"My Friend"

Father forgive me for I have sinned...

please help me keep what's good within.

Father I come to you in a prayer of thanksgiving...

I know that you're with me in this life that I'm living.

Father I love you and I know you love me...

you'll never forsake me nor will you leave.

Father I thank you for the blessings you send...

you've shown me your love and made me your friend.

Sometimes in this life I grow tired and weak...

you've given me always the strength that I seek.

I believe that you hear me whenever I call...

you light my path so I wont fall.

I know in this life your always with me...

these words of faith I will always believe.

I know in my heart, when this wicked world ends...

in heaven above, I'll be with my friend.

Night.2013

Reviews

[J. J. Nightingale]

Positive thoughts here .. I am finding it hard to "believe" these days .. The news on TV kinda makes me feel there is no one watching over us .. and we are prisoners of fate .. but yet, I pray at night, and even in daylight .. I surf the net, and look at all the beauty in this world .. and once again "I believe" .. I was raised Baptist .. ever Baptized .. I have studied the bible, and a few other inspired publications .. still, when I see the innocent suffering, I lose my faith .. And I question if there really is a God .. ..

Sorry .. I got off on me ... This is a beautiful, and hope-ful write David .. And I feel the JOY in your heart every time I read your work .. Thanks for sharing YOU ... Jazz

[Night]

....I hear you my dear friend, believe me when I say, I've been there...I don't think there is a Christian alive that has not questioned..."WHY" at one time or another in their walk with God...I know have many times...but I remain faithful as you....you know that I pray for you everyday Jazz...I pray God bless us all with the things we need most in this life...God bless and thank you so much for your friendship over the years...:)

[J. J. Nightingale]

Sending Love ... J.

[Night]

and I'll keep that love for sure...love you Jazz...:)

[J. J. Nightingale]

((HUGS))) ... I liked "Silent Night" ... xx

[Night]

You saw that huh...lol. Thank you...:)

[J. J. Nightingale]

Sure did ... :)

[Night]

...:)

[Ashly Christen]

beautiful, from the heart, another great write mr night

[Night]

Hi Ashly...and thank you my friend...=)

[Toni]

You have such a way with words, your writing makes me smile when i read it. c:

[Night]

...good, I'm glad to hear that...smiling is very good for the soul...thank you very much...:)

[Toni]

C: That it is C:

[Ambereen]

This is beautiful , positive and full of faith . You seem an ardent believer of the bible quote "Faith as small as a mustard seed .... ". I loved it

[Night]

I am...welcome my new friend...:)

[Ayvid N]

This coincides with my own deep faith in god. I am a very believing Christian and not at all apologetic of it. Though I have my ups and downs in my relationship with God, I am proud of this relationship.
Happy to have met you and being your friend!

[Night]

...you're welcome my friend.:)

[Carolann Dowsett]

Amen! What a wonderful God we have. Beautifully written David.

[Night]

...Yes we do....thank you...:)

[Forgiven]

Love it! So very true for me.... God will always be here for us even when we don't feel like He is!

[Night]

...true words my friend...thank you so much and God bless you.:)

[Frieda P]

I think your tremendous strength comes within you, David...sometimes I almost wish I had 'blind faith' it really seems to work for some people. Suffice to say we have differing opinions on this topic but nonetheless I respect your beliefs and I'm in awe of your delivery of such a beautiful sentiment.

[Night]

...thank you Frieda very much...:)

[KAOlmsted]

I often find myself marveling at the absolute faith some people have in God...it really is quite a foreign concept to me. I was baptized catholic, but my immediate family never practiced religion. As I grew older, I suppose the cynic in me took the reins and steered me toward the path of evolution ;-) I like your pieces, because they are so unapologetically prayerful, just as my own are, perhaps, unapologetically clinical. Who you are is so well defined in these pieces where you praise and thank God, and that is the reason these pieces work for me. You are a truly talented writer, and I thank you so much for choosing to share your poetry with me.

-kimmer

[Night]

...kimmer, thank you for your honesty my friend...I too was raised Catholic...its all I knew growing up....never once did anyone tell me that i Had to ask Jesus to come into my life and help me to change...to help make me a better man...that was just 9 years ago, since becoming "Born Again "...I now just consider my self Christian, and instead of "Religion"...it's now a matter of 'Relationship" with God...no more church "Tradition and confessionals for me...I read Gods Word and try to live by it...staying close to Him in prayer...that's how I live today. Thank you again my friend...David.

[KAOlmsted]

An absolute pleasure, David. Thank you for the thoughtful, and thought-provoking response.

[Night]

...you're very welcome.:)

[Raven Starhawk]

Magically delightful. It weaves beauty in wonderful strands.

[Night]

...nice to see you my friend...and thank you very much...:)