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ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

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King of Prussia, PA USA

0 posted 2001-02-18 11:16 AM

Through pain and sorrow
I will count my blessings still
thus pain and sorrow
shall He turn into my gifts
all things turn to good from God!

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

1 posted 2001-02-18 11:33 AM

Ellie He does just that. All good things come from above! Sometimes we don't see that good til we're out of our pain and sorrow.

Hang in there m'lady. Enjoyed this one!

<*\\\><

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

I don't question YOUR existance - GOD

BSC

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since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

2 posted 2001-02-18 12:29 PM

Only a heart that know where to find the "gifts" ~ a tender heart such as yours, could have written this Ellie... Bonnie

walker
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since 2001-02-11

Posts 2240
Florida

3 posted 2001-02-18 02:08 PM

I believe that everything in this world has one goal, Salvation.Thanks for the reminder.

A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes.

VAS
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since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

4 posted 2001-02-19 09:55 AM

I love the thought of when Satan thinks he has the upper hand and God uses the tragedy, pain, or sorrow for good.

Great poem, the only thing I would change is one word, instead of 'from' God on that last line, I'd say 'with' God. Just my slant on it.

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

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California

5 posted 2001-02-19 07:14 PM

Ellie,

We know that all things work together for good to them that Love God...
and your Love for God as evidenced by what I have whitnessed in your precious poetry leaves no doubts in my mind. You have reflected the verse of scripture that has and will continue to encourage and strengthen many Christians through the ages and ages to come for God's Word is everlasting, will not change, and will most surely not return void.

God Bless You, Bob <><

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

6 posted 2001-02-19 07:20 PM

your sorrow is my sorrow. for is that not the act of a friend?

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

7 posted 2001-02-20 05:29 PM

I do like this! It reminds me of a song we sing at church; In Everything Give Thanks. All things work for the good to them that love the Lord!
Hugs,
Deb

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