Early Thursday morning I was in my prayer room writing in my journal.  I had just finished writing a poem when the phone rang.  It was a new friend calling to give me encouragement for my recent news. He said he had a prayer for me and would like to pray for me.  I never turn prayer down.  He began to say a simple beautiful prayer to our Lord.  My heart welled up with joy and laughter.  I actually laughed out loud as he prayed for it just bubbled up from within.  When he was finished I asked if I could read what I had just received from the Lord (for I believe all my poems are a gift received from God).  Of course, how could he say no?  I told my friend that the prayer he just prayed was the same as the poem I had just written.  I read it to him.  Afterwards he exuberantly expressed “Oh how wonderful to know that the Lord is just confirming how He has you wrapped in His arms”.  And I agreed.  Following is the poem:

Everlasting Treasure

Kathleen Martens

February 26, 2015

You, O Lord, are my song

That sings within my being.

Oh so sweet is Your voice

As a beauty that I’m seeing.

For your song is dance

And in Your presence  alive.

Harmony flows from Your glory

And my spirit feels Your vibes.

A melody that fills my heart

And lasts all day long,

It fills me with beautiful words

Saying, to You I belong!

And I respond to Your rhythm

And gentleness of Your touch.

Though I deserve not Your grace,

To me You give so much.

Thank You Lord for filling me

With joy and peace without measure.

To carry Your song in my heart,

Is my everlasting treasure!