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~ Field Of Joy ~
Let's go to our most special place, where you and I so love to go
Tucked away, our hideaway, right where we are at home

'Tis where we take our tender hearts, where life's so beautiful
Our souls to be, where we agree, all made for me and you

Our very own sweet field of joy, of life we like to live
Where every day we love to stay, in the joy our friendship gives

Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2007
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

A field of joy is where beauty blooms in abundance  

~ Come Share A Joy ~

Come share a touch of joy
Yes, come now, scamper off with me,
What use is new discovery
Unless I may dialogue all that I see.

For if I only travel on my own
Where might my heart be turned,
I cannot say, "Oh what is where"
Unless you help me learn.

I so need your input in my life
To lift me up, for light to find,
Please give me of the wealth
Of treasures in your mind.

Why should I be left a castaway
Alone upon a bench,
When all we have can be combined
Eternal love to reach.

Come, share your lovely heart with me
For I'd like to be your friend,
What delights we shall unfurl
Our joy shall never end.

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au   

~ Earth Full Of Joy ~

Today I was overflowing with joy
And wished that I could see you
For you were so much on my mind,
So I wondered what I could send
To this special friend of mine.

I thought this little note
 Might be the sweetest gift
To warm your day and touch your heart,
Somehow expressing all I'd like to say.
And bring your heart a lift.

With my thoughts soaring ever higher
Up and over, through the azure skies
We become as close as close can be
And if I pause and pray a while
I can always imagine your smile.

Now there's the bell, I'm at the door
Don't stop to fix your hair, just go
And reach out your hand, receive
This little gift I picked for you
For all my love to know.

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

"The amazing grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
The extravagant love of God,
The intimate friendship of the Holy Spirit,
be with.....you."
2 Corinthians 13:14 (The Message)

For memory has painted this perfect day
 with colors that never fade
 and we find at the end of a perfect day,
the soul of a friend we made.
Carrie Jacobs Bond  

~ Little Joys ~

A little bird of rapture
beckons promises of spring,
A little romantic melody
compels wedding bells to ring.
 
A little flower after winter
a garden bursts alive,
A little manger on a card
heralds Christmas has arrived.

A little sunshine in a raindrop
forms the promise of the bow
A little star a-twinkle
makes the diamond sky aglow.

  A little snowflake on a rise
gives a winter full of fun,
A little shower in the mountains
makes a fertile river run.

A little note played with another
becomes a lilting tune,
A little sunbeam after night
can chase away the moon.
  
A little droplet drying up
creates the fluffy clouds we see,
A little key turned in a lock
will set a prisoner free.

A little sign of warning
can save a life from harm,
A little heart of truthfullness
soothe to a tranquil calm.

A little whisper spoken
brings wisdom in advice,
A little cake baked by a friend
is always twice as nice.

A little smile of friendship
will lift a weeping soul again,
A little thought, shared with love
release a heart of pain.

A little touch of tenderness
can show we really care,
A little hope tomorrow
lift burdens that we bear.

Oh, all the little moments
that swiftly fly on by,
Complete the momentous one of all
when we are called on high. 

A little heart that's given
all the painful grief to flee
Our Jesus accomplished that 
when He died for you and me.
  
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2003
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

~ A Thankful Joy ~

If I should count my blessings
Then what could I include
Where should I begin
What loveliness is true

Might I start without
Of all that I can see
From horizon to horizon
Oh, there's far too much for me

Then shall I glance around
At close within my gaze
The many blessings for my comfort
In a myriad of ways

The sweetness of God's presence
His life to ever know
The peaceful joy and love He gives
Because I am His own

I thank Him for each special friend
And for every gift that leaps
Right into my little heart
 That I can always keep

Soft Thankful Whispers 
from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Originality is not doing something
no one else has ever done,
but doing what has been done countless times
~with new life, new breath~

~ Earth's Full Of Joys ~

Our worlds are full of joy this day
For Jesus makes it so,
There never is such greater love
Than the life in Him we know.

In the whispers of a zephyr
The sunshine that He sends,
In all the lovely flowers blooming
And in every special friend.

For, here I see that you have been
Our hearts have made contact,
There you left for me a basket 
Yet, didn't take your gloves and hat.

Thus now I know you will return
With joy, to tell, of how you felt,
I love it, how you come, to share,
 Then leave behind, a little of yourself.

