My Momma Told Me

My Momma told me when I was young to always keep my hand in Jesus' hand. She said,"Alma, this Christian race is hard to run but, never forget to take Jesus with you everywhere you go. Y'all I heeded that advice and still do to this day. Do you know why? He won't leave me alone, ever! He has proven Himself time and time again.

And that is why, like I told you yesterday, the Lord is my Hero. If my fingers get too careworn and cannot grip His hand anymore, He holds me fast anyway. I am so glad to know that His strength begins when mine ends. Here is a little verse that I whipped up today to say to Him and to the world, "God be thanked, You live."

Jesus, when I fell into the trap that was made for me

You came with me to break my fall, and I thank You

You used the debris of my broken faith that was in shards

Around me to build my foundation anew

And now like the phoenix, I rise just as You told me I would do

So, Lord, thank You for giving me a Momma

Who, though she is gone, taught me

To always stick with and believe in You

Because she knew that You would always bring me through.

Doing What I Can, While I Can Because I Care,

Alma L. Carr-Jones

Christian Poet & Author