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sandgrain
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0 posted 2003-03-04 10:14 AM


When God Doesn't Answer "Yes"

How often we've earnestly prayed our request
Disappointed when God didn't answer, "Yes."
Our faith in Him then, perhaps waned
Feeling our prayers had been in vain

Remember when Jesus, in prayer, asked
If it be possible let this cup pass?
Because The Father didn't say, "Yes"
We're given eternal happiness

Next time we pray for an answer
Trust the wisest to come from our Father
So if He doesn't answer, "Yes"
Perhaps others, through you, He'll bless

© Copyright 2003 Rae Petersen - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2003-03-04 01:30 PM


Nice to hear from you again.  I hope you are getting some answers from God.  Love, Joyce
GG
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2 posted 2003-03-04 09:00 PM


AMEN!
So often we think we know whats right. And we pray to God telling Him what to do. Or we ask, but expect the answer to be a Yes.
God knows whats right, glad to see this, and glad you understand too.

Always, Alyssa

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

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3 posted 2003-03-04 09:09 PM


"So if He doesn't answer, "Yes"
Perhaps others, through you, He'll bless"

Indeed! We must learn to be selfless like He was, and we will be blessed as well, through these blessings that God gives others.

Oh, make me Thine forever
And should I fainting be
Lord, let me never ever
Outlive my love for Thee

Lighthousebob
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4 posted 2003-03-05 11:42 AM


Welcome back and let me first say that I am very glad that my poem has brought to you and yours some comfort through your grieving times... I am also very glad that you have found the time and the spiritual strength to return and to express your continued faith and love for God and His plan for your and yours lives. I have learned from your poem that no matter how difficult, even life threatening, God's answers may be for us to accept, keeping in perspective your recent loss and how it applies to your poem shared here, that we can and must maintain a most deep and innermost trust, faith and devotion to the answers that God has given to us be it yes or no to our own desires. Again, Welcome back, my friend, and it is a true blessing and a tribute to your faith to see you back and to see you posting once again. God bless you and yours.

-Bob

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5 posted 2003-03-06 08:49 PM




(big hugggsssssss) This is beautiful, sweet friend, yes, all we must do is ask but He already knows the blessing He bestows upon you is inevitable; we only ask to know we care and believe in him as we pay homage and our love to Him! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is a wonderful prayer, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

SPIRIT
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6 posted 2003-03-13 08:34 PM


I'm inclined to believe that God does answer us more than we admit to. Sometimes his 'silence' is the answer we need and then again sometimes we are so busy pushing when we should be pulling and sometimes we just don't quiet down enough to truly listen. One way or another though all is answered. Very nice writing.
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7 posted 2003-03-13 08:55 PM


SandGrain~
So very lovely to see you here with these beautiful thoughts~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Justbleu
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8 posted 2003-04-12 11:38 PM


Beautiful and truthful thoughts....Enjoyed!!!
Wonderful writing!!!!  I also like your penname!!!!
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again.  To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown


abbe
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9 posted 2003-04-13 08:39 AM


great reminder...

God always wants all the best for us... and to work His best through us.

thank you, anne

A2J
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10 posted 2003-04-13 03:09 PM


this is so true and i trust that God knows what is best for us. enjoyed the poem.
Seth
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11 posted 2003-04-13 05:50 PM



I like this poem as it hits on our
misconceptions of God. As most of you
seem to be of the christian persuasion
I'll use Jesus as an example.
He called God "our father", interesting
because when we ask our earthly father
to do something and he says "no"
That too is an answer. Great poem,
great concept.

Seth

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12 posted 2003-04-14 11:44 PM


sandgrain:  It is so nice to see you posting again.  A wonderful poem it is, to0!

Betty Lou Hebert

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13 posted 2003-04-15 09:59 AM


Very nice.

He always answers our prayers, but we don't always get what we want, we get what He knows we need!

Hugs for Peace, Marti

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.  A.Einstein

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