Lin Lane Poet Rhyme

Notes About The Poem

I Thank Him For 2015

As I woke each morning, in this past year,
I offered prayerful thanks to my Father above
for protection in a world full of dread and fear.
I owe my life and all I have to my God of love.

I'm beholding for so much more than I can ever say,
from burdens this year, He eased my sorrow and pain.
Goodbye 2015. Hello to the new year on the way.
In God's good graces, I pray I shall ere remain.

I give thanks for nourishment through spiritual food,
for good health, family, my new friends and the old.
I'm indebted for my pen and the poems that ensued,
and for friendly poets who never let my soup get cold.

My gratitude runs deep for forgiving my sins of the past
and for giving me ample courage when I need to stand.
The year now ending has been no worse then the last,
Thank You, God, for holding on to my outstretched hand.

I'm so grateful to You God for being my friend and my shield,
seeing some good in me instead of seeing a weed in the field.
Another year of honoring Your name is now drawing to its end,
Gracious Father, I humbly thank You for the blessings You send.



<>     <>     <>     <>     <>     <>     <>     <>     <>     <>
                         December 31st, 2015
Giving Thanks for 2015     <>    Sponsor: Carol Eastman

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Poet Destroyer A January 26, 2016 at 8:43 PM lin, Congratulations on your Giving Thanks, WIN.... LINDA

Beautiful Scars January 13, 2016 at 6:57 PM What a wonderful poem Lin, just beautifully written..Congrats on your placement ! :)*smiles*

Skat A January 13, 2016 at 6:20 PM LIN Congratulations on your 2015 win. Hus ** SKAT **

Funom Makama January 2, 2016 at 10:52 AM Happy new year fellow poet. This is lovely. Really, really lovely Lin Lane January 2, 2016 at 11:05 AM I thank you and return your wishes for a great new year.

Richard Lamoureux December 31, 2015 at 9:43 AM I imagine God smiling as you wrote this heart felt piece. A blessed New Year to you! Lin Lane December 31, 2015 at 9:51 AM Thank you, Richard. Nothing would give me more pleasure than to make God smile. Thanks for the well wishes, and I wish you the same. ;)

CayCay Godwin December 31, 2015 at 9:16 AM Beautiful sentiments expressed beautifully. I related to it all, but I especially love '...outstretched hand', as I'm always asking Him to hold mine. I see you have written many poems since I last visited on 12/24 - I have much to do here! ... CayCay Lin Lane December 31, 2015 at 9:19 AM Thank you, CayCay...It's been raining quite a lot and my fingers itch for a pen when it rains.