No Waste

I heard birds singing, a breeze shaking the leaves, and the sun is shining,
I thank God for another day and don't bother Him, with any of my whining,
For things are pretty good and the old bones, aren't hurting me too bad,
I have a lot more reasons to be happy, and very few that make me sad,
And I just want to make a difference in someone's life, each and every day,
And staying in God's will, is the main thing for which I pray,
For it is a continuous journey, this plan God has for me,
And there are never any detours, in seeking what He wants me to be,
It doesn't have to be all big things, just a blessing small,
For who knows what it may take, to lead one to answer God's call,
And may I never hesitate, but follow You Lord without delay,
Because to waste it is not the reason, that You have given me another day.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-31-11

Full of You

As I thought back on my life, so much wasted, and so full of sin,
I glanced at the cross and saw Jesus, hanging with His arms wide open,
I felt He was telling me that because of this, all my sins were forgiven,
And there will be so much more, if for Him I started living,
I am growing in my faith every day, but sometimes the going is a little rough,
I guess it takes a while to soften up a heart, that had been so hard and tough,
But Lord You have changed my heart, and You are my destiny,
And You have broken the chains of bondage, and from my sin set me free,
As often as Satan tempts me, if I resist, he tries a new lure,
But I've found You Lord are the answer, and You are my eternal cure,
Therefore I am a new creation, this sinful one has been made new,
So I will live my life sharing, just how much Lord I love You.

Randy "Pops" Stone 7-26-11

Listen to My Heart

Though I bless You a thousand times Lord, and all my praise on You impart,
You look deep inside of me, and listen to my heart,
And if I promise You my all, everything that belongs to me,
Lord You would rather have one penny, if given unselfishly,
In the power of Your creation, a mighty oak grows from a tiny acorn,
And in someone planting Your seed, my salvation Lord was born,
As I am nurtured in Your Word, my faith constantly grows,
My eyes being opened to Your truth, and Your will I come to know,
And when the devil tries to tempt me, wanting me to slip,
He has no power over me, for Your name is always on my lips,
Now in considering my eternity Lord, from Your presence I will not depart,
And every time You look inside me, I pray You see a pure clean heart.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-24-11

Next Door

Lord I may never go overseas, but there is a mission field next door,
And I am not a rich man, but You lead me to give more,
Though I haven't reached perfection, I know I am forgiven,
My hope is others see You Lord, in this life that I am living,
For I've spent enough of my life, traveling down a sinful road,
And in any situation, I tried to carry the whole load,
But I've found Lord that in salvation, You take on my heavy yoke,
My faith grows every day, as I believe every word You've ever spoke,
And I want everyone to know, all the wonderful things that You have done,
That the road to righteous eternal life, was created by Your Son,
For Lord I know You don't want anyone, to miss all You have in store,
Now looking over this world's mission field, may I remember those next door.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-20-11

My Smallest Thought

May every word I speak and the smallest thought of my heart,
Be acceptable to You Lord, and from Your will may I never depart,
For in my being human, I need Your presence to keep me strong,
So I will seek to dwell in the spiritual, not return to my past wrongs,
And eternity is not long enough, to proclaim just how great You are,
You who spoke creation into existence, who lights the sun, moon, and stars,
Who reached down to this filthy sinner, and changed all of my ways,
Now I know that only You Lord, are worthy of all my praise,
I will exalt You and worship You, every moment I am awake,
As You look deep inside me, finding my faith is real nothing fake,
For Your salvation is the answer in my life, I had for so long sought,
So in the largeness of my Christianity, I give You my smallest thought.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-17-11

Quickly

Lord I am agreeing with You, and I will do it quickly,
For You have changed my heart, and truly set me free,
And I seek the wisdom that You possess, all of it I want to know,
Because I want You to take my hand, and lead me everywhere I go,
For I don't ever want to do things, like the world wants me to do,
Especially contrary to my Savior's will, the one who made me brand new,
He has a plan specifically for me, my own special plan,
And it can only be completed by me alone, not any other man,
Satan often throws temptations at me, trying to ruin my day,
But Lord I have chosen real life, and walking in Your Way,
For only You care anything, about what I want to be,
That is why in whatever You show or tell me, I will quickly agree.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-14-11

Nothing Counterfeit

I am coming to realize what I pursued for years, was only counterfeit,
But confession is good for one's soul, this I have to admit,
Now I am seeing it more and more, that God has made big plans,
And they surely do not include anything, ever thought of by man,
For He wants me to live my life, on a much higher plane,
Mainly separating me from my sinful nature, since I've called on His name,
And a million years is not long enough, so that I can repay,
Everything that Jesus did for me, on Calvary one day,
His salvation I've accepted creating a bond, that Satan cannot sever,
All by His love that remains the same, yesterday, today, and forever,
Now my eyes are open from their sinful blindness, so that I can see,
The truth not anything counterfeit, Jesus is my reality.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-14-11

