madalyn's+musings

personal philosophy

Guiding question: what sustains us?

As humans we are sustained by God. The belief in him is what gives me a purpose in life, and instills in me the desire to become a better person.

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation Softly and rather sadly I wished to live deliberately

I was lost God came to save my soul I am no saint But I found what I was looking for

Darkness settles on roofs and walls God’s holy light shines on me

The stars awaken a certain reverence Never be more divine in the lapse of all the ages We must trust the perfection of the creation so far  There are none happy in the world But those who have found God So take these broken wings and learn to fly

The most acceptable service is the doing good of man That’s God’s truth Truth can stand by itself Such as the cross I wear upon my breast

I love God with all my being I hear and behold God in every object I want this life Because I cannot have another

Though the wide universe is full of good Look up to heaven and resist the wicked one All the infinite hosts of Heaven, are shining on the sad abodes of death Our souls are immortal

There is a God, there always has been I see him in the eyes of the people Some piece of courage or charity Make myself a better person

Stand firm against the Devil Pray to God for deliverance from these chains Truth, Love, Freedom

I am living by faith I am running toward hope, let me run

This is… The Beginning of the journey I am sustained by God

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