Thank You

Sometimes words are complicated
When you don't know what to say
The words we need have somehow faded
Even when we pray

"Lord, give me that or Lord give me this"
We ask in the name of His Son
But yet somehow we've learned to dismiss
"Not my will, but Thine be done"

We take for granted His Mercy and Grace
As we live from day to day
Forgetting that Jesus took our place
For a ransom that we couldn't pay

The things we want are not a need
Our needs He will supply
Forgiveness is why the Lord had to bleed
And the reason He had to die

So the next time you bow your head to pray
Count your blessings before you do
For then you'll know what words to say
"Dear Father in Heaven, Thank You!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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De Beaulieu Avatar
October 28, 2016 at 2:37 PM
Larry,this is an awesome poem.I like the way the words flow together. Well done.
Tor Avatar
December 21, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Awesome Larry!
Horn Avatar
June 18, 2015 at 6:58 PM
That is one of the best religious poems I have ever read. Jim Horn
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