Once Again Come Spring

My heart is a little bit sad
As I bid my hummers adieu
Yesterday, I had one last glance
But I didn’t know it was goodbye

One drank from the feeder
Another hovered above
As if to bid her to come
For the time has come to go

Take one last sip for the flight
Follow me little one, let’s go
Once again, make our long trek
Fly to our warm winter home

In spring I delighted
When I set out our feeder
Only to see it in use
Just a short while later

At first there were two
Then four, before long there were more
Of course we accommodated
Strategically placing more feeders

Each morning it was my delight
To sit on the patio so quiet
Soon the hummingbirds would appear
For their early morning feedings

So beautiful and delicate
A testimony to God’s marvelous creation
How can one so tiny
Be so feisty and fierce

As spring moved into summer
Our feeders went from nonstop busy
To frenetic feeding
And now there are none

I will fill the feeders
One last time
In case a tiny migrant flies by
In need of energy for his flight

Even now my heart looks forward
Once again come spring
When the little hummers will return
Come, drink and stay for a while

Until then, have a safe flight
My little feathered friends
Enjoy your stay
In a warm sunny place


By Susan Wachtel
September 21, 2015

Coming from southern California, I was used to having hummingbirds in our yard year round.  One of the attractions about north Texas is we have real seasons.  Along with those seasons some of the birds come and go.

One of my favorite spring and summer birds are the black-chinned hummingbirds we have in our area.  Even now I look forward to springtime when they will return.

Prayer at Gethsemane

 

Christ’s final hours were upon Him

The disciples waited nearby

His closest, Peter James and John

Were invited to watch and pray

Jesus shared His overwhelming grief

And went off alone to pray

He called out to the Father

If possible, let this cup pass from Me

Yet He submitted Himself

To His Father’s will and plan

When He returned

He found fast asleep those He asked to pray

Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour

For temptation is coming your way

To resist your spirit needs to be strengthened

Jesus went again to beseech the Father

He returned only to find

His three closest friends asleep on their watch

They had no idea what to say

No excuse is given, they remain silent

A third time

Jesus goes alone to Father and prays

When He returns it’s no surprise

He finds His disciples asleep on their watch

His time with them has come to an end

For His hour is at hand

His betrayer will come with throngs

And greet Him with a kiss

Jesus arises

He knows what’s to come

And the great suffering He will endure

Instead of fleeing

Jesus Christ rises

To meet those who seek to kill Him

He stands ready to accomplish the Father’s will

He is alone

Soon His prayerless disciples will flee

The angles are restrained

As the Son of God is betrayed

Given over into the hands of evil men

The Father is silent in His resolve

His plan will be accomplished

Sin will be punished

Those bound by sin and death will be set free

Grace and mercy will be offered

Not to those who deserve it

For there are none

But salvation will be given

To those hell-bound sinners who repent

To those who confess Christ Jesus as Lord

They will be saved

by Susan Wachtel

September 16, 2015

A Year with the LORD

A year has passed

  Which held changes

    We never could have imagined

Nor could we have

  Gotten through the challenges

    On our own wisdom and strength

At every turn

  God met us

    With just what was needed

Before we could even ask

   Or know what to pray

    God directed our steps and met our needs

At times it seems surreal

  I’m sure I’ll wake up

    From this dream

But another day dawns

  Here I am

    In a new place we call home

By Susan Bunts Wachtel

September 7, 2015

September 6^th, marked our one year anniversary when we left our family, friends, church and home in southern California and moved 1,500 miles to Texas. 

In so many respects it’s been an amazing year.  Especially when we look back and see God’s faithfulness and help at every turn. 

We are most grateful to God and for our family and friends who supported and prayed for us as the Lord moved us from the place we called home for many years.