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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Heart Surgery The heaviness intensified as pain of the past did, inside All hopes and dreams had died There was no one in whom to confide. Bowing to God on bended knee He was begged to hear the plea Of feeling so betrayed Sad, alone and afraid. Lord, are you there? Please answer my prayer. Only the broken heartbeat was heard.... Til the bible was opened to His word. Christ says we must forgive And be born again to eternally live. God forgives and forgets confessed sin. We're heirs, as children of Him. The words cut deep in the heart Where all deceit gets its start Through layers of past discontent, Pride, regrets and resentment. Fear, envy and idolitry, Prejudice, waste and jealousy.. All had clogged the arteries Blocking out love and peace. When we've died to self pride, Pain and heaviness subside, And the spirit of love is aflame To bring honor and glory to His name. We're all just one heartbeat from Our eternal destination. Opening our hearts to surgery, We're cleansed and renewed by God's mercy. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
~sighs....wow this was great! Clever title, inspiring words we all should live by. All of us I think need from time to time heart surgery w/ God. This left me thinking a lot, and challening my own life. I thank you. Amy  ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
wow, san, this is excellent and such a powerful message...superb work... and thank you so very much for you sweet words to my latest poem...you always make me smile with your encouragement. take care, janet marie |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
Thank God for those life saving/soul saving operations of His love and grace pulling us back from the brink of disaster. Sandgrain- You lovely poem said it very well. We appreciate you, David "Our Creativity points to a Higher Creator--we couldn't have just happened, and for what ability we may possess--to God be the glory." -dlw- |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear Sandgrain The wisdom here is profound.It is so true that untill we open our hearts completely to Jesus' healing and confront our own truth, we are not totally His. Thank you, also, for all your lovely replies to my poems. I always love hearing from you.ellie 02 |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Here I was thinking alright who in the family needs heart surgery that you didn't tell me about! LOL Phew! Strong message here! Sure will make you stop and think Never quite thought of it like this before...thanks mom |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Thank you Aimster, Janet Marie and David for your kind remarks . Ellie, I first had OPEN Heart Surgery as a title, and should have kept it. Isn't hindsight wonderful? Thank you for reading and responding so kindly. Wht. Dove, so glad you're relieved!! We've had a lot of open heart surgery, but I need it daily, if not more often. Thanks Sweety. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is beautiful, Sandgrain! Very well done! Denise |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
This is lovely. "when we have died to self pride", Amen! God Bless Alle'cram |
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mirjam Member
since 1999-11-24
Posts 246Auckland, New Zealand |
"All had clogged the arteries..." wow what an awesome image - God the surgeon fixing our clogged hearts! Loved it loved it loved it! So well written, loved the content, loved the rhyming, loved the idea, just generally loved it! (did i get my point across ok? LOL) |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Thank you, dsnyder, Alle'cram and mirjam for reading and encouraging with your kind comments. Actually, mirjam, I believe there's real physical health problems caused by long term resentments, etc., but this analogy, we can all relate to. Thanks again, to all. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
my heart overwhelms me that you could touch so closely the feelings I myself have had. The cleansing and the peace of having everything lifted and pieced back together the right way. Just like heart surgery. Beautiful! Thank you for the little poem! Sincerly Rwood |
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January Flowers Member
since 2000-02-01
Posts 209South Carolina |
What an incredible poem with an even more incredible message. The words I'm finding in here are so freeing, and wise... and just what I needed to hear this morning at 5am! I will carry this with me today.  |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Rwood and January Flowers, I'm so happy to learn this piece touched you in a special way. Thank you for sharing that with me. I see so many wonderful writings on this forum by all of you that tell my our Lord has his hand under all this love. |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Guess there was a reason I missed this before, because I needed it today, thanks for your "pearls" sandgrain, they have brightened my outlook and helped me to realize so much. I always enjoy your beautiful words. Bonnie |
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