A Living Testimony

In eternity past

Before God formed this world

He planned for two hearts to become one

Their love for Christ

The Solid Rock foundation for their lives

Desire to honor and glorify the Lord

Unwavering trust

In both good times and bad

God is praised

Not only with their lips

But with their very lives

When trouble’s strong winds began to blow

Waves threatened to swamp them

They clung to Christ all the more

Their hope in Him could not be quenched

Though pain and suffering threatened to extinguish the flame

Hope’s light burned brighter in the darkness

Like Paul they believe

Our present sufferings are not worthy to be compared

To the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ

This present life is passing away

It’s only when we die, that a Christian will be truly home

Until that time

Eyes focused on Christ

Hearts fully committed

Trust in the unfailing source of their strength

For each day, Christ is walking with them

Their young lives, a living testimony

To Christ their Savior and God

He alone is their hope

The proof and evidence of the resurrection to come

Of life everlasting, without end

For Tyler and Mariah

by Susan Wachtel

September 3, 2016

Scars & Wounds

Scars deeply embedded

Wounds left over from childhood

Seemingly dead and buried

Make themselves known

Affecting relationships even today

What I hear

Is much different than what was said

Unable to differentiate

What was intended

Verses what was felt

At any hint

Of irritation, anger or disappointment

I find my defenses mount up

Emotions shut down

Now I don’t have to feel or risk being hurt

Trying and stay ahead

Anticipate each move

Feeling justified

In my inability to trust

Will I ever feel loved?

Will I turn to Him

The One who binds my wounds

The Healer of my soul

Only He can set this prisoner free

Will I allow Him to show me how to trust again

Will I let the One

Who taught the angels to sing

To fill my heart and mouth

With songs of praise

How long until I sing the song of freedom

By Susan Bunts

July 23, 2008

Walk the Talk

There once was a time,
When I trusted you,
Took you at your word.

But that was before,
Circumstances and trials revealed,
That this time you didn’t walk the talk.

Respect was once earned,
Your character seemed proven and true,
Then a whirlwind disrupted my faith.

Did I expect too much?
Did I measure this man…
Against an impossible standard?

How do I move beyond doubt?
Once again trust,
One not perfect, but oh so very good?

How do I work my way back?
How do I restore my trust,
In a man that is very human…flawed?

Forgiveness is the order of the day,
My first step,
Walking in the path of Christ’s love.

by Susan Bunts 4/28/07