This poem is inspired by a favorite hymn of many, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”
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Living weak in character
Laying at the Cross, past torts
Jesus, always our friend
Hearing our troubling reports
Stepping humbly to our Lord
Dumping these tribulations
Jesus, always through His love
Building our life’s foundation
Facing polarizing darkness
Bearing pain, feeling alone
Jesus waits, always trusting
Welcoming us to His own
Taking us, lifting us up
Rescuing us from sin’s shame
Jesus, always rebuilds faith
Saving through His Father’s name
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From 1 Peter 1:21: “Through Him you have come to trust in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God.”
Big Sky Buckeye 
Richard, your poems always touch my heart. I’m singing with it! 🎶
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Karla, thanks for your kind words. May we continue singing!
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You’re welcome ☺️ Amen! Richard, these last few weeks have been tough with treatments. I ended up back at emergency room with side effects. Tomorrow my community is having a fundraiser for me and it overwhelms my heart. Several of us practiced my favorite song, “It is Well with My Soul”. They’re hoping I can end the evening with that. I pray for strength to do that. God bless you and yours. 🎶
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Karla, I appreciate your words so much. I found your song in a later post, and it was wonderful to hear it. You are never from the thoughts of many, and God’s army of prayer warriors continues to reach out to Him. May your faithful heart always be filled with hope.
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You’re welcome, Richard! Thank you for visiting and listening…and your support and prayers! I’m so thankful! I’ll continue to stay full of hope!
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Blessings to you Eileen! Indeed, we always have a friend in Jesus.
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Take it to the Lord in prayer, I will be preaching on prayer this coming Sunday text is from Luke 18:1-8 “Never Give Up” sermon title.
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Kate, thanks for sharing the theme and verses for your Sunday message. I will read it and pray that your preaching reaches out to many. God’s peace!
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You mean Eileen not Kate, and I pray that the person who needs to hear it the most will, Blessings to you my friend
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Eileen, thanks for overlooking my error.
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No problem, we are all a work in progress
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Beautiful poem!
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Thanks for reading and sharing your kind words.
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Oh how we should love Jesus!
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Amen! His everlasting love deserves us loving Him back.
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