Thank God

This piece might sound a little preachy but I have recently been exploring my spirituality and have written a few pieces based on this subject.Soul searching can stir the creative jiuces in us all, I think.

 

 

 

 

Thank God

 

From the ashes of my tattered world he did come to me. With a smile he took my hand. A smile that said “my son, I have been waiting for you.”  He took me to a place that I thought never existed. A place of peace and love that I could not find before. I wasn’t ready until now. With open arms and unmatched love he gave to me the gift of hope and forgiveness. To let go of the past and open my eyes to the future. An open door to the possibilities of his gifts for me. Not to be taken for granted but to be appreciated for what they are. Gifts of life and love. We all take for granted these gifts that he bestows upon us but should be giving thanks instead. He knows my heart and feels my pain. I have faith that he will never turn his back on me as so many have before. He will keep me from temptation and carry me to the place that I belong. He knows that I will fall as I have before and he will be there to pick me up again. As long as I keep my door open to him and ask him to give me the strength to continue when I feel as if I can’t go on. In my darkest hour he was there for me. There will no doubt be dark hours in the days to come and he will be there for me then too. He did not lift me from the ashes to destroy me but to rebuild my heart instead. To show me that in his light there is nothing in this world that can break me.  He has forgiven me for my sins as I forgave those who have hurt me and for that I am thankful. From the ashes comes a better man then ever before I could have imagined. I will walk with him forever more and he will again grant me gifts that will not be taken for granted. This time.

 

Reviews

[Succubi]

I didn't find this preachy at all...its a personal testimony
if god saves you, he saves you
and there's nothing wrong with telling the world that
if "he" made you happy then, he might make alot of other people happy
personally i'm not religious, but i will admit...i find that 100% of my strength comes from the Lord himself

i think how you expressed your "catharsis" was excellent =)

[RHEA CROSLEY]

"In my darkest hour he was there for me. There will no doubt be dark hours in the days to come and he will be there for me then too" Great truths brother. Really appreciate this write and can identify. "a better man then ever before I could have imagined" and the best is yet to come. and "they shall all go from glory to glory" . Thanks for the encouragement.

[Windy]

I myself have so many times yearned to find this. Maybe it is just not my time or turn yet? I have read and re-read this just for the beatiful peaceful feeling it gives me, as well as hope for myself. This is a wonderful write, such feeling, love and thankfulness for what has been found and realistic in the fact that no one is perfect and even though will continue to fall, will be picked up again. Super read. Going in my faves. Thank you once more for such insight and hope. :)

[Mariah]

I don't think it sounds preachy- it's a personal expression of your experiences. You're not screaming at us to listen to God, you're describing how you have. Definitely doesn't come across as preachy. There's some amazing imagery in this, a very uplifting piece.

[Fran Marie]

Quite Beautiful in everyway and deeply expressed~WeLL DonE indeed my friend~Fran Marie

[darkgurl]

Now this is just plain wonderful, it's not that preachy at all, "He has forgiven me for my sins as I forgave those who have hurt me and for that I am thankful" we all need to do this. This is very well said I liked your write and appreciated it.

[Dani California]

Beautiful ML.... just beautiful.

There is nothing I need to say to this, it stands alone and in perfect form. :)

Amen.

[Chistie]

Good job!! Your write wonderfully!!

[SM Davis]

This is BEAUTIFUL! I agree. HE is love...understanding....everything we as humans are not. I'm not sure I adopt everything the Bible say he is....I think HE is so much more...and that His words are continually twisted. I believe HIM to be the purest...pure....the highest high....the kindest love.

[Carole]

I don't find this to be at all "preachy." This is a personal testimony and a powerful one at that. I am really glad you chose to share it.

He can definitely be found in the ashes! I love this:

From the ashes of my tattered world he did come to me. With a smile he took my hand. A smile that said "my son, I have been waiting for you."

This statement reminds me a bit of the footprints prayer.

A wonderful expression of your feelings about what our God has done for you. :-)