Prayers and Poems

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</div> <div> It was the book of life. </div> <div> God looked into his book and said </div> <div> "Your name I cannot find. </div> <div> I once was going to write it down... </div> <div> But never found the time" </div> <div> -----------------------------------------------------------------<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Down on my Knees<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> I can see best when I'm down on my knees, </div> <div> When I'm listening to Jesus, when He's speaking to me. </div> <div> On my knees I see clearer than I do from above, </div> <div> When I'm meeting with Jesus, I see through His love. </div> <div> It's hard to be haughty when kneeling in prayer, </div> <div> For my vision is cleared when I meet with Him there. </div> <div> It's hard to judge others while petitioning Him, </div> <div> While seeking forgiveness for my failures and sins. </div> <div> My perception is best when I kneel before Him </div> <div> And He opens my eyes to His love once again. </div> <div> Though to some it seems foolish, it is wisdom to me </div> <div> Yes I can see best when I am down on my knees..... </div> <div> ~~Author Unknown </div> <bR> <div> Raise Up Your Eyes<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>When things go wrong in your life</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>And all you see is pain and strife.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>When you feel like you just can’t go on,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>And the road you’re traveling just seems to long.</B></div> <div> <B>With every step that you take,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>You sink farther down into more heartache.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>And the ladder you’re climbing is just way too tall,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>And it seems the higher up you go the farther down you fall.</B></div> <div> <B>Just raise up your eyes and tilt up your head,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Put your thoughts onto our Father instead.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Give Him a chance to change your life.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>He’ll take away the pain and He’ll remove all the strife.</B></div> <div> <B>When your friends leave you alone and abandon you,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>When your heart is broken, battered and blue.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>When you want to quit and give up the fight,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>When the days are short with long lonely nights.</B></div> <div> <B>If your life has become miserable and cold,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>You keep finding rainbows, but never any gold.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>When you can no longer go on alone,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>When your lost and searching and can’t find your way home.</B></div> <div> <B>Just raise up your eyes and tilt up your head,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Put your thoughts onto our Father instead.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Give Him a chance to change your life.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>He’ll take away the pain and He’ll remove all the strife.</B></div> <div> <B>Give our Lord control of your life,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>He’ll change you forever, like day is to night.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>He bring out the sun, He’ll chase away the rain.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>You’ll feel so alive, with out all the pain.</B></div> <div> <B>Just give Him a chance to live in your heart,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>You will never regret it once you start.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>He’ll be your best friend, He’ll never leave you alone.</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>In his arms, you’ll always find your home.</B></div> <div> <B>Just raise up your eyes and tilt up your head,</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Put your thoughts onto our Father instead.</B></div> <div> <B>Copyright</B><B>©</B><B> </B><B><U>Lainee Maddux</U></B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>