PDA

View Full Version : Reflection


USPatriot
30-03-03, 04:30 AM
When I think about my love of the Lord
I think about my life without him
The trials and tribulation faced alone
Rushing headlong, no hope, into sin

Beginning young, the rebelliousness
Against the parents who raised me
Thinking I knew better than them
So young and too blind to see

Into the Army lesson unlearned
Thinking the world was mine
But ever the lack of direction and hope
Not knowing I was running out of time

Mistake after mistake, no change
Thinking it was all bad luck and fate
Not seeing the problem was in my heart
Filled with greed, lust and hate

But the answer was there all along
Just out of reach of my sight
A message of forgiveness of deeds past done
An answer for my plight

An awful happening comes to pass
consequences unknown
The Lord of mercy shows himself
The opportunity to come home

In unusual wisdom of youth
Assisted by my Lord
I embrace the opportunity
To knock upon his door

I feared the terrible judgement
The potential for rejection
But my Lord reassured me
There would be no dejection

In spite of my ways, in spite of my past
In spite of my previous ways
My Lord showed I could be with him
Now and for all future days

And now I rejoice and admonish
Those who think, on their past they must dwell
Forget your past, leave your burdens behind
The Lord will make you well.



Not professional quality but meant from the heart. Peace.

Qurratulain
30-03-03, 02:58 PM
Nice poem good work :)

USPatriot
31-03-03, 12:33 AM
Originally posted by Qurratulain
Nice poem good work :)

Thank you Qurratulain. The poem is not only from my heart but true as well. I have had many times in my life that I have fallen on "hard times" but always I have made it through. Is it because of my efforts? NO. It is because the Lord was always there with a healing hand; waiting for me to come to him. I came to him (finally) and he has allowed me to survive and has provided for all my needs. To think otherwise would be arrogant and wrong. The Lord allowed me to come back to him and for that I am TRULY thankful. All praise be to his name.

Robert

Qurratulain
31-03-03, 07:06 AM
Originally posted by UNPatriotic
Thank you Qurratulain. The poem is not only from my heart but true as well. I have had many times in my life that I have fallen on "hard times" but always I have made it through. Is it because of my efforts? NO. It is because the Lord was always there with a healing hand; waiting for me to come to him. I came to him (finally) and he has allowed me to survive and has provided for all my needs. To think otherwise would be arrogant and wrong. The Lord allowed me to come back to him and for that I am TRULY thankful. All praise be to his name.

Robert
I am glad you found peace. To have that one is very lucky, as many struggle a lot.