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firecrakker
Member

since 2000-10-20

Posts 235
Virginia

0 posted 2000-10-21 05:12 PM

L ord, You seem so far away in
E verything we do.
Always going our own way; never
P raying for your will

O nly you can help us
F ind our way throughout life's turns.

F ighting our battles;
A nswering our calls;
I f only we would listen, and
T rust Your loving,
H ealing hands.

-Sheila Phillips

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2000-10-21 05:59 PM

Dear Sheila: Beautifully done acrostic. That is surely what it takes too, a leap of faith.
Thank you! Ellie

Summers haunting melody
that awakens
the butterflies,
calling them to join
the dance
in their silent song
of praise to God.

eL

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2000-10-21 07:53 PM

FireCrakker~
A well done acrostic with a beautiful message.
Welcome to Passions and to Spiritual.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

3 posted 2000-10-21 07:59 PM

Sheila Welcome!

Great acrostic! I love the message it carries as well! So true, we do need to stop and listen!

<*\\\><

I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

firecrakker
Member

since 2000-10-20

Posts 235
Virginia

4 posted 2000-10-21 08:05 PM

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I am so very grateful.

BSC

Moderator

Member Elite

since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

5 posted 2000-10-21 08:33 PM

Shelia....Welcome and what a beautiful poem for your entrance! Wonderful acrostic, great message....Bonnie

monique
Member

since 2000-02-03

Posts 369
Louisiana

6 posted 2000-10-21 09:34 PM

Great poem about leap
i wish i could leap
but i am already dead
when i attempted to leap
i fell into a lagoon
straight to hell
no turning back
i have returned to my vomit
i wanted to look back
and i turned into a statue of salt
i am like an empty can full of rocks
forgive me for rolling
but your poem got me going

Alle'cram
Senior Member

since 2000-02-28

Posts 1816
Texas

7 posted 2000-10-22 03:04 PM

Shelia, another beauty here and right on! I know He keeps His precious, loving, forgiving Hands full, with just me.

Marcy

LoveAll
Member

since 2000-05-24

Posts 148
B'dale, USA

8 posted 2000-10-22 04:52 PM

I love this! You are such a talented poet. This was the perfect reminder to put all of our concerns in God's hands..thank you, I needed this today!
God Bless and Keep Smiling

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; run and not grow weary, walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:3

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

9 posted 2000-10-22 10:04 PM

Sheila, Great Work! A wonderful acrostic with such beautiful words.
Deb

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

10 posted 2000-10-23 12:01 PM

...thought I'd write you a little poem in reply...

GOD OF GRACE

G reat are Your healing hands,
O h, God of Love and Forgiveness,
D oing Your perfect will in my life...

O nly I took that first "Leap of
F aith" and You made my life Yours

G uiding my footsteps thereafter,
R edeeming my soul from Hell,
A nd promising me Eternal Life,
C hrist the Savior of my soul
E xalted above all creation.

Love in Christ, Bob <><

firecrakker
Member

since 2000-10-20

Posts 235
Virginia

11 posted 2000-10-23 09:19 AM

LighthouseBob,

What a wonderful reply!! And amazing what a God of grace he is when we take that leap of faith! I am ashamed that I don't let Him lead me the way I should...

Thank you, everyone, for such undeserved praise. If I may, ask for your prayer, for stregnth to live my life with leaps of faith; I fail so often. God bless you all.

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

12 posted 2000-10-28 09:53 PM

So very nicely written, and it sounds like you're already doing what it takes to follow our Lord, that is, yearning to do it. We all fail, but that's the beauty of having Christian friends to lift, forgive and inspire us so we get back on track. this forum is a family of such friends. Rae

juliet_2u
Senior Member

since 2000-07-23

Posts 1125
North Carolina

13 posted 2000-10-29 12:29 PM

Sheila welcome to Passions. There are a many lessons that could be learned here. I enjoyed this alot.
Blessings,
Juls

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