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Heart problem? That's common to all; and nobody is exempted! "I'm well; I'm healthy." You and I can declare such, when prompted... Yet... the nagging question keeps on reverberating - - - Like you, I'll face it - not resisting; and then, deal with it... unrelenting. “The heart of the problem,” the analysts say “…is the problem of the heart*.” I agree anyway For out of the heart are life’s issues verily… Thus is what God’s precept affirms assertively. Today, I’m yielding myself to the heart Doctor My Creator, life’s Designer, Operator For Him to reveal my lingering heart ailment That I ignore, deny, hide with guilt’s settlement. Here am I, under the heart Expert’s scrutiny Exposing common heart aches’ source that seems tiny; Oh, how I cringe in pain as He names what’s the main… In my inward parts there sits on the throne the villain. Diagnosis shows pride exalting self’s glory Highlighting selfishness’ ecstatic victory Revolving around the I, me, myself and mine With envy, covetousness, and greed next in line. Midst the heart Specialist’s examination I’m failing… and now fainting in deep exhaustion… Gripped am I with feelings of doubt, confusion, shame Though hurting, I come to God; His healing – I claim. Now, I admit my severe heart-infirmities And receive His cleansing for my impurities “Lord, I thank Your mercy, grace, love that never lack To safeguard me surely from fatal heart attack.” *Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. May 4, 2018 2nd place, "What Do We Have in Common" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Kim Rodrigues; judged on May 21, 2018.
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