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The Greatest of These

My days were lived like pebbles on the beach - Tomorrow unconcerned And like my peers I chased that dream: To Play with Fire and not get burned. But I don't wanna live that life no more with my thoughts outside of me. I wanna witness the light with my mind open wide. Illuminate this obscurity. Something's just not right here this darkness can't be so. I'm down on bended knee pleading, "Can you let me in the know??" My consequences were inevitable due to the choices I've made But He sees inside of me Imperfections and all I need no longer be afraid So please, don't delight in what I've done but rather in WHAT I DO: Let me be your branch the extension from the Tree. For what value do my choices have if every path is celebrated? I don't need support but guidance towards the life He has planned for me I know the Law that Moses gave but Jesus made me see that without compassion what good is honesty? It's simple to say nice things but if you wish to know the truth My words carry nothing if my feet refuse to move I have Faith this is the truth and Hope in a life renewed but Lord help me please. I wish to obtain... ... the Greatest of These.

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Suzanne Delaney

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

Yes love is kind and you have that quality; Hugs, SuZ

Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/9/2014 12:41:00 PM

Why thanks Suz! If one is ever confused about what love is all about, a quick look at Corinthians 13 will refresh your memory :) Glad you caught what I was alluding too.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/29/2014 1:32:00 PM

"My words carry nothing if my feet refuse to move." Your words are exquisite and in expressing them through your God given talent already your legs do move.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 10/30/2014 1:23:00 AM

That's a very uplifting thought, my friend. Perhaps greater things are at work even if to me it seems like I am not affecting things.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/27/2014 9:02:00 AM

You are a loving person, I believe he has already provided what you have asked for.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 10/30/2014 1:21:00 AM

Your comments encourage me, dear friend. The way the word 'love' is used today is not as strong as described in the Bible. In Corinthians 13 it says that, Love is not self-seeking, it doesn't boast, envieth not etc." Even our acts of kindness can be looked at as sin if their are selfish motives behind it - to do a kindness for somebody with no intention of receiving anything back - that's true love.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/27/2014 4:14:00 AM

love this piece how you drew this tim powerful pen dear friend

Timothy Hicks
Date: 10/30/2014 1:17:00 AM

Thank you, my friend.