© by Tom Janicik

More valuable than gold
More fragile than glass
A treasure which runs so deep

Invest in them wisely
Plant your seeds and watch them grow
Nurture them with the utmost of care

Do not let them die of thirst
Rejuvenate them
When there seems to be no hope

Share with an open heart
Be truthful, honest and sincere
And brave enough to face yourself

Admit your mistakes
Ask for forgiveness
Freely forgive others

When the glimmer of life
Comes to its inevitable end
Life’s measure of success is your relationships

John 12:23-26 But Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. NKJV

© by Tom Janicik

It’s amazing how
My greatest strength arises
During my weakest moments
How can this be

Maybe because You
Like to test me
To see if I will truly
Place my complete faith and trust in You

Tremendous power occurs
When I rely on You
An unshakable strength
That can be found no where else

Even during my most hopeless moments
Your warm and radiant light
Shines through to my heart and soul
As we walk together hand in hand

Psalm 18:16-19 He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, For they were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the LORD was my support. He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me. NKJV

© by Tom Janicik

Through the darkness
Your guiding Light
Gives me hope
Restoring my faith

Through the pounding surf
Your shining Light
Warms my heart
Renewing my mind

Through the howling wind
Your flickering Light
Calms my spirit
Soothing my soul

Through the treacherous waters
Your radiant Light
Helps me place my trust in You
Submitting to Your will

You alone are
My Lighthouse
May You use me
As a beacon of Your Light

John 12:35-36 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them. NKJV

© by Tom Janicik

As we draw closer
My heart’s desire
Is to serve You faithfully
Building up eternal
Treasures in heaven

Please give me the strength
To call upon Your power
Receiving Your guidance
To serve Your will
And not my own

May our relationship
Grow stronger each day
Through faithful acts of kindness
Praising Your presence
Basking in Your joyful abundance

May we commune
Together as one
Shining brightly
Touching their hearts
Accepting Your limitless love

Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. NKJV

© by Tom Janicik

Born in Your image
Yet separated from Your presence
By choosing my will
Over Yours

Drifting further
And further apart
Drowning in a sea
Of selfish desires

Finally recognizing Your existence
And in faith
Choosing to submit
My will to Yours

Instantaneously
Recreated
Through the power
Of Your Holy Spirit

Openly admitting
My transgressions against You
Sensing deep remorse and sadness
From the distance between us

Amazed by Your gracious
Offer to wipe
The slate clean
And start over anew

Thoughts in my mind
Focus on Your will
Our hearts joined compassionately
Together forever as one

Galatians 5:22-26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. NKJV

© by Tom Janicik

In the wake of dawn
The sun shines bright
Upon my sleepy eyes
Wondering what trials this day will bring

Shall I choose the seemingly attractive
Yet darker abyss
Or steer towards the challenging
Yet brighter path to glory

Struggling between
My own self-interests
Versus submitting
To pure obedience

Today’s choice
Is made from an eternal perspective
And the Holy Spirit fills
My heart and soul

I ask my Heavenly Father
To bless this day
So that I will honor and serve Him
Like His faithful son, Jesus Christ

As the sun sets
And its after glow fades away
The moon rises and shines
Softly on my face

I lie in a restful peace
Feeling His warm presence
Knowing His overwhelming love
Will never end

John 1:4-5 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. NKJV

Tom Janicik

Tom Janicik

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