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Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

0 posted 2011-07-16 12:23 PM

Agreed

Lord, for me for the “me, me, me’s,”
Forgive me for the “I, I, I’s.”
For never taking time to see
Myself through someone else’s eyes.
For only seeing other’s actions
How they personally affected me,
And living off impulse reactions –
Letting emotion rule over me.

How small I feel in the wastelands,
Amidst the ruins of my own life.
A life destroyed with my own hands –
My home, my kids, my loving wife…
In never giving of myself,
In pride I felt, in take, take, take!
All trophies on my unsupported shelf,
Under such weight it had to break.

Can two walk together lest they be agreed?
I know, my Lord, it isn’t so.
Your way provides my every need,
So please teach me, Lord, to let go.
In clinging to old wants and fears,
Myself I do not understand.
Must I walk this wilderness forty years
Denying myself Your promised land?

Oh Lord, I see my anger and my self-pity,
And in myself I know I’m weak.
Please help me past my own iniquity…
…to carefully choose what words I speak.
…to perhaps build up and not destroy.
…to learn how to cheerfully give.
…to know true love, and peace, and joy.
…to glorify you in how I live.

Michael Anderson

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2011-07-18 05:07 PM

Beautiful, intense prayer poem, dear Michael. There is no doubt about you being on the right Path and God walking with you sustaining you in your efforts ... to love more.

Love,
Margherita

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

2 posted 2011-07-18 11:21 PM

Haven't we all walked that path of self pity? Blessed are those who realize and see it for only they will heed correction.
Don't be too hard on yourself, Michael. Remember, what God forgives, we must let go, too.
May you continue to follow Christ's footsteps, bringing honor and glory to our heavenly Father.

God bless,
Rae

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

3 posted 2011-07-21 05:11 PM

Margherita, thank you. Indeed, it's all about keeping my eyes focused on Him right now... He is not the one who fails us, it typically the other way around.

Sandgrain,

"Blessed are those who realize and see it for only they will heed correction"

Very true words, my friend. Back to that forgiving one's own self again, thing. Indeed, you are right on all counts here. Thank you.

Michael

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2011-08-23 03:46 PM

I'm tempted to cut and paste sandgrain's response... for she said what I thought of saying.

Please help me past my own iniquity…
…to carefully choose what words I speak.
…to perhaps build up and not destroy.
…to learn how to cheerfully give.
…to know true love, and peace, and joy.
…to glorify you in how I live.

Your beautiful peom is intensely personal, but it's also universal... especially the ending prayer.

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

5 posted 2012-04-09 01:49 PM

Wow, there you go again!
So much wisdom in that mind of yours.
An absolute beauty of insight.

Enjoyed, my friend.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

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