Chris Tomlin-The Way I Was Made

Christian Music Video - Healing Rain

The Lord Jesus Christ is our savior and can heal all pain and suffering if you let him into your hearts and have faith that he is your savior

The Prayer of Faith

Is anyone of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well: the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three in a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced crops. My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

James 5:13-20

Stained Glass Masquerade

This is how most people feel when they are in church.

Lost Soul

What has my world become? Darkness has taken over me and Satan is getting closer! I feel hell is right around the corner, so now what do I do? I am seeking GOD but I don't seem to find him anywhere; or am I looking hard enough? I cry out for help, but no one seems to hear my cries. I reach out my hand and hope that some one takes it; but they don't! I have lost myself; I am distant. I don't know what is coming but I know what I have done. I had a plan for myself; but the Lord has another plan. All I want to know is what should I be doing? How can I change my sinning ways? I feel ashamed! I am unhappy and looking for a way out. So, what is it that I should do? someone help me for I am a lost soul.....

Psalms 23:4-5NIV

The lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.

Guidance

I have a picture in my head of a man standing next to me. He holds out his hand to help me up but I refuse his help just the same. I ask myself why should I let this man I do not know help me? What if this is some kind of trick and maybe he wants to hurt me?

I do not let this man help me up and I refuse his help just the same, and now I feel unsure of myself and some what ashamed.

We have all heard of the story of the unattractive elderly woman who came baring gifts, and when the man refused them she turned into a beautiful princess. The man felt so stupid and ashamed that he begged and pleaded with her not to damn him for he did not know who she was and yet the beautiful princess looked at him with disgust. She tells the handsome gentlemen that it shouldn't of mattered what she looked like that he should of excepted her just the same but since he did not she would reveal his true colors as a beast like she knew that he was!

So, I asked myself again why didn't I let this man help me up? Why did I refuse his help just the same? I answered myself in the most unusual way. I did not have an answer to the questions that I have asked, I had no reason at all except one. My pride is what had gotten to me and for that this is what I have become. A beast of my own kind not physically, but in a sense of the word. My heart has become cold to the world that surrounds me and body is almost like ice! What makes me so different then the people all around me? What makes me any better then the next sinner?

MY ANSWER: NOTHING!!!!!!!!!

I am no better then anyone else. I am nobody but a lost soul. So I told the man who tried to help me why I have been so cold. I asked him for forgiveness and told him I would repent. He looked at me and said dear child that is all I have ever wanted for you to do. I looked at the man again and saw a man dressed in white with a yellow glow. I realized right then and there that man that I have refused is my one and only SAVIOR! JESUS CHRIST!

I got down on one knee and bowed to him and said my lord what is it that you want me to do? He looked at me again and again and said just love me for who I am. I am here to help you, not hurt you in anyway! Just take my hand and walk with me and I will guide you the right way.

I cried and cried like I have never cried before. He took his hand and wiped my tears and said this, you will do no more! You will have no more pain just joy in your life. I looked at him and with a calm voice I said thank you JESUS you have saved me from myself.

Road ahead

There is this long and lonely road that I am traveling on. It seems to lead to nowhere good. I have been on this same road for many years and can't seem to stop. There where many times I could of turned right or left but I chose to continue on my journey forward. I look ahead to see what is coming my way and all I see is sin, destruction, and death.When will I learn that this is not the way for me? I close my eyes and drift away and hope that I will sleep. Maybe if I were sleeping I wouldn't feel this much pain. The problem is, if I continue to go straight I will eventually have to make a choice! When that big fork in the road comes and says only left or right. Then what will I chose? Will I chose to go right or left? If I continue to go straight there is nothing there but a cliff! Should I end it now and go over the cliff? Or should I chose to see another day? Whatever it is that I chose, I know my pain won't go away.

A life without you

A life without you would be so cold. Nobody would know where to go.

I look around but you are know where to be found.

I cry out loud and nobody makes a sound.

I whisper softly and hope you hear my prayer.

I turned around and stopped to stare,I almost thought I saw you there.

When I looked again you were gone and here I am singing the same old song.

I screamed out loud one more time, GOD please come into my life!

I need you now like I always have, I just didn't know how to begin.

GOD I ask you this again please free me from all my sin.

Please give me eternal life, please don't let me parish into the light.

God, please be with me through the good and the bad.

God, please pray for all who are sad.

Please help us to understand, how to live under your command.

A life without you would be so cold, that even I don't know where to go.

