Shavings of His Grace

By Sandra Sherill

My name is Sandra Elaine Sherrill (Jefferson), currently a resident of St. Louis Missouri.
My Love for Poetry became my World away from the World surrounding me. When I write I feel as if Im able to dive inside the heart of my material & come alive in ways that even I cannot fathom. Ive had many family members and close friends encouraging my writings & keeping me inspired.

Ive titled this Book Shavings of Gods Grace, because overtime I feel God has graced my life in numerous ways with His love. Shavings are the hands that have a tendency to carve things off our lives in order to help us triumph over adversity. Shavings of Gods Grace, lends its hand and helps to give us the strength, the hope, the faith we need to keep moving forward in the middle of a storm. As you read the material Ive penned you may find these writings areas that speak to areas in your very own lives. It is my hope that this material encourages, inspires and speaks to you in ways that will help uplift you to heights unknown.

My Love of Poetry is so dear to my heart it commemorates someone who is extremely vital to me, my dear Mother (Deceased). Her strength, love and gentle ways of bringing comfort have been one of my biggest inspirations. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks and love in Honor of my Mothers Memory because she is my Diamond, my Ruby and my Heart.

I enjoy writing poetry and have enjoyed it since 1979. Since that time I've shared my
Love for Poetry at recitals, poetry group gatherings, on a television program with
Channel 2 here in St. Louis - a program at that time called God's Musical World featured with Dr. Kenneth Billups (Deceased).

It is my endeavor to encourage you my readers to allow the talents & gifts you have to flourish as you accomplish what has been awarded to you. You are Destiny & Design in its greatest hour of presentation & art. I encourage you to write, sing, dance, paint, sketch, draw, take pictures, etc. Remember always to treasure your gifts and your talents.

My love for Poetry has inspired me to start writing more each day & it is my endeavor to fulfill my much needed Dream of having my material in print. Poetry has become a part of my very existence and has given me hope & life through many trying times. Writing poetry has brought joy & sunshine into my heart, many times it has inspired me to inspire others with their gifts & talents. I enjoy using this God-Given gift to inspire, uplift & encourage you my readers. Giving Glory to God Always for all that He has done for me.

~Blessings & Love, to you my readers~

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 4, 2013
• ISBN: 9781479799459

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Copyright © 2013 by Sandra Sherrill.

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Scripture References from: King James Version of The Bible

Rev. date: 04/02/2013

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Contents

Authors Profile

Biography

The Majesty of Gods Will

What Is It?

‘The Architect of Destiny’

Our Queen

He’s A Personal Savior Too Me

I Walked With Him as He Herald Out the Day

Gods Loving Mercy

God Can Do The Impossible Through Eyes of Faith

Seasonal Change Is In The Air

The Searching Lighthouse In The Sky

The Introduction

It Just Won’t Go Away

What Saw I, You

He Abides

One Day At A Time

It Was Only A Glance That Captured My Heart

A Light In The Sky

The Documents of My Heart

Unfolding Right Before My Eyes—Perfection

Hue of the Rainbow

The Question

The Hand That Held A Rose

Believe In Me

Feminine vs Fragile

Dust Particle

My Meditative Hour

If God Be For Us

I Bowed One Day At His Nailscar’rd Hands And Feet

My Soul

Shadows

I Stand in Awe of Thee

Father Grant Me Faith Serene To Stand

When Thou Walkest Through The Fire

The Unsearchable Riches of Christ

The Glory Above The Heavens

He Is Still In Control

Message of Sincere Love

Untitled You

I’ve Seen God

When God And I Are Talking

The Cross

Raindrops

The Telescope

He Never Gave Up On You

‘Touches of Gods Love’

Remember Me God

A Walk In The Park

Help Me Trust Your Word

‘A Gentle Whisper of His Grace, Carried Me’

‘A Moment in Time’

Out on the Ledge

The Hand of Shadow

‘Life Happened When I Was Not Looking’

It Comes From Inside The Heart

Unmasked Soul

‘Changing Seasons, Destiny Defined’

One More Day

An American Beauty

‘Sacred Rosary Beads’ [Thy Will Be Done]

‘Out In The Meadows’

S h a p e

Shadows of Death—Conquered In Victory

White Bird of Peace

Antique Frame

‘Hearts of Love and A Nice Glass of Wine’

A Moment

A Glimpse of Beauty

All of Me

Uncertainty

I am a River

An Intimate Whisper of His Grace

In the Image of the Most High God

The Dream

Open Sea of Comfort

Catching a Glimpse

Life Happened

The Dream of You

‘My Little Jewelry Box’

A Parents Wish List

‘Eternity’

God, Where Are You

Broken Wings of Time

Mount Up On Eagles Wings

Why, Why, Why

A Heart With An Arrow In It

In the Light of His Glory

A Beacon of Hope

Winter Wonderland

Moonlight Whispers of Love

His Final Words

Ocean Liner

Living Life Full—Time, Essence & Existence

In Loving Memory

DEDICATION

In Loving Memory of My Dear Mother

Authors Profile

From the Pen of the Author

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Biography

Sandra Elaine Sherrill (Jefferson) is a woman with many gifts & talents. As a published author she has always had a love for poetry. As a Poet, I’ve gathered much strength across the miles of time and life that have held the pen of writing from my heart to my hand, inscribed on the pages of my many years of hoping that this gift would unfold some day for your viewing. Time has afforded me to receive much inspiration from several people that were quite influential in my life over the years.

