"Life"

-Mark Mayhue

Life was all around me
I saw it everyday
Oblivious to its miracle
As I went along my way
So many things to do and see
I never took the time
To stop, to ponder, to thank my God
For this miracle divine
This life I have is but a mist
As the years go quickly by
I want to live in thanks to God
For this miracle of mine
When I reach my final Home
And I look upon His face
I know I'll hear, "Well done my son"
For I trusted in His grace.

"I Hear the Voice of God"

-Mark Mayhue

I strain to hear the voice of God
As I sit in silent prayer
Sitting by the water's edge
Enjoying the clean, crisp air
I ask the LORD to speak to me
And wait for His response
But then there's only silence
It seems like God is gone
Then I hear the water
As the ripples meet the shore
A constant, soothing, gentle sound
That's relaxing all the more
I listen to the gentle wind
As it rustles through the trees
It brings a sense of peacefulness
As I feel its cooling breeze
I hear birds singing joyfully
But, why do I feel so odd
Then finally it occurs to me
I'm hearing the voice of God
I hear Him speaking peace and rest
Through the water, wind and birds
Now I'm assured I've heard His voice
Though He never spoke a word

"Never on Your Own"

-Mark Mayhue

I can’t believe it’s been so long
Since I’ve been born-again
I’ve had my up’s, I’ve had my down’s
In these years of serving Him
At times it seemed we were so close
I could reach and take His hand
But then there were those moments
My heart seemed a barren land
Has God forsaken? Has He gone?
Has He forgotten me forever?
I wondered why He seemed so far
No longer were we together
But over time I realized
That never did He leave
I’m the one who lost my faith
In the God whom I believed
His silence does not mean He’s gone
I’ve learned He’s always there
He’s always working in our lives
In joy and in despair
So, if the LORD seems distant
That He has left you all alone
Just know He also works in silence
You are never on your own

"It Finally Happened to Me"

-Mark Mayhue

It finally happened to me! In just nine months I'll be
a little baby boy or girl, to live my life in the outside world.
I'm glad that I'm a chosen one, to have a chance at a life that's fun.
I'll make the best of every day. The beginning seems so far away.
I'll just wait patiently. For I know not when the time will be,
when I leave this comfort zone inside, to take life by the horns and hang on for the ride.
It finally happened to me! I can see my hands and feet.
They must have grown while I was asleep. I'll use my hands to grasp and my feet to leap.
My nose and ears are fully-grown. I'll use my nose to smell flowers and my ears to listen on the phone.
It finally happened to me! Now I know what sex I'll be.
I'm gonna be a baby boy. Now I'm filled with so much joy!
I'll play baseball and play in the mud. Then I'll give my mommy a great big hug.
I'll kiss her on the cheek and say, "I love you so much!". How I long for her loving, gentle touch.
It finally happened to me! My mommy said she doesn't want me to be.
She said, "Abort the baby, I don't want it any more!” But don't I have a say? What was I even conceived for?
Now all my dreams of a happy life are all destroyed because my mommy is no one's wife.
It's murder, I tell you, but no one cares! I'll never learn to ride a bike or climb a flight of stairs.
I know that now I'll be with God forever. But, I can never live the life He had planned for me...NEVER!

"Shattered Dreams"

-Mark Mayhue

I wanted what I never had and had what I didn't want
I had so many aspirations, my life they all did haunt
I had a dream that one day I'd become a movie star
The dream seemed very present, but the goal to reach, so far
I also hoped, one day, to be an outer-space astronaut
It wasn't like a dream, at all, just a brief and passing thought
I had so many hopeless dreams my life seemed like a sieve
My hopes were poured in, then drained out, no promise did they give
Shattered dreams are like the wind blowing in the night
They can't be seen and they fade away, transparent to the sight
Shattered dreams are like the sand covering the shore
You build your castle, then the tide rolls in and your castle is no more
Shattered dreams leave hopeless lives, so many of us think
Shattered dreams are like a chain with a missing link
I'd like to tell you there is hope to fill this empty space
It may not seem like much to some, but it can save the human race
Look to God to find the place He has for you in life
When you're discouraged ask the LORD to help you through your strife
Ask the LORD to take you past what you think you can be
Offer up your shattered dreams and new hope you'll receive
Give your life to Jesus Christ because He cares for you
And some of those shattered dreams you've had may possibly come true