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vlraynes
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0 posted 2003-10-01 02:11 AM




A Seeker's Prayer


This night I sit in questioning
of answers offered long ago
to little girl in innocent
naive belief of grown up know

Tonight I ask direction for
the woman she has come to be -
for guidance in her journeying
in quest for truth and clarity

The rules of past no more suffice -
the judgments of a narrow mind
Tonight I question right and wrong
when 'all paths lead to God' in kind

If God is love and love we God
then how may some sit higher than
If we be brothers, sisters all
then where does hatred fit the plan

Tonight, I ask the God that is
to speak to me that I may hear
I humbly wait in listening
Console me...let me know You're near


~Vicky L. Raynes


*Thank you to Karen for the inspiration for this one.
Love you much, lady...


When the power of love overcomes the
love of power the world will know peace.
-Jimi Hendrix

[This message has been edited by vlraynes (10-01-2003 02:12 AM).]

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1 posted 2003-10-01 03:06 AM


Well Vicky I loved the questions you are posing in this one, but by your own hand you say God is love, so there is no hatred in his plan, so I would say that you are perhaps talking to the wrong person about where this fits in as something tells me you have to go a lot further south for this answer.  

Thoroughly enjoyed this poem and it does make me think about my youth, and the woman I have become as well, for I too have many questions unanswered.  Enjoyed this one a lot, can you tell?

2dalimit
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2 posted 2003-10-01 07:35 AM


...where does hatred fit the plan...

Tough question. I certainly can't answer it.

Enjoyed the read. Thanks,   Melton

Janet Marie
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3 posted 2003-10-01 09:32 AM


...where does hatred fit the plan...
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it serves to let us know there is much more work to be done....and ....  hopefully opens the door to forgiveness.
Beautiful write of spiritual and self exploration Vickygirl.

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4 posted 2003-10-01 01:50 PM


I think you have gone to the right Source.  We humans make mistakes but God has the answers if we turn to him.  Very good poetry.  Love, Joyce
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5 posted 2003-10-01 04:44 PM




(big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I believe none of us have the perfect answer but I truly believe if we turn to Him, He will grant us with what we need to know and He truly is love and is doing what is best for us all! (sigh) You continue to grow with your golden heart, sweet friend, I love this, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Vicky, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

NewEnglandlazurlu
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6 posted 2003-10-01 08:52 PM


Vicky in His own time you will get His answers. And it is my experience that He always gives us what we need, and not necessarily what we want.

I hope you hear his answers to you. Listen very quietly.

Huggles, Marti

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7 posted 2003-10-01 11:01 PM


Wow, that is so magical!  I agree entirely.  There are so many questions...but where would we be with answers?  Life is about living these questions, and wondering why.  Your poem is beautifully written.  Very inspiring.  Thank you so much!
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8 posted 2003-10-02 02:46 PM


Vicky...Enjoyed. Many questions posed as we all look for answers.

His master plan will be exposed in time
But for now there is no reason or rhyme
Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

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9 posted 2003-10-02 03:04 PM


"Console me...let me know You're near"

*sigh* Don't I know this particular plea.


Life isn't really all that bad... just don't take it too seriously
"Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. "
--G. K.Chesterto

littlewing
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10 posted 2003-10-03 05:37 PM


Vicky, exactly your point
Hatred doesnt fit the plan, at all
this is a human trait . . .
You have made me question myself
and the person that I am in this

What a beautiful thank you
from one lovely Lady to another
*smile*
xxoo

dgvarner
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11 posted 2003-10-13 08:34 PM


many questions have we, as mortals...most of the big stuff we won't get real answers to while on earth, i think....

enjoyed...
hugs, g

"Now would you mind if I bared my soul / If I came right out and said you're beautiful..."  B. Adams

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12 posted 2003-10-13 11:44 PM


Vicky:  I hope you find the answers you are seeking.  This is a very thoughtful and soul-seeking poem.  Well done and I can certainly relate to it.

Betty Lou Hebert

Margherita
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13 posted 2003-10-14 04:10 PM


Very beautiful prayer. We are here in Earth School to grow out of hatred, to become truly aware of the power of love, I think. God's answers unfold within if we can truly make silence ... but it is in our human nature to ask these questions again and again. We need to be reassured.
Love and Light. Margherita

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