Maureen Lefanue Poet Rhyme

Bear With Each Other

Bear With Each Other

“Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Col 3:13

Bear With Each Other;
Forgive those who harm.
Harsh words or misdeeds
Require an extended arm.
In the miracle of forgiveness,
Peace attends your soul;
Healing takes hold;
Freedom the goal.

Resentment and hatred
Kill heart, soul and mind;
Destroy the user,
Whose emotions they find.
Ask God for His miracle
To take away this sin.
Replace it with love
And deep peace within.

We cannot forgive—
Impossible for each one.
It takes a miracle from God
To remove the anger and pardon.
When you find it hard
To Bear With Each Other,
Surrender it to God;
With forgiveness He’ll cover.

Bear With Each Other,
Because forgiveness is the key
To a life that is healthy—
Experienced more fully.
There’s no point in resenting,
Or hating your brother.
Let God cover your hatred—
Joy of unity and love to discover.

© Copyright 2008-2012 Maureen LeFanue
www.maureenlefanue.com 

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 20, 2012 at 9:23 PM I forgive everyone as I know I should and I do not harbor resentment. For me, it is difficult to understand why others do not forgive and I become weighed down by other peoples problems.

Sara Kendrick February 20, 2012 at 12:13 PM Interesting penned thoughts about forgiveness, hate, and resentment..One thing for sure all those hurts the one doing the act of hating, resenting, and not forgiving more than the one is the object of those emotions..Very expressive work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Harry Horsman February 20, 2012 at 10:39 AM heartfelt poem, lovely to read. harry

Poet Destroyer A February 20, 2012 at 8:49 AM lovely write have a nice day ~always *P.D.

J Eliza James February 20, 2012 at 6:46 AM Your words do more than rhyme, Maureen, they explain the only way we can move on when moving forward seems impossible; give it to the Lord in Prayer, and leave it there! Thanks for sharing, wordancer

Don Johnson February 20, 2012 at 4:03 AM yet words that flow, the rhyme you know, forgiveness really matters, exactly as you try to show, hatred mind does shatter, forgive, with love although, so many curse the latter, love at end of days you know, sieve chaff from oats the patter... be there soul that matters?