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Postby Marlys on Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:05 pm

~ Unopened Blessings ~

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I wonder how many packages
are waiting for me
in Heaven...
Those that God has sent to me
But I have left
unopened!

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All the many times I've prayed
for answers I have
needed...
I think that God's not heard my cries
and they have gone
unheeded!

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How many times have answers been
right before
my eyes
Unseen by sight then clouded by
the sound of my own
cries!

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When we cling too firmly
to the problem
in itself
We can miss the answers
They're set back on
the shelf!

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They are ours regardless
They're stamped with our
own name
But they don't do us any good
When we refuse
to claim!

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All the unopened blessings
sent by God's
own hand
He knows what we are going through
He always
understands!

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He waits to let us help ourselves
Stand up on our own
two feet
These are lessons to be learned
Our journey
to complete!

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Then there's times he says 'Okay'
and gives
a little shove
He sends us helpfull blessings
Because of his
great love!

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Because of crisis, we may ask
our pleas are
offered up
By faith we must expect results
and looking for
God's cup!

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He is just and faithful
answering as we do
believe
It's up to us to be prepared
Making ready to
receive!

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So, next time you find yourself
feeling all alone
and stressing
Remember answers sent by God
Don't leave unopened
blessings!


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Unopened Blessings

Postby wvhillbilly47 on Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:41 pm

Oh Marlys....I absolutely love this write, and I really like the way you have presented it with the hearts, and breaks in-between. EXCELLENT WRITE, AND WONDERFUL PRESENTATION....one of your best yet!!
I'm gonna go clean out my closets, and drawers, and look under the beds for those blessings for those I have missed, but then, they are probably right in front of my nose!!...once, I clear out the mist in the rooms of my mind!!....working on it!...lots of old cobwebs in there yet, but can definately see some sunshine shining through all!!!
DEVINE PIC AT THE TOP....ALL SPARKLY, AND SHINY AND BRIGHT....LOVE IT, JUST LOVE, JUST LOVE IT.....

Love ya lots!!
Sheila, Seeking My Unopened Blessings!!
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Postby Marlys on Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:47 pm

Thank you Sheila..I searched for the perfect pic..I could see it in my head...all the blessings God has for us..wrapped to perfection...tied in the finest bows and wrap...His finest always for us...and yet if we in faith aren't ready to receive them...they go unopened! Stored up on the shelves of Heaven..
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Postby Janice Kennedy on Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:33 pm

Wonderful, Marlys, just what I was looking for, another one of your fabulous poems, for my devotional. Thank you so much, you are a real blessing to me, one that I have opened and accepted from the Lord.


Love and Blessings Joyful Jan
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Postby Marlys on Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:42 pm

You honor my humble writes with your wonderful devotions Jan!
This one has your name on it, I'm sure!Image
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Postby webmaster on Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:24 pm

Found this through the nomination thread in the support forum. A very uplifting poem for the down times in our lives. It's an e-card:

http://ecards.nethugs.com/unopenedblessings.shtml

Thank you Marlys for this much needed poem. It's a true blessing! Thank you to all who nominated this gem.
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Postby Marlys on Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:59 pm

Thank you so much Skip...I am always pleased to have you honor a write this way! Image
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Postby wvhillbilly47 on Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:04 pm

CONGRATULATIONS MARLYS. :!: ...IT IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL WRITE, AND AS SKIP SAID...SO UPLIFTING...

JOB WELL DONE!!

LOVE YA LOTS,
SHEILA
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Postby Janice Kennedy on Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:14 am

Just beautiful, thank you both.

Love and Blessings Joyful Jan
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DEAR MARLYS;

Postby Shirley Shaw on Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:43 am

WOW!!! AWESOME WRITE...CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR E-CARD TOO...BEAUTIFUL WORK..."GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS"....LOVE, SHIRLEY SHAW... :D 8) NEAT-O MOSQUIT-O~~~~~~~~~
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Postby Marlys on Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:42 pm

Thank you Sheila..Image
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Postby Marlys on Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:53 pm

Thank you Shirley...You are too funny! Image
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Postby Jacqueline Ramm on Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:20 am

I really enjoyed this poem Marlys, thank you so much for sharing it with us all. I think we all have some "unopened packages" waiting for us.
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Postby Marlys on Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:03 pm

thank you Jacqueline...Image
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Postby DeaconSteve on Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:14 pm

MARLYS, I SAW THIS BEFORE SOMEWHERE, AND NOW IT IS EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL AND MORE PRECIOUS A WRITE, AND WHAT AN AWESOME E-CARD THE WEBMASTER HAS MADE OF IT. THIS MY FRIEIND IS A MASTERPIECE, AND THERE IS SOMETHING MORE THAT WILL COME OF THIS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR AWESOME POEMS. WHAT A GIFT YOU ARE TO ALL OF US HERE AT HUGS. LOVE AND PRAYERS. GOD BLESS.

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