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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA 
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( I am posting two at a time today- because very soon I will be going on vacation- and out of touch for a couple of weeks--dlw) The Greatest Investor of all Is the God of all living things, Whose invested Himself in Creation To us all Life He shares, and brings. To Him all life is beholding For all things we're in His debt, But for all He's done, and continues to do What kind of returns does He get? Men rarely stop to thank Him Few assemble to praise His Name, To many, He's an Anonymous Donor For some no belief in Him claim. How sad an indictment of mankind How meagerly His Love we requite, The Giver of every Perfect Gift And all thing of Beauty in sight. Should His investment be posted on Wall Street Diminished by His rate of return, His Business would ne'er last a minute For His Goodness so grossly is spurned! My life is not for myself It's given to me on Loan, It's His Will and way that matters I'm bought with a Price, not my own. I have no control o'er the world I only can speak for me, But for all the Goodness You've shown, LORD May You be Praised Eternally!!! |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Beautiful prayer, will miss you around here. May God Bless and Keep You and cause his face to shine upon you wherever you go. I will be looking for you here when you get back. |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear David; This is so very full of absolute truth and wisdom, sadly so. Lets hope that those of us that do praise and thank Him, make up for it a little. I think it does. I will miss my good buddy! Love, Ellie 02 |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
David, Glad you wrote this one. Reminds us all to be more thankful and love Him in prayer, poem and life, one to another so all may know. Bless you for this one. Have a safe trip, (don't forget the nephew's gift). {smile}. Jim is home and doing fine. Thanks for your many prayers, for prayers brought him through. Marcy |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Well said! Beautiful message in this one! God would be proud of you for writing this piece. We should all take time out to pray and thank Him. Thanks for posting this gem!  Take care, Melissa Honeybee |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Poetry-perfect! As for the content, much too great a treasure for any bank to hold Excellent and weighty Liz |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
a wonderful poem, much enjoyed. I especially loved this verse. How sad an indictment of mankind How meagerly His Love we requite, The Giver of every Perfect Gift And all thing of Beauty in sight. ------------------------ "I've been too honest with myself I should have lied like everybody else"-Richey Edwards "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto "Libraries gave us power Then work came and made us free What price now for a shallow piece of dignity" Nicky Wire, A design for Life. manic street preachers La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh) "Life has been unfaithful And it all promised so so much I am a relic I am just a petrified cry Wheeled out once a year, a cenotaph souvenir The applause nails down my silence La tristesse durera Scream to a sigh, to a sigh I see liberals I am just a fashion accessory People send postcards And they all hope I'm feeling well I retreat into self-pity, it's so easy Where they patronise my misery La tristesse durera Scream to a sigh, to a sigh I sold my medal It paid a bill It sells at market stalls Parades Milan catwalks The sadness will never go Will never go away Baby it's here to stay |
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Beautiful prayer David. Such a wonderful way to get the message across. Bonnie |
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