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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... ![]() |
why me Lord... we so often ask what have i done to deserve such a task why me Lord... i don't understand why won't you give me a helping hand why me Lord... it doesn't seem fair you give me burdens too heavy to bear why me Lord... how long must i cry seems things get worse the harder i try it's me Lord... no questions today humbled i come to listen and pray teach me Lord... how to trust in you show me the way create me anew -vlraynes "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 10-13-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Vicky~ Oh, dear friend ... sometimes we just have to stand still long enough for Him to take our burdens. A loving write. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
vl - Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just as you said "listen and pray" - and... hand it all over to Him. Sometimes it seems we just don't want to let go. This is beautiful. Bonnie |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Vicki, This is a wonderful prayer; from questioning to yielding & being submissive to Him. Marcy Psalms 55:22; "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee:" |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Marge- thank you so much, my friend. this was actually inspired by a friend of mine who is going through a difficult time right now, but the more i read it, the more i realized that lately these feelings have applied to me as well. anyway, thanks so much for your friendship. i appreciate you. ![]() Bonnie- yes...sometimes it is extremely hard to let go and let God, but i'm trying. thanks so much for the kind words. ![]() Marcy- thanks so much for the kind reply. really glad you enjoyed this. ![]() love you all, -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
The helping hand is there, you have to reach out and touch It. |
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Jeen Member
since 2000-06-07
Posts 91 |
I know how you are feeling. Sometimes we have to be completely dependent on God. Understanding the "why's?" is not always a prerequisite. I ask your question often, but I have to believe God is in better control than I could ever be. Jeen |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Vicky this is so lovely and one thing that I am learning is that the difficult times we face are just to strengthen us and if we get to that point where we feel we are going to fall that is when "he" steadies us with his hand. It is probably is way of showing us that we have more strength in believing and trusting in "him" than we may know. Lovely verse and the feelings reflect so much of how we all feel from time to time. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
![]() What a wonderful transition from Why me to Teach me... Such a change of heart. I love it. Bob <>< |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
"pray for trials.."..the wise man said.. ![]() to listen..thats the hard part.. to hear..and to wait.. wow! how we need to wait on the lord..patience is so difficult (especially when thats where we lack--and what we are praying for!!)...but the helping hand is there..if we learn to listen, hear, and wait.. one day, we learn...aye? this is a great one tricks ![]() hugs, me she doesnt want the kind of love she can live with--she wants the kind she cant live without -clint black |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Daniel- thank you so much for the words of encouragement. glad you liked. ![]() Jeen- yes...some days it's easier than others to give it all to him...but i know that if i will let him he'll take care of my every need. ![]() your response. ![]() Mark- once again, you have put a smile on my face. you always have such kind words when responding to my poems. ![]() thank you, my friend. ![]() ![]() yes, i too have learned that during those most difficult times ...when it seems He is the furthest out of reach...is when He is actually the closest to us...we have only to recognize His presence and let Him take over. ![]() (((((((BIG HUGS))))))) ![]() ![]() Bob- so glad you enjoyed this one. ![]() this actually started off as just the negative point of view, and just kind of changed in mid-stream. i'm glad it did. ![]() thanks so much for reading. ![]() dg- yes...we do need those trials to make us stronger...and stronger in the Lord. ![]() as far as patience goes...you KNOW that isn't always one of my strengths. ![]() ...but i do try. ![]() thanks so much for reading and for all the encouraging words. your friendship means more to me than you know. ![]() glad you enjoyed this one. ![]() ((((((((((GREAT BIG HUGS)))))))))) love you much ![]() thanks again everybody, -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
Vicky, We all feel alone and overburdened at times, we must remember where our help comes from and be humble and submissive to recieve it. Good reminder for me! good poem. Dennis :^) |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is something we can all relate to. We have to get to that place where we are still and we listen...then we realize that He's there all the time, ready, willing and able! Denise |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Dennis- thanks so much for the thoughtful response. ![]() ![]() Denise- yes...sometimes it just takes a little longer to find that place. ![]() thanks so much for the kind words. glad you like this. ![]() ((((((HUGS)))))) -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Rae of Sunshine Junior Member
since 2001-07-15
Posts 35Valley of the Sun, Arizona |
Vicky, This is so right on! And Beautiful! I luv it! Tanya Dance like nobody is watching |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
yes, V, what Lighthousebob said, for certain! And how many times during a year, month, week or day may be go through this very scenario. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Vicky I love the turn around here. It reminds me of that one poem, can't think of the name, or who it was written by... Getting up in the morning with so much to do that we didn't take time to pray, and troubles tumbled around us. The next day we realized, we had so much to do, that we needed to take the time to pray. ![]() <*\\\>< |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
VAS- Very true...this is something that many people, including myself at times, often struggle with...and it's such a burden off our shoulders when we stop asking 'why?' and start listening to Him. ![]() Thanks for reading.. ![]() Rebecca- YES! I know the poem you're referring to, and it is one of my favorites. I wish I could remember the title of it! Thank you so much for the comparison to that...what a wonderful compliment. Aren't our lives just so much easier when we take the time to listen and pray? ![]() hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 07-17-2001).] |
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