And He Wept

"Jesus wept"........John 11:35

"AND GOD SAID"

I said, "God I hurt."

And God said, "I know."

I said, "God, I cry a lot."

And God said,"That is why I gave you tears."

I said, "God, I am so depressed."

And God said, "that is why I gave you sunshine."

I said, "God, life is so hard."

And God said, "that is why I gave you loved ones."

I said, "God, my loved ones died."

And "God said, "Mine did to."

I said,"God, it is such a loss."

And God said,"I saw mine nailed to a cross."

I said,"But God, your loved ones live."

And God said, "So does yours."

I said,"God, where are they now?"

And God said,"Mine is on my right and yours is in the light."

I said, "God it hurts."

And God said,"I know."

--author unknown

CRYSTAL TEARS

CRYSTAL TEARS FALL FROM HIS EYES

WHEN HE LOOKS UPON THE EARTH.

FOR WHAT HE SEES BREAKS HIS HEART,

WE LIVE IN ABJECT DEARTH.

HE DIED ON THE CROSS SO ALL COULD SEE

THE GLORIES HE CREATED FOR YOU AND ME,

BUT IF WE DO NOT BELIEVE HE DIED FOR US,

THEN HE CRIES, AND CRIES FOR US.

THE CRYSTAL TEARS ROLL DOWN HIS CHEEKS,

THEY DROP ON HEAVEN'S FLOOR,

HE DIED AND ROSE AGAIN FOR US,

HE IS THE ONE AND ONLY DOOR.

INTO THE PRESENCE OF THE FATHER,

THE RULER OF ALL, ON HIGH.

IT IS THE NAME OF JESUS ALONE

THAT GETS US TO HIM NIGH.

OH, FRIEND, PLEASE LOOK TO JESUS,

HE DIED UPON THE CROSS,

AND ROSE AGAIN THE THIRD DAY

SO WE WOULD NOT BE LOST.

WHEN WE BELIEVE IN JESUS

AS THE RISEN SON OF THE LIVING GOD,

OUR FUTURE IS SEALED IN HEAVEN,

AND THE GOLDEN STREETS WE SHALL TROD.

THE CRYSTAL TEARS FLOW DOWN HIS CHEEKS

BECAUSE OF HIS GREAT, MAGNIFICENT LOVE.

HE WANTS US ALL TO LIVE WITH HIM

IN THE HEAVEN HE CREATED ABOVE.

A TRIBUTE TO THE LOST AND THE BRAVE

On September eleventh, two thousand and one.

A disaster struck our nation as never before.

No one expected such evil force

To ever deliver the chaos we so abhor.

Screams as the burning buildings fell!

Wheel chairs that could not maneuver their way down.

This is as close to a living hell

We will ever experience in our lives.

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PARALLELISM

Angels were surely with those who died.

Shielding them from their horrible fright,

By surrounding them with wings of love.

Guiding them toward the beautiful Light.

Greeted by the heavenly hosts

The thousands came together

Into the presence of God Almighty,

As he beckoned them to come hither.

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LEFT BEHIND

We, who watched in awe and shock.

Sick to be observing the disgrace.

Grieving and choking and sobbing aloud

At the bleak future their loved ones face.

Numb at what we are observing.

Unable to comprehend what we are seeing.

O' God, help those who did survive.

To recieve the blessings of Your Being.

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HEROES

The firemen, policemen,doctors and nurses,

Rushed to the scene with anxious heart.

Willing to lay down their own lives.

Helping those so soon to depart.

Civilians came to offer their help.

Heroes from every walk of life.

Prayers were surrounding all the crew.

As they struggled to find any survivors.

But in the devastation there were so few.

No one gave up, no one turned away.

These heroes kept at it with bare hands-

Twenty four hours a day.

Machines were brought in from near and far.

To cut, to lift and to sort.

Ambulances and crews rushed amidst the terrorist made war.

Never thinking to pause or to cease.

Priests and ministers gave last rites and peace.

Yes, true heroes were made that day .

Forever in our hearts and minds.

To remain in love as we pray.

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THE REST OF US

God please, may in our hearts I pray.

Only love and compassion and grace.

Help us not to place the blame in any way,

On any nationality or race.

Let it be a lesson to us all.

To repent and turn back to you.

To regard the messages recieved over time,

Realizing all you said is really true.

Forgive us our tresspasses, O Lord.

And in our hearts may we also forgive.

Place the rainbow of comfort over all.

As a blanket of love in our hearts as we live.

Take away all prejudice of race.

Replace it, I pray, with love and grace. Amen

Kentucky_Lady4

Sometimes the sun seems hidden

When our lives are filled with rain,

And yet God sees us clearly

And His promises remain.

Sometimes we pray for something

That He doesn't seem to give,

Yet He knows just what we need

To help us grow and live.

And finally when the sun shines

And the clouds are there no longer,

We see how much He's with us

And the storm has made us stronger.

- Author Unknown

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