Author Archives: maryaukpong@gmail.com

Success lies in abiding in you. Outside you is emptiness and failure. Within you is fulfilment and contentment. But I must choose one, Outside or Within. Outside is more thrilling. There is freedom to do what I please. The world revolves around me, not you. I am the boss here, and I call the shots.Continue reading “Outside or Within”

My place of hope. I have found a place of joy. I won’t trade it for anything. Joy which the world cannot give. This I have stumbled upon. I have found a place of succour. I long to run there always. For I am sure of love and affection. No judgement, no hatred. I haveContinue reading “My place of hope”

With a grateful heart I come to you Lord. Let all within me give you thanks. You have done that which only you can do. I will continually sing your praise. I wait each day for you to judge. To cast me away from your presence. I wait to see you turn away at theContinue reading “Uncommon Love”

Today is beautiful and filled with promises. Today is filled with hope and blessings. I am sure of today, not tomorrow. So I will put up a smile and be kind. Today is all glorious, I smell the sweet fragrance of nature. Today is loaded with love and good tidings. Today holds amazing things inContinue reading “Today is all I have.”

When I’m down and heavy hearted, be thou my joy. When I’m weak and weary, be thou my strength. When I’m broken and forsaken, be thou my pillar. When I’m sick and frail, be thou my balm. When I’m filled with sorrow and despair, be thou my comforter. When I’m filled with fear and uncertainty,Continue reading “In my days of sorrow”

Sometimes you seem far away. Sometimes I feel you’ve withdrawn. I keep wondering if I have hurt you. Perhaps I took your love for granted. I have nurtured this relationship for years. I have invested so much into it. I can’t afford to lose you. The very thought of it, makes me shive I foundContinue reading “JESUS MY TREASURE”

Day after day, you watch over me. To perfect your will in my life. Your eyes are always on me, and you are never far away. I feel your presence in all I do. I desire to stay in your will. In the path mapped out by you. For therein lies my joy and fulfilment. Continue reading “I DESIRE YOUR WILL”

When I sit and gaze at God’s wonderful creation, I’m left speechless. Such awesomeness, such artistic excellence. Nature itself exudes heavenly ambience. Perfection at its peak is all you see. Have you ever gazed upon God’s glory? It is mind blowing, unfathomable. A beauty to behold, a sight to never forget. His glory fills HisContinue reading “A beauty to behold.”

There is a God I know, He is also my Father. Sweet and loving, He is. A very present help in times of trouble. He never lies, neither does He forget His promises. A compassionate God, slow to anger and rich in mercy. I have a Father up there, a true and loving God. IContinue reading “I have a Father”

In you O Lord, I will be found. I will live my life to honour and glorify you. It is no longer I who live but you. I choose to die to self, that Jesus may be exalted. Each day begins and ends with you, For therein lies my joy. I am complete knowing thatContinue reading “In you O Lord, I will be found”