An Original Work / November 27, 2019
When I was lonely and afflicted,
You were there to pick me up.
You took me in Your arms,
And You tenderly held me.
Your love embraced me.
Your grace sustained me.
When my heart cried out to You
In my despair,
You did not shun me,
But You let me know that You loved me.
Your grace forgave me.
You did not shame me.
Then I answered the call,
“Here Lord, send me.”
And so You sent me to where
You planned ahead of time to use me.
Your mercy held me.
You did not fail me.
And, when trials and tribulations
Came my way to test me,
You gave me everything I needed
So that I would not fail, but would survive.
Your kindness blessed me,
And You caressed me.
And, when I needed the body of Christ
To lift me up
And to encourage me so that my
Heart did not fail,
You gave me friendships,
Their presence cheered me.
And, even when I walked
Through the valley of the
Shadow of death and tears
Overflowed from my eyes down my cheeks,
Your touch, it healed me.
For, I believed You.
And, even now when I think
About all the many ways
In which you have blessed me,
So many ways I cannot count them all,
My heart, it thanks You.
And, gladness fills me.
Run With It 
Sue, this is so beautiful.
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Wendi, Thank you so much. All glory to God!
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Amen!
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A very touching and meaningful poem 🌻
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Deborah, thank you. Praise Jesus!
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You’re welcome ✝️
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Sue this is a wonderful poem, keep on inspiring us. God bless you.
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Maurice, thank you so much! All glory to God, for he is the true inspiration behind it.
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Yes Christ is to be glorified
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Beautiful poem Sue, thank you.
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Thank you, Bruce. Glory to God!
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Sue, this is a wonderful and meaningful poem especially at this time of Thanksgiving. I am so blessed to have heard you read it to me as well ❤️. Thanks so much!
Rick
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Rick, thank you. Glory to God! And you are welcome. God is so good!
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Hi Rick 🥰😃
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Sue, my heart is singing this poem. I’m praying for a tune, because it’s a song of Thanksgiving to the One who loves us unfailingly. God bless you for sharing it with me. I’m thankful for you
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Tosin, you are the second person who has suggested that this needs to be put to music. So, I will pray about that, too. I am thankful for you, too.
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Sue
Really appreciated your poem, it actually expressed in many ways Marcia and I’s journey over the last year, and then the encouragement that comes from the Lord through the body of Christ. Really appreciated seeing you in Akron and the encouragement that was. Blessings
Andrew L. Berry
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Andrew, thank you so much. Glory to God! It was wonderful seeing you again, too. May God bless you in your ministry in the UK. It was nice hearing from you here, too. Thank you.
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