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2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
I wrote this in 1995 after a horrid fall where I thought I could never come back! The Lord showed me many things about my own heart that were painful, yet true. I was able to start writing after 1995. Then , a pastor, several years ago...told me that my poetry was silly. I quit writing again for years. Then, I did not share what I wrote. A few years ago, I started thinking about the teaching in God's Word about hiding my talents, and the unprofitable servant. Gifts from the Lord are meant to be shared and used for His Glory...and to show Mercy towards others. I am being made perfect in love and He is drawing me close! I never deserved it. When the Word of The Lord states that He is a Father to the fatherless...I can say that it is the absolute truth.
Please Be Blessed By This Poem and realize that in writing this, I am writing for me as well. Now, when I start to judge or point my finger at someone else, I remember what He did for me...although I never deserved it.
The Judgement Game
If you think that you are so much better than 'Mrs. What's Her Name'
Then you are guilty of playing the nasty judgement game.
"Say! Guess who just went and got a divorce!"
"Oh my! I would never do that, of course!"
Never say never for the coin could flip,
And God may step back and let you slip,
To show you that you are not as righteous as you thought.
A lesson like that could really mean a lot.
You could finally be humbled and get serious for The Lord.
You might even learn to take Him completely at His Word.
You might actually start caring when someone else falls down.
You may even completely just stop gossipping all over town.
Maybe you'll stop bringing things up at prayer meeting,
A pious act of concern, while all the while bleating.
Before you open up your mouth, please think before you speak.
Pray privately for your brothers and your sisters who are weak.
You don't know where they've been!
You haven't walked in their shoes!
How dare you self-righteously judge them!
For it's you who could eventually lose.
Mercy triumphs over judgement, haven't you heard that before?
In repentence we ALL ought to fall down on the floor,
And beg for forgiveness to The Father above,
So that He would readily fill us clean up with His Love,
So that we could hold each other up,
Instead of tearing each other down,
So we could learn to correct in love,
Instead of judging with a frown,
So we could be trustworthy, dependable and true,
So we could learn to start acting like "The One Who Saved Me And You,"
And take care of the orphans and the widows in their distress.
True religion is the only religion that is the best,
To save the unlovely, the outcasts, the sinners,
So that finally in the end we might all become winners,
And celebrate in Heaven on that Great And Glorious Day...
With all the people we have helped, in His Name, along the way.
Catherine M. Howell 1995
6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27 KJV 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 13:2 And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 13:4 Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 13:5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 13:7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall fail; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall vanish away. 13:9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity. 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world.
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Thank you so much for reading this and for the star!
Cathy(Forgiven) |
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Thank you, Jack, for reading and leaving me a comment!!
May The Lord Bless You Today And Always,
Cathy(Forgiven) |
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| Thank you G. and SSA. for the stars and for reading!
Cathy. |
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God Bless You Arlene! Thanks so much for the kind comments and for reading!
Cathy(Forgiven) |
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Brent |
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November 24, 2007 at 10:18pm |
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Arelene - I so agree with your comment. Let's not keep our opnions as preferences and not absolutes. Cathy (Forgiven) - Thanks for your poem. I so agree with you on the judgementalism. I can so easily state the simplistic things about someone elses struggles until I have walked a mile in their sandles. Once I have done so or considered what they are goign through I am much less judgemental and much more compassionate. This doesn't mean I condone the offense, but it sure helps me approach it differently. We don't have to fix each other, but we do need to pray for each other and the God of all Comfort and Peace will deal with the issues we would like to jump up and "fix" ourselves. Great words. Don't stop writing, you have a gift!! In the Grip of His Grace, Brent |
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Dear Brent,
Thank you for stopping by to read and to leave a comment. You are very correct about not condoning the offense. Sometimes, you can try to guide one and they go their own way. I sincerely believe that sometimes it takes a horrible fall to see how horrid we are. It does not have to be that way. Sometimes, I am filled with sadness when I meet one who is so in love with The Lord that they would never leave His side. I am thrilled for them...but there are scars from falling and getting cut up and I would not wish that on anyone! I have been in situations where I have said things about someone...then shame fills my soul. I am the least and will be happy if I can but sleep out under the starts for all of eternity as long as it is in Heaven. I do not need a mansion...I just need Jesus. I need to look into the eyes of the one who forgave me and gave me another chance. The night that He forgave me, Brent, I would have gladly gone with Him. He left me here for a reason.
The times that Jesus became angry in the NT had to do with the moneychangers and the scribes and pharisees. He NEVER turned away an honest seeker, a convicted sinner, a sorrowful adultress, or one in need of compassion. He saved while dying on the Cross, always forgiving, and ever loving. He saw a very defiant and very terrified person in me. At the end of me...reading His Word...and seeing in me every horrible trait...He Forgave Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have A Blessed Day!
Cathy(Forgiven) |
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| Cathy, thank you for sharing your gift. It blessed me this morning. Wishing you the very best this Lord's day.... ~mike |
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Dear Brother Mike,
Thanks so much for stopping by. I cherish you guys!!
Cathy |
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Hi Cathy,
I was reading your poem outloud to my granddaughter, Tiffany who is my roomate for the Holidays. We were both amazed at your poetic ability........and it pierced our hearts at so many points........
The temptation to expose someone else's sin for any reason grieves me........as I have been on both sides of those prayers.........and it is still one of the most subtle things in my life......
Only God gives the insight you've shared.......keep on keepin' on....it helped me this morning.
Love,
Joian |
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Dear Joian,
We have ALL been on both sides! I used to think I would never do some of the things that I went out and did! For me, falling and getting cut up was a real eye opener. I only thought I had compassion before then. I had no idea what true compassion was until I met my Saviour on the other side! Oh, that I could be like Him all of the time now!
I am Blessed by your letter here. Thank you for reading and for sharing!
Love,
Cathy |
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Brent |
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November 25, 2007 at 8:35am |
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Dear Cathy, I must have not been paying attention to my response. I have a not in the worng place. I meant to say that we need to not use our opinions and preferences as absolutes. Too many nots in that previous sentence. *wiping egg off my face* Yes, I so agree with you. God opposes the proud, but gives Grace to the humble. I am so thankful for my struggles as I can look back and see how they shaped me and remind me that it is not all about me. If I didn't have my struggles it would be so easy to give myself all the credit. Thanks to God for knowing me and accepting me. WOW! |
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Thanks for your responses, Brent!
Cathy. |
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| I liked it a lot. It's one of those lessons, however, that one usually can't effectively teach another through words. This thing you learned about judging others came from your own personal fall and God speaking to you in those low moments. He's a very effective teacher. Those who need to hear this poem most likely will not listen, but it doesn't relieve you of the duty to be obedient to God and share it. Continue to be obedient to Him and not to men. Poo Poo on any pastor who would belittle your words. |
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