Soft whispers from 
Derry's Heart Poems © Aug 2009
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Half the joy of life is in little things taken
on the run.  Let us run if we must....
even the sands do that....but let us keep our hearts
 young and our eyes open that nothing
worth our while shall escape us. 
And everything eternal is worth its while
 if we only grasp its significance.
~Victor Cherbuliez~

"Keep me as the apple of Your eye; 
hide me in the shadow of Your wings." Psalm 18:7

~ Peace, Joy & Hope ~

I pondered long upon a gift, 
that your heart would surely love,
To bless your heart with all you need,
 with joy, more than enough.
I searched the malls, the catalogues, 
but, nothing there I found,
To fill all of your tomorrows, 
with blessings that abound.

I wanted light for you, 
aglow all through the night,
So, I turned my sight above, 
where there is more on high.
For I knew the gift of life, 
that would lift you through a day,
Would be of the spirit, soul, 
to take your breath away.

And so, I whispered, Jesus, 
please grant my friend Your peace,
May a trust in You alone, 
bring strength to never cease.
Fill them with abundant joy, 
overflowing full and free,
To burst aloud with joyous song, 
each day, continually.

May Your gift be topped with hope,
expectancy, surprise,
A lightness in the spirit, life behind their eyes.
Oh, please bless my friend forever, 
with these three gifts divine,
Your Peace, Your Joy and Hope,
 for my special friend - so kind.

Soft whispers Derry's Heart Poems © Dec 2009
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

~ Heartwhisper Delight ~

I won't look back, Oh no, 
that's not where I would choose to go,
Even though, 
there may be special memories,
that I'm so glad to know.
I can leave the past behind, 
with the one who forgives and forgets
 And encourages me to glow.

Shall I look forward then,
 into a future I cannot see?
I think 'twill be for best,
 if I trust Him for all to come, 
Of paths not yet explored
For, He knows all that is best for me.

What if I look around
to take in all that flutters by,
whatever attracts my eye
Or draws me to satisfy, 
will such fill me with my heart's desire
Or maybe leave me alone and empty, 
with something more to try.

 Should I look deep down inside myself, 
to search for hidden depths?
But, the years have shown me, 
that there are too many unknowns
Would I know the wisdom, 
from all the tears that I have wept.

Ah then, if I look up
and find my Jesus face, 
and ask for His comfort in my way,
Wouldn't there my heart be stilled
with calming rest,
such loving joy..

As He whispers sweet tenderness,
 gently lifting my eyes
to see eternal wonder
Calling ever so softly....
I will always love you,
my Princess.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2004
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au 

~HAPPINESS or JOY ... ~

Happiness after a while becomes empty.... JOY - with time, grows more complete.
Happiness comes and goes.... JOY - remains consistent.
Happiness is made of anxious highs and lows..... JOY - stems from peace.
Happiness takes my eyes off God.... JOY - comes from keeping my eyes on God.

Happiness is all elusive.... JOY - is a promise.
Happiness soon becomes a god.... JOY - comes only from God.

Happiness measures my circumstances.... JOY - measures my walk with the Father.
Happiness is aimed at pleasing myself.... JOY - results from pleasing God.
Happiness does not exist in trials.... JOY - is made complete through trials.
~Helen Simmons ~

"For the JOY of the Lord is my strength." Nehemiah 8:10

~ Delight Of My Heart ~

Delight of my heart, so precious to me
Will your life flow, as you choose it to be
Or is there a plan, a course set for you
A way to discover, the path that is true

There's a key you can find, to open the door
Life here is temporal, for you to find more
Shake loose the shackles, that hold you to earth
Look to your Savior, the treasure of worth

There's nothing to dream, apart from the Lord
No aspirations, but found in His word
For He is the door, His life is the way
He steers the course, to guide you each day

So take hold His hand, to walk through the night
The weapons are His, His sword is the light
He is the joy, for which we crave
Drawn from His love, in the life that He gave

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

"All I have seen teaches me
to trust God the Creator
for all I have not seen."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

~ A Precious Delightful Joy ~

To see as a child may see, is to believe
that miracles are true,
with abandonment of heart
That beneath all we can see
is wonder to be found anew.

To believe with delight
every refreshing dawn
as we scramble from the covers
that another day abounds with joy.

