The following popped in my head today so I wrote it down. This is what was in my head ( go figure ).
“ Praying For Grace ”
Oh Lord...
Oh my dear sweet Lord...
Shine your grace...
Shine your grace...
Oh... Dear Lord...
Shine your grace upon me.
For I’m in this dark place.
I’ve stumbled, fallen, troubled in.
Oh...Dear Lord....
Shine your grace upon me...
( ...shine upon me.... )
I see, but I’m not free.
I believe, but I’m not free.
I am... Me, but I’m not free.
Oh Dear Lord...
Let me be...
( ...free... )
Set me free...
Have mercy on thee.
I see,
I believe,
I am... me,
Oh Dear Lord...
Let me be...
( ...free... )
Set me free...
Shine your grace,
Your grace... upon me...
I walk in the path,
But I go in circles,
I feel the wrath of the world’s riddle.
Got me turning around and around,
Falling down and down.
Turning right just to go left.
Living my life on a misplace bet.
Oh...
Oh my Dear Lord...
Shine your grace upon.
Shine... Shine...
Shine your grace upon me...
Oh my dear sweet Lord...
Shine your grace upon me...
Written by: Christopher **** ~ July 15th, 2014
" Praying For Grace "
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Posted 15 July 2014 - 04:49 PM
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Posted 16 July 2014 - 07:57 AM
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Posted 16 July 2014 - 02:53 PM
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Posted 18 July 2014 - 06:47 AM
CHRISTOPHER 310 After reading your poem(or prayer) again and meditating on it some, I went back and re-read the Book Of Romans. This letter to those saints in Rome is a marvelous description of how God`s grace is revealed. I do understand your pain and hurt that has plagued you for a while and I do think you are on the right track to solve all that, but I would like to make a comment here. I present this in all Christian love with the hope it will aid you in getting over these tough times.
God`s grace is boundless, endless, infinite, and available to anyone....even those who don`t know they must have it to even take another breath. A short story here....A young boy wanted a new bicycle really, really bad, so he pleaded with his father to get one for him. He asked for one every day, begged his dad, pleaded and even made a list of why he wanted and needed this bicycle. Well, moved by his son`s wishes, the father bought him a brand new, super nice bicycle with all the accessories one could put on a bicycle...then left it on the porch so his son could see it when he returned from school. Well, the boy came home, walked into the house, and immediately started begging again for a new bicycle. His dad asked if he had seen the one on the porch, but he had not.....he was too anxious to get inside and see his dad so he could ask for a bicycle.
I leave you this story to say this......we don`t actually need to ask for more grace from God. We just need to thank Him for the infinite amount that we already have. What is needed for most of us is to thank Him for it and then go out and build our belief and trust(faith) because we know we have such grace. "Where sin abounds, grace abounds more fully"
Here`s the tough part, and again I say this in Christian love. You have been hurt....love and go on. People were mean and unkind toward you....love and go on. People steal from you and slander you....love and go on. I know that in years past I was not a friend of God, I hurt Him, I disappointed Him, I totally left Him out of my life. Now He says to me.....I love you, go on and live your life the way I instruct. He could have said, "you idiot, you sinner, I don`t like you and I`ll hold a grudge against you forever. You hurt me and I won`t forgive you.....ever!" Ahhhhh, but for His grace I would be damned, dead, an outcast...but He loves me and tells me to love others the way He loves me....even those who have not been nice to me in the past. He even says He doesn`t remember all of the nasty stuff from before our relationship began. So my thoughts about your prayer are these....love and go on.
Your brother in Christ,
Charlie
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Posted 21 July 2014 - 06:49 AM
I thank God for your answer Charles. I have realized that I am just as my friend Christopher and what you spoke of is exactly what I need to take to heart and go and do likewise.
In His service,
chris(radar)
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."