Day 3 of 30 - Testimonies, Prayers, & Poetry
Though I did my 30 minutes for day 3 of 30 of the American Cancer Society's Writing Challenge, this is not what I wrote. Still, I wanted to share some of my original writing. The following poem is from my book, "Straight From the Heart Poetry Collection." You can find the entire collection on Amazon.
I was ready to quit,
to give in.
I was about to
throw in the towel.
But Jesus whispered,
“Hold on. Not yet.
Praise me instead
for just a while.”
Now, Lord, you know
it ain’t in me.
I’m tired and I’ve got
nothing left.
“I don’t think that’s
what I’m saying.
I never asked you
how you felt.”
“You’re telling me
how you feel.
You’re saying what
you can and can’t do.
But what I’m commanding
is not based on your feelings.
A ‘nevertheless praise’
will bring you through.
A ‘nevertheless praise’
will lift your spirit.
It will bring you up
from the mirk and the mire.
A ‘nevertheless praise’
will change your focus.
A ‘nevertheless’ praise
will lift you higher.
This kind of praise
is not about
what I’ve done.
It’s a praise about
who I am.
It’s the kind of praise
that will give you strength
It’s a praise
of a higher realm.
So listen to me
and lift a PRAISE!
Shout ‘HALLELUJAH!’
till you lose your breath
and you’ll discover
at the end of you
I’m all you need
when I’m all that’s left.”
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