The Fruit of Dreams

The Fruit of Dreams by Susan Vaughan Shumake August 21, 2020 / 10:10 a.m. ***** Fruit The fruit of Dreams That is my Heart’s desire Nothing else it seems A crown thrown at Your feet A Lifetime Offering ***** This life is quickly passing Every breath its’ end Morning turns to evening Then it passes […]

In-Between the In-Betweens August 18, 2020 ***** Father, I’m in-between the in-betweens Trapped without a cause How do I find Your purpose here in-between these walls? I’m lost with no conception Lost without a plan Daily seeking Your direction Help me, O God, to Stand I’m stopped within these confines Bound by time and space […]

Working for Your Grace By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** Intimacy, that’s all that I wanted. Living my every moment for you. Working my way to get into your graces. Trying my hardest to get close to you. All of my efforts were simply to bring me into your arms so I could be loved. Wanting […]

Like a Sailboat on a Journey By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** Like a sailboat on a journey I have left the shore. I am sailing on the sea. I can see the land no more. I have the stars at night to chart my unknown way. I have the sunshine bright to warm me in […]

There Was A Tree By Susan Vaughan Shumake May 11, 2020 ***** There was a tree stick like and small. This little tree stood seven feet tall. From a far look it seemed to be adorned with berries and healthy green leaves. But something about that tree gave a call. At second glance it had […]

Hearing Heaven’s Heart By Susan Vaughan Shumake May 8, 2020 ***** Hush Peace Be still And know that I AM God Here in My Presence Bask within my Love Release your heavy burden Rest your weary soul Come into My arms And let Me hold You Let Me hold you And melt away your fears […]

Broken To Be Healed By Susan Vaughan Shumake / May 12, 2015 ***** In the Deepest cold of my Winters’ storm, it was your Loving-kindness that kept me warm. LOVE melted away the Pain in my Heart, and the Bitterness there from the enemy’s Dart. The Battle was raging out of my sight, as the […]

A Spirit Call Awaken By Susan Vaughan Shumake May 1, 2020 ***** I walk along the shadow of Your Spirit I hear the gentle whisper of Your Voice Behold the Morning Glory of Your Presence You beckon me come closer and Rejoice There is a New Beginning at the dawning Bringing forth the cleansing of […]

The Trial By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** A trial of a thousand years it has seemed, I have carried the weight of the heaviest beam. A thorn in my side that brings my heart pain. Though I’ve prayed it be gone, you have let it remain. And yes, you have watched as I’ve walked on […]

When Darkness Fell By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** Jeremiah 31:9 “They will come with weeping; they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water on a level path where they will not stumble, because I am Israel’s father, and Ephraim is my firstborn son.” ***** When Darkness Fell […]