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Sweet Surrender

Life’s a stumble

And I Fall

It seems I Can’t hold on to Anything at all


Each Road I walk 

Winds down to Nowhere

No Matter how Hard I try I end up in despair 


So I'm Giving YOU all

All to YOU Lord

I place my Heart and Soul gently in your hands


Giving YOU all

No reservations

Shape me as the Master Potter shapes his vase to plan


Giving  YOU all

In Sweet Surrender

 ‘Cause I’ll Never make it to Heaven on my own


Your Will be my Command

I'll Serve you as it’s Planned

I’ll Rise whenever YOU call

And I’ll Give you all

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/8/2020 9:38:00 AM

Hi Arturo, I wonder where I will be going after I die - Heaven - ? Hell I hope not, Purgatory to join masses in line to be judged and prepare for Heaven? I don't know, Have I spoken ill of someone, yes I have but she invites it, have I stolen no, killed, no, Have I ever denied God, no, I always stand up for Him in any conversation that comes up. Have I ever lied no, might be unbelievable, but my parents taught me so. I pray for Heaven, can I dare to surmise so? a fave! Hugs and blessings, Jenn.

Franci Hoffman

Date: 6/29/2019 8:56:00 PM

Beautifully expressed. You summed up your plan nicely in your last verse, which takes faith and courage.

Arturo Michael
Date: 7/1/2019 8:40:00 AM

Thank you Franci... it takes a lot of both...a lot

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 6/29/2019 4:37:00 AM

..what can I reply to this - that you don't already know deep inside. There is a grand plan, individually planned for each of us. Believe. x

Arturo Michael
Date: 6/29/2019 6:35:00 AM

It may be hard to believe but I was a stubborn boy to a man... Had to have it my way...but it's not working out...and the only other way is God's way...

Aditi Sheemar

Date: 6/29/2019 12:06:00 AM

Very true! "Keep holding my hand", gives immense satisfaction and confidence.

Arturo Michael
Date: 6/29/2019 4:21:00 AM

Completely so...You're not alone...

Alkas Poetry

Date: 6/28/2019 8:41:00 AM

We all need help, we all need to be saved, we are not as strong as we think...Only God is the way... Wonderful thought my friend, salute alkas

Arturo Michael
Date: 6/28/2019 8:46:00 AM

You know how it is...sometimes I think I can make it on my own...haven't done a good job yet...time to surrender to the greatest love of all....

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/28/2019 5:22:00 AM

This is what I decided a long time ago "Yes, I’m giving it all In sweet surrender ‘Cause I’ll never make it to heaven on my own " because it is TRUE. And you cannot argue with true. Nicely done.

Arturo Michael
Date: 6/28/2019 8:48:00 AM

It took some time for me...and since a child I knew HIS word...I was a solid brick wall...