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Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08
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Pennsylvania

0 posted 2000-05-08 09:46 AM



They Came

They came to wish him fond farewell
To make his heart aware
In gentle, calm benevolence
They came to say a prayer

The first said you will be with Him,
In lonely steps you plod
The hand to cut and heal the flesh
It is the Hand of God

The second said may comfort ease
Your spirit and your mind
Your path has been determined
By a God who’s good and kind

The third said ask not mercy for yourself
But through Christ’s  name
Though we are not deserving
God will answer just the same

They left him there to ponder
All the things that they had said
The words that from the wellspring
Of the Bible had been fed

He went with comfort in his heart
To face his dreaded fight
Not asking mercy for himself
Nor questioning his plight  

On wings of love and Jesus’ Name
The three of them so gently came

Elizabeth Santos




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Alle'cram
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since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816
Texas
1 posted 2000-05-08 10:27 AM


Hi Elizabeth, Your beautiful poem left me with two messages of love. Our mind and heart set as we go forward, knowing He is in control, asking nothing, and totally submissive to His will.

The other message I received was, where there are two or three gathered, praying and asking in Jesus name, Thy will be done. Thank you for this love, faith and submissive message written so heartfelt.
marcy

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
2 posted 2000-05-08 12:01 PM


If we have ears to hear! They came with the message of hope and love. Such a beautifully written poem! You always write with flowing words and a gentle spirit. Thank you. Ellie

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sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA
3 posted 2000-05-08 05:01 PM


Such beauty and wisdom in these gently flowing verses!  Great work.
Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
California
4 posted 2000-05-08 06:53 PM


Beautifully written, Liz!


KimW
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since 2000-03-04
Posts 268
Medford, Oregon, USA
5 posted 2000-05-08 10:51 PM


Your gentle spirit flows easily with your words and spellbounds the reader.

Thank you for such beauty eloquently expressed.

Kim

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
6 posted 2000-05-09 03:47 PM


Thanks for joining us Liz! I love this verse...
The third said ask not mercy for yourself
But through Christ’s  name
Though we are not deserving
God will answer just the same

Though all of them are great   I think we tend to forget sometimes that we're not deserving of His goodness and His mercy, but thanks to God he gives it anyhow.

This was beautiful Liz and I'm really glad to chose to share this with us!



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Jester59701
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since 2000-02-29
Posts 154

7 posted 2000-05-09 11:43 PM


Excellent Elizabeth!
Beautiful and powerful! I love this message, and written so well. Nice work!
               Jester

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8 posted 2000-05-11 02:38 AM


My dearest Lizzie~

Comfort comes with the tender showing of His mercy ...

'He went with comfort in his heart
To face his dreaded fight
Not asking mercy for himself
Nor questioning his plight'

God blesses in ways we do not always understand ...
I love you, my gentle friend.
~*Marge*~



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