Darkness

This world we live in is so cold and nobody even knows how far they might go until it is too late. My eyes were opened wide last night and I can see my time has come to disappear so if you no longer see me in the night, it is because my time has drawn near. I must say good-bye to all that knew me and yet I have these tears come to my eyes. I try to wipe them away but they keep coming like there is not going to be another day. My body is getting colder now and my heart is beginning to beat slowly. I know now it is only a matter of time before I parish from this place. Before I go I confessed all my sins and prayed that GOD would forgive for all that I have done. The only thing I regret the most is leaving my one and only son. I will never be able to see him grow as well as my daughter I will never see get any older. I only hope that they remember me the way I used to be and not the way that I am. As for my husband I give a gift of one true love to you. I hope that someday you will find someone who will be good to you! My heart is hurting now and my body is starting to shake. My time has come and I can now see the black snake. I don't see any white light like you are suppose to I only see darkness. I guess I know where I am going and there is nothing for me to do. I hope you all can get along with out me I will see you all real soon!

Water Flow

As I sit on the beach with the sand at me feet, I watch the water flow down stream without skipping a beat. I wonder now like I wondered then where my life is going and where it has been?

Feelings

Why do I feel like my time is almost up? Why do I feel like my life has turned to dust? I feel like I no longer exist. I am still wondering what step did I miss? Why must I feel like this? What have I done to deserve all this? My heart is broken into two and my eyes are crying just for you! Do you not see my pain? Do you not know that this is driving me insane? I feel as if I have lost you and there is nothing that I can do. After everything we have been through I can't believe the things you do. Why would you treat me this way? Why would you tell me to walk away? I love you with all my heart, I can not believe we have drifted apart. What is it that you want me to say? Do you want me to say that it's okay? Because if you do, that is something I can not do! I love you to much to even think that, that might be true! How will I ever make it without you?

Why

Why is the world so complicated? Why do we make our lives so difficult, when it could be so easy?

Why do we not have faith in the one and only GOD?

Why do we as people take our lives in our own hands?

Why do we judge when we will be the ones who are judged?

Why do saints become sinners?

Why am I here and what is my purpose?

Why was I chosen?

Who is this?

Who is this man that I see?

Who is this man standing in front of me?

Who is this man that I love?

Who is this man? Is this man the one?

Who is this man that greets me at the door?

Who is this man picking me up off the floor?

Who is this man that lends me his hand?

Who is this man that steps up and takes a stand?

Who is this man that gives me his heart?

Who is this man that won't let things fall apart?

Who is this man that made the stars and the moon?

Who is this man that gave me a silver spoon?

Who is this man that makes the skies gray?

Who is this man that makes the rain go away?

Who is this man that made you and me?

Who is this man that makes the birds spread their wings?

Who is this man that they talk about?

Who is this man that we forgot about?

Who is this man that I love so dear?

Who is this man that I know is near?

This man that I speak of is no different from you or me, he breathes and sleeps just the same.

This man I speak of has a name. His name is GOD he is the only one!

Poem Written By: Shannon Windnagle

Hopes and Dreams

I know a man who once told me that I killed all his hopes and dreams. Yet when I had asked him, he said" They didn't mean a thing!"

I asked him once more, before I walked out the door but he assured me he was fine. So, I turned around and closed my eyes, and pretended not to cry.

I knew what he said was a lie. Yet I didn't change my mind. I knew what I had to do, I had to let go of you.

I wanted to tell you that I loved you, and that you meant the world to me. But in the back of my mind I knew I had ran out of time, and you no longer cared for me.

I knew that as time would pass, you would think about all I have said. Now that, that time has come you tell me you rather be dead!

You wish that you can reverse the time and go back to the way things were. But I told you many years ago that you needed to be sure. You needed to know what you wanted and what you wanted from me and everytime I asked you this it felt like I was talking to a tree!

Now it's to late and we both have made our mistakes. Yet I have moved on and you are still holding on to a wish that you think might come true.

I've told you once, I've told you twice I no longer exist to you!

I once knew a man who told me I killed all his hopes and dreams. Yet when I had asked him this he said that " they didn't mean a thing!"

Two Children

Two children I have.

Two children I see.

Two children that I have are looking up to me.

Two children I have.

Two children you see.

These two children of mine are counting on me.

Two children I have.

Two children I see.

Two children that I have are praying for me.

Two children I have.

Two children you see.

These two children of mine are loving me.

Two children I have.

Two children I see.

Two children that I have are crying for me.

Two children I have.

Two children you see.

These two children of mine are watching over me.

Two children I have.

One boy and one girl.

These two children of mine are my entire world.

Poem Written by: Shannon Windnagle
This poem is dedicated to my two children Kaley and Devin. Mommy Loves you.

