Embers of Time

Embers of Time As our time dissolves to embers, we reflect on what we have wrought. Will we even get to Heaven after all the craziness we have sought? Will our children and theirs’ try to follow in our misbegotten ways? Or did we help to steer them to a far better and unerring way? Did we teach them to seek a far better way of life? Or did we show them the material one, built with so much strife? Did we teach them to be kind and gentle, yet in faith, to be strong and true? Did we help them open their hearts to others, or tie them closed, as they view? Did we show them how to mend a fence, or to trample on everyone else? Did we lead them on a path to Jesus or steer them away, somewhere else? We know: as we sow… so shall we reap… but, yet, God is always at hand. Reach out with an open heart and soul, as before him we always stand. No one is perfect, so in the end… simply bow before the Great I AM. In his eyes we were always his, yes… His precious little lambs.

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Date: 6/15/2015 2:36:00 AM
Hi Carol. Very thought provoking and inspirational poem you have shared. Your last verse pretty much sums it up. Simply bow before the Great I Am. If we have done this and loved the shepherd then His love has been conveyed through us. Very nice, my friend. I enjoyed it.... Robert.
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Date: 8/11/2014 8:45:00 AM
Thatt is beautiful. Something to think about.
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Date: 8/1/2014 3:50:00 PM
Inspiringly beautiful! I loved it xxx
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Date: 5/27/2014 11:03:00 PM
This is wonderful and inspiring. We really ought to teach the children of today about love of GOD and living accordingly. It brings lessons. Thanks for sharing.
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Date: 5/25/2014 11:49:00 AM
Great title Carol and a wonderful poem. No wonder it is a winner. Anne
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Date: 5/22/2014 11:15:00 PM
soulful write well done, carol.. applause and huggs
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Date: 5/21/2014 1:32:00 PM
I said it before and I say it again: "wondrous poem" I knew this one was going to win!!. Congratulations!
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Date: 5/20/2014 10:33:00 PM
Carol, , Congratulations, a beautiful " Embers Of Time" theme..... Always~ Linda
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Date: 5/20/2014 9:36:00 PM
Lovely :)
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Date: 5/20/2014 1:23:00 AM
Congratulations on a fine fine, Carol
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Date: 5/19/2014 10:20:00 PM
Lovely rhyme Carol ! congrats on a well deserved merited win !
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Date: 5/19/2014 4:58:00 PM
Congratulations on your high marks in the contest. Verlena
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Date: 4/30/2014 9:22:00 PM
CAROL, this is a sweet win:) Congratulations, <3 always ~SKAT~ <3
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Date: 4/26/2014 7:17:00 PM
WEll done in PD's contest. Congrats for your win, Carol. I just love the last part. to think of us as his precious lambs for he is the shepherd.
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Date: 4/26/2014 8:34:00 AM
Carol, ,Congratulations. <3 Thank you so much for supporting my contest. If you like, -stop by my latest blog "Dinner Date" Enjoy the tiny tribute to all the winning poems. Here's the link, just in case you're one of the new poets. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=22220&PoetID=18720 ***Have a Nice Day*** LINDA
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Date: 4/19/2014 2:47:00 PM
- Carol, a very good poem!! - And I say the same as you: "No one is perfect ...." - Thank you !!! - Happy Easter! :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/17/2014 12:42:00 PM
Sheer genius. Dragon would love this wondrous poem, since he is a truly likeable creature whom i deeply idolize indeed, I must say. Good luck in the contest, Mrs. Eastman. --ivo
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