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Not My Will, But Thine Be Done

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We like sheep have gone astray from the path the Lord has willed - each has turned to his own way and for such, Christ's blood was spilled. Asking, "Father fashion me in the image of thy Son”; may my sole petition be, "not my will, but thine be done".

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/7/2020 7:49:00 AM

This is a beautiful prayer dear friend, so relevant in the present times. I have read this too late. Congratulations on your win in the contest and for POTD! Your pen always shines with wisdom. Keep writing and inspiring :)

John Watt
Date: 7/8/2020 1:00:00 AM

Aditi, I am humbled you think of my words as wise. I am a simple man who has learned from making many mistakes, as well as observing the counsel of others far more wise than myself. Thank you for the lovely comment and congrats ~ John

V. Deepa

Date: 7/3/2020 5:20:00 AM

Hello John Sir, Another divine piece of yours. "Not my will, but thine be done"Loved the title too.:-) Congratulations on your win:-) Keep writing and keep inspiring. Best wishes.~Deepa

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2020 7:10:00 PM

I appreciate the read and the congrats, my friend. Blessings to you ~ John

Jenish Somadas

Date: 7/2/2020 11:39:00 PM

"not my will, but thine be done"...Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece..I'm honoured..

John Watt
Date: 7/3/2020 12:06:00 AM

...as I am honoured for your generous placement and kind comment, Jenish. Looking forward to your next contest.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/23/2020 1:20:00 PM

KUDO,s John. Sorry I am a day late. Love the clarity and Christianity in the verse. Man has yet to acknowledge is is we, who have gone astray. Panagiota Xi

John Watt
Date: 6/23/2020 1:56:00 PM

Panagiota, I am grateful for your generous words, regardless of when they are written. There is a saying that the three most important traits of a Christian are humility, humility, and humility. To me, the image of a sheep going astray is a good reminder of that. Thanks for the visit, my friend! Hugs ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/23/2020 11:54:00 AM

Absolutely beautiful John congratulations for POTD , a deserved honor for the honor you gave Christ. Blessings my friend Jennifer

John Watt
Date: 6/23/2020 1:50:00 PM

Jennifer, thank you for reading these words through eyes of kindness, as you always do. Many of these words were His, it is easy to give Him the credit. Bless you, my friend ~ John

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/22/2020 8:13:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD John! xomo

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 8:44:00 PM

Thanks Mo, that means a lot to me, my friend ~ John

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 6/22/2020 7:54:00 PM

Beautiful, John! BIG congrats on TPOD!! Blessings, Rhonda xx

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 8:39:00 PM

Rhonda, thank you for blessing me with your thoughtfulness ~ John

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/22/2020 7:40:00 PM

We often forget as soon as we release our own will He places us where we need to be. Congratulations Tom.

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 8:32:00 PM

I like the way you think, Caren. Thanks so much for stopping by ~ John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/22/2020 6:43:00 PM

Beautifully, sincerely penned, John. Congrats on POTD. Best wishes, Gershon

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 7:17:00 PM

Thank you, my friend, for your support and poetic friendship. Hope you have a great day, GW!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 6/22/2020 6:36:00 PM

Sheep we are, and have gone astray. I am thankful that He is our Shepherd. Those that have wandered away, He is always near. He wants all to be saved. Your thoughts are beautiful and uplifting. I always say, Your will, not mine. Congratulations John, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy

John Watt
Date: 6/24/2020 1:01:00 AM

Thanks you, dear friend, your words are always a blessing to me. It is a joy to have a good Shepherd. Thank you for passing along your kind thoughtfulness. It is always appreciated ~ John

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 6/22/2020 3:41:00 PM

Nice one John and Congrats on the POTD, such simplicity but so uplifting and inspiring too. Have a blessed day, Gordon

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 3:55:00 PM

Dear friend, so glad you found this little prayer uplifting and inspiring. Your meditations on Scriptures have the same effect on me. Thank you for all the inspiring you do with your writings and comments. God bless you, Gordon

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/22/2020 3:27:00 PM

Faith in action dear friend! Your beautiful faith is so profoundly expressed in these simple words. Congratulations on POTD and good luck in the contest.

