I Asked For Inspiration (Written as a reply to a post by Sunshine)

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hoot_owl_rn
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0 posted 2000-06-06 11:01 AM

I Asked For Inspiration

I asked for inspiration
In a quiet whispered prayer
The cool spring breeze it blew so hard
I'm sure God didn't hear

So I asked for inspiration
On paper crisp and white
But the summer sun was shining
My words were lost in its bright light

I asked for inspiration
As I looked up to the sky
But I found it hard to concentrate
When I heard my baby's cry

Then I begged for inspiration
On my knees there by the sea
But my message must have went unheard
For God didn't answer me

I asked for inspiration
As the Sunday church bells rang
But my pleas were simply muted out
By the hymns the choir sang

So I shouted from the mountain top
"Where is inspiration found?"
And His answer came soft to my ears
"My child, simply look around"

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To love means never to be afraid of the windstorms of life: should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings. ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

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ellie LeJeune
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1 posted 2000-06-06 11:06 AM

Wonderfully true and beautifully written. Ellie

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Sunshine

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2 posted 2000-06-06 12:14 PM

This puts me in mind of "Footprints in the Sand" but even more so, because you thought you looked everywhere, and it was still right in front of you.

From Toto-land, I remain, respectfully yours,

Sunshine!

[Thanks for posting here...welcome to Spiritual!]

Sunshine

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~

Alle'cram
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3 posted 2000-06-06 12:30 PM

hoot_owl; I loved this poem. Every line. This is so beautifully written and true. marcy

hoot_owl_rn
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4 posted 2000-06-06 06:58 PM

Thanks everyone. It's always so nice to post here from time to time

WhtDove
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5 posted 2000-06-06 11:39 PM

Ruth what a blessing! How ya doing?

I love this! Can I print it out? Just like us to be asking for things and it's been right in front of us the whole time. I'm so glad to see you posting in here! Thank you!!

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hoot_owl_rn
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6 posted 2000-06-08 02:57 PM

Rebecca...thanks and yes, you're more than welcome to print it out

deleeme
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7 posted 2000-06-08 07:12 PM

Thank you Hoot Owl,
For your beautiful poem here speaks much truth. So often we ask for what has already been supplied but we were not ready to receive it. I appreciate this one--God bless you, David

hoot_owl_rn
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8 posted 2000-06-09 05:29 PM

Thanks David...I've found that God often gives me inspiration in the most unlikely places and at the most unexpected times...but always his inspiration is my blessing

brian madden
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9 posted 2000-06-10 06:29 AM

So I shouted from the mountain top
"Where is inspiration found?"
And His answer came soft to my ears
"My child, simply look around"

When we are looking hardest that is when we do not see.

Ruth, a beautiful poem I loved this one, he certainly works in mysterious ways.

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hoot_owl_rn
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10 posted 2000-06-10 08:40 AM

Thanks Brian

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