My mind says I can,
my body says no way
and so I end up doing . . .
nothing for the day.
For, my body fights my mind,
telling it is way too old
and my mind resigns
to what it’s being told.
My flesh it is willing,
but my Spirit isn’t in it
and so to neither one
do I fully commit.
For my flesh is weak,
though it thinks it’s strong
but, my Spirit tells it . . .
just how much it’s wrong.
My mind says to my flesh,
go ahead and do it . . .
but, that’s not what I hear
when I listen to my Spirit!
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For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit,
and the Spirit against the flesh:
and these are contrary the one to the other:
so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
King James Version
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Copyright 2024
Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
March 23rd, 2024 at 5:19 PM
This is, as always, Wonderful!! I wanted to ask you about your back–how’s it doing/feeling? I’ve been praying.💙
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March 24th, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Oh my, I just figured out who you are . . . it all came back to me . . . as I wondered how you knew about my back and then I took a good look at the sparrow and the V it dawned on me you are an old friend in Christ who for whatever reason stopped blogging some time back. I am trying to remember the name of your old blog but a senior moment overtook that thought! If I am on the right track let me know and if I am wrong well so be it.
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March 24th, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Well, you’re correct– I did use to read and comment at your blog…but I have no recall which blog I was working from back then, there have been so many! Recently I was looking in my files and discovered tons of poetry from my various blogs…some were even pretty good, so I may repost–when I need a break from writing (but not from blogging)😊
And actually, in another recent comment you mentioned your back…so that’s what spurred me to inquire how you’re doing these days.💙
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March 25th, 2024 at 8:22 AM
My back is doing good for now. I have degenerative disc disease and my lower back and my neck have the worst of it. I have had a three level disc fusion on my neck and surgery on my back to repair a disc that broke in half. I have permanent sciatic nerve damage. Other wise I am doing great. Actually God has been good to me and has kept my pain on the lower levels. Thank you for your prayers 🙏
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March 25th, 2024 at 12:48 PM
WOW, that sounds very challenging–I’ll keep praying.😇💙🤗
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