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Fractured Fairy Tale

2/23/2016

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Picture
Once upon a time
Happily ever after
It all sounds so pretty
But real life is another matter

We are born into a broken world
Filled with hurting people
So many seek help and are disappointed
At the building with a steeple

The church, it cannot fix us
It is God who came as man
The only One who could redeem us
That was His great plan

He died that we might live
He rose to assure that we would
His love is everlasting
His Word our daily food

This is what we are told
That after salvation we will find
Life to be a fairy tale
Won’t that make up your mind

The truth is somewhat different
There are troubles and bad health
There are trials and tribulations
And often lack of wealth

There is sadness and depression
There is still death and grief
But look up, look up
One thing is not stolen by that thief

Joy comes in the morning
Our strength He promised to be
If only we will trust Him
His glorious light we shall see

His light that shines in the darkness
His love that overcomes
Every sin and sorrow
Because as His chosen, we are the ones

The ones who will reign victorious
Not just in that distant day
But living here in victory
In the Truth, the Life and the Way

So thank you Jesus for loving us
For choosing us as your own
And for going before us
To make us an eternal home

Yes there is sadness and sorrow
But as we give our cares to you
You lift us higher than it all
And our cares they become few

We see in the light of eternity
That all that is here will fade
And our joy will become complete
When that final journey home is made

So keep us in your hands
Help us to overcome
All that this life may throw at us
Because that is not the total and sum

Help us to remember
That we find our joy in You
As we seek You we will find You
And our hearts You will renew

Our faith will grow
The sadness fade
Our peace, it will increase
Because of that one decision made

To know You and be known
That is our heart’s desire
You gave us new life
As you pulled us out of the mire

So we choose today
In faith to rise above
All that would beset us
And to rest, just rest in Your love










6 Comments
Ken Jimison
2/23/2016 09:19:15 pm

Wow! That is awesome I really loved the 2nd and 6th stanza the best. I love poetry, this is great, thank you for sharing it with others. Words are very important, they have meaning and they change lives. Thank you for wielding them with such skill.

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Gail
2/23/2016 09:22:00 pm

Thank you again for your encouragement. I thank God for the gift He's given me and pryvfor faithfulness in using it.

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James
3/1/2016 08:58:04 am

So beautifully said,you still amaze me.

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Gail
3/1/2016 09:00:06 am

Thank you. It amazes me that God would use me. I pray I will always be faithful

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Autumn
3/2/2016 05:52:03 pm

I love this

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Gail
3/2/2016 05:53:39 pm

Thank you Autumn. That one was very personal

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