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Ask the Lord's Forgiveness

All the things we are on earth- And all the things we're not. All the times we've hurt our Lord, By word and deed and thought. All the days we've made Him sad, Through hateful acts of spite. We need step back a pace or two And make the bad things right. For heaven's not that far away- Could be . . just round the bend. And none of us can ever know The moment of our end. Be grateful for the blessings He's bestowed on you this while. Offer thanks by honoring Him, In ways that make Him smile. Ask for His forgiveness For the times you hurt Him so. Accept the blood He shed for you Before your time to go. Our days are but a platform, Where we stage the life to come. Thus all the joys of heaven Are not there for everyone. So bid the Lord come to your door And then invite Him in. Ask His grace as you confess To all your earthly sins. He will know what's in your heart And if you are sincere . . You'll have your place in Heaven And dispel death’s dread and fear.

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Daisy Marie Yant

Date: 3/25/2015 8:52:00 AM

Diane, Enjoyed the read. Welcome to the Soup. Look forward to many more. Much Love

Diane Lefebvre
Date: 3/28/2015 10:30:00 PM

Hi Daisy, So glad you enjoyed this piece and thank you for your welcome to Soup. It is always so appreciated to receive warm thoughts and encouragement.

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/12/2015 2:01:00 PM

An apt message for today. Thanks for sharing, Diane! Love, Kim

Diane Lefebvre
Date: 3/13/2015 8:56:00 AM

Thank you for your input, Kim. I know my words probably do not resonate with everyone, but because He has said go out into the world and speak my name . . A message for today, yes . . and tomorrow and the day after that and on and on . .

Laura Leiser

Date: 3/12/2015 1:06:00 PM

The gospel and confession are beautifully expressed in your poem, Diane! Yes, we need to keep short accounts with God, and confess our sins daily in order to have a clean conscience. A 7 from me! :)

Diane Lefebvre
Date: 3/13/2015 9:03:00 AM

So many days I do not comply with my own advise and when I let the thought of Him catch up with me, I feel worthless, but then the little miracle. I am reminded that none of us are worthy or ever could be, except by His wonderful, forgiving grace, paid for in advance with His own precious body and blood.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/12/2015 12:56:00 PM

- A beautiful poem with great rhyming! - (I'm bad to rhyme in English :))) ... but is good to rhyme on Norwegian :))) - I thank you for your beautiful words and wish you a lovely day Diane - // Anne-Lise :)

Diane Lefebvre
Date: 3/13/2015 9:08:00 AM

Thank you so much for your nice comments, Anne Lise. I only wish I could read Norwegian and I am sure could I, your poetry would be wonderful. For now, I will just take a quick peek or two at what you have written in English. Oh, by the way . . you have a lovely name!