From Cocoon To Butterfly: Reflections

By Barbara Epps

From Cocoon to Butterfly. Through the writings and Scriptures in this book come a story of a young woman who, in her life, overcame many trials and tests. From these experiences came this book. Just as a caterpillar resides in a cocoon and emerges into a beautiful butterfly, so also does our life develop into the image that God has created us to be. As we mature into adulthood, we begin to search and wonder where we belong in this world and what are we to do or become. We are unaware at that time that our path has already been established by the Creator of all things""God. Some of us follow Him early in life and some of us later, but one thing is certain; God never takes His eyes off of His children. Jeremiah 29:11 and Joshua 1:9 declared His promises. So the beginning of the process from cocoon to butterfly.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781098013509

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ENDORSEMENTS

Inspiration, love and wisdom. These are the words that often describe the message of Our Lord and Savior. A must read for every woman facing life’s challenges and need to be reminded of the love of Jesus Christ.

Thank you Momma B for always being an encouragement to all of us women.

Lisa Montoya, Resident/Supervisor

of La Mirada Community

It has been a blessing and an honor to be a small part of Barbara’s book project. As I’ve read through her poetry and prayers I have learned things about this precious woman that have sometimes made me weep, other times made me laugh, and all the time made me contemplate the goodness of our God. I have been encouraged and challenged by her writings to press in more closely to our Father and to spend time listening for His instruction. He is an amazing God! And, as you read the words of Barbara’s book, I believe you will learn more about the love of our God and how He loves to spend time with His children.

Laurie De Revere

April 5, 2019

It takes courage and humility to write a beautiful poetry reflecting the work of God in our life. This book speaks of a loving, powerful and all knowing Father God. I am blessed to be a part of this book and to be a part of Barbara’s journey of faith.

Joana M Catalasan, MD/Janet Catalasan

Author of Wedding Dreams: I asked God to be my Wedding Planner and He said Yes!

Reflections

From Cocoon to Butterfly

Barbara J. Epps

ISBN 978-1-0980-1349-3 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-0980-1351-6 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-0980-1350-9 (digital)

Copyright © 2019 by Barbara J. Epps

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

832 Park Avenue

Meadville, PA 16335

www.christianfaithpublishing.com

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Poems A

Your Creation (The Birds that Sing)

You Can Find Me in the Noise

In His Presence

The Dream

The Man with the Cart

The Gift

The Water Well

The Listening Ear

The Roadblock

The Chair

Poems B

The Dove

Trust in Me

Come to the Table

Too Soon We Forget

Sweet, Sweet

A New Day

He’s with Me Always

Say Thank You

The Breath I Breathe

Are You Praying?

Poems C

The Women in My Life

Forgiven

No Fear in the Darkness

Spirit of Love

Awaken

My Kingdom Come

My Daily Bread

You Speak—He Listens

The Climbers

The Sweet Smell of Heaven

Poems D

Back to Your Old Ways

The Visit

His Time or TV Time

Do Not Boast

The Fork in the Road

I’m in the Struggle

I Trust You, Jesus

The Little White Cross

Inside and Outside

The Lesson

Poems E

The Table

Once Again, I Say Thank You

The Itching Hand

A Special Day

Things that Stand in Your Way

You Did It Again

The Seniors

Sleep First or God First? (Hearing His Voice)

She Called on Me

The Kingdom Under the Sun (Son)

Poems F

The Attack

Searching

Traveling the Road

The Choir Room

The Power Within

All of You, Lord

The Sacrifice

The Day of the Lord

God’s Other Creations

Your Thoughts

Poems G

Think First

Open Your Ears

I’m Giving You Something

The Meeting

The Luncheon

The Good Things in Life

Weight—Wait

Grace Given

Don’t Hurry, Don’t Worry

Your Presence

Poems H

The Family

Many Prayers

Battle Won

Calvary’s Cross

His Daily Bread

The Toe (Really)

Listen

Strength

Pain, Praise, Prayer

Deep Sleep

Poems I

Give the Gospel

Rain, Come Down

My Time

Spirit Rain

My Heart

Lost Without a Home

That Day Is Coming

Hunger and Thirst

The Little, White Church

The Prayers

To the women in my life

and my daughter’s Mignon, Tawna, and Theresa.

With Love.

Foreword

It is a delight and honor to introduce you to Ms. Barbara Epps and her book of amazing collection of divinely inspired Prayers & Poems. We were first made aware of Ms. Barbara’s gift when she was inspired to write a poem titled The Little White Church dated April 21st, 2017. This poem was written for Living Way, Bellflower Foursquare Church, the place that the Lord had led Ms. Barbara to join as her new church family. It was then that we learned that she had a collection of Prayers and Poems that she had written over the years, which she shared with us. It was a Sunday when Pastor Conrad just turned to Ms. Barbara and told her that she needed to put all her Prayers & Poems in a book. He just sensed that it would be inspiring to many others and needed to be shared.

We pray blessings on Ms. Barbara and this exciting venture of her first book on Prayers & Poems. We look forward to seeing what the Lord has for her next in this new season. Much love & blessings!

~Pastors Conrad & Cheryl Francis,

Senior Pastors of Living Way,

Bellflower Foursquare Church

Preface

The words written in this book—poems, writings, and prayers—were given to me through the instruction of the Holy Spirit. I am but a vessel that the Holy Spirit, through Father, chose to use, and I am honored.

Through poetry, prayers, and writings, this is the journey of a Christian woman’s life. How she knew Christ from early childhood, but through many trials and tests in her life, she stepped away from the presence of the Jesus she knew as a child. Later, she returned