NEW KINDNESS POEMS 2311-2340

Part 77

I Ask My Self

"What's Something Kind and Helpful You kin Do? Just What would Demonstrate your Loving Best? Just What would Give somebody Lost a Clue? And What would Make Christ's Caring Manifest? I Hope these Questions Help ya Now ta Think, ta Think o' Ways that You could Do some Good; this World has Gotten Near destruction's Brink, and You could Help ta Save it, if ya Would! Your Heart can Love as Surely as it Beats; and Surely Showing Love is What-ta-Do! As Surely as the Dawn each Morning Greets, it's Time ta Love with Every Breath that's New! ~ It's Time fer Everybody ta Love! Love God, and your Neighbor as your Self! Amen!"

I Pray

"I Used ta Fight the Lord, instead o' Pray – so SET was I, on Having My own WAY! Remind me, Lord, that faithlessness don't Pay, and, THANK YOU, LORD, for lovin' Me Today!"

I'll Tell Ya

"Some Think it Should be Such-and-Such-a-Way, expecting Life ta be ideally Great; they Hurt, then Want to Make somebody PAY, they've Lost their Cool to Anger, Fears, and Hate! Have Mercy, Lord, on everyone involved; let Tempers Cool, forgiveness start ta Grow – a Little Love could Git that Mess resolved, so, HELP ME, Lord, ta LOVE ...and LET IT SHOW!"

Jesus, Peace, and Justice

"Oh, Jesus, Won't you Rule me More and More, and Shine your Brightest Holy Light through Me? Together, Let's us Bring an End ta War – let's Build a World that's Peaceful, Just, and Free! In Jesus' Name, Amen!"

Lord Bless Me

"Please Make my body Healthy, Precious Lord, but MOST ESPECIALLY, my Attitudes! I've Got your Common Sense within my Gourd, your Loving Grace ta Lighten Up my Moods! Don't Ever, Please, allow this Heart ta Fall, ta Sink in Hate, an' Misery, and Such; if Fears invade my Heart, cast OUT 'em ALL, together, Let's be Blessing All we Touch! Okay?"

Lord, Please Listen

"Ya Say it's Very Good ta Talk ta God – I Hope these Words will serve ta Fill the Bill: If I'd have Fun, an' Have a Healthy Bod, please, really Help me Know – and Do – your Will! Remind me Oftentimes, sweet Lord, ta Pray, ta Offer Thanks and Ask ya What ta-Do, so I'll have Guidance, All throughout each Day; and, Please, enable Me ta Follow Through! And, Jesus, I'd be Most indebted Then, and Even More obliged toward Serving You; so Help me Out, again, and Yet again, and You're the One I'll Give the Glory TO! You're Mighty, Awesome, Sweet, and Loving-Kind; and On your Grace I Know I CAN Depend; so Bless me Richly, If Ya Wouldn't Mind, with All my Heart, I Love You, Precious Friend! Amen!"

Love, Forgiveness, and Victory

"When Love is Undermined by Fears, the One who Loved may Start ta Hate. Though Hate may Last fer Many Years, ya Still can LOVE, it's Not too-Late! Now, If you Feel that No one Cares, could Be YOU Need ta Care fer YOU! Such Love kin Answer Desperate Prayers, especially When yer Feeling Blue! 'Cause Love begins within the Heart, when You've forgiven Evils Done; so, Pilgrim, Won't you Do your Part? Your Loving Gits your Victory Won!"

My Love Will Lift You

(as if the Lord were speaking to someone downhearted)

"You Seem ta Be demoralized, my Friend. But Others Much worse Off than You exist! You Think your Heartache's Never Gonna End, but You'll sink Down, if You in That persist! Please, Reconcile yourself ta Loving me; I'm Everywhere, All-Power, Knowing-All; my Holy-Spirit Love can Set ya Free; and I shall Answer Every Time ya Call. So Hang IN There, take Courage, persevere! And I shall Make your Efforts All worthwhile! Now, If at Times it Seems that I'm not Near, look In the Mirror, Love who's There, and Smile! And Show somebody Else ya Love 'em, Too, 'cause Love's the Cure fer Lots an' Lots o' Stuff! And I'll be Sure ta Show my Love fer YOU, and Whether Times are Sweet ...er Times be Rough! My Everlasting Love is MADE fer You; I Wish that ALL this Love you'd Fully Know; my Kindly Grace is Gonna See ya Through; I'll Be With You, Wherever You may GO! SO HANG IN THERE!"