Poem – TINA UNSELL

Poetry

Break The Chains

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024by Tina Unsell2 Comments

Is there anyway

to break free?

She often cries

in desperate pleas.

Hands raised,

she prays; she kneels.

Will she ever heal?

Freedom seems

like a dream,

so unreachable,

so unattainable,

and so distant.

Will she ever escape?

Her soul aches.

The darkness

has stolen her

joy away.

Hear my cries, Lord,

she prays.

Breathe life

back into these

weary, broken,

and bruised bones.

The chains

feel so heavy,

so cruel,

and merciless.

The weight is so

unbearable.

Why does the pain

laugh and mock,

thrashing relentlessly

and refusing to stop?

The tears stream,

the heart bleeds,

and so it would seem

that all was lost

in the search for love.

Will she ever

feel worthy enough?

Was she so

undeserving of such?

The cost was too much.

This madness

which she has

unpleasantly traveled

for so long

cannot keep her

bound and tied forever.

It’s now or never!

She must remain strong.

She looks to

God above

and prays.

Lord, give me wings

to soar like a bird.

Then quietly whispers

these words-

Break the chains!

Faith, Faith & Healing, Poetry, Prayer

Our Prayer of Faith

August 29, 2023by Tina UnsellLeave a Comment

Lord,
Hear our hearts cry!
We are desperate
for a healing
touch from You.

We ask that You
would listen
to our pleas,
dry our tears,
and cleanse our bodies
from all impurities.

Hear our prayer!

We ask for Your
sustaining strength
for when we are
weary and weak.

Restore our frail
and sickened
bodies with renewal
and rejuvenation.

Pour out Your
healing balm of
grace, love, and
tender mercies
of rivers overflowing
into each
and every crack,
every broken piece,
every shattered hope,
every painful wound,
every grief and sorrow,
every part of our burned,
sickened, bruised, and
battered-mortal bodies,
every dry and barren ground.

This is our prayer for healing.

We believe that You heal those
who are suffering and sickened
in mind, body, and spirit.

We believe that You are
the God of the impossible.

We believe that, You God,
are our High physician.

We believe in Your
Miracle working power.

Immersed in Your love,
Your presence,
and in Your tender mercies
that are new each morning,
we find a renewed hope
and are sustained,
refreshed,
and strengthened
to face any challenge
that may come our way.

We prayerfully wait,
watch, and listen.

You cover us in Your grace
and we remember Your
promise in Your Holy Word,
that if ask anything in Your Name,
believing, You are faithful to answer.

This is our prayer of faith.

Your Will Be Done! Amen.

Poetry

My Hiding Place

December 28, 2022by Tina UnsellLeave a Comment

Lord
You invite me to come
To come and abide
With You awhile
I run to You
My sacred
Hiding place
I run
Desperate
To find You
Eagerly awaiting
With outstretched arms
You enfold me
In Your grace
You comfort
You strengthen me
In Your quiet abode
I find rest
My refuge
In which to cling
You hide me
From the rising waters
Save me from the turbulent waves
You keep me from drowning
You protect me from
Trouble on all sides
I am released
My chains are unbound
The whispers and the lies
From within are silenced
Painful sorrows
Anguish and grief
Are relinquished
Hidden before You
In Your dwelling
Where the
Temporal things are
Hollowed out
The cracks are
Sealed up
Darkness
turns to light
Shielded in
Your love and mercy
A hush spills over
The noise of this world
Is muted
A heart quickens
Ears press in
Attuned to only
Your voice
Breathing in
Breathing out
Inhaling Your Glory
Hidden within You
Peacefully unafraid
For thou art with me
You are my hiding place

In His Love,

Tina ~

Poetry

SPIRITUAL WINTER

December 5, 2022January 20, 2023by Tina UnsellLeave a Comment

Here in this season
Where things feel different
A rest ushers in
This ‘Spiritual Winter’
Wraps the veil
Nearer to the core of existence
Calling out for rejuvenation,
Growth, a fresh revelation
And a newfound wisdom
A knowledge of understanding
That things change
One’s very essence
is tried and tested
God reaches out
With graceful intention
Bringing nourishment
To the hungry heart
And quenches
The dry and thirsty soul
As He prepares
The willing spirit for
A long winters rest
His grace covers
And a soul finds room to pause
Faithfully waiting upon Him
With eager anticipation
To bring a bountiful
Spring Harvest.

