Author: ruthbillingsley

Part Five “Wings of the ostrich,They cannot compareWith the stork’s feather,The strength that is there.“But I did not giveHer wisdom or sense.She treats her young harsh,Full of violence.“She spreads her feathersTo run, then will laughAt horse and rider.Did I plan this gaff ?“Do you give the horseHis strength or his mane?Do you make him leapAnd…

Part Four ”Do you cause the preyTo be lion’s feedWhen they crouch in densThen run with great speed?”Food for the raven,Who provides for it?When the young cry outTo hunger submit?”Do you know when the Mountain goat gives birth?The doe with her fawn,Do you see their worth?”Who lets the donkey Go wild and run free?Who unties…

“Evie” Evelyn is my granddaughter.She was born on a Saturday.The first girl in our family,And we gave a shout, hooray.We took some wonderful picturesAnd made a lot of calls.I got to hold her and cuddle,Even though she’s very small.She’s named after my mother,Evelyn Marti Steward,And her mother and grandmothers,The sweetest name we’ve heard.This little girl…

Part Two “Have you commandedThe dawn in its place,The light that judgesEach wicked man’s face?“Have you gone intoThe springs of the seaOr walked in search ofIts depths’ mystery?“Have the gates of deathBeen revealed to you?Have you seen its doorsOr its shadow’s view?“Have you understoodThe breadth of the earth?Tell me, if you knowThe scope of its…

Part One The Lord spoke to JobOut of the whirlwind,“Who are you to speak?You don’t comprehend.“Now, act like a man.I will question you.You will answer me.Listen, hear what’s true.“Where were you when ILaid earth’s foundation?Do you understandAll of creation?“Who marked earth’s measures,And how do you knowWhat holds it in place,Above and below?“Who laid its cornerstoneWhen…

God’s kingdom is everlasting.His dominion endures always.Even through all generations,He carries us through all our days.The Lord is faithful and constant.Every promise is true and sure.He’s loving to all He has made,And in His arms we rest, secure.The Lord upholds all those who fall,And lifts up ones who bow down.The eyes of all look up…

I will exalt my God the King.I will praise Your name forever.Every day I will praise Your name,And extol Your name with pleasure.Great is the Lord, worthy of praise.His greatness confounds and impacts.Generations speak of Your works.They will tell of Your mighty acts.They will speak of Your majesty!I will meditate as You lead.They will tell…

The Lord bless youWith hope and peace.Secure in Him,Your worries release.The Lord keep youSafe in His care.May He carryThe burdens you bear.May the Lord shineOn you His face,And then you’ll seeHis mercy and grace.The Lord will liftHis Word to you,And give you peace,Everlasting and true.(Based on Numbers 6:24-26) In Numbers 6, God told Moses and…

The fool says in his heart,“There is no God.”No one does good.Their lives are full of fraud.The Lord looks down from heavenOn the sons of men.Do they understandOr believe in God or sin?All men have turned aside.They have gone astray.There is none good.No, not one will obey.Yet, God is always with us,With His righteous men.He…

Jesus has come for the broken-hearted: To bind them up in His peace; To give freedom for captives And from the darkness release. Jesus has come to proclaim His favor, His comfort for all who mourn; Giving hope for all who grieve And a crown instead of scorn. A crown of beauty instead of ashes;…