Preacher Man

Preacher man A month has passed and I still Have the gift for the needy to fulfill I prayed every moment of the day For His voice to convey Early for work I stopped for tea There sat a man across from me His skin was blue breathing was shallow A dad whose life hangs in the gallows A frantic son, a dying father, and me Mercy rose “How much do you need?” Twenty- five dollars the son replied Who are you? Jesus sent me to apply His mercy toward those He has chosen Your season in the wilderness is unfrozen Today deliverance unlocks all your doors Return home clean house and sweep the floors Handing them the money a smile hit my face A month later, He called me to meet at his place Opening the door stood a healthy man who shined Dressed in fine clothes acting so refined Do I know you sir? I asked “Yes” you do I am the man from the coffee shop who was blue The church across the street is my parish anew I got lost and was restored because of you This is a true story from my life Always see another’s needs You never know where Your journey will lead Carole Cookie Arnold 2011

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Date: 2/17/2011 2:04:00 PM
very well writen good message too and a hard one to believe but we gain by giving! Light & LOve and congrad's
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Date: 2/16/2011 6:29:00 PM
Carole, great idea for Carol's inspiring contest. Congratulations on your honored win. Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/16/2011 5:43:00 PM
Carole, congratulations on winning in Carol's contest with this fine entry.
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Date: 2/16/2011 3:46:00 PM
Great story Carole. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/16/2011 2:40:00 PM
Congrats Cookie on your wonderful win in Carol's contest with this spectacular and sensitive write .. enjoy with luv.. hope u are doing GREAT!!!
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Date: 2/16/2011 2:23:00 PM
Accept my congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Carole
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Date: 2/16/2011 1:37:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement Carole in my contest "I Helped The Needy". Love, Carol
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Date: 1/20/2011 10:50:00 PM
great story here Carole, i think i have put enough! there is nothing in a mans words to equal gods greatness.
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Date: 1/20/2011 3:19:00 PM
You have told a moving true story of your life, Carole
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