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Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2003-04-02 02:25 PM

Easter Peace

I try to write of finer things,
Of God's pure love and angel wings.
My mind projects me back to war
And helplessly the sad words pour.
Dear Jesus take us in your arms;
Protect us from all that which harms.
Peace in this world swiftly restore
And show us how to love, not war.
The Easter season, once more here
Should help to smother every fear.
We know you conquered hate and pain;
Died on the cross and rose again.
On Easter may the whole world feel
Your love and know that God is real.

By Joyce 4/02/03

mysticpoe
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since 2003-02-28

Posts 883

1 posted 2003-04-02 05:29 PM

Hi Joyce, your support is beautiful, keep pouring it out. God Bless!!

mysticpoe

LoveBug

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since 2000-01-08

Posts 4697

2 posted 2003-04-02 11:02 PM

It can be hard to think of a peaceful Easter.. but remember, the circumstances around the event were far from peaceful. Christ lived in an occupied land and as a member of an oppressed race. He told the people to live in peace, but He died a violent death. After He returned to heaven, the Apostles were persecuted and martyred for their faith. I don't think this world will be peaceful until Christ comes again and makes a new heaven and a new earth. The only peace we can find is within the will of God and knowing that we are His.

Oh, make me Thine forever
And should I fainting be
Lord, let me never ever
Outlive my love for Thee

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2003-04-02 11:03 PM

Joyce: Something we should all be praying for and many are!

Betty Lou Hebert

GG
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since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

4 posted 2003-04-03 05:44 AM

Even Christ Himself was known as the Man of Sorrows, I think in the world full of pain we can just be a light and show how we can live righteous holy lives, thriving through the torture... but its still ok to be sad, because, it is sad. Thank you Lord for setting us free! by His stripes we are healed

wonderful poem!
Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2003-04-03 07:51 AM

I very much appreciate your heartfelt, beautiful poem/prayer.
May we feel peaceful in our hearts, while praying for humankind to GROW into a new awareness of brotherhood and may the world know peace.
Love, Margherita

BSC

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since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
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6 posted 2003-04-03 01:56 PM

This is so perfectly beautiful Joyce, and so very needed ~ Thank you ~ Bonnie

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

7 posted 2003-04-04 11:33 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Joyce, this is so very heartfelt, dearest friend, it still saddens me to think of Him suffering and I do believe we will never be saved until He comes back again! (sad sigh) I pray soon love can flood the world again as I believe love will find a way, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Joyce, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Flower
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since 2003-03-15

Posts 240
California

8 posted 2003-04-16 10:09 AM

Heartfelt writing. You always write so prolificly (?) of the 'now'. Very impressive.

NewEnglandlazurlu
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since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

9 posted 2003-04-16 05:40 PM

Joyce, I hear your plea and join with you in asking for God's peace and help.

"Peace in this world swiftly restore
And show us how to love, not war."

AMEN!!!!

Hugs for Peace. Marti

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein

SPIRIT
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since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

10 posted 2003-04-16 05:42 PM

Amen to this Joyce - absolutely a lovely post.

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

11 posted 2003-04-18 04:54 PM

Joyce,

Easter does have an amazing way of bringing us all back to the reality and to the realization of what sacrifices were made and who truly made the most significant sacrifice of them all for our ultimate freedom. Oh, I do agree,

"On Easter may the whole world feel
Your love and know that God is real."

Amen.

This is our most heartfelt and hoped for request, I believe, for our world today. Happy Easter and God bless you and yours throughout this Easter season.

-Bob

Musicmaker1969

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since 2000-06-25

Posts 589
Peterborough, Ontario Canada

12 posted 2003-04-19 10:51 PM

AMEN!!! God bless you for sharing that with us.

Jesus lives in my heart!
Sheri Welna
sheriliegh@reddens.ca

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

13 posted 2003-04-20 12:41 PM

Amen to that Joyce! I truly wish that this was a little poem on everyone's dinner plate tomorrow, God bless you, and a Very Happy Easter.

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