Morning Coffee by Michael E. Wells

HOPE

Our prayers reveal the hope that is within our hearts. Hope is Holding On Praying Earnestly! Prayer is not a magic trick or a mystic ritual. It is to keep in the forefront of our minds that which is deep within our hearts and to allow God to move on them.

Hope also reaches down and stirs our faith to believe again. Paul writes that at one time we were without God and without hope, but no longer. Hope sustains when faith is weak and love is strained. Never lose hope, the precious gift that will see you through 2022.

REFLECTIONS

Life is short I won’t be here long There is much to write before I move on Life’s experiences I’ll put to pen So much to tell where shall I begin? This one truth I found early on God is real we are not alone I found reasons to believe and less to doubt A presence to walk with me promising things will work out Struggles in life came as I grew older But the presence gave strength and I grew bolder Family has grown many to look after So I spent time in prayer where my thoughts could gather Old age is approaching I can’t hold back time My thoughts often return to this faithful friend of mine A lifelong companion who met me at youth Now walks me to a place my hold on life will let loose Unique to each one this journey of life But not one we travel without a presence at our side So before I go this I want to say God is real I spoke with Him today

Central Mission

The day breaks and my soul soars, but when night falls, my heart pours. The mask I wear portrays I don’t care, but tears cut deep from a life on the street. A sign up ahead says shelter and a bed. An open door in which to enter. I find a large room and walk to the center. A hot meal I’m served and good news I’ve now heard.

Some faces I know and wondered where they go. I hear a voice, comforting and caring. Says for a few moments they will be sharing. The lights have now turned down as I crawl into bed. The words run through my mind, the words the man said. I am loved, accepted, and forgiven from the world of hell I was living.

Healing tears now stream my face. My heart is moved by God’s grace. In a dimly lit room on a borrowed bed, I found God as I bowed my head. Where was this chance meeting that eternally changed my condition? I catch a flash of light through my window and look; it blinks... CEN- TRAL MISSION.

Michael E. Wells

Michael E. Wells has a passion for writing letters of Christian encouragement. With poetic style and moving messages, the reader is often comforted and consoled, inspired, and refreshed. Since his retirement from Federal Service in 2006, most mornings are spent penning letters of the heart. Tucked away in the foothills of Pennsylvania, he leads an idyllic lifestyle in a pastoral setting. This backdrop helps to set both mood and message for his many writings. You can find his book, “Morning Coffee with Words For The Day” at Amazon.com.