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When I Struggle To Write

WHEN I STRUGGLE TO WRITE I sat down to write a poem one day, But try as I did, no words came my way, I thought and thought, but to no avail, Used up my mind just to miserably fail, Lost memories of pain came back in a flash, But when I tried again, my memory had a crash, Exhausted after sometime, I gave up the fight, Closed my eyes and prayed, "Lord, help me to write." God opened my eyes and I switched off my mind, In His world, in His Word, what treasures I could find! So many things to dig into, what would I choose? As I let God guide me, my cares I began to lose, His ink flows through me, I'm just His humble pen, When God inscribes His words, it's never a burden, Looking down at the page where I had thought to write, I saw that it was filled with words beyond my might, That day, I had only wanted to write a poem, But God in His grace, showed me how unworthy I am, Without God in my heart, I couldn't even think, But now He helps me to write and I spill ink... ----------------------------- 29th March, 2016

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Date: 3/2/2017 6:52:00 PM
Amen, Jo! Thank you for steering me to this, I loved it, and so very true ... we have been blessed with the sight and ability to put emotions and thoughts to words, but those words and thoughts come from elsewhere ... were are just vessels. A seven for sure!
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Date: 5/13/2016 10:47:00 AM
Jo, God's grace does wonders for us...Thank you for being a part of my contest and congrats on your top win! :)-luloo
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Joanna Daniel
Date: 5/14/2016 12:20:00 AM
Thank you Laura for another great contest and my placement:) May the name of the Lord God alone be glorified:):)
Date: 4/25/2016 9:14:00 AM
Jo, this is an amazing write, God surely is guiding your pen, I am loving this 7 and it is a fav for me ~
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Date: 4/23/2016 7:40:00 PM
There is an outstanding message in this one for us all, JO.
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Date: 4/23/2016 4:39:00 PM
This is so true Jo...I believe poetry flows from inspirational guidance. This is a lovely tribute to that divine inspiration! #7 : )
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Date: 4/23/2016 5:17:00 AM
Lovely write, Jo! Nice tribute to our creator too!
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Date: 4/22/2016 12:58:00 AM
Beautiful inspiring write...
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Date: 4/21/2016 10:48:00 AM
Inspirational Jo, good work...
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Date: 4/21/2016 9:21:00 AM
I'd say your intervention only awakened your sleeping muse and a mighty fine muse it did wake...A7
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Date: 4/21/2016 9:06:00 AM
Glad you got divine inspiration Jo - I never force myself to write - if my muse is being like a temperamental teenager I accept it and walk away until the inspiration flows again:-) hugs Jan xx
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Joanna Daniel
Date: 4/21/2016 9:25:00 AM
It's true Jan:) Sometimes, I can write poems in a few minutes. But mostly it takes days to finish one. Only God helps me by giving the thoughts and the words:)

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