Pain

There is a pain that I can not hide.
There is a pain that burns deep inside.

There is a pain like no other.
There is no pain like losing a mother.

There is a pain I can't explain.
There is a pain that won't go away.

There is a pain in my heart.
There is a pain that drives us apart.

There is a pain I can't describe.
There is a pain for every bribe.

There is a pain in my life.
There is a pain that causes strife.

With all these pains that I have. I know now it's because of a man. A man I love, he is the one! Now I must choose what to do? Do I go on without you?

Poem Written By Shannon Windnagle

What is it?

What is it that I must do to show you that my love is true?

What is it that I must say to make your pain go away?

What is it about this game you play?

What is it that will make you stay?

What is it that goes through your mind?

What is it that you are waiting for the end of time?

What is that you are hiding from me?

What is it that you don't want me to see?

With all these questions that have arose, I wondered how this story goes. Does it end right here right now? When I wake up will you still be around? If you're not, I have one thing to say. I will always love you anyway.

Poem Written by Shannon Windnagle

Free Poetry Contest

If you would like to enter the free poetry contest, simply submit your poem to Poetry.com and your poem could have a chance to win you $10,000.

There are daily, monthly, and annual winners. With awards totaling over $100,000. Your poem can not exceed more then 250 words and must be original!!

I have won 4 poetry awards, 2 medals, and every one of my poems have been published in the poetry.com book of poems. If you click the link it will take you directly to the website where you can submit your poems, plus there is a reference box on the right that shows different types of poems, and if you would like there is a search box where you can search for a poet to see the poems that they have submitted.

If you would like to see the poems that I have submitted to poetry.com simply go to the search box and enter my name Shannon Windnagle.

Good luck to all that enter and never give up on your dreams!

A girl on a Mission

I know a girl who is on a mission, a mission she can not explain. For whatever it is that she is searching for seems to be so far away.

She places her hands above her eyes to try to get a better look. Only to find that the one she is searching for is hanging there on a hook.

She runs to him with open arms hoping that she can ease his pain. But, before she even got to him it started to pour down rain.

It rained so hard that she could no longer see, could no longer see the man of her dreams.

She cried out for him but, there was no reply. So she cried one more time only to hear what she had feared which was nothing but the rain drops falling from the sky.

She fell to her knees, screaming GOD please! Why have you taken the man of my dreams?

All of a sudden she looked up to see. There stood the man, the man of her dreams.

I know a girl who is on a mission. A mission that she can not explain. For whatever it is that she was searching for seemed so far away.

Poem Written By Shannon Windnagle

Why do people write poetry?

I find that people write poetry for the same reasons that they write newspaper articles, blogs, or why they paint or draw. It is a way to express how you are feeling. You can always tell how the person who is writing the poem feels; by the words that they use and how they are using them. Poetry is beautiful, sensual, erotic, sexy, and dark all at the same time. The way someone writes can make a difference in how the reader will interpret what the writer is trying to express.

A majority of people believe that poetry are poems that rhyme. This is not true. Poetry is a story that is told by the poet, usually pertaining to a particular person, place, thing, or event that could have taken place, whether it be happy, sad, or even a tragedy. It is all about getting what is on your mind or how you are feeling out in words that can only be described by the person who is writing the poem.

I have personally been writing poetry since I was 12 yrs old. I am now 26. Writing poetry for me, has been a way for me to cope with everyday life. When I am sad and feeling down I will write a poem to express the way that I am feeling at that very moment in time.

Why Do You Write Poetry?

My Eyes

My eyes have yet to cry.
My heart has yet to feel the pain.
But when I look at you, I knew things wouldn't change.

My eyes have cried.
My heart has felt the pain, and when I knew things wouldn't change;
I turned around and walked away. I left every thing, and every one
behind because I knew it was our time to turn around and say good-bye..

Poem Written By Shannon Windnagle

Feelings

Life is not what it seems. I've been having nothing but crazy dreams; about a world full of love and hate, am I making a mistake? I love you with all my heart but, everything is falling apart! I don't know what else to do; I feel like I'm loosing you. We are two different people from two different worlds but, there is something between us that I just can't tell. Is this real or is this fake? Every time you touch me my whole body shakes. The passion from your hands as they caress my face, sends a shiver down my spine worst then an earthquake. A kiss from your lips makes my heart race. It's beating so fast! It won't keep a steady pace! My mind is telling me what I am feeling is wrong. But my heart is singing a different song. I hope that one day you will understand, that you hold our future in your hands.

Poem Written By Shannon Windnagle