Poetry and Stories

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Footprints


a cool poem called footprints that shows God’s love for us

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD. 
When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life. 
This really bothered Him and He questioned the LORD about it. LORD you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed you most you would leave me. 
The LORD replied, my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

Carolyn Carty, 1963

You are not an accident

“You are not an accident. Your parents may not have planned you, but God did. He wanted you alive and created you for a purpose.
Focusing on yourself will never reveal your purpose. You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense.
Only in God do we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny.”


You were born an original

this is a really cool quote that you need to take note.
You were born an original so don’t die a copy If I try to be like him or her, who will be like me? 
Always be a first rate version or yourself instead of a second-rate version of someone else.  What is Man’s or Women’s  first duty? The answers brief: to be himself or herself.


Empty, broken, here I stand (Kyrie Eleison – Lord, have mercy)

the song uses the Greek words Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison (Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy), which are some of the oldest words in Christian liturgy. the writers Nick and Anita Haigh wrote the song when they were going through a hard time, the words they wrote are set to a robust tune that speaks of the determination to follow Christ even when the road is hard.

Empty, broken, here I stand,
kyrie eleison.
Touch me with your healing hand,
kyrie eleison.
Take my arrogance and pride,
kyrie eleison.
Wash me in your mercy’s tide,
kyrie eleison.
chorus
Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, kyrie eleison.
When my faith has all but gone,
give me strength to carry on.
When my dreams have turned to dust,
in you, O Lord, I put my trust.
When my heart is cold as ice,
your love speaks of sacrifice.
Love that sets the captives free.
Oh, pour compassion down on me.
You’re the voice that calms my fears,
you’re the laughter, dries my tears.
You’re my music, my refrain -
help me sing your song again.
Humble heart of holiness,
kiss me with your tenderness.
Jesus, faithful friend and true,
all I am I give to you.



 


Nick and Anita Haigh © 2000 Break of Day Music. CCL licence number 1721.


The Serenity Prayer

God, grant me the Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And Wisdom to know the difference.