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Be As 'I Am'

When I touch the world with JOY
I reach out with the hand of God.

When I touch the world with HOPE
I reach out with the hand of God.

When I touch the world with PEACE
I reach out with the hand of God.

But when I touch the world
With sorrow and despair:
Through bitterness,and hatred
Intolerance and anger
Selfishness and greed,
The hand is all my own.
And I have the power 
To negate and to destroy...
Yet the desire is within 
To be as 'I AM'.

So I touch the world with TRUST.
I touch the world with COMPASSION.
I touch the world with HUMILITY.
With God's divine hand in mine
I reach out with all His
GOODNESS,BEAUTY and TRUTH,
And I touch the world with LOVE.

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Chiquitachiamaka Baity Date: 5/31/2011 4:47:00 PM This is very beautiful and honest!! Login to Reply

Audonus Taylor Date: 11/13/2010 3:46:00 AM Great Work! Fantastic write! Login to Reply

Lord R. E. Taylor Date: 11/9/2010 8:14:00 PM Very, very nice write. It truly shows the love that you have in your heart Login to Reply

Duncan Chappell Date: 11/6/2010 9:23:00 PM nice write Login to Reply

Earle Brown Date: 11/5/2010 5:45:00 PM I love your spirit. Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 10/21/2010 4:32:00 AM Very moving and inspirational write... a verity of theme. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/20/2010 7:59:00 PM An uplifting write, June. I haven't seen you for a small while. but nice to see your post today. LUv, Andrea Login to Reply

Larry Belt Date: 10/18/2010 10:44:00 AM Awesome write with very true words Sylvia ......Enjoyed.....Larry Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 10/18/2010 10:38:00 AM very devotional thoughts you have penned so well, Sylvia Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 10/18/2010 10:07:00 AM Smile ~ Although "Yes" again, as "Your Brightness" so wonderfully said, "Love," is definitely "The Answer!!!" ~ "Beautiful Poe 'Dear, Precious & Priceless Sylvia Coulstock;' Sweet & Lovely" ~ "Love & Warmth to You & Yours Always," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very 'Blessed & Beautiful' Day Dear &, 'Keep Painting Those Pretty Canvas';'" Bye!:) ~ Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 10/18/2010 10:02:00 AM Smile ~ I love the over-all essence of the message within this warmly created poe although, as "Christ" Himself once said (my own humbled faith & thought) & I am certain many other love filled religeous leaders throughout time believed that, to be a friend with the world is to be in part an enmity towards "God!?" ~ Smile, I am certain that this would be only in regards unto specific matters I believe ~ ....Cont:) Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 10/18/2010 9:41:00 AM We do have a choice as to how we "touch the world," Sylvia. I like your perspective -- kind-hearted and upbeat. Keeping touching the world this way and you'll reap the bounty. Congratulations on 45 years of wedded bliss. Now you may have the best of the two, but I'd still like to get to know that brother... Love, Carolyn Login to Reply