In His Love,

Tina ~

Poetry

A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY

November 22, 2022by Tina Unsell2 Comments

A place in the country…

Is where I want to return to be.

It feels just like home to me.

The grass between my toes

Brings back memories of not so long ago.

When life was a much simpler time

And a sense of wonder was all mine.

Through my childhood years and into my youth

It was here that I found my God and Truth.

Growing in Faith and in the knowledge of His Word

I learned to depend and trust solely on the Lord.

While walking through these fields that I have returned

I have never forgotten the lessons that I learned.

I can still feel the gentle breeze of His love upon my face

The trip back to the country was more than just a kind embrace.

God’s grace is still abundantly present in this place.

In His Love,

Tina ~

Poetry

Jesus Loves Me

November 14, 2022by Tina Unsell4 Comments

It’s hard to imagine that I’m anything special.
Just a sinner who is loved regardless of my faults or failures.

One day God reached down from the heavens and stole my heart.

From that day forward I was never the same.
He washed away all my guilt and shame.

Jesus became the keeper of my heart.
My love for him will never depart.

When I sit quietly and listen
In stillness I hear.
He softly whispers.
I will always love you —
In so many wonderful ways.

May I never forget His sacrificial love displayed at Calvary’s Cross, so that a sinner just like me may be saved.

Thank You, My Beautiful Jesus!

In His Love,

Tina ~

Poetry

Pieces of Me

November 13, 2022by Tina Unsell2 Comments

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He’s just moving the pieces around.

Here I am, Lord. Take all of Me.

I offer You my life, every part of me.

Piece by piece, I surrender to You.

In You, I can be totally and utterly free.

In You, I am accepted and unmasked.

In You, There is no fear in hiding

any of the pieces of my broken heart.

In You, I can learn to believe in myself
as You believe in me.

In You, I will patiently wait as You
gently move the pieces around.

In You, I can find mending.

Even still, piece by broken piece..

In You, I am complete.

In His Love,

Tina ~

Poetry

His Presence

November 9, 2022by Tina UnsellLeave a Comment

His presence
is like the whispers
in the wind.

I cannot see Him,
but I can feel Him,
And I know
He is with me.

In His Love,

Tina ~

Poetry

COURAGE

October 29, 2022by Tina Unsell2 Comments

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If you’re having
a hard time
finding courage
in any given situation,
remember Jesus
is your strength.
Allow Him
to help you
stand tall
and courageously
in the face of
trials,
pain or grief.
His love
makes us
more than
B R A V E!

In His Love,

Tina ~

Poetry

WATER’S EDGE

October 26, 2022by Tina Unsell2 Comments

At water’s edge:
We find time to think;
it is the fountain of all reflection.

At water’s edge:
We find time to read God’s Word;
for it is the foundation of wisdom.

At water’s edge:
We find time to play;
it is the secret to staying youthful.

At water’s edge:
We find time to be quiet;
it is the opportunity to sit in God’s presence.

At water’s edge:
We find time to be aware;
It is a moment to appreciate His goodness.

At water’s edge:
We find time to help others;
it is a chance to be a good steward.

At water’s edge:
We find time to love and be loved;
it is God’s greatest offering.

At water’s edge:
We find time for laughter;
it is the sound of joy to the soul.

At water’s edge:
We find time to be kind;
It is life’s warmest gesture.

At water’s edge:
We find time to dream;
it is to seek to achieve our deepest desires.

At water’s edge:
We find time to hope;
It is the sovereignty of God to drive out fear.

At water’s edge:
We find time to pray;
it is the most immense power on earth.

At water’s edge:
We find time for joy;
it is the joy found in the Lord that gives strength.

At water’s edge :
We find time for forgiveness;
it is unfailing love & compassion; the mercy of God.

At water’s edge;
We find time for Grace;
it is the boundless favor of God; extended to others.

At water’s edge:
We find time to live for God;
It is through faith in Christ and the finished work at Calvary.

At water’s edge:
We find salvation through Jesus Christ;
He is the greatest gift; given to us by God.

… And someday, when we sit above on high; in the heavenly realm, saved and redeemed from sin and death, we will look back and ponder in remembrance of the things that we were taught as we sat faithfully still in the Father’s warm embrace; learning and growing in Him by the water’s edge.
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Inspired by Poem Titled – “Take Time” – Author Unknown
‘Water’s Edge’ — Written in my own words by Tina Unsell Seamon

In His Love,

Tina ~