The Sun Shines On the Righteous

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The morality of justice 
     is the light of righteousness.
     Its virtue rises not 
     from concern or faith alone
     but is driven by the needs 
     and love for others
     and to act with compelling deeds.
     It is a God given attribute.  
     To do right is to be righteous.
     On that imperative,
     the sun will always rise 
     on that which is honorable
     to the heart of God.
     The righteous are bathed 
     in the brightness of its dawn
     and reside in the sanctity
     of that divine peace...


     The Sun Shines On The Righteous Contest
     By Serene Roberts  04/12/2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 4/28/2016 12:04:00 AM
Nice win Charlie, awesome sunshine theme... LINDA
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Date: 4/28/2016 6:11:00 AM
Thank you Linda...
Date: 4/21/2016 3:16:00 PM
Incredibly conceived and executed verse my friend. I see faith , truth and light in every well thought out word of this gem!!! A7 Adding to my fav list. Thanks
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Date: 4/21/2016 3:27:00 PM
You are very kind and thoughtful Robert Lindley, thank you very much...
Date: 4/19/2016 10:43:00 PM
Congrats on ur awesome win Charlie..
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Date: 4/19/2016 10:45:00 PM
Thank you DR. UPma you're so kind...
Date: 4/19/2016 6:49:00 PM
Hi Charlie, Congats on your win. Very inspiring words. Cheers, Brian
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Date: 4/19/2016 7:08:00 PM
Thanks a bunch Brian, I appreciate your kind words...
Date: 4/19/2016 4:57:00 PM
Well look at what you've accomplished. Congratulations on this one, Charlie!
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Date: 4/19/2016 5:16:00 PM
Thanks Lin, I guess a rookie can get lucky once and a while...
Date: 4/19/2016 4:30:00 PM
Congratulations Charlie and thank you for entering my contest..... Seren
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Date: 4/19/2016 5:14:00 PM
Thank you Seren for all your work, I appreciate your consideration and encouragement...
Date: 4/15/2016 4:32:00 PM
Charlie, radiant, and shining with faith, great for the contest, 7 ~
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Date: 4/16/2016 7:47:00 AM
Thank you Broken Wings and peace be with you...
Date: 4/14/2016 3:10:00 PM
Hey Charlie, This is an excellent poem from you showing such heartfelt understanding and deep insight into the rewards of a righteous heart before our Heavenly Father! So beautifully written and expressed. Best wishes in the contest too! Be Blessed, Neva
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Date: 4/14/2016 3:25:00 PM
Neva, you are too kind. My insight is much less than I should hope for, but thank you. I'm excited to read more from you. I'm way behind in the amount of time I usually spend reading for some reason. I'll check in again soon. Peace be with you Neva, Charlie
Date: 4/13/2016 8:52:00 PM
So deep and so thought provoking. Very nice!!
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Date: 4/13/2016 9:02:00 PM
Dana, I always treasure the thoughts of others whose work I truly appreciate. I'm so pleased that you took the time to visit, thank you...
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Date: 4/13/2016 8:57:00 PM
Date: 4/13/2016 2:22:00 PM
ohh, this is remarkably done.. the subject is a difficult one but your work is strong and clear, charlie.. huggs
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Date: 4/13/2016 2:46:00 PM
Thank you for your generous response Nette, you are so kind and I am so appreciative...
Date: 4/12/2016 10:22:00 PM
Thoughts to live by!Good luck in the contest. Thanks for stopping by my verses. Light & Love Debbie
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Date: 4/12/2016 10:33:00 PM
It was my great pleasure to read your work Debbie. I look forward to even more. Thanks for coming over to this side, I appreciate your visit and your encouragement. Best wishes, Charlie...
Date: 4/12/2016 5:11:00 PM
this is lovely and I think Seren will be impressed.
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Date: 4/12/2016 8:04:00 PM
Thank you Andrea, I'm always glad to hear your take. I appreciate your visit...
Date: 4/12/2016 5:07:00 PM
Doesn't sound preachy at all! is beautiful truth expressed in a profound way! Hope it does well.
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Date: 4/12/2016 8:01:00 PM
Thank you so much for the kind response John, I appreciate the feedback...
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