Meditations and Musings: God's Messages in Poetry and Prose

By Linda M. Forehand

Meditations and Musings is a collection of poems and thoughts written over the last few years (with the Holy Spirits guiding).

It is an insight into the strengths and struggles of a Christians life, be it thanksgiving, blessings, grief, the wonders of nature, assurance of salvation, the holiness of God, depression, trials and tribulations, rededication, and with a slight emphasis on the elderly and problems of Alzheimers disease.

The hundred or so poems and thoughts are short and easy to read. They were written with the hope they will be a blessing and a comfort to the reader.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jun 25, 2012
• ISBN: 9781449756154

Linda M. Forehand

Linda began writing in 2005, after she and her husband moved to North Carolina to care for her husband’s elderly parents. Her poems and writings became a release from the stresses that come from caring for people with Alzheimer’s, and she felt the Lord’s leading her to leave these writings for her loved ones and friends. Linda and her husband have two married daughters and live on the coast of North Carolina. They’re members of an independent Baptist church in Beaufort, North Carolina.

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ISBN: 978-1-4497-5616-1 (hc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2012910517

WestBow Press rev. date: 06/20/2012

Contents

Preface

Always There

Morning Prayer

The Desire of My Heart

Early Morning Meeting

The Wonder of Heaven

Light Homes

My Work is Never Finished

Cry for Help

A Fulfilled Promise

It’s Not about Me

Cleansing Rain

Striving

Magnificent Love

Dementia

A Comfortable Place

Is Today the Day?

Who Do I Owe?

Caregiver’s Prayer

A Thankful Heart

Simple Faith

My All

God’s Grace

Passage of Time

My Protector

A Servant’s Heart

My Offering

His Footprints

Dawn

Our Wayward USA

Ever Faithful

Despair

Early Morn

My Thanks

My Strength

My Cry

My Sister

My Live Preserver

Stayed On You

Sweet Time of Prayer

Running the Race

Pride vs. Humility

God’s Desire

Experiencing God

The Hope of God’s Love

My Friend

Thunderstorm

A Heart like Yours

The Real Truth

Grace, Love, and Mercy

Meditation

Wanted: A Clean House

Remembering Mother

Finding My Way

Dedication

Love Letter

My Source of Help

Burden-Free

My Christmas

Your Servant

Gran’s Passing

Reflection of the Son

God’s Peace

Revelation of the Wind

My Song to You—Poem 1

My Song to You—Poem 2

Easter

Prayer for Gran

Problems and Solutions

My Shelter

Looking Toward Heaven

The Narrow Road

Your Wonderful Word

My Help

Time

How Come?

My Prayer for a Loved One

Fleeing Doubt

A Prayer on Grace and Truth

Servant’s Prayer

Your Truth

Your Provision

Care

My Wish

His Providence

My Ever-Faithful Lord

Repentance

The Glorious Name

Hide or Seek

Face-to-Face

Renewal

Mother’s Day

Walk Worthy

The Molding Process

His Love

Hearkening

Quest for a Lifetime

My Ally

Trusting

Christmas 2008

The Ultimate Victory

The Passing of an Era

The Blessing of Serving the Elderly

Words vs. Actions

Birthday Thoughts

Preface

The primary purpose for publishing my meditations and musings is to leave my descendants something of import that may affect the quality of their lives, now and eternally. It’s truly a record of my latter years—a time when I finally wised up and came to grips with what really matters and its impact on me.

My prayer is that all who read this collection of poems will benefit in some way from its words.

Always There

The poems You give—so precious.

The thoughts instilled—so right.

My thanks, Lord, for using me

To cite Your love and might.

You show Your love and faithfulness

As life’s trials I embrace.

Your