Traveling Texas

Mother’s Day Weekend I had a bit of a #RoadTripReset. I got to meet up with Elfin Morgan for an amazing time to be interviewed for her documentary and God did so much more!

Many a God winks and special moments and some good quiet time to reflect, read and rest.

One of the best parts was traveling Texas.

God downloaded this while driving back home yesterday.

I can hear my Daddy say –

Girl! You’re a poet and didn’t know it!

(Actually he knew it! I have written so many over the years, but this one feels like he and God helped me.)

Enjoy!

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I set out a traveling

Just my truck and I

I didn’t even need to venture

pass the States line.

You see,Texas is plenty big enough for me

With lots and lots of things to see…

Oh, I saw farm houses and fences

And watering hole ditches

I saw rolling hills and flat lands

Passed by County road markers and

Stopped at old country stores

for cold drinks

I saw people shout “howdy”

Or a friendly wave hello

I drove a many undivided

and divided highways

Uneven lanes in unreachable places

I saw short fat oaks

And tall skinny pines

Plenty of road kill and rest stops

Some deserted shops

in sleepy one red light towns.

I saw so many things

From Main Streets to Moo Cows

Antiques to Armadillos

Gas Stations to Garage Sales

Wildflowers to Windmills

Boats to Bait shops

Dairy Queen’s to Dollar Generals

Dancehalls to Diners

Hospitals to Honey

It was downright funny!

Slow traffic to the right

And sudden merges left

Tons of churches, chapels, and cemeteries

In every town I went.

I saw trailers and tin roofs

And a few taxidermist too.

I saw everything from

Hay bales to Horses

Flying flags to flea markets.

I traveled over bridges

and down back roads

There were big shoulders for sudden stops

or to catch that Texas sunset

Even a right on time Dirt road

for the quick detours to do your business.

Oh, I traveled through a many counties

On roads with no center line

With plenty of folks with no hurry for time.

From Bridges and backroads

I caught a glimpse of it all.

Blinking lights

4 way stops

And the occasional Turnarounds

for fresh peaches pecans

and red ripe tomatoes

I saw Bulls and baby goats

RV parks and Ranches

Game rooms and Guitar shops

Water towers and Watermelons

Red necks and Rodeos

Tractors and Truckers

And some pretty crazy mother “lovers”!

I held my breath passed

DPS and those Car Chasing Yard Dogs

I saw my share of

Buzzards and Bugs on the windshield

Historical Markers and High Game Fences

Beauty shops and barber shops

Bingo halls and Banks

Feed stores to yellow fields

I think I just about saw it all.

From 55 to 30 to back up to 75

I rolled on down the roads

Past the pastures and the prairies

Past pickups and pawn shops

And an occasional pool hall.

I smiled at nature

and got a few good laughs

I prayed and I sang

But it was time to get on back.

I thought about my momma

And missed my family too.

I remembered old times as a kid

Traveling these Texas Roads is what

My Daddy and I did.

Things I have seen a million times

Suddenly felt like something new.

You see,

Sometimes we don’t know

where we’re headed

And sometimes we do…

So how about you go on now and load up

And set out on that next great adventure-

But be sure before you do

Ask the Good Lord to show you

somethings anew.

~ XXOO Michelle Bollom

Perfecting You Daily

Years have gone by

and you’re still waiting

Waiting for Papa

To fulfill His promises

You are on the edge

of giving up

When will the crushing

and pressing end?

When will there be light

at the end of this dark road?

You have always loved Papa

You cannot see your life without Him

Knowing Him makes

you hold on

Through the tears

Through the trials

Even through the sighs of those

Who don’t understand your journey

He has been with you every step of your way

His love directing your steps

His heart preparing your heart

His voice whispering to you

in the stillness of night

To never give up

He is working on your behalf

He is a God who is always

true to His word

His timing is always perfect

He won’t be a day too late

So trust Him

and hand Him the reigns

He knows what He is doing

Sit back and relax

He is fighting on your behalf

Soon you will be amazed

at the work He has done

He is working behind the scenes

where you cannot see

Your breakthrough will come

so suddenly

Many of you will feel unprepared

So swift it will happen

Go through the promises

I gave to you

Soon each one will unfold before you

I love My daughters dearly

I will never be able to

put it into words

How much I love you

I am forever before you

Walking with you

through many dark nights

Searching for you

when you want to hide

Hiding you under My wings

When your pain hurts too much

Till you are ready to face the world

with Me by your side

Cling to My promises

Do not be moved

by what you see

I am always true to My word

Every crooked place

I will make straight

Every dead dream I will awaken

Don’t you worry how I will do it

My anointing destroyes every yoke

Your enemies are mine to fight

You rest and trust in My word

I am a God of righteousness and judgement

Perfecting you daily through your trials

See it as a blessing

when you go through trials

and tribulations

You are growing immensely

while I am forming My heart

within you

I am coming for a holy bride

Blameless and spotless

before Me

Who went through the fiery furnace

Stripped of her old nature

To be able to stand

in My Holy presence

Unashamedly before Me

A bride who has been tried

and tested through adversity

Which produced a costly fragrance

That she will release in this hour

wherever her feet tread.

~ Ebigale Wilson