Catrina Joint 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 

I have been writing poetry since I was twelve years old through the grace of God. I have composed over one hundred poems on my feeling and thoughts. God has blessed me with this talent and in everything I do I give him the praise. Poetry has made me strong in the trials and tribulations I have to face in this life, because I can read about my feelings and understand myself. I write poetry to witness to others about the goodness of God, and how he helped me through all I was going through. As God continues to bless me, I will be a blessing to someone else by continuing to write about his love through my poetry. 

Help Your Children 

Lord help your children, for we may stray away, 
Protect us and keep us from danger from day to day. 
We may make mistakes in many things we do, 
But deep in our hearts we truly love you. 
Help us not to believe in what our friends said they heard, 
but instead go to you constantly, study and read your word. 
Forgive us of our sins for the world has almost control over our
minds, 
But in your word, you said if we knock and seek for you, on you, in you we
will find. 
Now-a-days we are in darkness and definitely need your light, 
And we will try to obey you even though it takes all our heart, soul, 
strength, and might. 
Lord, help your children, for we insist on doing wrong, but when we
get confused, give us that peaceful Christian son. 
Help us to listen to what our parents have to say
For through them they show us that you are the light, the truth, and
the way. 
Lord, just help us to be everything you want us to be, 
For on the cross you died and now salvation is free. 

Why Ask Why 

I am blessed by God each and everyday
But sometimes I question him when things don't go my way
I know through each trial God is always there
Telling me he loves me and that he care
Yet as I go through I ask why

In everything there is a reason
For my suffering will last only for a season
Life is not going to always be easy
And I want God to receive praises from me
So why should I ask why

I know God is strengthening me through each tribulation
And he would not put me through if I could not get out the situation
He takes me through the things I do not understand
And I know the Lord is there holding my hand
So why would I ask the question why

The Lord will never leave me alone
And I know through faith he will lead me on
I never ask why when things are all right
Yet I do when crisis come that I must fight
But why do I ask the question why

I want the Lord to use me
And through each trial he'll get the glory
I know he is always by my side
Steady showing me the way and being my guide
I know I'll understand things more by and by
So heavenly father help me not to ever doubt you by asking the question why.