Changing my world, being light,
Lifting up others, shining bright,
Lending a hand
So someone may stand,
Bringing encouragement, adding delight.

Speaking with kindness for others to hear,
Bringing some laughter, bringing some cheer,
Offering a smile,
Lingering awhile,
Just being light to those who are near.

"Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
Philippians 2:3  KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

God is good!  In Him rejoice!
Lift up praise with jubilant voice!
Give Him laud and high acclaim!
All glory be unto His name!

In Him we rise above all norms
And prosper even through life's storms.
We're covered in His sweet embrace
With lovingkindness and with grace.

"Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered."
Psalm 40:5  KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Spring is peeking 'round the corner
With blossoms to spill everywhere.
She will turn the trees to fluff
And with sweet fragrance fill the air.

She lifts us out of winter drab
And promises a bright new view.
She will make the landscape smile
And soon we'll all be smiling too!

"O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!"
Psalm 8:9   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Through nights of pain when sleep
won't  come
Let hope and joy in your heart strum.
Speak the Word... it's strength employ
To lift you up and be your buoy.

The Word becomes a healing stream,
Your pain and suffering to redeem.
Let faith in God's Word be expressed,
Bringing peace and precious rest.

"He makes me lie down in (fresh, tender) green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters. He refreshes and restores my life (my self)."
Psalm 23:2-3  Amplified Bible

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

A little bird his sweet song voiced.
Deep within my heart rejoiced.
All that God has made is good!
If birds can sing, then I too should!

"This is the day which the Lord hath
made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."      Psalm 118:24   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf