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A Prayer For Humanity

Dear Lord, have mercy on our souls sins of inhumanity are rampant ISIS beheads not only Americans but their own citizens as well our leader plays golf instead of taking action reports of hungry children span the globe terrorists act like puppeteers please take their power strings away let Your children see a better day we take responsibility; You gave us free will so I can but pray for the innocents, the children may their futures be brightened by the love in Your heart and the sacrifices made by Your Son Judgment Day seems to be approaching let there be a line at heaven’s gate Amen *Written September 3, 2014

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Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/7/2014 6:16:00 PM

A pure, unselfish prayer,Carolyn. Congratulations.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/7/2014 6:52:00 AM

A very pleasant and thoughtful read Carolyn is ur prayer! U hv a kind heart towards humanity! May God grant all ur prayers! Congrats on win!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/7/2014 5:52:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem in the contest "Prayer" - a pleasure to read it again,Carolyn :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/7/2014 5:28:00 AM

Mercy drops from heaven, carolyn. congrats

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/6/2014 11:55:00 PM

Congratulations with much love and many prayers for you and the nation. God bless you, Love, Gina

Paul Callus

Date: 9/6/2014 5:30:00 AM

This is a beautiful, touching prayer for humanity and an eye-opener for those who have the power to help but are otherwise distracted. Evil inhumanity is rampant....but judgment day will arrive! Love & peace // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 9/3/2014 2:27:00 PM

Amen! - cant add anything other than that - an awesome heartfelt write. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan xx

J. R. Corbin

Date: 9/3/2014 1:50:00 PM

I think most of us share you prayer, Carolyn. I believe you are right about judgment day. Jim

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/6/2014 9:53:00 AM

J.R., there are others here who believe Judgment Day is coming soon. For those who inflict pain and perpetrate hate, this day will be a reckoning.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/3/2014 1:31:00 PM

Yes, my dear....Amen! He hears and responds according to His will. There IS a judgment day coming. Not a sparrow falls without His knowledge. Everyone will have give an account...ah but the children! ISIS came into Lebanon and killed some soldiers here, Carolyn. This part of the world will never have lasting peace till the Prince of Peace comes. Hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/3/2014 11:53:00 AM

- A beautiful prayer which I gladly pray with you - ... "let Your children see a better day ..... let there be a line at heaven's gate" ...... AMEN to your words, Carolyn !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)