To believe that love is here,
in you and me and puppy fun
and especially in gentle hands.
To believe that the heart goes on 
forever, and all we see
is only part of all God's heavenly land.

To believe that Jesus is with us
every moment of the day and night
 each step we take, no matter where
To believe that everything is alright.

For tomorrow there is only beautiful things 
because we're safe forever in His care.
 To believe He has angels to send
whenever there's a load to bear.

That just around the corner there is more.
To know He will keep 
all danger from our heart.
To believe He died with love for us,
so that when we go away  from special ones
we know we'll never part.

Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2004

There are three days in the week in which we can JOY

One is YESTERDAY, with its memories, sentiments, cares, 
blunders, joys and pains. 
YESTERDAY has gone forever beyond our control.
Nothing can bring back YESTERDAY. 
We cannot undo or add to it- but still be glad for we can give it all to God!

*Here's what God says about YESTERDAY: 
"..forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead." 
Phil.3:13
"forget the former things, do not dwell on the past."
Isaiah 43:18
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The other day we CAN REJOICE ABOUT is TOMORROW, 
with its hopeful promise or maybe concerns. 
TOMORROW is also beyond our control.
TOMORROW'S sun will rise in bright splendor,
or behind stormy clouds - but it will rise. 
And with God, we have nothing to fear in TOMORROW. 

*Here's what God says about TOMORROW: 
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matt.6:34) 
"Do not boast about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring forth." 
(Prov.27:1) 
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This leaves us one more day to joy in - TODAY.
With God in us, we can fight the battles of a day. 
It is only when we add the concerns of ,
YESTERDAY and TOMORROW that we break down.
It is not the experience of TODAY that is most fretful,
It is the remorse for something from YESTERDAY, 
And the fear of what TOMORROW may bring. 

*Here's what God says about TODAY:
"This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24
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Let us, therefore, LIVE in joy ONE DAY AT A TIME! 
LIVE FOR JOY - NOW, TODAY!!
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*Here is what God says about all three... 
"JESUS CHRIST ...is the same YESTERDAY, TODAY and FOREVER" 

A good way to change someone's attitude
is to change our own. Because, the same sun
that hardens clay, also melts butter.
Life is as we think, so think beautifully.
~ Unknown

~ Joy Comes In The Morning ~

Today our hearts are breaking
As it didn't go to plan
God took us on a different path
One we do not understand

And while we cry so in the pain
For all that might have been
All we can do is fall into His heart
And accept, that He can see

We wanted all the hurt to leave
To pray it be alright
But we will learn it's time to rest
And let God hold us tight

There's too much we cannot know
Yet immersed within His care
Our hearts are healed, in the morning,
there will be joy to share

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

Once I knew what it was to rest upon the rock
of God's promises, and it was indeed
a precious resting place, but now I rest in His grace.
He is teaching me that the bosom of His love
is a far sweeter resting-place 
than even the rock of His promises.
Hannah Whitall Smith

~ Comfort And Joy ~

Just as the angels came to tell Good news
For all of us to know
I send to you this angel
With a message all your own

For to you this day is born
Deep within your heart
A love, a joy, The Lord to keep
A life to ever last

And you shall find this loving gift
Wrapped up in heavenly light
Lying in God's open hands
To shatter darkest night

Joy to you this lovely day
Comfort and joy the more
Love and joy and peace to you
A loving angel calls

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © 2005
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

~ Your Eternal Joy ~

And there.. You will look to find, the warmth, the compassion
Soft gentle eyes, kind thoughts, and tender words
There is the joy, the life, the light, the fulfillment, peace of heart
No more shall you search to know,
all you are longing for,

Someone to love, a hand to hold, a special smile, twinkle in the eye
To laugh with sheer delight, the sunshine there for you to find
Oh yes, He loves, He loves you so, no other could you know
Than the love of Jesus, to be always
as His very own

 Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au  

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I bear my testimony
that there is no JOY to be found in all this
world like that of sweet communion with Christ.
I would barter all else there is of heaven for that.
Indeed, that is heaven.
As for the harps of gold, and the streets like clear glass,
and the songs of seraphs, and the shouts of the redeemed,
One could very well give all these up, counting them as a drop in a bucket,
If we might forever live in fellowship
and communion with J♥E♥S♥U♥S.
~Charles Spurgeon~

" ...for the joy of the LORD is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10)
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