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Why Do I Need You, Lord

I need you for the purpose that you gave to all your children so that we might find great joy in life from birth until the grave. I need your aid as does all humankind! My life is good; so much you’ve gifted me. Yet knowing that when things go wrong, you care is such a blessing, and a family you’ve given me! I know they will be there no matter what. When there’s pain or sorrow for them or me, I need to call on you. Just to feel great peace about tomorrow is one more thing that I need from you too! Why do I need you, Lord? I think it’s clear. Without you, I’d have no need to be here! Aug. 28, 2017 for the contest of James Edward Lee Sr.

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Eve Roper

Date: 9/1/2017 8:57:00 PM

Outstanding verse , Andrea, congratulations on your win... Hugs Eve ~`*

Janis Thompson

Date: 8/31/2017 11:54:00 AM

Look at how much more there was and still there is more. Very inspirational. Congrats.

Olumuyiwa Onaf

Date: 8/31/2017 9:48:00 AM

Love filled! Eternal Bliss

Joseph May

Date: 8/31/2017 9:32:00 AM

Congrats on your win Andrea

Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/30/2017 9:57:00 PM

Congrats on this beautiful poem :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/30/2017 9:37:00 PM

Back for congrats!!

Mark Peterson

Date: 8/30/2017 6:10:00 PM

That such power exists to sustain and direct is rather ennobling of faith and acknowledgement. The thought of beings in an unseen and exalted realm fussing over me is either silly or sublime. With this poem you majestically salute the latter.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/30/2017 4:43:00 PM

This poem expresses the great love and faith you have for God Andrea. Beautifully written! : )

James Inman

Date: 8/30/2017 8:21:00 AM

Wonderful expression of your feelings Andrea.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 8/29/2017 5:52:00 PM

Beautiful expression of faith, Andrea.

Joseph May

Date: 8/29/2017 5:41:00 PM

Beautifully said Andrea...best wishes

Frank Sheehan

Date: 8/29/2017 12:45:00 PM

Wonderful sonnet. It rings of truth. Enjoyed all the lines.

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/29/2017 11:18:00 AM

This is Russell's wife typing in for Russell. He told me to stop and read your poem to him. He said, "Your poem is exquisite(sp?) I really loved hearing it read to me this morning. It is such an inspiration to me to hear your tender words this morning. You have brought joy into my heart by your awesome piece. Thank you for your well wishes Andrea. I have been doing a little better, but still in a lot of pain. I'll be back soon, great work," I liked your poem too Andrea, Emma.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/29/2017 8:26:00 AM

Just to feel great peace about tomorrow! Great line! GL in contest, Andrea!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/29/2017 7:24:00 AM

Yes, very well said, Andrea, without God, we don't need to be here on earth:)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/29/2017 5:22:00 AM

Lovely Sonnet--so well written as always! Good luck for the contest, Andrea.

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 8/29/2017 3:05:00 AM

My good wishes Andrea for your poem in James Edward lee Sr. contest. With best wishes...Ravindra K Kapoor k53

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 8/29/2017 3:02:00 AM

Beautiful prayer and feelings which often come to our mind, when we try to talk to God and find that without God our existence has no meaning. I have placed a new poem today after a long time and would request you to visit that when you are free. l&bw always...Ravindra K Kapoor