THOU ART HOLY!

THOU ART HOLY !!!

By: Tyararr J. Jones

Though through the valley I must dwell, for your glory it is well...Thou art Holy!

When my heart is heavy from within and I am bombarded daily with sin...Thou art Holy!!!

The ponderings of my mind push me to peace which can be hard to find...Thou art Holy!!!

Sunshines of blessing fall on me, I strive to be complete in thee....Thou art Holy !!!

Turn my eyes on thee O God, may I serve for your praise and not for men to applaud...Thou art Holy!!!

Help me Lord to love in a way that is divine, draw me to the will that is Holy thine...Thou art Holy!!!

Refresh my spirit O God and restore the fire in me, fill me with your truth and draw me close to thee...Thou art Holy!!!

Keep me in your grasp and humble in submission, set my heart on sharing and showing compassion...Thou art Holy!!!

May I listen daily for your voice, give me wisdom in every choice...Thou art Holy!!!

PRESENT MELODIES

PRESENT MELODIES

By: Tyararr J. Jones

The silence presents itself after this storm which has bombarded me with its weary rain.

How precious the smile of a young lad whose pain has been comforted by his loving mother.

Refreshing is the warmth brought about by the aroma of friendship and sweet fellowship.

O the sweet joy of quality and quantity of time spent with the one who brings a sweet savour of beauty that is for you and you alone.

The music of expression unveils itself though restrained at times by countless facades.

Shadows of forgotten memories experienced in the twilight of stillness and reflection; rising to and fro upon heights of contemplation.

Rays of sunshine beaming down upon my lost steps which question my drive and purpose to be more than the man that stares back at me with no aspiration.

The peace which lies at the feet of my future, known and held by my loving Master; waiting for me at the end of my journey's song.

Sweet gems of beauty set along my path, drawing me from the grasp of the nearby darkness.

The present melodies of my life's song grow louder with anticipation as my heart quietly ponders the sonnets of promise sealed in lines of truth.

PONDERINGS

WHEN SHE WALKED

BY

By: Tyararr J. Jones

All in a moment, in and out in my life she quickly came,

Sweet memories of her beauty, at times I still whisper her name.

He friendship was a treasure, our fellowship was a pleasure,

She was an answer to prayer above my comprehension and measure.

My heart strained to remain guarded, it opened with care,

I longed daily for her company and with her my thoughts humbly share.

My heart broke the silence of my ponderings and thought,

O the many things for her I sought after and bought.

A special handiwork of God she was, placed on the canvas of my heart,

Wishing that from my life she would never depart.

The recipient of my love and inspiration of my ink and pen,

Looking back from the now and how precious things were then.

O the emptiness without her fellowship, the missing of her smile,

The things I long to do for her to go the extra mile.

An unexpected blessing, an unbelievable beauty in disguise,

An awakening of my heart, a priceless joy and surprise.

The man that I was and the man I am now,

Meet together in thought on the why and the how.

All in an instance, a special jewel I did find,

Bringing joy to my expression and a constant peace of mind.

The departing of her presence, a temporary treasure from above,

A special gift from God, a recipient of my love.

Unforgettable

A SMILE I SHALL

NOT FORGET!

(By: Tyararr J. Jones)

Smitten in a glimpse by a picture forever imprinted on my mind and heart.

Was I deserving of such a gift that came with no warning?

Will I ever again feast my eyes on a treasure so pure and beautiful?

It has left me changed and with a full well of inspiration.

There are times when the heart becomes stagnant and unmoved by its surroundings.

Then there are those times God sends little miracles that awaken a man along his journey.

I am continually experiencing the refreshment of such a miracle.

What a great joy to not only be the recipient but the cause of this specific miracle.

Can you truly describe the emotion of a smile that leaves you speechless?

Who is the one that wears this smile that has left this picture of beauty on my heart?

That is an answer I shall not forget and a question myslef and the bearer of that smile can answer.

SUMMER UPDATE

SUMMER UPDATE

This is just a summer update to inform those that read my blog that I will be in the mountains of Colorado for the summer. I will not have internet access as all the time. I will try to update my blog with different things as much as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

JOURNEYMAN

JOURNEYMAN

By: Tyararr J. Jones

Silent conversation, joyful contemplation and a heart mending with purpose.

