Doing the Lord’s good work for so long
Now I rejoice in my trials and hardships for Christ’s sake |
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I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me, but he has told me, "My grace is all you need, for my power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.
(2 Corinthians 12:8-10 ISV)
Won bronze in the following contest:
allpoetry.com/Contest/2088917
Written June 24th, 2006
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I really enjoyed reading the poem and I especially liked how you wove the scriptures into it. You have a good grip on why God allows trials in our lives. Great graphics too.
Grizzled -
This is sooo beautiful. You did an excellent job on portraying what you wanted into the "RHYMING" Poem... LOL JK... Wonderful... thanks so much for entering my contest. Because He Lives, Beka
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wow that is some powerful stuff; and it contrasts so very well with your life verse to have power in the poetry, a sense of strength...yet you write it to show us how that strength was born of weakness as your verse tells. very awesome.
also one of my favorite verses, so hard to hold on to sometimes when earthly voices would seem to urge the opposite. i should really put that one up somewhere that i can't ignore it.
God bless you for reminding me of this! best wishes in the contest! ~pf -
very nice i enjoy this poem u written it expresses many spiritual relations keep up the great work.your love and also devotion for jesus is what i lvoe to hear and i respect you for that
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Thanks so much for commenting, Gramma!
Yes, I believe this is one of my better spiritual poems that I've written. I'm glad you got a chance to read it 
Love ya lots!
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WONDERFUL POEM
Oh my Tim, This is one of the best spiritual poems you have ever written. Your love and devotion for God just permeates the page with emotion. You are an excellent writer. The rhyme in this was exquisite too. The graphics were beautiful, but you always were great at that.
Thank you for sharing this lovely and heartfelt poem. 
Love, Gram.
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Wonderful!
Hi Tim again,
This is a great read too. And you've got the verses almost like Saint Paul said. It's great to find poets around here that write as you do. That will help me to keep my spirit in writing as it should be. I've been through Hell and I'm here to tell all because I thought I was strong enough to handle things. I was wrong, so wrong. Though I stand strong the human equation always gets us busted. Thankfully, i know where true strength in conviction stands. Thank you for the inspiration you've given and Keep Penning!
Tommy -
Okay, I see what you mean. I'm sure the grammer police would be all over it...but I understand your meaning. Later tater!
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Thanks for the corrections I eagerly look foward to reading your poem later on this week. Just one thing, I think it should be "punishments" because of the "them" in the line is pural. If I changed them to it, then I would need to change it to punishments, correct?
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Wow! I wish I would have been able to get on line more this past weekend, but my daughter was with us and I needed to spend time with her. Hey, I've been meaning to write a poem on grace too, but its just in the beginning stages so far...perhaps by week's end I will get it done. Great pic too! Ok, a bit of tweaking: In the first sentence of stanza 2, you should take out the word "the" before hell's door. In the 3rd stanza, last sentence change "is" to "its too wide." Then last sanza 2nd line, change "punishments" to "punishment." Love ya dear brother!!! Keep up the awesome work and relying on Him to make you strong! Noble1
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Wow Tim, my sis was right, she told me that I HAD to get online and see this poem and boy a, I ever glad . This is awesome! This has such a powerful message to it. I think that many times we as Christians get tired of going through trials and we find ourselves ofter relying on ourselves instead of our God and Creator. The Bible says though that God will not tempt us above what we are able to handle. Though this may seems impossible at times, it is so true because with His help, we can do many mighty things that normally, we can never do. So, if we rely on Him and ask Him to see us through, we will be able to cross over and make it. I have often heard preachers and such say that in the Christian life, we are either facing a trial, coming out of a trial, or in the middle of one. This is so true in my life. Just as things seem to settle down and everything is peacful, it starts stirring up again. But, with God's help and grace, we can do all things.
I am praying for you, dear friend I hope that you are relying on God and that everything would work out smoothly and quickly, although we can't bind God by time. I know though the feelings expressed here, and know that this is really tough. Good luck in this contest!
~*Chelsea*~ -
hey tim this was really great!! I loved the pictures you put with the words. Your poem was so powerful Good luck in this contest and
's to ya
Kimberly
Edited on Jun 25, 8:28 p.m. because ''. -
Actually, it took me about an hour to write (although I kept going off and doing other stuff) and then half an hour to post on here (get the pictures done and such) and all of that. So not very long... although I don't normally spend that much time writing poetry
Thanks for the comment
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Thanks for the suggestions, Melissa I'm really glad you like it and liked the pictures. Sure you can use either of them if you want. If you need to know how to do the html, let me know. It's rather hard to get it to show up right here on this site Thanks again
--Tim -
Awww lil brother, I wasn't online and didn't see your IM until this morning... but I came as soon as I got your message. OH wow what a picture that is!!!!! I love this entire piece Sharcu... the message is clear... man that picture... I just can't get away from it... oh wow... can I use the picture?
OK, you asked for a title... I'm not sure really... some of the 'thoughts' as I was reading was... 'Sufficient Grace', 'Broken Thorns' 'I cried three times'
I dunno... I'm not really good at naming poems... but hope those help?
I love you lil brother... I hope that all is well! God bless you sweetie... this really is an exceptional and moving piece... ~Melissa -
This is really great, it must have taken awhile to write..Good job on it, very excellant!
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Wow. This is so true. It is too often i find myself just working, "Trying to keep from doing any wrong" and not 'getting it'. This is an awesome reminder of Gods Grace.
(His Grace is suffiecient for me...)
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Wow...this has such a strong message. I think you'll do very well in this contest! Great job.
*~haley~* -
o hi dad! i love this...ur so talented, and such an awesome writer!!! i love how the rhyming scheme is like perfect, and flows gracefully..it speaks out 2 u and teaches a lesson...i love it!!~Natalie
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