Diane Lefebvre Poet Rhyme

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 March 25, 2015 at 8:52 AM Diane, Enjoyed the read. Welcome to the Soup. Look forward to many more. Much Love Diane Lefebvre March 28, 2015 at 10:30 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 March 12, 2015 at 2:01 PM An apt message for today. Thanks for sharing, Diane! Love, Kim Diane Lefebvre March 13, 2015 at 8:56 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 March 12, 2015 at 1:06 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 March 13, 2015 at 9:03 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 March 12, 2015 at 12:56 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 March 13, 2015 at 9:08 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!