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Unanswered Prayers

Back in 2002, I questioned my faith but the few times I'd go to church I'd end up in tears from the beauty of the service. From something that was said or done that hit my inner core. I guess I can say I never gave up on God, though sometimes it felt like He wasn't there, the times when I felt His presence, however, were much stronger.

On the particular night I had written this I had just come back from Sunday's 7pm mass. There was someone there, a mere stranger to me, who noticed I was crying and gave me a look that for some reason stopped my crying and gave me a very calm feeling. It was then that I knew that God did exist.

Now, 7 years later, my fiance and I go to church whenever we can. I am SO glad to have my faith back without the questioning.


Maybe I should thank God
For unanswered prayers
Cause something tonight  brought me there
Stripped the pain from my inner core
Left me naked, bare

Love your neighbour as yourself
Belief in God will set you free
That split second when our eyes met
It spoke wonders to me...

You are a troubled soul as well
I am not alone in this battle
Everything happens for a reason
And that leaves me wondering
Who is this person who allowed me to see?
Has the truth finally set me free?

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  • AllexisReed
    April 30

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    This is a beautiful poem. I believe that everything comes to us in God's time, even when we want it now. I have had many lessons on patience!


  • Stuart Higginson gold member
    April 27

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    We all need a little faith in something, and, sometimes, just a little something or someone to remind us to put our faith back in our chosen faith! Well there's a tongue-twister, lol! But I hope it makes sense! Yes, it is strange how a strange encounter can seem so fated, and how a stranger's hello or glance in passing can be so profound so as to affect us in a given way.

    Noticed your name when browsing some parts of this site just now, and remembered you as the first person I ever spoke with or read on AP (were you by chance a Greeter then?), when I first joined. Where did 4 years go eh? lol!!!!! You had a sparkly stars and universe profile background back in those days as I recall! Will add you back on my favourites list Daniela!! Pleased to read on your profile of the engagement; I wish you much joy now and long into the future!

    Best wishes
    Stu


    • Daniela Violin silver member
      April 27
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      Yes I was a greeter for awhile. I remember your name too, believe it or not.
      Crazy how the mind works. LOL... long forgotten things are not so forgotten. Yes, I'll add you to my favorites. Right now I'm putting up all my old writes but some new ones will be here too, of course! Thanks for the well wishes and thanks for the comment...

      Daniela