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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Forgive me, Lord when I get down ‘Bout orthopedic shoes, black or brown Forgetting painful swollen feet You healed when I gave in to defeat Forgive me, Lord when on my knees I growl, unable to crawl as I please When I ought be thankful they bend to humbly kneel and pray at days end When my feet give out at mid-day I sit and complain about gaining weight. Please forgive my forgetfulness of all my aching, swollen joints You have blessed Lord, remind me whenever I frown or complain, just how awful I sound to You who suffered willingly for me, on that cross on Calvery. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Oh dear Sandgrain. I don't think he minds at all when you moan over your aching feet. He knows how that feels and he sees your soft, loving heart. Joyce |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Oh, sandgrain, how I do relate to every whimper...I agree with Joyce, though, He understands better than anyone! |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
I know he wants to hear all your troubles, after all, how can he help if we don;t tell Him what we need? He knows we are only human after all! Love, Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
sandgrain, He is always there with an ear to listen to anything we have to say. Keep on sharing with Him. That is the reason He paid the ultimate price . . . so that we could be forgiven. LW All writing comes |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
I guess our aches and pains are part of His plan for us. perhaps to give us a glimpse of what His agony was. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
sandgrain, It does seem that in spite of ourselves that we do always have so much more to be thankful for than not........ Perhaps you were serious about your condition, but I had to laugh a bit at some of our pains of growing older. I do admire your Faith. Bob <>< |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Thanks for reminding me Jesus understands my human failures. Sometimes I just feel so very guilty, like those who were led out of Egypt, then complained about foods they missed. In '96, I was practically helpless, when I came down with rheumatoid arthritis. Both feet, ankles, knees, wrists, all fingers, my elbows and shoulders were terribly inflamed, extremely swollen and horrendously painful. Now all swelling is gone and pain is just from being on my feet (left a little crippled) for a while or trying to crawl when washing a floor. It's so anthillish compared to the mountain ranges of anguish our Lord removed, I ought not even mention it, but find myself moaning sometimes. My prayers for healing have been answered beyond what I could ever have dreamed. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
He did what He did so that He could be a more understanding, compassionate God. He is just that to us. Very understanding, because He's been through it. Who could better understand our anguish? Great write though Mom!! Really makes you stop and take a look at things. |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Thanks for your reply, Becca. I know you know what I speak of (how bad off I was compared to now). So you know what I mean when I say seem I'm whining over a hangnail after my life has just been saved. Love, Mom |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Yep I do know. I know we pray for healing, and we get it. I know after a while, those little pains also start to get in the way, and we forget. Remembering to be thankful is something we all must work at. He has blessed you indeed, and made you better, and I sure understand what you're saying. |
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