Thoroughly

I will thoroughly enjoy life Lord, for I know it is your creation,

But I will not waste all my time, in worldly recreation,

For things go so much better, when I spend time in Your Word and praying,

And what I learn in doing these things, is worthy of my sharing,

The world will never know about You, not unless they're told,

Most don't realize the price You paid Lord, to redeem their soul,

So I humble myself in Your presence Lord, You are the greatest power,

I should live like Your return is imminent, I do not know the hour,

So direct me as I seek Your will, so each step taken is in Your Way,

And may I be consistent as a believer, each and every day,

I will praise and worship You Lord, for everything You've done for me,

And for me life is found in You Lord, and I will enjoy it thoroughly.

Randy "Pops" Stone 08-29-12

No Mystery

There are many things in the Bible, that to me are a mystery,

But as to my salvation and my growing in it, that is very clear to me,

And I will not return to my old sins, but will pursue what I now believe,

More knowledge of God's will for my life, is what I want to receive,

I am sorry that I wasted so much time, not seeking what is true,

That God has a special plan for me, just like He does for you,

But now I've realized the path I need to walk, my choice for eternity,

To reside eternally in the Heavenly place, prepared especially for me,

To God every soul is precious, may none perish but all be saved,

Accepting the free gift that Jesus offers, by the very life He gave,

That from the devil's bondage, everyone can be set free,

For Heaven and hell are the only two choices, and this truly is no mystery.

Randy "Pops" Stone 08-26-

The Human Walk

In my lifetime things have changed so much, our world is now high tech,

And when I shop they want plastic, forget the cash or check,

During my younger days we always ate at home, there wasn't much fast food,

Is it just me that thinks the changing generations, are more crude and rude,

We used to know all our neighbors, but I now wonder who lives next door,

Why people won't even speak to you, when you go to the store,

I will still cheer my champions, I don't like the word defeat,

But after all these years of chasing it, I don't think the two ends ever meet,

Yet I'm still a player in this game called life, though I don't run as fast,

As I used to, but for the most part it has been a blast,

I guess after expressing my opinion, you could say cheap is the talk,

But as I grow older I wish this human race, would become the human walk.

Randy "Pops" Stone 08-25-12

I Hope I Ain't Killing Time

When I was young it seemed the day would last forever, but now it goes so fast,

And I'm looking for the brake pedal to slow it down, so the good things will last,

Now I know that time is priceless, and of course it's free,

And I have used enough of it, but it does not belong to me,

As much as I would want to, time is something I can't keep,

I guess if I could save it in a bottle, then great rewards I would reap,

Oh yea and once I've lost it, I can never get it back,

If I try to hold it, it runs like water through a crack,

They say my time is the hyphen, so I hope at some time I've gone the extra mile,

And that maybe along the way I've helped someone, maybe made them smile,

But before my time runs out, and I walk on that Heavenly shore,

God there are parts of this human race I enjoy, let me run it a little more.

Randy "Pops" Stone 08-24-12

How Majestic His Creation

I start out through the woods on a narrow path, on a sunny day,

Alabama humidity has already kicked in, my sweat drops fall along the way,

Many different birds are singing, I see many flying in the air,

A thousand butterflies surround me, floating along without a care,

And in my traveling the narrow path, I walk up on a bubbling stream,

With all the beautiful greenery around me, seems like I am in a dream,

All alone I sit down on a log to listen, God's creation is all I hear,

I don't think it's my imagination, but I feel His presence near,

So I will gladly add this moment, into the vault of my memories,

For it surely has caused a thrill, really stirred this heart inside of me,

In my enjoying what God has made, a blessing I truly have received,

And how in all this majesty, can anyone in You God not believe?

Randy "Pops" Stone 08-19-12

In My Walking and Talking

Sometimes we get so caught up, in the way our life has become,

That we forget about God's blessings, and all the victories we've won,

For the battle ever goes on, concerning our doing wrong or right,

Whether we continue in the devil's darkness, or we walk in God's light,

And in the faith in my salvation, I can always remain strong,

For to You Lord any thought, or memory of my sin is gone,

So Lord to keep from slipping, I trust You in the steps I'm walking,

And I will only speak good things, in all the words I'm talking,

Please keep me filled with the Holy Spirit, so that Your love overflows,

That I can easily share it, no matter where I may go,

I am full of anticipation, to see what eternity has in store,

And I will be ever thankful, I answered when You knocked on my heart's door.

Randy "Pops" Stone 08-19-12

In the Kingdom of Light

I have left the kingdom of darkness, to dwell in the kingdom of light,

Rejecting all the bad things and evil in my life, to do only what is right,

For sin breeds more sin in a life, that harvest not a good way to end,

So my salvation is what I will nurture, and on my Jesus I will depend,

Yet Satan doesn't know he's defeated, my soul he still tries to possess,

But God ever loves and protects me, and God is the one who will bless,

Now I will walk with my Savior, ever walking His narrow Way,

Showered in righteousness and truth, drawing me down to my knees to pray,

More and more it seems I am chasing, the beauty of doing God's will,

For with each step I take in that direction, His presence becomes more real,

And the more I study the Bible, the better my spiritual eyesight,

For there is no future in the darkness, but eternity lives in the Light.

Randy "Pops" Stone 08-05-12

Even One Step

In my life I will never look back, because I am not going that way,

And if I only take one step forward, then I will take it every day,

Life is too short for me to worry any, about where I have been,

But I know it is a place to avoid, for it is filled with sin,

Still the devil is ever after me, trying to get me to return,

Yet I have found a better way, Lord it is for You that my heart yearns,

Now is the moment that matters, I just need to forget my past,

Dwelling on the things of eternity, for only those will last,

For Lord Your truth and promises, are now what I embrace,

Because they are the best way, to survive this human race,

Lord in my life it is Your will, that I readily accept,

And I believe it doesn't include my past, so I will only take forward steps.

Randy "Pops" Stone 07-30-12