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Praying With Others

Some days it gets to me
Requests for prayer, currency
One can try quiet neutrality
But stories are hard, dependency

Here: crystal, Meth, Tik, or glass-y
U pray today, they call U "kuk" next day
It's the drug, makes voice big, manly
Others lost money, all, personality

Others want me to save their jobs
It's hard to bring them to Kerk, "slobs"
Believe they need shoes, good clothes
So I meet them anywhere, on the roads

I pick up heartbreaks, needs, dreams
Pushed my wife once, awoke for screams

NOTE: this poem was frozen on my cell for a long time. I kept sliding down the page for the POST button. I got lucky, but lost 3 poems between last night & today. My LORD knows what needs to be shared, so I'm trying to remain positive and in shalom. Shalom of Jesus the CHRIST!

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Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/3/2022 11:45:00 AM

That's what I miss praying with others, for as Jesus said : Where two or three pray together, there am I with them.

Anil Deo
Date: 5/3/2022 11:56:00 AM

Amen Victor. In Matthew 18. But if I were notva pastor & missionary, at 63, I would enjoy semiretirement. With a spouse in somewhat good health, one would have TWO. But as we age ....God knows all, offers REST & Shalom

Bill Baker

Date: 5/3/2022 7:37:00 AM

It can be overwhelming at times Anil. Be sure and take time to replenish yourself. "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me", but even Christ took time alone to pray and replenish himself. Prayers and blessings upon you, my friend, Bill I enjoyed your heartfelt poem. Write On!

Anil Deo
Date: 5/3/2022 7:46:00 AM

Bill, You are as right & in target as your advice. Only Christ matters, His only job for me ( us) share the gospel if Grace/ old & new Testaments. Bless u elder brother in Christ