Once I Was ~

Once I was blind
myself, was all I could see
until the day, I heard Jesus
had died for me.

He opened my eyes,
made me look at my sin
and a spiritual revelation
took place within.

Once I was deaf,
I was unable to hear
until the day, I heard Jesus
wanted me to come near.

He spoke to me,
through the Good News
now I’m enlightened
my fears He’s diffused.

Once I was dumb,
I couldn’t understand
until the day, I heard Jesus
had for me eternity’s plan.

He showed me the path,
lit the way with His light
now I can see everything
through His glorious sight.

Once I was lame,
I just stumbled about
until the day, I heard Jesus
would clear up my doubt.

He took these feet,
made of mire and clay
showed me how to keep them
on the straight narrow way.

Once I was dead,
but now all I live for . . .
is the day with Jesus
I’ll be  ~ forever more!

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John 9:25
King James Version

“He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no,
I know not: one thing I know, that,
whereas I was blind, now I see.”

Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka

The Cure for Depression ~

Dear Father God ~ I come to You,
praying for all who are depressed
asking You to heal their minds
so they no longer feel repressed.

You’ve promised to bind our wounds,
to mend those with a broken heart
so I pray they will come to know
what only Your mercy ~ can impart.

May they see Your transforming light,
in the darkness of their hour
may they come to know the truth
in You, they have strength and power.

May they learn to cast their cares,
and their worries unto Your Son
may they believe He died for them
and their battle He has already won.

Dear Father God ~ I come to You,
asking You to cast out the depression
filling up all these anxious minds
so Jesus can heal their oppression.

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Acts 10:38
King James Version

“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth
with the Holy Ghost and with power:
who went about doing good,
and healing all that were oppressed
of the devil; for God was with him.”

Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka