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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA ![]() |
Lord, You have filled my life with those I love. I thank You for the Grace You give, to see beyond the faults into the heart. How human we all are. How frail and wounded. We are all in need of grace to grow, beyond the mundane and earthly self. Blind me to the faults that I see in others and myself. Quiet my soul enough that I can hear the need, and see the wounds. Grant me the power to see deep into the heart, where You dwell. Where the beauty of Your creation lies. that I might only see through the eyes of Your Love. Summers haunting melody that awakens the butterflies, calling them to join the dance in their silent song of praise to God. eL |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Ellie, This was wonderful writing. What a display of devotion and love. He has given us all so much . . . sometimes I think we forget to give thanks. Appreciate the reminder! ![]() Lone Wolf Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
Dear Sis, This is a lovely prayer & meditation. How easily we are blinded by our feelings, misdirected in our thoughts,and our eyes fail us because we don't see beyond the surface of things and not try to see the good in the heart--thus we become less caring ourselve- when often we need to be( and other also may need from us) even more love to over come. This is a beautiful statement of intend-a prayer that surely would bring blessing to many. David "GOD GIVES- but man must open his hand." (German Proverb) |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Ellie, you really do amaze me with the sweetness of your poetry.. you are so consistently sweet, I think the honey bees must buzz around your head! |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
What a heart you have, ellie!! Your poetry and how you treat others, imo, is a perfect standard of "that I might only see through the eyes of Your Love". Loved this poem. "Blind me to the faults that I see in others and myself. Quiet my soul enough that I can hear the need, and see the wounds." This is my prayer too. Thank you for generating this thought and prayer within me. Marcy |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
What a beauty, Ellie! Our own hurts are biggest obsticles to seeing anothers true need. I have a plaque in my kitchen that says, "People need loving the most when they deserve it the least." I tend to think this is true for all, and your lovely poem asks for that ability. Thank you. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
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Sven![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
If only we all could feel the same way, and see the good in others, and not just the bad. . . Excellent. . . ------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Oh Ellie, How your sweet heart shines through in this little beauty. And may I remember these words of yours always. Such a beautiful prayer. Bonnie |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
Sister Ellie, What a beautiful, thoughtful prayer tempered with such wisdom. We all need to be more patient with others and ourselves and we need to go to the SOURCE of our stength for the help we need daily. WELL DONE! Dennis :^) |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Ellie, This is so beautiful, I picture a wall hanging with this verse inscribed. It is so meaningful to me and to all Liz |
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