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Redzippie
Junior Member
since 1999-10-19
Posts 16
Michigan

0 posted 1999-12-28 04:16 PM


I know sometimes I'm not like
What I'm supposed to be
I push you to the back of mind
Till I'm down on my knees
And it's then I realize
What a fool I've been
Then I make a promise
I can't keep again

I've promised you so many times
That I'd change my ways
But I don't want to start right now
Tomorrow will be the day
When my word is sufficient
And I can start to be
The God loving Christian
You're wanting out of me

Another broken promise
Another tearful prayer
Lord I just don't understand
Why you haven't left me here
As I flip through my dusty Bible
It is then I see
Your love lasts forever
And your forgiveness for me



 ~Christina

© Copyright 1999 Redzippie - All Rights Reserved
Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

1 posted 1999-12-28 10:59 PM


Another Amen! Beautiful, your poem and His love!  

 Denise



blueyz75
Member
since 1999-12-28
Posts 138
IL
2 posted 1999-12-28 11:16 PM


The poem made me think of what hypocrits some people are.  Going in to church saying "Lord I'm sorry!" then turning around and doing the same thing when they walk out!
WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
3 posted 1999-12-28 11:44 PM


I have to admit I've been one of those lately.  Slacking for sure.  My Bible was used everyday for years, and lately it hasn't been picked up to often. Gee, could that be why things are so haywire?  Could be!
Thank you for another beautiful poem!

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Where there is faith,
there is love.
Where there is love,
there is peace.
Where there is peace,
there is GOD.
Where there is GOD,
there is no need.

Hallmark



Nate Dogg
Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658
Georgia, Fulton
4 posted 1999-12-29 09:33 AM


Wow, this is a beautiful poem Redzippie.

 Nathan

Redzippie
Junior Member
since 1999-10-19
Posts 16
Michigan
5 posted 1999-12-29 09:45 AM


Thank you all for your comments.  They are greatly appreciated!!

 ~Christina

Geo
Member
since 1999-12-29
Posts 73
Nebraska
6 posted 1999-12-29 10:46 PM


I wish every church in the world had your poem on their entrance door.
Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
7 posted 2000-01-02 08:22 AM


You know, it's funny.  We call on God when we are down, yet we stray when everything starts going good.  Inevitably, we end up down again.  But I know God would have us to prosper in all things.  I just wonder how blessed one might be to keep the same focus they have when they are down on God after the crisis is resolved.  I think we hinder our own prosperity in this regard.  great poem...great reminder.

Michael

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