Why Me

They’re asking me to pray again What is it with you people? I sin The words I say may not work I would’nt stand a chance of going berserk What happened to the days They asked someone else And prayer like poetry Taken from the shelf Faithful to God I call myself But I require my sins to be something else I can’t speak in tongues I don’t have the fire If I ever made that claim I would be a liar I wouldn’t lay hands on anything Nothing more than doubts is what I’d bring Yet God is God I know for myself I acknowledge His presence Just for my health Sometimes at home I kneal down and pray To say the least not everyday I’m one of the old ones now So let us pray

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Curie Stark

Date: 7/12/2024 2:47:00 PM

But in the silence, I know He’s there, Listening close, in my whispered prayer. I acknowledge His presence, just for my health, Searching for comfort, in being myself.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 7/9/2024 11:39:00 AM

I feel we all fall short when it comes to praying. We know God is there and we know he knows us and will always be there for us. Let us all pray for this world at the moment. love phyl

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/8/2024 3:27:00 AM

So let us pray ..I needed this one.A great poem.

Valsa George

Date: 7/1/2024 9:10:00 PM

You are so very sincere, not claiming to be an an ardent devotee of God. But you acknowledge His presence and pray to Him, though not on regular basis, but when you are motivated. I am sure, God will never be cross with you.