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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2007-08-02 08:37 AM

Forgive Me

Forgive me for not thanking You
As often as I should
Forgive me for ignoring You
When things were going good

Forgive me for my heart’s complaint
For all I’ve suffered through
Forgetting for the moment all
The suffering born by You

Forgive me for not recognizing
All that I possess
Forgive me for concealing all the
Things I should confess

Forgive me for not giving others
All that I could give
Forgive me for not living in
The best way I could live

Forgive me if I have not helped
The poor and the oppressed
For eyes are sometimes blinded
By the glare of selfishness

Forgive me for not using all
The gifts you have bestowed
In service to Your purpose
And for debts that I have owed

And though I know that You’re aware
Of all I think and do
Forgive me if I failed to share it
One on one with you

Forgive the sheer unworthiness
Of this poor heart of mine
And for the need to ask You
To forgive me one more time

Elizabeth Santos

hunnie_girl

Member Elite

since 2006-06-18

Posts 2567
Canada

1 posted 2007-08-02 01:30 PM

Liz, this definately got to my heart, I loved it so much. Wed all do it sometimes, not think of thanking God when things are well for us. Thank you for sharing. I think this is one of my fsvorite from you.
Krysti

~fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me~

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2007-08-02 08:34 PM

This is true. So often we forget to turn to him unless we are in need. Your poem is wonderful and to the point. Love, Joyce

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

3 posted 2007-08-03 05:54 PM

Elizabeth,

Your poem certainly does bring one to a place of humility and of realization that, Yes, I too need to find a place to pray, to be open and honest with God, and to once more ask God for His forgiveness.

A very thoughtfully, humbly, and sensitively written poem.

God bless,

-Bob

jody5
Senior Member

since 2005-12-21

Posts 876
California, U.S.A.

4 posted 2007-08-03 07:37 PM

Your poem touched me in my soul. It is a declaration of how we should pray. Thank you for posting such a splendid poem.

Hugs Kimberly

Neo
Junior Member

since 2007-08-08

Posts 13

5 posted 2007-08-08 05:51 PM

you are forgiven lol, I loved this, always a great mind journey to Him.

kasey191
Junior Member

since 2007-08-16

Posts 33
Australia

6 posted 2007-08-16 01:04 AM

It's a beautiful poem.

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

7 posted 2007-08-16 01:58 PM

Liz...this is absolutely beautiful. Our message at church last night was about how we should pray...you just set a fine example here. Your meter and rhyme are perfect as always. I do so love your poetry

Ruth

Praise
Repent
Ask
Yield

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

8 posted 2007-08-17 11:56 PM

Elizabeth, this is just beautiful. It also says what is in my heart. I have always admired you and your writing. Thank you for sharing.

booky1940!
Member

since 2009-04-16

Posts 136
Canada

9 posted 2009-04-24 09:50 AM

Hi Dear: You have laid it all out - that's a great way - of giving the Lord some thanks. May you be plentifully blessed.

Rex
Member

since 2000-06-29

Posts 482
Houston, Texas

10 posted 2009-04-24 03:49 PM

Very lovely and so well done!

Regards

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

11 posted 2009-04-25 04:34 PM

Who ever brought this one up again did us all a great favor. What a heartfelt sentiment! We are all so guilty of these very things. It's so easy to ask our Lord for our needs and far more often our wishes, but all too often we forget to take the time to thank Him for all we've been blessed with.

God bless,
Rae

mama5
Junior Member

since 2009-05-27

Posts 19
England UK

12 posted 2009-06-07 05:52 PM

One we all should pay attention to, we hurt the Lord in so many ways. Thank you for your message, God bless

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

13 posted 2009-06-07 08:19 PM

My dear Lady Santos...

You never, ever know when such wise
thoughts and wonderful sentiment might
rise to the top again.

May be it true for decades to come!

jjbreunig3
Member

since 2009-07-29

Posts 423
Maine, USA

14 posted 2009-07-30 10:26 AM

A marvelous piece; we should always be ready to forgive and be mindful of Him; wonderfully written! --Joe

Logic, when applied to people, fails miserably! --Joseph J. Breunig 3rd

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

15 posted 2009-07-30 12:59 PM

You can truly humble me - this was just beautifully done Liz.

peaceseaker
Member

since 2009-07-29

Posts 161

16 posted 2009-07-30 01:41 PM

Hi, is it Liz...this was truly a beautiful confession if I may say....a lot of which I could identify when it come's to forgiveness by Him....The rhythm and rhyme scheme is done very nicely....Thank you for sharing some of what I believe for most is personal....but then again, I need to write something on this line as well....LOL....peaceseaker

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

17 posted 2015-10-08 09:25 PM

there's power in forgiveness...james

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