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 3:53:00 PM

So grateful for your kind words and best wishes, my friend! I so agree, prayer is faith in action. From our perspective it may look quiet and sedentary but in the unseen world...

Judy Ball

Date: 6/22/2020 1:53:00 PM

WoW! I can see why this is POTD, Wonderful write.Simply put and to the point. Love it. A fave for me. God Bless, JB

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 3:51:00 PM

Judy, thank you for the fave and for your kind assessment. This is an excerpt from a longer poem, but sometimes less is more. Many blessings // John

Tania Kitchin

Date: 6/22/2020 1:41:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD with your lovely poem!

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 2:14:00 PM

Thanks, Tania, for stopping by and leaving behind your lovely encouragement ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/22/2020 12:03:00 PM

This is so beautiful John. It is a prayer to memorize and keep. Congratulations on having it honored with POTD! It is so worthy of the honor! I hope you enjoyed Father’s Day. Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 12:22:00 PM

Yes, Father's Day was a reminder of how blessed I am! Spent quality time with my son, daughter + son-in-law, and my beloved Janet. Thank you for stopping by with your lovely message, always so encouraging. God bless you ~ John

Eve Roper

Date: 6/22/2020 11:42:00 AM

Wonderful poem, John, congratulations on poem of the day. Eve

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 12:19:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, my poetry friend! Hope you are enjoying your day. Hugs ~ John

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/22/2020 10:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A beautiful way to start the day out. Enjoy your win and day.........

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 12:18:00 PM

Thank you Paula, I so appreciate your kind words. Hope you are enjoying this day as well, my friend!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/22/2020 9:25:00 AM

Congrats John on poem of the day--serene feelings resonate.

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 12:17:00 PM

Happy I could pass along some serenity, Vijay. I think the world needs it in all this turmoil. Warm regards, John

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 6/22/2020 7:44:00 AM

A sincere prayer of Faith and belief in God's grace and mercy.. A deep awareness of the chaos Humanity going through.. Loss of paths of Love and Faith.. A wonderful poetic rendition! Congratulations on your POTD honour, John! Well earned! My deepest regards and blessings.

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 12:16:00 PM

Bless you, dear Besma, for passing along your faith and positivity. Your words are always on target and so uplifting. I appreciate your kindness ~ John

Jan Allison

Date: 6/22/2020 5:59:00 AM

A lovely prayer John congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 12:14:00 PM

Thanks for starting my day off with your kind congrats and hugs, my IOM friend! Enjoy your day today and your visit with mum tomorrow! Hugs, John

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/22/2020 5:52:00 AM

Such a beautiful prayer, John:) congratulations on your POTD:)

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 12:13:00 PM

Honored by your kind words, my friend. Be blessed ~ John

John Gondolf

Date: 6/22/2020 4:54:00 AM

The perfect way to start my day with this wonderful prayer, John, congrats on POTD. John

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 12:13:00 PM

John, thank you for those kind words. I agree about starting the day with prayer, it sets the day on a straight course. Blessings to you ~ John

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/22/2020 4:08:00 AM

Great spiritual write Johnny Watts...very well said, my friend...Congrats!! on POTD!!...^WW^ :o)

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 12:12:00 PM

Great to hear from you, Wingman! Thanks for the congrats and kind words today ~ JW

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/22/2020 2:37:00 AM

Back with congratulations John on the honour of POTD. Well, deserved. Tom

John Watt
Date: 6/22/2020 3:24:00 AM

Thank you my friend. You are the POTD beacon! I am always grateful for the kindness of your heart and the consistent encouragement you bring to Poetry Soup. God bless your day ~ John

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 6/21/2020 11:12:00 PM

Everything said in a few lines... Beautifully expressed, sincerely felt... Good luck with the contest John.

John Watt
Date: 6/21/2020 11:27:00 PM

Thank you for sharing your encouragement with me today, Shirley. Blessings ~ John