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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Tommy's Lie THERE WAS A BOY, AGED TEN OR TWELVE RAISED IN A HOME WHERE JESUS DWELLED WHILE PLAYING DOWN THE STREET ONE DAY HE TOLD A LIE AND SAID," IT'S TRUE" THE NEIGHBOR CALLED, YOU-KNOW-WHO. DAD MET HIM AT THE DOOR THAT DAY, SON, DID YOU TELL THIS TALE? TOMMY TURNED HIS HEAD IN SHAME, DAD POINTED TO HIS ROOM AND SAID, "PICK UP THE BELT TOM, I'LL BE UP SOON" DAD FOLLOWED TOMMY TO HIS ROOM UPON THE BED HE SAT, HE BEGAN TO TELL THE STORY OF JESUS AND THE CROSS ABOUT THE PAIN INFLECTED AND OF THE LIFE HE LOST. HE TOLD HIM OF THE LOVE HE HAS AS HE HUNG THERE ON THE CROSS, HE GAVE HIS LIFE TO SET MEN FREE FROM SIN AND ALL THINGS BAD. DAD TOLD HIM OF THE STRIPS HE TOOK UPON HIS BACK THAT DAY. TOMMY'S EYES NOW FILLED WITH TEARS, AS DAD REMOVED HIS SHIRT "THIS TIME SON, YOU TAKE THE BELT, YOUR PAIN I'LL TAKE FOR YOU, YOU HIT ME TILL I SAY NO MORE, MY LOVE I'LL PROVE TO YOU; |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear Alle: WOW! This is so incredible, I wish I'd thought of this when mine were small. A lovely way to teach them what love truly is all about. This beautiful poem really touched my heart. Ellie 02 |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Oh my Lord! I don't know what to say about this. I'm having a hard time finding the words to describe what I feel. This is genious, amazing! Very profound message!!! My, you've left me speechless! <*\\\>< YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT'S A REFLECTION OF YOU! |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
I WANTED TO ADD, DIDN'T KNOW HOW, THAT I HEARD A YOUNG MINISTER TELL THIS TRUE STORY ON A CHRISTIAN TV STATION. HE WAS 35 YRS OLD, A VIRGIN, WAITING ON THE LORD TO SEND HIM HIS LIFE'S MATE. HE WAS SUCH A BLESSING TO ME. AS I SHARED THIS STORY WITH MY HUSBAND I HAVE HOPES HE WILL ONE DAY USE THIS ILLUSTRATION WITH OUR OWN GRANDCHILDREN. SORRY FOR THE EXTRA POST. HOPE I DID THE MINISTER'S STORY JUSTICE. I DID NOT CATCH HIS NAME. MARCY |
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
WOW - Marcy - This is just....I'm speechless, it's so very incredible. What a truly wonderful way to get this oh so important message of love across. Amazing.....simply amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this. Bonnie |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
Marcy, This is a fantastic story poem. I'm sure you did justice in the telling of it. What an awesome and impresseive lesson to be impressed upon an impressionable mind--one that will stay with him throughout his life! Thanks for your wonderful recounting of it, David "Our Creativity points to a Higher Creator--we couldn't have just happened, and for what ability we may possess--to God be the glory." -dlw- |
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