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| Alone with Him Who Beckons my Soul |
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Long I have traveled this path
When my journey began everyone I knew was with me
I was a child
The path seemed much wider then
And less lonely Farther up the path
Travelers are more spread out
No longer all together as at the starting line
I know the travelers are many
Yet I may journey for days with only a glimpse of another
In the distance Many are traveling at a more leisurely pace
Many days’ journey behind
Others are far ahead
Many have already crossed the finish line
I know not how far To meet a traveler is a gift
For a time we share
We laugh
We encourage each other to keep running
Then we move on
No two journeys are the same Ultimately I have learned this is my race
My own journey
I am alone with only the Voice that beckons my soul Some days I am a child of Elijah
I cry out
In obedience to the Voice that beckons me
And fire rains down from heaven
Why me, God?
I’m scared and very small Next day I am running
Fleeing
Seeking an escape from the signs and wonders
They are not mine
I collapse from exhaustion
A tree grows there and covers me
I hide
I weep Shelter me, O God
Hold me as Your child
I am small and scared Alone
Just me
And Him Who beckons my soul
Written by Kathy 8/31/07
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| September 01, 2007 |
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Thanks;
Fellow traveler I like it |
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| September 01, 2007 |
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| Kathy, this poem is chock-full of morsels of truth to consider. I am going to ponder much of this in my quiet time this evening. Thank you for painting such a descriptive picture of our journey with Him Who Becons our Souls! |
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| September 01, 2007 |
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| I left a long comment earlier, but I see it has been deleted. Let me just say..this is an awesome piece of poetry. Well done Kathy. |
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| September 01, 2007 |
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| Yeh, me too....... |
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| September 02, 2007 |
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| thank you , that was a very encoureging poem, Thanx fer sharing it!!!! |
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| September 02, 2007 |
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| Very nice Kathy! |
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| September 02, 2007 |
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Thank you all for the encouragement! This is so personal I hesitated to share it, but decided if there was a chance it could encourage someone else, it was a good risk!
Voice, I never saw your other comment. I don't know what happened, but I didn't delete it!
You are all great friends! |
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| September 02, 2007 |
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| wow awesome job ! |
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| September 02, 2007 |
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| FYI: lately I have replied to comments others have left on my own posts and then it (my comment) never showed up... |
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| September 02, 2007 |
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Absolutely beautiful Kathy! |
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| September 02, 2007 |
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| I can relate, God knows how much... |
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| September 03, 2007 |
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Jen, I haven't noticed that. Hopefully it'll be fixed soon!
Dave, Pastor Tim, Soozanne, Voice, Dennis, Jason, Deb, Mandie, Jen, Denise, and Valya, thank you . . .
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| September 03, 2007 |
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| Thank you Kathy for sharing something that is so personal. A sojourners walk through this strange land, longing evermore to be home. I read it again just now and it pierces even deeper into my soul. |
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| September 04, 2007 |
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WoW!! A very cool poem!
Glad to have met you along the trail and thank you for sharing your encouraging words.
peace
Glenn |
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| September 04, 2007 |
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| Thank you, Glenn and Voice! You are both fellow travelers I am blessed to know! |
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| September 05, 2007 |
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Beautiful
Beautiful
Beautiful |
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| September 05, 2007 |
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| I haven't been on for a few days - Oh, I can so deeply relate to this. Thank you, Lord, for friends. |
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| September 06, 2007 |
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| Thank you, Animator and Bestemor! God bless you as you journey! |
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| September 08, 2007 |
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| Selah!! |
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| September 08, 2007 |
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This is one of those days, exhausted, not feeling so good. It's days like this one that I find myself second guessing my charge.
To meet a traveler is a gift
For a time we share
We laugh
We encourage each other to keep running
Then we move on
No two journeys are the same Ultimately I have learned this is my race
My own journey
I am alone with only the Voice that beckons my soul
Bless you Kathy for not being selfish - I so needed to read this right at this moment - thank you, each of you here in mychurch for being one of those travelers
Please pray my strength as I continue my own journey.
Pastor Aminata |
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| September 09, 2007 |
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| Pastor Aminata, it's a blessing to walk alongside you. I am praying today for your renewed strength! Jack, so nice to see you! Thank you for adding your thoughts! Voice, you are genuine! |
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| September 11, 2007 |
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| Hi- I am new here but wanted to add my input-- I think It's personial to us all @ some point in our walk with the Lord- beautifully said-- I've found myself feeling ALONE -- Then HE found ME. Thanks for your open heart to share it!! |
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| September 11, 2007 |
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| Wow Kathy! I didn't know you wrote poety. Awesome! |
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| September 12, 2007 |
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Thank you, Sue! I write poetry only when my soul's cries are too deep for prose! :)
Thank you, Teresa, for your comment, and welcome to MyChurch! |
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| September 13, 2007 |
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| How beautiful! I do the same as you. This is awesome, thank you! |
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| September 14, 2007 |
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| Beautiful. Perfectly beautiful. Thank you... |
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| September 14, 2007 |
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| Great mesage. Awesome as always. God bless |
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| September 14, 2007 |
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| WhitbyBob, nice to meet you! Imamonk, WhitbyBob, and Apostle Patrick, thank you, and God bless you! |
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| September 19, 2007 |
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Kathy, great poem from the heart! That is such a great picture of our life and journey here on earth. Some day we will be able to sit with our Saviour and look back and see that those times when we felt most alone he was closest to us.
For me lately it is hard to trust God when others around me from the world and the church seem to be against me. Unfair criticism is the hardest for me to deal with and I need to remember then most of all to trust God for the outcome. That is my valley or the place I don't see others around me as in your poem. It is so easy to rely on others rather than a daily walk with Jesus and relying on His Word to guide me.
Thanks for this great reminder! |
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| September 20, 2007 |
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| Hi Brent! Thank you for your support and your comments! A prayer for you, my brother! |
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| February 06, 2008 |
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| That helped me a lot and it sure did mean a lot to me. It comforted me too. *hugs* |
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| February 08, 2008 |
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| Grace and Peace to you, Megan! |
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