Living in the past,
is so easy to do . . .
it’s not hard to recall
the bad things done to you.
Letting go is not so simple,
there’s no effort in hanging on
and to forget the past images
takes an awful lot of brawn.
So, we live with the despair,
the heartaches and the pain
and the peace God promised
our misery will only drain.
It’s not until we come,
to a place where we forgive
that we find the tranquility
in which God wants us to live.
So, if you are in the shackles,
which bind you to the past
let Jesus release your burden
and you’ll be free at last!
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“Cast thy burden upon the Lord,
and he shall sustain thee:
he shall never suffer the
righteous to be moved.”
Copyright 2013 Revised 2019
Deborah Ann Belka
April 18th, 2019 at 5:47 AM
Reblogged this on Madison Elizabeth Baylis.
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April 18th, 2019 at 12:26 PM
Thank you so much Jeremy for blessing me with a reblog of my post 🙂 ~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Amen! I know the truth of this from personal experience. Thank you!
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:55 AM
As they say been there done that too 🙂 So thankful to have learned how forgiveness is so freeing! ~ Blessings to you Sue ~
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:23 AM
You are a very loving sister in Christ and hope friend to be. Your words so kind and loving gave me joy and peace in the Holy Spirit. Thank you for been a true Christian with love in your heart. May God Bless you in abundance always.
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:54 AM
Thank you my sister in Jesus may our Good Father continue to heal and bless you too 🙂
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April 16th, 2019 at 4:18 PM
Good poem Deborah
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:09 AM
The missing link is forgiveness!
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April 17th, 2019 at 10:32 AM
Very true it is!
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April 16th, 2019 at 2:58 PM
Reblogged this on Truth in Palmyra and commented:
Thanks for another great poem based on God’s Word Deborah Ann.
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:09 AM
Aw, thank you Wally for blessing me with a reblog of my post 🙂 ~ Blessings to you and to GOD all the GLORY ~
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April 17th, 2019 at 10:56 AM
My pleasure Deborah Ann
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April 15th, 2019 at 11:10 PM
Beautiful!
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:04 AM
Thank you Chrissy 🙂 ~ Blessings ~
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April 15th, 2019 at 5:25 PM
Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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April 21st, 2019 at 7:33 AM
~ to GOD be the Glory ~
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April 15th, 2019 at 5:06 PM
Bye the way your post is very touching. Forgive my impulse to post my thoughts first.
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:03 AM
No problem it is encouraging to hear how God is working in the hearts and minds of those who love Him. Proving all things are possible for those who trust and believe!
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April 15th, 2019 at 5:05 PM
I found out forgiveness is a beautiful thing to give but I have many years of “life” in me and by Gods Grace are learning that more each day. Forgiveness gives peace. Sexual physical and emotional Abuse are some of the things I forgave.
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:02 AM
Those things would be hard to let go and to let God help you to forgive. But, by the Power of the Holy Spirit you have proved it is possible. May God continue to heal the pain others caused you so that you can continue to encourage others to do the same. ~ Blessings ~
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April 15th, 2019 at 5:02 PM
Beautiful and true
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April 17th, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Thank you and God bless!
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