Part #2 Letting Go

Part #2

Letting Go

Written by Justina Braun

Many days have come and gone,

Still our darker days have no end; there are many plans still undone!

Lord, all our earthly possessions are gone as You can see,

And I want to thank You for providing a new home for me.

I’m letting go, it’s not in my hands any longer,

And I know only with You Lord, will I become stronger.

From where I’m standing, it is way too big a climb to the top of the hill.

We’re your servants, please provide guidance which I know in Your time, You will!

I’m letting go of everything I have ever known,

Lord, I’m giving it all into Your hands, Your control, and for Your throne.

I’m giving You my future, because You alone know the way.

You created me for a reason, mold my clay.

  The last few months have been dark and somewhat of a gloom.

And yet that won’t get me down, because it isn’t my doom!

Instead, I know that I have my future of eternity in sight.

And keeping this in mind, I’ve gained new courage to keep shining my light!

I realize through these hard times, You’re teaching me to trust that You’ll hold me and I won’t fall.

I know I can depend on You, Lord, when I’m against a wall.

I’m letting go and know that it’s in Your hand,

And whatever is best, You’ll know where it’s need most and I’ll understand!

Here on earth is no guarantee of forever,

Thanks for showing me where my priorities need to be, I want my ever after.

The sun continues to shine and I see proof of Your care,

Your Beauty and Love that is displayed is a beauty that’s rare!

Caught by Surprise

Part # 1

Caught by Surprise

Written by Justina Braun Feb.9/13

Life started off like any other day,

The birds were singing and the winds blowing the leaves astray.

The Sun had risen and the alarm shimmed,

And this only meant one thing when living like you’re being timed.

That day, my life changed in ways I can’t explain!

And all it took was one phone call that brought much pain.

It felt like we were living a night mare,

Only this time, it happened to feel very real and like no one cared.

Was it losing everything including our pride that hurt so much??

No, I highly doubt life would stop with force as such.

You may then ask why the reason for so much pain.

Nothing hurts more then being stabbed and you can’t find strength to regain.

We thought our community was one of support…

One brother suffers, there should be loving hands reaching of some sort.

Instead, there’s living proof of hearts divided.

It’s been said you can’t serve two masters, yet these two have now collided!

I’ve witness on more then one account, people living double lives!

Sunday professing to be living for the Lord; then through the week slashing things apart with knives!

I’ve always been taught to see the best in people no matter what.

Yet seeing now through a new set of eyes, you realize you can’t depend on anyone as you once thought!

Through the experience of losing everything,

I realize that this isn’t home and that one day in heaven I again will laugh and sing!

I came into this world naked and naked I will be leaving.

And one thing that can’t be taken away is my faith, I will continue believing!

We were caught by surprise when money was stolen from us.

Everything earthly has been taken away including our trust.

But there still stayed a few that will never be taken away that remain,

My family and my Eternal Father who owns it all and through this has everything to gain!

My 3 Musketeers

My 3 Musketeers

 Written by Justina Braun Feb.11/13

My gorgeous 3 musketeers,

When you’re around, I have almost no fears.

You’ve been there for me through thin and thick,

Mothered me through heart breaks and when sick.

Vero, Maria, and Lisa, I don’t know how I ever found friends like you!

I’ll always treasure all the moments spent together with you.

We’ve shared many a moments in the last years,

Crying, talking, laughing, and worrying about future fears.

I loved the venting sessions which normally took place while on walks.

Were they exciting, sad, or worry moments, there sure were many great talks!

Now, when it came time to get together to pray,

There were times when I kind of strayed.

(Which included you, cause when sleeping I was still prayingJlol.)

I want to thank you 3 musketeers for being with me,

Through the highs and in the valley below, with me there you’d be.

God gave me these lovely Angels to help me up in time of need,

And know, for you, I’ve prayed many a prayer for my musketeers to succeed!

Life isn’t over until it’s over,

Use the bumps in the road to boost you up to reach your aim sooner.

Life isn’t fair, so expect to go through hard tests on the way,

And remember, we’ve got someone fighting for us everyday!

A Hope for the Future

A Hope for the Future

Written by Justina Braun Jan. 24/13

Once upon a time, long, long ago…

There was a little community, where everything happened just so.

