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Trillium
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0 posted 2003-01-08 04:11 AM







The Shining Sword

Inside, we have an inner strength
We often aren't aware
Is there for us to call upon,
Until we have to bear
Some grievous matter, stoically
And that is when we find
A deep reserve of fortitude.
The legendary kind
And once we realize this gift,
Which God has surely sent,
Will see us through our hardest times,
We know He must have meant
For us to call upon His Name
To renew this power
And use it like a shining sword,
To slay our darkest hour!


Betty Lou Hebert

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1 posted 2003-01-08 04:24 AM




(sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we must not take our strength for granted and work to extinguish the opaque for a transparent porcelain luster! (big hugggsssssss) This is very poignant, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Betty, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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2 posted 2003-01-08 12:07 PM


Your poem here seems so personal to me right now that I will be claiming it and holding on to these words as I too fight the good fight of faith in Jesus name. Thank you my poet friend  for your encouragement.

-Bob

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3 posted 2003-01-08 12:52 PM


A wonderful truth Betty.  We think there are certain things we could not handle if they happened to us.  When they  do we find this miraculous inner strength.  It can only be God given.Love, Joyce
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4 posted 2003-01-08 01:51 PM


Amen to this!
Really touches me..
and then to think the Bible, the words of the Lord are sharper than a double edged sword.. so powerful and we hold it in our hearts. We hold HIM in our hearts, Praise GOD!
Its amazing how he gives us strength in the weakest of times. His power is made perfect in our weakness....
Thank you

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
     (blink, breathe, stand, fight)

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5 posted 2003-01-08 02:05 PM


Noah:  So nice to see your nice comments today. I always look forward to hearing from you.  Thanks.

Betty Lou Hebert

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6 posted 2003-01-08 02:07 PM


Bob:  I saw a comment you made on one of Joyce's poems about having some eye trouble and I want you to know, I added you to my prayer list right away.  Will continue to say prayers and hope this ordeal will doon be behind you.  Thanks so much for your comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

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7 posted 2003-01-08 02:08 PM


Joyce:  Thanks for your astute comments! How fortunate we are to have a God who bolsters us in hard times and supplies as much strength as we need, for whatever the problem. Not once, but whenever we require it.

Betty Lou Hebert

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8 posted 2003-01-08 02:09 PM


Alyssa:  Thank you for reading and your comments are always appreciated.

Betty Lou Hebert

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9 posted 2003-01-08 10:40 PM


Such a lovely post, we are certainly very blessed in having the strength of a Higher Power always behind us bolstering us up.

I am an enigma, even unto myself.
A puzzle unsolved, a mystery maybe until beyond death.  ©das


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10 posted 2003-01-09 06:40 PM


SPIRIT:  Thanks for commenting and I do agree with you totally.

Betty Lou Hebert

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