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Collected Thoughts By Brenda Drake

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Collected Thoughts is a 365-day journey of inspiration, reflection, and Scripture-filled poetry designed to help you draw closer to God each day.
In the midst of life’s noise, these gentle, faith-centered poems invite you to pause, listen, and focus on what truly matters—the presence and promises of God.

Each daily devotion pairs a heartfelt poem with a relevant Bible verse to bring peace, joy, and encouragement to your spirit. Whether read in quiet morning moments or before rest at night, Collected Thoughts reminds you that God’s Word is living, active, and ever near. A perfect companion for personal reflection or gift for someone needing comfort and hope, this devotional celebrates the beauty of walking with Jesus—day by day, thought by thought

A sample of one of the 365 daily readings.

Heaven’s Window

I wonder was the window of heaven closed up tight,
So they could not see the terrible sight?
Did the angels cry at the loss;
Of the precious Son of God hanging on the cross?
Did the flowers close their bloom on the day,
The Son of God was sacrificed and put on display?
Birds must have stopped singing; Heaven’s Song was stilled;
When He submitted willingly to do the Father’s will.
The rivers and streams surely did not desire to flow,
For the River of Life was poured out for every living soul.
I know the mountains protested in sad display,
For God’s Word says there was a mighty quake that day.
But, oh how my heart rejoices as I also can by faith see,
The angels, and the heavens cheering on golden streets,
When the tomb burst open and Jesus was alive and well.
Hope and peace, in the redeemed a victorious story now would tell.

Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Revelation 1:18
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Like a Butterfly By Brenda Drake

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Like a Butterfly

Like a pretty butterfly flies across the path of your life
Constantly landing within your sight
Its beauty is admired, and you love its grace you see
But unless you follow after it, it slips away from thee
The words of the Savior, the truth about His love for man
Is like the butterfly, do you understand?
When you hear the story, you wonder at the beauty and the grace
But unless you follow after it, it has been to you a waste
It is shown to the multitudes and its beauty they behold and admire
But still they let it fly away, God’s answer to their greatest desires
They have let the beautiful butterfly disappear
I hope they learn to follow, and catch its truth within the next time it is near

Mark 8:18
Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.