The day started out bright and the little people had plenty of work to get done,

 And of course work started way before the rising of the sun!

As one farmer heads out to the barn to milk the cows,

The other goes to his horses and heads out to the fields with the plow.

The women rise early to hoe the garden before the sun gets too hot in the sky,

After that, there’s always something to clean, bake, wash, and groceries to buy!

In this particular society, there lived this one peculiar family not so very far off.

This family was nothing of the rich sort, but they knew how to look tight and tough.

And if you happen to be the fly on the wall,

You’d soon see, they were full of love and happy moments and had room for all!

This family had one motto in life their father had taught them from young.

Be like Jesus in every area and always lean on Him, whose shoulders are strong.

The community wondered at the relationship they shared,

And how this family was normally happy and helping people even when sometimes it was just showing they cared.

There just so happen to come a day,

Where this fine society had become too accustomed to always getting their way.

 They had all forgotten what it meant to be one body in Christ, and worked for only themselves.

And this little family came to a point where there was nothing left on their pantry shelves.

Sofia, the youngest in the family, tells her father this,

“Dad, we are the richest family, because we are family of the king.” And she gave him a kiss.

Though for this family the times had become hard and everything was ending.

They lived with the hope that in the near future awaiting them at the end of life was their eternal friend!

They kept working and encouraging each other as best they could,

And you know, for this family, everything happened like they never thought it would!

Yes, Sofia had been right; they were the richest family on earth.

And just like Job, they stayed standing and got back twice then the amount was worth.

Prayer For My Daddy

Prayer For My Daddy

Written by Justina Braun January 7, 2013

Lord God, I bring my Daddy before you,

You know what he’s going through.

Please Lord, take his burdens away,

And open a path so that he’ll find your answers today!

Lord, my Daddy is in dire need of You.

Please work in the lives around him to stay true!

I don’t know what your plan for him is,

But Lord I know your plans are superior to his!

My Daddy has had to go through many things for others,

And yes, I know You have done much more for us then what I could image, Father!

I praise and Thank-you for your grace and mercy you give to us,

I come before you in behalf of my daddy, and know You I can trust.

Lord, I cry out to You to hear my prayer.

Almighty Father, we can’t go on without your care!

I can’t do anything with my Daddy’s pain.

I see my Daddy tough even when sometimes the tears slip down his cheeks and he tries to stay sane.

Lord, I ask of You to please give abundance of wisdom.

So that he can continue to work for your kingdom!

My Daddy has helped many a people in need,

Shelter, food, and clothing he gave and had no greed!

Lord, my Daddy now needs You.

I pray you’ll send an Angel by to help carry the load that is due!

Lord, has he not been faithful to you?

Protect him and guide him which is nothing but true!

The Butterfly Who Ran Out of Time

 
The Butterfly Who Ran Out of Time

Written by Justina Braun

I was watching not far,

A man, who tried to mow his yard.

He driving quiet slow,

As if he had never mowed.

Then there on the grass,

As if he would step on glass.

He kept looking around,

Like there was treasure to be found.

Like a kite that could not fly,

He held a wounded butterfly.

I saw the look in his eyes,

You know, some one ready to cry.

It wounded him deeply to see the butterfly die.

And he knew it would never again fly in the sky.

It reminded me so much of us people on earth,

Who so easily do something to others that hurts.

Lets do something encouraging today,

While there still is a way.

Tick Tock

Tick Tock

Written by Justina Braun

Tick Tock, Tick Tock,

I hear the clicking clock.

Time seems to be everything,

And yet, to some it’s nothing!

We go through hard and fun times,

Always worth more because of it’s learning time!

My God goes by no time,

And I always run out of time!

Hurry run and do this or that,

And make sure you don’t forget to feed the cat.

Oh no, practice too is soon,

Which means I hurry have to get my guitar in tune.

I rush home from work,

Once my job is done as a clerk.

I hurry up with supper,

And make a run through the shower.

I zoom under the bed covers,

 And find myself counting time and discover,

Time is ticking and running like a jock.

I hurry close my eyes, and fall asleep with the sound of tick tock.