TRUST IN GOD

Someday, the pieces will fall into place

And with hindsight, I’ll see why you arranged everything as you did

I’ll jump for joy at the precision with which you planned everything

And be amazed at your love and care

Father in Heaven, with the eyes of faith I see all you’ll make me

And I rejoice at seeing your wonders

With all my heart I rejoice now

And I thank you and bless your name

I rejoice

At the questions

And all the things I wonder about

And I trust you

Because you make no mistakes

So with the eyes of faith I rejoice and see

All you’ll make me

And with the eyes of faith I rejoice and see

Increase my faith

That I may see as you see

And rejoice while I wait on you

I trust in you

You alone are my hope!

All things work together for good with those who love God and are all called according to His purpose

Romans 8:28

ANgelA AzUmAh ALu

8/12/13

Don’t come any closer

Don’t come any closer if you can’t stay

Don’t come any closer if you’re not sure

Don’t come any closer if you have doubts

Don’t come any closer if I’m not all you want

Don’t come any closer if you’re not prepared to go the distance

Don’t come any closer; don’t come any closer

Don’t come any closer lest you break my fragile heart

Don’t come any closer lest you shatter my dreams

Don’t come any closer lest you leave me broken and weeping

Don’t come any closer if anything stands in your way and you can’t see a way around it

Don’t come any closer if you’re not ready

Don’t come any closer

I’m your sister; I’m your friend

I’m a child of God like you are too

Don’t come any close lest you hurt me needlessly

Don’t come any closer if you’re sure it won’t work out

Don’t come any closer if you don’t care enough

Don’t come any closer…………………………………

Don’t come any closer

Angela Azumah Alu

16/11/13

El Chay

For he is the living God and he endures forever, (Daniel 6:26, NIV). El Chay

El Chay, I must confess that sometimes I forget that you are El Chay and that you live forever.

I act as if today and this world are all there is or will ever be and seem overcome by the vicissitudes of this life….

Here I am….surrendering once more….

I pray as Hezekiah prayed….may every trouble that comes my way be a means for your glory to be seen…

El Chay, my heart is broken and shattered….

I’m disappointed and upset…at myself and many other things besides….

And I look at myself rather than at you….

Here I am, broken hearted and all….

Surrendered to you…

El Chay, you are the living God….

That is who you are….now and forever….

El Chay, living God,

El Chay, forever God,

El Chay, El Chay,

Not to anyone else shall my obeisance be….

But to you alone….

El Chay….

All praise and glory to your name…

…..El Chay…..

I love you….

My hope is in you alone…

….You alone are my deliverer and I give all glory to your name…

….you who deliver, you who live forever,….

….El Chay, forever…..

….El Chay, I trust you forever and forever…

Angela Azumah Alu

16/10/13

I will praise you

Always and always, I will bless your name you who are my king and my Lord

No matter what happens; when my school work and my life are a mess

When my heart is broken; and I hurt so much I can’t seem to trust you and wonder why all this had to happen

When I hurt and can’t seem to let go off the past

When my heart has no song of thanksgiving; despite your blessings

When I feel utterly useless and purposeless

When I’ve created messes for myself in which I’m drowning

When all is said and done

And I can’t even seem to rejoice with those who rejoice

When I seem to blame you for every bad thing that happens and can’t praise

When my praise glands are dried up and tears are my food

I will yet praise you my King and my Lord

I will sing of your love forever

I will praise you because you are great and there is no one like you

I will praise you because you deserve all the praise

I will praise you; because I praise

When I cannot praise; I will praise you

I will praise you and bless your name

Because you are king over all; my redeemer and my God

I will praise you!

Angela Azumah Alu

Prayer

Like a bird with broken wings; bruised; battered and unable to fly

I come to you, the restorer of my life

Many thoughts assail my mind; my dreams lie shattered and broken at my feet

O Lord, arise, o my God come to my aid

Happy Fathers' Day!-For my dad

Who I must confess I sometimes think of as an atm card forgetting that he’s one admirable old young man-with his wonderful work ethic which can be called workaholic and his very calm, unassuming and responsible self who’s head of our home and God’s own dear representative to us.

My dad, who I know always has my back, my dad on whose shoulders I can reach further than he ever went, my dad who loves me more than I know and has my best interests at heart.

My dad who always reminds me of a big sister’s role and encourages me to be more than I think I am.

My dad, who shows that dreams never die because he keeps dreaming.

My dad, brave, determined, fighting man whose genes I have

My dad I inherited a love of reading from…and love our discussions on books…

My dad, whom I look forward to presenting a son-in-law and grandchildren :-)

My dad, God’s own gift to me

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

 Angela Azumah Alu 18/6/13

THE HOLY SPIRIT

I love thee!

Thou who art my guide, my counselor,

My teacher, my consolation, my advocate, my all

Thou who art my assurance of eternal life

Thou whose presence tells me of my position as a son and an heir

Thou whose guidance leads me daily

Thou who art the Father’s mark of ownership on me

Thou whose temple I am

I love thee!

Thou transforming, consuming fire

Thou who transformed the fearfully sanguine Apostle Peter into the courageous evangelist Peter

Thou who transformed the hate filled choleric Saul into the Christ driven Apostle Paul

Thou who transformed the phlegmatic Abram into the Father of faith Abraham

Thou who transformed the melancholic prince Moses into the Leader Moses

Transform me, I pray thee, into all the Father made me to be

I love thee!

Thou giver of gifts

Gifts of prophecy,

Word of knowledge,

Discernment of spirits,

Gift of wisdom,

Workings of miracles,

Healings of all kinds,

Speaking of tongues,

Interpretation of tongues,

Gifts of faith

Many other gifts as given by the Father and the Son

I ask of thee, give as thou wilt.

I love thee!

Powerful spirit, sweet spirit,

Spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control

May I be more like thee in every one of these

I love thee!

 Who brought the world into being

I love thee who sustains it by thy might

I love thee, who art all glorious and holy

I love thee, inspiration of the Father,

I love thee, consoler and empowerer of the Son

I love thee, Sweet Spirit

I love thee, fill me more, fill me daily

I love thee

Angela Azumah Alu

21/05/2012