A road full of obstacles, experiences, and highlights of restrain.

Weary thoughts of travel met with encouragements of promise.

Smiles of grattitude imprinted upon the memories of one's heart.

Clouds of distraction conflict with sunshine of direction.

Shall I press on with this burden of love that has been laid to rest upon open arms?

Perception made clear through the glass of opportunity and release.

Steps of young legs molded by an old heart with exuberation.

A mind landscaped by gentle hands of question and mystery.

Ponder not so much on the man, but on the journey in which he partakes.

Do not be found wanting in the mirror of contentment and desire.

Beauty has changed its face, but looks upon me with the same refreshing smile.

This Land I Love

THIS DAY OF FREEDOM

By: Tyararr J. Jones

The silence and joy we experience today comes from the expense of the men and women who have given their lives and who risk their lives as soldiers for our country. May the sacrifices they have made not become distant memories, but present experience. What freedoms have you exprienced today? Did you take them for granted? Did you go through today without a hint of thankfulness? Did you complain today about the war though you have never tasted it? Have you thanked a soldier recently for what you would never do or for what you want to do but cannot? Are you a complaining citizen or a sacrificial servant? Do you persecute our President or pray for Him? Do you break the laws or withhold them? Are you a praiser and proclaimer of our freedoms or a prisoner of your conceit and lack of grattiude?

This day of freedom we humbly observe,

Daily protected and sacrificially preserved.

Countless soldiers who fight and are slain,

Leaving behind families in suffering and pain.

Daily enjoyment and fulfillment of life,

Paid for by soldiers who walk daily through clouds of strife.

Echoes of memories of soldiers untold,

Pressing on with diligence, fighting so bold.

This day of freedom so costly in its measure,

Proud to be a recipient of its gift and pleasure.

Shall I be a patriot of this land that is vast and free,

Will I remember those who are fighting and dying for me?

This day of freedom, these precious moments of reflection,

At the expense of our soldiers who daily provide our protection.

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

Tyararr J. Jones

Thank you O Lord for the memories of yesterday,

The present joys I experience and the new pleasures of today.

Thank you my Shepherd and the Guide of my way,

The wisdom and words when my mouth knows not what to say.

Thank you Jesus for your love when my heart is broken within,

The Revealer of my weaknesses, the forgiver of my sin.

Thank you Holy Spirit the bringer of my peace,

The comfort of my heart, the controller of my release.

Thank you O Lord, for being my constant friend,

My encouragement through my trials when I felt they would not end.

Thank you my Rock, the stedfastness of my life,

The sustainer of my joy, the calmness in my strife.

Thank you O Father, most holy and divine,

Praising you for the fact that I am humbly thine.

Thank you my Hope, the center of my expectation,

Looking forward to see your face with patience and exuberation.

Thank you my Creator and the focus of my attention,

Keep me on your way, even when it is above my own comprehension.

Thank you O God for being the object of my devotion,

The giver of my strength, the restraint of my emotion.

Thank you O God for my life above my measure,

May I seek you daily in prayer as my true life-long treasure.

THE GIRL I LOVE

THE GIRL I LOVE

Tyararr J. Jones

You began as a stranger , a person I did not know,

A visitor to my heart, sent by God who loves me so.

Your smile became a picture upon my heart and my mind,

Your friendship a gem, so refreshing and delightful to find.

Daily I began to open my heart and put aside my fear,

Looking forward to seeing you and with me always near.

I am thankful God is our compass and has brought you across my way,

The highlight of my restrain, the sweet joy of my day.

Though at times we have been distant, you are very close to my heart,

A handiwork of God, in my life a special part.

I cherish you as a sister in Christ, I love you as my friend,

Whenever you are in need, remember upon me you can depend.

Each thought I have of you is a memory I do not deserve,

The time that I have spent with you, I delicately preserve.

You are a special gift placed here by God above,

A jewel of my prayers and the precious treasure that I love.

You began as a stranger, and now you are my friend,

May God be the compass of our love till our journey's end.

THIS LOVE I GIVE

THIS LOVE I GIVE

By: Tyararr J. Jones

Your presence has awakened my heart to share its gift of love,

A special picture of beauty sent from heaven above.

This love I give is shared, for it belongs to my Lord, my God, my Guide,

The rest I save for you, whom I wish to be by my side.

