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0 posted 2000-04-11 10:01 AM


He Saw Me There

I lay silent, cringing, in the bowels of despair
He saw me crying, hurting, laying prostrate there;
the mistakes I had made, the grief I had caused
did not make Him linger, did not make Him pause.

I had done so wrong, I could not live with myself
but He carried all of my problems to a far-away shelf,
said to me “My dear daughter, it is not yours to grieve,
for all of your sins, it is in your love that I believe.”

I could not face Him, my soul was dreadfully torn,
weary was I of the world, exhausted and worn;
but He would not let go, would not let me loose grasp,
“You must continue on” was all that He did ask.

It is said that He has his own plan for every creature
that He knows each and every hair on one’s head,
His miracles are never-ending
and this I knew, and felt no dread.

Time passed, days spent, the weariness left by His command,
slowly I regained myself and not alone do I stand;
for He is with me daily, as he has always been,
I had been blinded by Satan’s world, and I knew it then.

It is easy to give in, to follow all of the sins,
It is harder to accept pure love, willingly given;
and now I do not ask, but simply continue to pray
that He would allow others to follow His way.

I had lain silent, in the bowels of despair
He had seen me crying, laying prostrate there;
the mistakes that one makes, the grief that is caused
does not make Him linger, does not make Him pause.

If you will but listen to His whispered Word
your days will be of Sunshine, it is Assured.

11 April, 2000
©KRJ


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 Sunshine
Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



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hoot_owl_rn
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1 posted 2000-04-11 10:39 AM


Beautiful verse Sunshine and oh so true  
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2 posted 2000-04-11 11:05 AM


Thank you, Hoot.
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3 posted 2000-04-11 03:32 PM


Thank you for sharing this inspiring piece, Sun .... just what I needed today ...
So very beautiful .....

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4 posted 2000-04-11 03:36 PM


Then Pepper, use it any time, any place, for any reason...

 Sunshine
Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


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5 posted 2000-04-11 04:06 PM


Beautiful spirit-filled poem!
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6 posted 2000-04-11 04:31 PM


I have great empathy with this work, having been in a very similiar situation and finding a very similiar solution. Thanks for the poem.
               David2

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7 posted 2000-04-11 04:40 PM


Martie, thank you for the beautiful...

David2, thank YOU for sharing your thoughts and beliefs...

 Sunshine
Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


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8 posted 2000-04-11 08:43 PM


Sunshine,
A wonderful piece of work, thank you for sharing it with us. *L*

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9 posted 2000-04-11 10:21 PM


Inspiring and hope~filled, Sunshine...this is beautiful!

~ Claire

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10 posted 2000-04-12 12:47 PM


WOW sunshine this is poweful inspiring stuff
your imagery is so vivid...that first stanza WOW and the emotions....
all of it...very well written and expressed
powerful stuff here, my dear (smile)
take care, jm

 Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders
And it makes me want to touch you there.
And the light in your eyes makes me feel
Like there's something much better out there
Something kind...
And I know someday I might be looking around
Trying to find some purpose
Well purpose it can't be that hard to find
As long as I've got the wind...
The wind and your love to carry me.
vertical horizon



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11 posted 2000-04-12 03:49 AM


Sunshine,
   I am near speechless.  This hit home in so many ways.  It's like you knew exactly where I was in life - and what I needed to hear.  I can't thank you enough for this beautiful poem...and the message it carries.


Michael

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12 posted 2000-04-12 09:47 AM


Sy, your "wonderful" fills me up...thank you...

Meadowmuse, thank you...

JanetMarie, I would think from your comments that you might have liked this one...thank you...

Michael, I am so glad you listened with your heart...He IS on your side, just listen...and Sunshine will continue to pour in...

 Sunshine
Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


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13 posted 2000-04-12 10:06 AM


Ah! Thank you for the Sunshine today! Words of wisdom, my friend.  
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14 posted 2000-04-12 10:22 AM


PdV, thank you, my friend, for coming in to read...
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15 posted 2000-04-12 10:58 AM


Beautiful and inspiring, Sunshine!  

Denise

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16 posted 2000-04-12 12:15 PM


Thank you Denise, for coming in to read on your special day!
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