Thanks Virgie. My poems are largely from times with the Lord, as are my
songs. They're all in a folder ... and occasionally I get it out. I just
remembered that one because it was short.
--
Carol
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From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [BFG] Change Me, Lord
> Carol,
> I love your poem. Thanks for sharing it!
>
> Virgie and Lady Hoshi
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carol Pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [BFG] Change Me, Lord
>
>
>> Hi Cecily,
>>
>> This reminds me of a poem I wrote in my twenties and, as it's short, I
>> actually remember it.
>>
>> It says:
>>
>> "Change me Lord,
>> Not my situation,
>> Change my will, change my mind;
>> Take me, Lord,
>> Not my tribulation -
>> Till I find
>> I am Yours for endless days
>> To love you and to sing Your praise.!"
>>
>> I really meant it!
>>
>> Hope this blesses/enriches someone!
>>
>> --
>> Carol
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>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Cecily Ballenger" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 5:28 PM
>> Subject: FW: [BFG] Change Me, Lord
>>
>>
>>> "Change Me, Lord"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Suggested Bible Reading
>>> When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt
>>> before
>>>
>>> him, and said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and
>>> he
>>> suffers terribly; he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
>>> And
>>>
>>> I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him." Jesus
>>> answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I
>>> be
>>> with you? How much longer must I put up with you? Bring him here to me."
>>> And
>>>
>>> Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured
>>> instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why
>>> could
>>> we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For
>>> truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will
>>> say
>>>
>>> to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and
>>> nothing
>>> will be impossible for you."
>>> -Matthew 17:14-20 (NRSV)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Today's Scripture
>>>
>>> Jesus said, "If you have faith the size of a mustard
>>> seed . . . nothing will be impossible for you."
>>> -Matthew 17:20 (NRSV)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> LATELY, I have been having struggles both at work and in
>>> personal relationships. I knew that positive change would have to start
>>> with
>>>
>>> me, so in my devotional time I talked to God about my frustrations and
>>> concerns. When it came to specifically praying for the kind of change
>>> that I
>>>
>>> wanted, however, it was not always easy to put my thoughts into words.
>>> All I
>>>
>>> seemed able to pray was, "Change me, Lord."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It wasn't until I took time to reflect on the effect of
>>> listening more intently to friends, colleagues, and family members that
>>> I
>>> understood these conversations were God's way of communicating more
>>> clearly
>>> with me. Through more focused listening, I found that I was able to
>>> offer a
>>> deeper level of relationship. Deeper levels of trust developed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> God was changing me and will continue to change me. Instead
>>> of
>>>
>>> wanting results of prayer on my terms, I am learning to first give
>>> thanks
>>> for the small steps of growth God brings. I'm also trying to be more
>>> aware
>>> that God is present with me each day, offering the strength to break old
>>> habits and deepen relationships. I am finding renewed willingness to
>>> trust
>>> in God's direction.
>>>
>>> Bruce W. Bunce (North Carolina, U.S.A.)
>>>
>>> Prayer
>>> Dear God, give us the courage to make necessary changes in
>>> ourselves that bring us closer to others and to you. Amen.
>>> Thought for the Day
>>>
>>>
>>> Instead of asking God to change our situation, we
>>> should
>>>
>>> ask God to change us.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Prayer Focus
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For spiritual growth
>>>
>>> Related Reading
>>> Wrestling with Grace
>>>
>>> WRESTLING WITH GRACE: A Spirituality for the Rough
>>> Edges
>>> of Daily Life shows how to overcome obstacles with grace and how to
>>> bless
>>> the undesirables of life to open our spirits to deeper joy and love.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The scripture quotation is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD
>>> VERSION
>>>
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