Learning from Life's Painful Lessons

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deleeme
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

0 posted 2000-04-04 04:31 PM

I had to go to the Dentist
And it was all my fault,
If I hadn't been so irresponsible
I wouldn't be so "down in the mouth!"

This pain I brought upon me
So I really can't complain,
I knew better, but failed myself
So I am the one to blame!

And now I go to another
To have this decay removed,
He can help the pain to subside--
But I'll be less, one tooth.

As distasteful as this incident is
A lesson from this, I must learn,
Which I can also apply to my life
(When that which is right has been spurned).

I had to go to the Savior
Because I had chosen to sin,
And my soul was greatly aching
But it wasn't because of Him.

My Guilt, I brought upon me
I must own up to my own shame,
For it was of my own doing
But thank God, for me, Jesus came!

And now I have Him to flee to
"The Rock that is Higher than I,"
He alone can remove my corruption
This sin and this guilt, I despise!

Yes, Jesus is the Great Fixer
But whenever I go astray,
I'm giving up a part of me--
I'm not all here, what can I say?

Why must I wait 'til the Pain kicks in
Before I see need to take action?
I help not myself-by letting it go
'Til I'm in a state of Distraction!

Sometimes Life's Lessons are painful
Maybe our attention to gain,
To make us rethink our negligence
And to teach us to avoid needless pain!

"Our Creativity points to a Higher Creator--we couldn't have just happened, and for what ability we may possess--to God be the glory." -dlw-

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2000-04-04 07:51 PM

Words of wisdom, David, told in your own wonderful style!!

Denise

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

2 posted 2000-04-04 08:06 PM

David; wonderful poem written with great wisdom and lessons learned. I'm glad you finally went. The analogy is fantastic! Ellie

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WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

3 posted 2000-04-04 08:40 PM

David this really touched me. I thank you again for allowing me to send this out!

Alle'cram
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since 2000-02-28

Posts 1816
Texas

4 posted 2000-04-04 09:39 PM

Hi David,
He is truly a lovely Savior, who always extends His arms wide open, awaiting us to give Him our fleshly sins and be refreshed in our hearts and souls. The beauty of the cross. Sorry 'bout your tooth though. Marcy

BSC

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since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

5 posted 2000-04-05 08:25 AM

Oh Boy David - This is terrific, and I can surely relate. Another life's lesson in the form of one of your wonderful poems.... I am so enjoying all I am learning here. Thanks, Bonnie

Pepper
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since 1999-08-19

Posts 3079
Southern Florida

6 posted 2000-04-05 11:47 PM

This is wonderful David ... one of my favorites of your work .... What a very wise and talented man you are! ....

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