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Finding God

Do my riches demonstrate God's favor? Am I really walking the narrow path? Is my life truly spiced with His flavor? Or am I doomed to experience his wrath? I sit in a church and I bow my head. Wanting so badly to do the right thing. Yet deep inside I am feeling so dead. Wanting true comfort, I pray and I sing A small lady, with sparkle in her eye, places a gentle hand on my head. "Just let go control, you don't have to try." I listened carefully to what she said. "True life is a gift you can never earn. The sacrifice has already been made. Put riches in heaven, they'll never burn." At the foot of the cross, my heart was laid. Second attempt at Gail's contest, this time I read the directions.

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Date: 10/23/2014 8:52:00 AM
This is such a wonderful piece and many of us feel this way sometimes, but truth remains...we serve an exceptional God. Love this piece Richard. God bless you "B"
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Date: 8/24/2014 7:57:00 PM
Amen! Very well written. The flow is amazing. Keep up the great work! God bless.
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Date: 8/15/2014 8:22:00 PM
Very nice Richard, Put riches in heaven ,they'll never burn, I like that line :)
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Date: 8/15/2014 3:15:00 PM
Very nice Rick... Enjoyed... Verlena
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/15/2014 3:21:00 PM
;o)
Date: 8/14/2014 11:58:00 AM
oops forgot to rate. so once again.
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Date: 8/14/2014 11:57:00 AM
beautiful. thank you.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/15/2014 9:20:00 AM
;0)
Date: 8/12/2014 6:57:00 AM
think you have a winner here. "Just let go control", wow sometimes that is the hardest, to just let go and relax in God's arms. As humans we always want to say, It's okay, I've got this, and what a mess it usually turns out to be.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/12/2014 8:13:00 AM
So true! Thanks Monterey, I appreciate the visit. Hugs Rick.
Date: 8/11/2014 9:09:00 PM
True life we must learn to appreciate, and give to Richard. Wisdom is wealth that transcends. I respect how you write about your relationship with God. It is so important to be humbled at the right moments. J.A.B.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/12/2014 8:17:00 AM
Humility is a quality that is not fully appreciated in our culture. With it comes a deeper understanding and appreciation of those around us. By putting others before ourself we come to appreciate the nature of God. "The last shall be first and the first shall be last."
Date: 8/11/2014 7:10:00 AM
Uplifting and inspirational write, Richard
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/11/2014 8:52:00 AM
Thanks Dr. Ram
Date: 8/11/2014 1:26:00 AM
Truely enlightening Richard! Good luck to u !
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/11/2014 8:51:00 AM
Thanks Dr. Upma.
Date: 8/10/2014 11:20:00 PM
Through the hard narrow path and through carrying and loving our cross,knowing through that cross Well be saved.Yes to put riches in heaven..So much wisdom in all your verses above Richard..Our comfort zone is indeed the easy way leading us to false gods...Awesome Richard,as always you enlighten my soul.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/11/2014 8:50:00 AM
You are kind, thanks Charmaine.
Date: 8/10/2014 10:32:00 PM
:) Amen! Hugs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/11/2014 8:48:00 AM
Hugs back.
Date: 8/10/2014 9:15:00 PM
Richard, what a soul-stirring write! WOW! It's all about his grace...and yes, I believe you have stored many treasures up there that are awaiting you one day real soon...Awesome entry for Gail's contest...Just awesome! I can see the elderly lady placing her hand upon yours as these things happened often in my ole church too....
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/10/2014 10:09:00 PM
Well hopefully not to soon *lol* I would like to stick around for a while longer. Thanks for commenting on my write. Take care, Rick.
Date: 8/10/2014 8:31:00 PM
Great writing, Richard..... You might be late for the contest but worthy to write this fine effort....... I wrote one for this contest also, but, alas...... I ran out of time.... It is posted though
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/10/2014 10:11:00 PM
Off to check it out. Thanks for the visit.
Date: 8/10/2014 6:54:00 PM
Oh no you didn't Richard its 'FINDING GOD' for the title LOL Good luck in the contest :-) Hugs jan xxxx
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/10/2014 6:58:00 PM
Alter it now am sure it will still count:-) Hugs jan xxx
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/10/2014 6:56:00 PM
Oops, I was rushing to get it in but it appears I ran out of time.

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