make her appearance.

Had they all been too busy with Sue to not notice her presence?

After a month or two,

Some started noticing Sue’s actions were the same as ugly duckling who they once knew.

Sue couldn’t hide any longer, and told them of her move.

She’d been the duckling that needed a change, so of her they would approve.

She told them that people change,

And that no matter the outward appearance, it was wrong to think them strange.

This small village remembered how they had caused Sue sorrow,

And the lesson learned would be remembered for all tomorrows.

To this day, acceptance is for all,

There is no one too different, fat, or too tall.