The Bitterness

Lord Jesus, I have a prayer
and I want You to hear it.
I really need Your love
and I need the Holy Spirit.
There is really one thing
that You can do for me.
Help me go way back.	
Deep in my memory.
Help me remember the hurt
and help me remember the pain.
Help me remember how it felt
and help me remember from where it came.
Release me from these chains.
Help me crawl out of this hole.
Heal me Lord Jesus, 
from what the bitterness stole.
I lost so many years 
that I will always regret.
Take away the pain and hurt.
I want to forgive and forget.
I also ask You, oh Lord,
as You return what I lost.
Help me remember also
all the pain that I caused.
Is there anyone I hurt.
Someone I'm not even aware.
Help me remember them Lord.
I need to show them I care.
Let them know that I'm sorry
for everything that I've done.
Please God, I ask their forgiveness
in the name of Your Son.
If there's anyone I've hurt,
Jesus, please help me to understand
that I need to heal that hurt
that was done at my hand.
I ask to be forgiven Lord,
and I pray You help me forgive.
I want to turn the pain and hurt into love,
so I can finally live.
Bitterness creates an empty heart
and as you pray to the Father above,
say, "Jesus please take our empty hearts
and fill them up with Your love.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 5/17/2009 2:05:00 PM
This is such an excellent poem. It flow with such grace and reverence. I really like the essence of the piece and the praise it brings. Great job! ~Joseph
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Date: 4/23/2009 3:13:00 AM
You have spoken well, in this poem. So many times we have sins that we never realized. Both sins of omission and sins of commission. This prayer is so insightful. And truly one that we all need to pray. We must ask for forgivness here on earth...before "the great big movie in the sky..." Judgement. Nice write Allan.
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Date: 4/22/2009 4:50:00 AM
This is a beautiful prayer..I will keep this one close to my heart, and if it is ok with you, send it to a few people that I love....always, Christy
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