I wait for you in silence, as God prepares you and I within,

Revealing to us His truths and shining light on our sin.

I love you as my joy and the hope as my lifetime friend,

Longing to share my heart with you till our journey's end.

Your presence has awakened my heart to a beauty that is divine,

I am humbled from within, O to call you mine.

A special place has been set in my mind and in my heart,

I pray daily that to my life, God will make you a priceless part.

Your fellowship is music that my ears and heart long daily to hear,

My hope and expectation is on that day you are forever near.

I STAND IN AWE SMILING AND SPEECHLESS

I STAND IN AWE

SMILING AND SPEECHLESS

By: Tyararr J. Jones

My heart O God, has me kneeling before you now,

Praise, glory, and honor, before you I humbly bow.

Again you show your faithfulness at this deepest time of need,

Consistently I have sought you and my burdens plead.

I have not been forsaken, for you have answered above my measure,

Rejoicing in my heart in response and basking in your pleasure.

Continue to direct my path and lead me in your way,

Remind me of your promises, today and everyday.

May I long to see your face as I press on in this life,

Turn to you in peace, when confronted with confusion and strife.

Refresh me daily with your presence that you are always near,

Give me wisdom in my choices and courage to face my fear.

My heart O God, has me kneeling before you now,

Joy, hope, and awe, before you I humbly bow.

SILENCED BY BEAUTY

SILENCED BY BEAUTY

By: Tyararr J. Jones

My love strung eyes are still, for they are focused on you,

Gazing upon a marvelous gift that comes from God so true.

The rhythm of my loving heart has slowed its beating pace,

Shaken by the privilege to see your delightful face.

I am paralyzed in my thoughts, frozen by fascination,

Standing in awe of you with joyful contemplation.

My lips cannot speak, for words are hard to find,

Bound I am to you in soul, my heart and in my mind.

Shackled by your beauty, in silence here I stand,

Underserving of your love, or to take you by the hand.

I will enjoy these times with passion, for time with you is a gift,

May the times that we are apart be so very swift.

I smile at you as my princess, I rejoice because you are my friend,

May God be our resting place until our journey's end.

BEAUTY

BEAUTY

By: Tyararr J. Jones

It what form shall it pass my way today?

Does my heart and mind always capture its true essence?

Will it come my way in the form of nature, a song, a promise, or in the form of a person?

Beauty brings about responses of all calibers.

True beauty to me is seen in God and His sovereign work in my life and in the lives of another.

For who can truly explain it?

Every detail is in order, at the right time, in the right place, and for the right reason.

I do not always appreciate the true beauty of God's sovereignty.

The impatience of my heart sometimes clouds my vision of what I know to be right and wrong.

I am totally refreshed when I am patient and I trust wholly in what God is doing and how He is doing it.

Sometimes God reveals a picture of beauty in the form of a person.

This beauty that I speak of is the beauty that radiates from within and overflows outwardly.

This year God revealed that beauty through a person that I hold dear in my heart.

What is my response to this beauty?

My lips are silent, yet my heart speaks volumes.

Time spent is never enough.

My heart is held captive.

I am refreshed daily just by the very thought of her.

My pen has awakened to write more than it ever has.

The love of my heart is refreshed to give itself in a way it has never experienced.

So again I ask the question, "What is my response to this form of beauty"?

I am forever smitten by this picture and thankful for God's true beauty.

I am in debt to have experienced such a gift; a man such as I, undeserving.

NONEVERALONE

NONEVERALONE

By: Tyararr J. Jones

Where do I belong in this world that I dwell?

Some days I am content, others I am not well.

In those days when I question who I am and what I do,

I am reminded of God's promises which are faithful and true.

Alone I never am, though at times I cannot see foe nor friend,

God touches my hand and reminds me He is there till the end.

Solitude is a gift where one can find clarity and peace of mind,

Renewed focus on God and encouragement to face the daily grind.

Though I stand as a stranger on distant or common ground,

I am confident that God's presence will always abound.

The way I see God and what I believe about God is how I live,

A reflection of my heart and time and how much I give.

PRONE TO WANDER

PRONE TO WANDER

By: Tyararr J. Jones

O this narrow path I daily face as I set out on my way,

Not sure at times if I will run from this course or stay.

