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deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

0 posted 2001-05-27 08:05 AM

I did not know that I was blind,
I thought that I could see just fine--
But then I found out my missing trait,
Walking by sight, I was lacking faith.

I did not know I was all that bad,
Until I saw that I had made God sad--
For of me, He truly cares,
Though I walked in pride's vain airs.

I did not know that I was a slave,
"I'm free enough, in the life I've made!"
But it took Jesus, for me to see the light,
I was a slave of sin alright!

I did not know that I was lost,
Until I heard of the awful cost--
Jesus paid to buy me back,
He did it to make up for my lack!

I did not know recovery's way,
Until I was under the Gospel sway,
Times of refreshing, New Life it is,
Now through the Gospel, I am His!

I did not know, I had so much to learn,
Now for God's Righteousness I yearn--
Love lifted me, and that's for sure,
Now I'm not ignorant anymore!

No Better Place do I know
Than where Hearts knit as
one,
For in that grand
experience,
The Better ALL become.

God Bless us All!!!

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2001-05-27 08:47 AM

oh, David...this is pure humility in every sense of the word! He is the vine and we are the branches, comes to mind..Surrender is written here in every word and your heart and gift for poetry combine here to inspire and uplift our spirits to His shinning Love! Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

2 posted 2001-05-27 11:13 AM

Divinely inspired! David I can't say enough for this poem. It's beautiful, and says just the right things. :rainbows:

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Know Jesus, Know Peace
No Jesus, No Peace

I don't question YOUR existance - GOD

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

3 posted 2001-05-27 07:18 PM

I'm sure I heard Amazing Grace playing in the background !!

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

4 posted 2001-05-27 08:42 PM

This is the prayer of salvation. I pray many more are listening. Thank you for spreading the news.
Melton

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

5 posted 2001-05-28 01:37 AM

You have voiced what so many of us feel and can't put into words. Beautifully done too!

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2001-05-29 02:24 AM

How very well said. Joyce

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

7 posted 2001-05-29 11:29 AM

Amazing what we see in retrospect, isn't it? Once we've committed to and realize the wonder of His ways, our past appears so childish. You've done a great job bringing this to light in poetic form. Thank you.
Rae

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