Not Quitting

Lord as I run the race before me, there are many who want to quit,
I have chosen to run until I win the prize, to Your will I submit,
For humanity is very hard for some people, to even understand,
And the daily experience placed before them, has too many demands,
But Lord I am at peace, for I have chosen the better part,
To let You guide my steps, to let Your love fill my heart,
And when I look at Your cross Lord, I know I am a winner,
For You are the only one, who could or would change this dying sinner,
You accepted me Lord when I didn't feel, like I even had a friend,
And it is on this relationship, that I totally depend,
In my existence You've made the difference, in this eternity that is mine,
And Lord on this side of Heaven or not, I know You're at my finish line.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-14-11

At His Feet

Lord we come to worship You, just sitting at Your feet,
Knowing You are the eternal victory, in You there is no defeat,
So guide us in Your way, so we think of You in all we say and do,
For in whatever we may face in life, none is greater than You,
This world has not offered anything, where I can find peace and rest,
But Jesus You are wonderful, life in You is the best,
I don't know how I ever existed, outside Your mercy and Your grace,
For I have entered into the sanctuary of Your presence, an amazing place,
And I never ever want to step again, into Satan's den,
Because I don't want to betray the one, who forgave all my sins,
I've found to be totally in Your will, You want more than just a part,
You want every piece of my mind and soul, and my brand new heart.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-14-11

My Spiritual Eyes

Walking on the beach, the water pushing sand between my toes,
Admiring God's creation, the size of it only He knows,
And wondering what He had in mind, when He created me,
I can feel His very presence, as I look out across the sea,
Knowing He will help me make the right choice, even though I may be weak,
For Lord it is truly only Your will, that I want to seek,
Because I have made the wrong choices, in most of my living,
So now what is left of my life, to You Lord I am giving,
And in all of my choosing, I now realize I am the one to blame,
Yet all of that has changed, since I called on Your precious name,
No more fulfilling the lusts of this world, or believing Satan's lies,
But looking at my human experience, through my spiritual eyes.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-13-11

In Your Greatness

As I sit here on this lovely beach, and feel Your Spirit flow across the water,
I pray that I would be the clay You mold, for You Lord are the potter,
And in the greatness of Your creation, I look out over the waves,
Thankful for that still small voice, that called me to be saved,
Just claiming You as my Savior, changed my eternity,
So I will ever proclaim it, and worship You on bended knee,
For sin completely surrounds me, tempting me with every breath I take,
But I dwell in Your protection Lord, for I know what is at stake,
Because I never want to go back, to how I was before,
And I seek Your love daily, growing more and more,
I will be humble before You, but in my faith I will be bold,
So the whole world will come to know You, the Savior of my soul.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-13-11

Make It Last

Spending a few days at the beach, it's good to get away,
But the closer it gets to the time to go home, the more I want to stay,
For I've never seen anything more beautiful, pass before my face,
I may be selfish but sometimes I pray, God let me one day live in this place,
To watch the waves breaking and smelling the salt air, floating on the wind,
Every sunrise and sunset passing over the water, surely is my friend,
If there is a shower or maybe two, rainbows drop down from above,
Yet paradise is guaranteed to bless you daily, with all of its love,
So all of the minutes I stay around here, I try to make it last,
For the experience of every time I have visited, has really been a blast,
And every memory that I have made, I hope will never perish,
Because every trip I take to the beach, is something I will always cherish.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-12-11

Excited

We need to get excited, about the Word God gives,
Our believing it needs to be reflected, in the life we live,
For if we are believers, we need to show it every day,
Not just sit around in our room, and read the Bible and pray,
The message that God gives us, always needs to be shared,
How will people come to know Jesus, if they don't know we care?
Because sometimes we are the only Bible, that some people read,
God will surely call and nurture them, if we will plant His seeds,
For God does not want any to perish, He wants to save them all,
And if we are in His will, we won't fail whenever He calls,
In my allowing Him to work in me, I become all He wants me to be,
So reading God's Word and stepping into His presence, will always excite me.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-10-11

Obsessed

I am a believer, Jesus is my Savior, this is my daily confession,
And I will not yield to the evil one, Jesus is my only obsession,
For He has already done more for me, than anyone or anything,
In my worship and my praise, all glory and honor to Him I bring,
Every day of my existence on this earth, I get closer to my eternity,
And I want to be ready for my Jesus, and all He's prepared for me,
To fulfill the purpose God has for me, to ever do His will,
To tell as many as I can, that Heaven and hell are real,
And let them know that they make the decision, of where their soul will go,
So they will let their hearts be changed, and Jesus come to know,
For when their eyes are opened to the truth, it really is a revelation,
Then they too will come to understand, why Jesus is my obsession.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-10-11

Freedom Blessing

Celebrating Independence Day reminds me, America is a great place,
And today I realize I am free, only by God's grace,
For all the brave men and women, all the battles they have won,
I am truly thankful and humbled by your sacrifice, all that you have done,
For by your bravery and vigilant watch, I can sleep in peace and without fear,
And I will stand and pledge my allegiance, when our nation's anthem I hear,
Watching Old Glory waving in the wind, is a wonderful sight,
I know it would not be there, without those standing ready to fight,
I am proud of this nation of my birth, this I will always confess,
And remember that it is all so beautiful, because God chose to bless,
For all America's warriors protecting me from evil, I will always pray,
Doing this daily so I will be able, to celebrate another Independence Day.
Randy "Pops" Stone 07-03-11