From Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
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Life tempting us with enticing shortcuts
Most of these never seem to bring success
Gods speaks honestly, always asking us
Did we burrow deeper, rather than guess?
Clever world flooding us with remedies
Formulas for a more successful life
Simple, surefire, easy to use, guaranteed
God’s formula, always true without strife
Never shy from following the Father
He doesn’t promise a road without bumps
God offers promises with blessed love
His way leading us forward, our hearts jump
Requiring patience, life’s a marathon
God remains our Rock, faithful and steadfast
His blessings fill our lives in countless ways
Our ship sails, with eternal hope amassed
Losing hope at times, seeking a quick fix
Encouragement and trust arrives from God
Offering us Grace, filled with peace and joy
Grateful, He accepts us, totally flawed
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From the words of Saint Teresa of Avila, “We ought to make some progress, however little, every day, and show some increase of fervor. We ought to act as if we were at war–as, indeed, we are–and never relax until we have won the victory.”
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Amen, so true Richard, There is a constant war waging around us, as angels battle to secure us from the enemy. I pray that more and more of us will seek to travel on the narrow road, and there we will find Everlasting Life.
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Leola, I appreciate your response. May we continue to be faithful toward a loving God who brings us hope to face these challenging times. God’s peace!
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Amen…Blessings!!
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Leola, I appreciate you reading and taking a moment to write some thoughts. May we all travel on the narrow road to find Everlasting Life with Jesus.
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Ken, I appreciate and welcome you sharing some of my posts. God’s peace!
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Beautiful.
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I HAD TO CUT PAST YOUR ADDRESS AND I WAIT ON THE NEXT ONE AS WELL.
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beautifully written
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Thank you Pat. I appreciate your kindness and support. I am working on a poem to send to you in the coming days.
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