This Big Mess

Lord I am in a real mess and this mess that I am in I could sure use a dear friend because this mess that I am in is because of wrong choices and falling into sin. For many a year I lived in fear and shed many a tear. You see I had these monsters on my back in the from of cigarettes, alcohol and crack. With no help around I went down, into a hole I fell witch was pure hell. Life for me was really cold because alcohol and crack had a very strong hold.

I tried to fight my way out of that hell but to no avail. Every time I though I was about to win, I got pulled back in. I didn't know what else to do then I got a tip, hey man Rehab's for you. By feeling lost and deprived, not thinking I was going to survive so I gave Rehab. a try. Things began to look really neat, I thought being in Rehab. is going to be sweet, cause I will break these habits and that will be a real treat, but the alcohol and drugs were to strong plus I was in to deep.

Then the rug was snatched from under my feet. I came down hard and that's a fact, started back to smoking crack, alcohol became my friend and I begin to sin again. So I tried Rehab. another day and another failure came my way. I picked my self up and tried Rehab. again, but crack and gin said we are your only friends. Lord this mess that I am in I could sure use a dear friend. Now Rehab. said just do as you are told and you wont fall back into that dreadful hole. 

While the alcohol and drugs where saying, we are going to make you slip because it will take God Almighty to break our grip. Still, I kept working the steps trying to make a turn around, but every time I though I was coming up, I got knocked back on the ground. Rehab. tried all they could but the hooks were in far to deep and for me there way was just no good. I took all I could stand, It just took a much higher power than man.

So I prayed, Lord hear my plea, the next time I try I will succeed, but instead of a smile on my face there was an ugly frown because the drugs and alcohol had won again and knocked me back on the ground. I''d had enough the drugs and alcohol was just to tough, I felt so alone like The Lord had left me on my own. I lost all fight and lost all hope, I said forget it I'm going to die by alcohol and dope. Through all the stress and strife I started to think about taking my own life.

I though, what the heck, I don't care I'm not accomplishing anything or going anywhere. I went to buy a drink but that wasn't so because a strong but good feeling had taken hold and was in total control. I was lost and confused, misunderstood and that's when The Lord showed me that He is Very Good. While Rehab. was saying, there is no way unless you do what we say because the drugs and alcohol will clip your wings unless you change people, places and things.

But The Lord proved that's not true, for my children you are mine and I can come into any place at any time. I will bring you out and you will spread your wings for I am your Lord GOD and I can do all things. Now I can let out a shout, I thank you Lord for taking the hooks out. With you Lord I stood the time and passed the test and I'm no longer in that Big Mess. And I thank yo Lord for my life and hope for you took away the cigarettes, the alcohol and the dope.

You took the urges away and I haven't had them any more for you pulled me through and you shut the door. And I thank you Lord once again for I finally found my Dear Friend... AMEN.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 7/21/2015 7:46:00 PM
So nice to read your poetry this evening, I pray you will make it to an enjoyable life! Light & Love
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Milton Robertson
Date: 7/23/2015 7:40:00 AM
Thank you much Debbie. God is Good.
Date: 7/14/2015 11:13:00 AM
God bless you, the same happens to me at times the tablet freezes or clears the poem while trying to write on it. he will give you the words to write. he will raise u up. Amen
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Date: 7/9/2015 4:05:00 AM
This is powerful Milton...the best thing about God is that when we think it is too late to turn around...He comes in and shows us the exact opposite...all the best in life!
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Milton Robertson
Date: 7/9/2015 7:49:00 AM
Thank you Grace. God has let me know that He is Very Good. I've going through this life thinking I know, but the longer I go the less I know. Now He has shown me that He's The Way, The Truth and The Life.
Date: 7/5/2015 11:57:00 PM
thanks for your kind comments and support on my poems, my mother left home when I was 13 my dad had a break down over it, was the most traumatic thing to see and go through, she died of cancer in the end, but felt like some one I once knew long ago, it was sad she left and we never knew her after that it was like she died she just up and went. on you tube just type my name in the search bar Diane Christian you should see my photo amongst the other diane Christians lool
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Milton Robertson
Date: 7/8/2015 2:07:00 PM
Diane you are living proof that God is Very Good
Date: 7/4/2015 1:00:00 AM
WOW! Milton, thank you for sharing your awesome journey to full recovery! What a wonderful testimony to God's love and tender mercies! I am blown away by this piece (a "7" for sure) and the trials you have been through. But God is great and good and answered your cry. I am delighted for you that today you are in a better place in life. I wish you continued success and a happy life, my friend! Love and blessings always. Pandita
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Date: 7/4/2015 6:59:00 AM
Thank you much Pandita. It was a long and dark road, Couldn't see, completely lost. It let me know who my friends were, I had none and nothing I tried worked, Nothing. I realize now that The Lord was with me all along The Lord knew I had to go to the school of hard knocks. It woke me up and now I have to find new friends and put my trust in The Lord... GOD IS GOOD. GOD BLESS.
Date: 7/3/2015 11:24:00 AM
- I'm really happy (and proud of you) that you "won" over alcohol and drugs ... it is something I take a very serious - Taking a cigarette is more innocent even though it is "dangerous" and not good for your health - A writing that comes from the heart and soul and great written Milton ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/4/2015 7:11:00 AM
Thank you much Anne. All of it was dangerous for me. I was a chain smoker and the cigarettes where just as bad as the alcohol and drugs. I was smoking so much till I could hardly breath the doctor said all of it has to go if you want to keep living and there was nothing I could do and nothing worked. Until The Lord stepped in. GOD IS GOOD. GOD BLESS.
Date: 7/2/2015 2:50:00 PM
he is the only one we are secure with, people let us down life lets us down but he picks us back up. God has taken me to the next dimension putting some poems on you tube and to sing my own chorus s has done so much for me. and I know your poems will reach many and God will give you more to write because he will use you to help pull others back up. poetry is a ministry in itself if we writing for God. you are blessing peoples lives, especially mine on my journey, God bless you
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Milton Robertson
Date: 7/2/2015 8:39:00 PM
Thank you very much Diane. i am so glad I can help, I am not much of a talker so I asked The Lord for help in communicating with people, but instead of talking more, I started to hear these poems The Lord do work in Mysterious Ways. Diane, how do I find you on you tube i would like to hear you sing.
Date: 7/2/2015 2:36:00 PM
Amen nothing is impossible for God I was in a big mess too but mine was emotional and psychological once mum left and saw dad have a break down it broke my heart for years mum walking out, when dad got a girl friend one of my sisters used to lock me out until 10.45 pm at night on the nights she played darts and dominoes at the pub, my first husband was a compulsive gambler and the second wanted to take my life for been to kind, sounds crazy but God has got me through ,
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Date: 7/2/2015 11:19:00 AM
With God nothing is impossible Milton, yes may have all the riches, the knowledge but apart from Him we can do nothing and we are nothing!!~oLIVE ELOISA :)
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Milton Robertson
Date: 7/2/2015 8:45:00 PM
Olive Eloisa, you are a guiding light, Shine On. GOD BLESS.
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