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Beneath Our Skins |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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Beneath Our Skins If we all walked around without our skins, Virtues apparent as well as our sins, Would he look different than I do, or you? God said that we should love our fellow man Although he may live in another land. Why is it that's so hard for us to do? Though he may go by a strange sounding name, Beneath his skin he's very much the same. He longs for health and happiness and love. We are sojourners in this world of woe, Our stays be short or long, we cannot know, Each held accountable to Him above. Tread not on one another for a gain. Open your hearts to feel your brothers' pain. This life is but a stepping stone to more. When we at last have seen our Savior's face And find He is of scorned and hated race, Will we be welcomed through His open door? God gave His Son for you and him and me. Not one or other more beloved to be. By: Joyce 01/12/04 |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Wise words Joyce. Life is indeed a stepping stone, and we should be careful where we walk in case we have to retrace those steps again one day. Nicely done. |
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Michelle_loves_Mike
since 2003-12-20
Posts 1189Pennsylvania |
I care not what "god" thinks,,,,,,but, I do agree that we need to look beyond the "skin" of color, creed, religion, politics,,etc.. good write Michelle I wish all could find the true happiness I have found,,in the eyes of Mike |
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Beasley Senior Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 682Cheboygan,MI USA |
Joyce, This is nicely written and thought provoking. You obviously are a blessing to many. Love, Barb |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Good poem and gives lots of food for thought. You write with wisdom! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Poet4Christ Member
since 2003-02-19
Posts 211Oklahoma City |
Joyce- So so good to read you. I guess waiting on the book has kept some of us away for awhile. I apologize for that for there is not excuse. I can't really say why, but I always feel a connection with your work. This poem approaches something that so needs approaching today. I truly believe God made the different races as sort of a test, for he knew how our human emotions would be affected by them. If only each one of us could look through his eyes for just one day, it would make life so much easier. Once again I pale beneath your words... You are a great writer. Let me know if you still have my email address - would like to ask you a few things - God bless Joyce - Tim He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Proverbs 28:26 |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Joyce, what a wonderful statement you have made and share! Thank you and I hope God Blesses you. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thank you everyone. Love, Joyce |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Such wonderful wisdom you impart in your beautifully flowing verse. When I hear prejudice, I ask, what did any of us do to be born the race, gender, size, age or anything we happen to be? Thank you for sharing this. Rae |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) God Bless You, dearest friend, we have to look up beyond all else to Him and Him alone, as we are all His children and we need to treat each other like siblings as we are all His sons and daughters! (sigh) You speak with pure truth, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Joyce, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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