Poetry has always been such a love of mine, an expression of human nature, an art of the human soul, heart and mind. When writing I feel as if I dive inside the heart of my material and come alive in ways even I cannot fathom. My level of inspiration while writing has grown over the years & now I welcome this opportunity to be able to share this gift with you. It is my endeavor to hopefully, inspire, encourage & uplift you my readers.

I can remember the very first poem that I wrote called, What Is It. It was then that I knew I had to always keep pen & paper on hand. God, however, deserves all the Glory for this wonderful gift. Many times I reminiscence about those that have continued to encourage my writings, the Strong Ones I call them, the ones who kept me moving forward even when my World seemed to be falling apart at times. The ones who spoke a word of encouragement or offered a welcoming smile, the ones who stood firm & solid like a rock when the winds of discouragement blew and the rains of time showered down upon my life. The strong ones who where there for me, the ones that never gave up hoping that someday they would see a book of mine in print, soon, real soon. Strong Ones like my dear, beloved Mother (deceased).

I’ve been writing poetry since 1979 and graced by many audiences with sharing my love for Poetry. I’ve had the opportunity of participating in numerous poetry recitals, published material in several anthologies, and I’ve had the honor of being invited years ago on a television program here in Saint Louis, Missouri. The program at the time was known as, God’s Musical World, featured with Dr. Kenneth Billups—(now Deceased) viewed on Channel 2—very early on Sunday morning. I’ve had the pleasure of being able to gain much experience during several public speaking engagements; local community Churches, one being Christ Church Cathedral, a number of other public and private venues.

It is my hope and endeavor that this Poetry Book will inspire and ignite your God-given gifts and hidden talents. I write to encourage you my readers, hoping that you will be as inspired as I’ve been with the gifts God has bestowed upon you. May these words I’ve penned imprint its ink on the pages of your heart, mind & soul as you walk through life, may the Blessings of God richly follow you in all your endeavors. It is my hope that you will be able to move out and use your gifts, remembering to give God His Glory. I’m hoping that each verse unveils the wonders of New Beginnings for you my readers & that these words I’ve penned bless your lives.

~Love & Encouragement, Poetess Sandra Elaine~

The Majesty of Gods Will

I Saw God Pull Up

The Covers of the Clouds

To Tuck the Sun

Gently Away

Then I Watched Him Walk

Across A Canvas of Darkness

Sprinkling out Stars

As He Flung the Moon

Out Into Space

As Night Fall Moved On

Closing Her Weary Eye Lids

To The Musical Instruments

Of Sleep

I Heard the Roaring Waves

Voices of a Mega Storm

Then the Masters Voice

Whispering—His Peace

I Saw Gods Hands

Reaching Pass Destiny

Towards Eternity

For A Spotless Pillar

Up On High

Then With One Breath

Of His Nostrils

He Blew Out

The Lightning Flashing

Towards A Relentless

Endless Sky

I Heard God Speak

Ever So Gently

To The ‘Winds of Time’

Hush Now

&

‘Be Still’

Mother Earth

Is Bowing

In All Her Beauty

At The

Majesty of My Will

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What Is It?

Seclusion Haunts Me

Day and Night

Some Days

I Just Don’t Feel

Quite Right

There’s A Closet Hidden

Within My Mind

There’s A Hidden Key

In Which No One Else

Can Find

I Search My Four Cornered

Room for Answers

In My Heart

Is Where I Find

My Lantern

God Is the Lantern

That Watches Over Me

With God I Can Close

My Eyes and Pray Silently

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‘The Architect of Destiny’

Still My Heart

Today Dear Lord

Until I Feel

The Breath of You

In the Wind

Quiet my thoughts

And Calm my fears

As we walk out

Across the Meadows

Once Again

Hold Me Up, Dear Lord

When no strength left

Have I to pray

From the things

Crowding my life

Be my comforter

Dear Lord

Today

Hold My Hand

And talk with me

Tell me all

You want me to know

Before the Silent

World Awakens

Before someone else

Needs you more

Whisper quietly

And still my mind

Let this be our sacred

Moments alone

As we walk the pathways

Of yesterday, quiet the thunder

And the streaking lightning storm

You Are the Great

Architect of My Destiny

The Respite of My Today

The Hands of the Breeze

That Carries Me

My Souls Anchor

Of Contentment

Along Life’s

Narrow Highway

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Our Queen

I Slipped Inside the Pages

Of Immortality

To See What I Had Not Seen

Beyond The Scope of Reality

I Stood Upon the Stairway

Above Dawns Early Light

To Make of Her Acquaintance

I Watched Her Roll Away

Dark Blue Covers

Of Midnight

In Her Brilliant Array of Luminance

With Outstretched Hands

She Gracefully Welcomed Me

I Took A Seat Before Our Queen

To View the Splendor

Known As Eternity

The Early Light of Dawn

Stood Glowing

Just Waiting To Reveal

The Glory Above The Heavens

Canvassed By Her Garment

Of Majesty, a Moment

In Time Surreal

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He’s A Personal Savior Too Me

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