God In My Life affects Challenge

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Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-03-30 08:02 PM

I don't know how it would have been
To never have known God.
My pathway would be rougher,
This long one I have trod.

They've taken Him from out the schools,
But I still remember the day,
If I had a hard test to take,
I would bow my head and pray.

He always carried me right through.
How could it be called by chance.
I didn't pray to Mister Luck
My memory to enhance.

God does not keep all pain away.
We all will have our share.
That doesn't mean He's not with you
Or that he doesn't care.

God has effect on all my life.
I've never had cause to doubt Him.
With me through the early years.
I have never been without him.

So you've given me a challenge,
Some specifics to recall.
If God did not affect my life,
I would have no life at all.

By Joyce 3/30/01

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2001-03-30 08:07 PM

Joyce; what a beautiful reply to the challenge! I so join you in saying that I too, would have no life at all without Him.

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

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

2 posted 2001-03-30 10:48 PM

These words are so true. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Him, even though some of us didn't "know" Him all our life, but I sure can't imagine it without Him now.

Thanks for joining the challenge.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-03-30 11:25 PM

Very good reply to the challenge Joyce!

Betty Lou Hebert

2dalimit
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since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

4 posted 2001-03-31 08:53 AM

A wonderful read. I'm happy you found Him early and kept Him near for all the years.
Melton

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

5 posted 2001-03-31 09:55 AM

Joyce, You've incorporated some important lessons in this. 1) Prayer is never to luck, 2) God allows trials in our lives 3) He often doesn't remove the trials but leads us through them. I've heard people ask me what good it does me to believe, when I'm faced with the same trials as the nonbeliever.
Thank you, Rae

Allan Riverwood

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since 2001-01-04

Posts 3502
Winnipeg

6 posted 2001-03-31 08:00 PM

Well done, I must say! The rhyme scheme was magnificent, and you went with it in a truly proffessional manner. The part about the schools made me think back on a day when I was sent to the office for refusing to recite the Lord's prayer.... I personally think that it's an uncomfortable position to keep prayer in public schools, for there are children who really feel out-of-place for their different beliefs. Just a personal opinion, no need for debate.
Aside from that memory, I did truly enjoy this poem. Your choice of words in the last stanza was a great way to end it off.

~Allan

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

7 posted 2001-04-03 06:59 PM

Joyce,

So true if God did not have an affect on my life...... I would not have a life at all.

Huh? No prayer in school? I've returned to college and I must say there is prayer in school at least in my case...... I'm still
praying especially before Mid-terms. Prayer does work for me. Bob <><

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