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Magicmystery
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since 2002-02-13
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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2002-05-29 10:41 PM



Restoration Vision

Oh my God, place within me,
Your joy, Your righteousness, Your song.
Give me the sight to see,
Beyond my childish dreams.
Create a heart within me,
Free from bitterness and spite.
Place in me a joy, Your LOVE,
For treating others kind and right.
Let me not look longingly, inwardly,
At what I fail to find in me.
Turn my vision selflessly,
To what others' needs may be.
Give me the strength and patience,
To humbly, mercifully carry through,
With the big and little things,
That, in right heart, does glory to YOU.

Sherry Lynn Gardner


Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow.
But above all... be kind to yourself today.

[This message has been edited by Magicmystery (05-29-2002 10:43 PM).]

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Mistletoe Angel
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1 posted 2002-05-29 10:53 PM




(smiles) God Bless you, sweet friend, this is sooooooo beautiful, yes, He will always be here for us all and His love will keep us from being selfish as long as we promise to do what's in our ability to be loyal to His word and have it for dear life! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sherry, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

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2 posted 2002-05-29 11:06 PM


This is a wonderful prayer.  If we all only lived in such a manner.  Joyce
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3 posted 2002-05-29 11:34 PM


Sherry:  A truly beaqutiful prayer poem!  I;m glad I got to read it.  

I am from Canada and see you live in Ontario. I lived in Alberta during my childhood.

Betty Lou Hebert

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4 posted 2002-05-30 09:28 AM


It certainly looks like Phil 1:6 is working strongly in your life, thank God.

alterego
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5 posted 2002-05-30 12:21 PM


I think you've had your prayer answered many times over.  I know you have probably more "right" than most to be angry and spiteful at many people in your life.  But you're not...

The poem is exquisite!

Love and hugs

Mom


Magicmystery
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since 2002-02-13
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Windsor, Ontario, Canada
6 posted 2002-05-30 02:10 PM


Thank you all for reading.

Interloper, I had to look up your reference.... I sure hope so.... got a long way to go though.

Alterego, Mom, Thanks for the compliment.
I understand you and I have history and so you can refer.... You are right, I have had my prayers answered many times .... I just want to clear up a misconception..... The "right to be angry" pulls you out of God's hands.  I had to learn that lesson the hard way.  When you feel that your "rights" have been trampled, you have to assume that we HAVE the right to question our Creator. We are the work of HIS hands, the trials of our life only serve to mold us into the spirit filled children of God that we will become if we keep our eyes focused on Him.
Love Sherry


Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow.
But above all... be kind to yourself today.

[This message has been edited by Magicmystery (05-30-2002 02:12 PM).]

Enchantress
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7 posted 2002-05-30 11:27 PM


...AMEN...

tracie66
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8 posted 2002-05-31 01:44 AM


BRAVO!!! well said, well penned
What a beautiful and inspiring write, well done
~HUGS~
Tracie

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe



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