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"A Poem of God's Grace"
I did not know His love before,
The way I know it now.
I could not see my need for Him,
My pride would not allow.
I had it all, without a care,
The "self-sufficient" lie.
My path was smooth, my sea was still,
Not a cloud was in my sky.
I thought I knew His love for me,
I thought I'd seen His grace,
I thought I did not need to grow,
I thought I'd found my place.
But then the way grew rough and dark,
The storm clouds quickly rolled;
The waves began to rock my ship,
I found I had no hold.
The ship that I had built myself
Was made of foolish pride.
It fell apart and left me bare,
With nowhere else to hide
I had no strength or faith to face
The trials that lay ahead,
And so I simply spoke His name
And bowed my weary head.
His loving arms enveloped me,
And then He helped me stand.
He said, "You still must face this storm,
But I will hold your hand."
So through the dark and lonely night
He guided me through pain.
I could not see the light of day
Or when I'd smile again.
Yet through the pain and endless tears,
My faith began to grow.
I could not see it at the time,
But my light began to glow.
I saw God's love in a brand new light,
His grace and mercy, too.
For only when all self was gone
Could Jesus' love shine through.
- Unknown
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"My Name is I AM"
I was regretting the past and fearing the future. Suddenly my Lord was
speaking, "My name is I AM." He paused. I waited. He continued,
"When you live in the past with its mistakes and regrets, it is hard. I
am
not there. My name is not I WAS."
"When you live in the future, with its problems and fears, it is hard.
I am
not there. My name is not I WILL BE."
"When you live in this moment, it is not hard. I am here. My name is
I
AM."
"God Knows . . ."
When you are tired and discouraged from fruitless efforts . . . God
knows
how hard you have tried.
When you've cried so long and your heart is in anguish . . . God has
counted
your tears.
I
"God Knows . . ."
When you are tired and discouraged from fruitless efforts . . . God
knows
how hard you have tried.
When you've cried so long and your heart is in anguish . . . God has
counted
your tears.
If you feel that your life is on hold and time has passed you by . . .
God
is waiting with you.
When you're lonely and your friends are too busy even for a phone call
. .
God is by your side.
When you think you've tried everything and don't know where to turn . .
.God
has a solution.
When nothing makes sense and you are confused or frustrated . . . God
has
the answer.
If suddenly your outlook is brighter and you find traces of hope . . .
God
has whispered to you.
When things are going well and you have much to be thankful for . . .
God
has blessed you.
When something joyful happens and you are filled with awe . . . God has
smiled upon you.
When you have a purpose to fulfill and a dream to follow . . . God has
opened your eyes and called you by name.
Remember that wherever you are or whatever you are facing . . . God
knows!
- Kelly D. Caron
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Well there it is. May God Bless YOU!
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