This world's treasures beckon me with no rest from its cry,

Should I give in to its choices, is it even worth to try?

Left to myself I will do wrong, and from right will depart,

But Christ is my Rock and the indweller of my heart.

Temptation lurks by my side as friend, though I know it is foe,

Driven to lead me to places I have not been and should not go.

Prone I am to wander as a sheep from its loving master,

Unaware that my choice is only leading me to disaster.

Set your truth O Lord anew upon the steps of my mind,

Keep me always close, may you never be hard to find.

May I be eternally driven as I embrace the Cross and your love,

Looking forward to that day, when I am finally with You above.

THE BRIDLING PLACE

THE BRIDLING PLACE

By: Tyararr J. Jones

Self-control, the silent mission of my soul,

Trying to remain focused on Him who made me whole.

The reins of my heart I have placed in His loving hand,

Stumbling in my daily steps, striving to obey His holy command.

Prone am I to wander from the promises that line my mind,

Robbed of my peace that at times is hard to find.

Searching for that place where I am restrained in mind and heart,

Bridled in my direction, and trying not to from God to depart.

What have I found in this place where I am still,

As I reflect in my thoughts and evaluate my will?

Day by day my flesh seeks to live and be set free,

Have its way in my life and pull me down to my knee.

Where is your bridling place, where your thoughts and actions are brought to light?

That place you are challenged and encouraged to stay the fight.

Thoughts come and go while emotions find their place,

How will you deal with today as you continue in life's race?

I WILL REMEMBER YOU

I WILL REMEMBER

YOU

By: Tyararr J. Jones

From the first time I met you my heart began to stir,

The time from then and now has declined from becoming a blur.

Sweet drops of fellowship, your voice I long to hear,

Wishing you were beside me, longing for you to be near.

Your smile has been imprinted upon my pondering mind and heart,

A symbol of your sweetness during this time we have been apart.

How can I forget you, a stranger who became a friend,

A prize I daily looked forward to seeing at my day's end?

The highlight of my restrain, the often focus of my attention,

How much I love you is beyond your comprehension.

Day by day your name is cast in the mix of things I treasure,

The time that was spent with you was an unbelievable treasure.

The cloud of uncertainties, the things we cannot control,

Must not be the compass to the choices we must behold.

As sun is to the day and the moon and stars to night belong,

You are the inspiration of my thoughts and the melody to my song.

No regrets to the past and the things to you I have shared,

A releasing of my thoughts and to you how much I have cared.

I remember you as a joy and an unexpected delight,

A motivation in my journey and a jewel in my sight.

I will remember you as beauty and sweetness along my way,

Someone my heart desired to know now and everyday.

I WILL CARRY MY CROSS(Easter)

I WILL CARRY MY

CROSS

By: Tyararr J. Jones

Mark 8:34 "Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

Though the mocking of my sudden stumblings adds sound to the remorse of my silent thoughts....I will carry my cross.

The journey I have been called to walk leaves me at times tired, weary, discouraged, and confused....I will carry my cross.

Confusion and regret fight for the grasp of my peace that lies hidden within

.....I will carry my cross.

I have at times been rejected, mocked, and ridiculed for who I am

......I will carry my cross.

My heart is weary due to the burdens that wish me to carry their load

....I will carry my cross.

Though peace of mind at times is hard to find

....I will carry my cross.

My heart has been tried, tested, broken, and mended beyond comprehension

....I will carry my cross.

Daily my enemy greets me firmly with the desire to pull me down and away from my Master....I will carry my cross.

Though I lose joy in doing that which I have been called to do

....I will carry my cross.

The world's temporary treasures daily knock at the door of my mind and heart

...I will carry my cross.

Contentment plays hide and seek with what I know is true and what is not

.....I will carry my cross.

When I long for the wearisome battle of spirit and flesh to end

....I will carry my cross.

When my future is unclear and I have no answers for my questions

....I will carry my cross.

Balance is hard to find in the task of duty and devotion

....I will carry my cross.

That which seeks to deter me from being the man I am striving to be laughs me to scorn....I will carry my cross.

When I no longer want to carry the cross that I have been given to bare....I remember my loving Savior who bore my sin and carried the Cross that I might have life.....Life abundantly in Him that I might carry the cross He has given me to bare.