"When we put our problems in God's hands;
He puts his peace in our hearts."
Inspired by The Gospel According to John 16:33
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I had come home,
it had been seven long, long years;
and with a heavy cloak of grief I just roam,
but as thanksgiving nears . . .
broken- I must move back to live with mom and dad,
for my baby and husband are dead and I am shattered sad;
and with life and God I am mad,
but love awaits.
On Thanksgiving,
love removed my dark cloak of grief;
as family pressed me to their hearts in giving,
no longer was I, a drifting leaf . . .
I had found my refuge, and that the day was not about food,
and I suddenly knew to heal- God, I must include;
so, on that Thanksgiving I was renewed,
and embraced love.
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October 26, 2019
Poetry/Free Verse/On Thanksgiving
Copyright Protected ID, 10-1308-298-26
All Rights Reserved, 2019, Constance
Submitted to the Blog Challenge, Seasonal Poem
sponsor, Brian Strand, Posted to blog 11/28/20
Faith Love and Grace
What are faith, love and grace
Love and grace are gifts from the Eternal Father God
All that is required to obtain these gifts is faith
You do not need to earn these gifts
They are given freely to everyone who is willing to accept them
In the Gospel according to John; Chapter 3 verse16 states:
“ For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
So that EVERYONE who believes in him might not perish
But might have eternal life.”
I have come to learn this through some VERY hard lessons
Sometimes these lessons are difficult to learn
But once experienced and learned they are truly awe inspiring
Who can believe that they are loved by anyone
Until they come to realize, believe, and accept
These very simple yet life altering truths
Have faith and learn to accept the gifts that are there for the taking
And all you need to do is have faith in the Heavenly Father.
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