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Give me Strength

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God, I come to You
With a heavy heart,
A soul that aches
And a body that parts.

I need Your strength
To carry on,
To face the day
And all that’s gone.

I need Your peace
To calm my fears,
To still my soul
And ease my tears.

I need Your love
To fill my heart,
To give me hope
And strength to start.

So, God, I ask
For Your great power,
To give me strength
To face this hour.

I know You’ll hear me
And answer my prayer,
For You are good
And always there.

Thank You, God,
For all You’ve done,
For all You’re doing,
And for all You’ll do.

Amen.

God Watches Over us

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I wrote this because there are times when I know someone is looking out for me. Over the past months, all of my tires on my car were going. I had two flat tires and one that was losing air. I bought an air pump to keep the one inflated and put a donut on the other. I tried to fix one of them, but it doesn’t stay inflated that long. My husband works at a gas station and one of his customers told him about a place that will let us get tires and pay a little per week to pay off the amount. So, on Monday I will have all 4 brand new tires and a sense of relief that I can safely have my kids in the car. I prayed about my tires and lack of money and just basic things. This is not the first time that these things have happened. Sometimes people call them coincidences, but I believe that God is watching out for us.

God Watches Over Us

God Watches Over Us

The sun may shine or the rain may fall,
But God watches over us all.
He sees us when we’re happy and sad,
And He knows when we’re feeling bad.

He knows when we’re scared and alone,
And He sends His angels to keep us home.
He watches over us day and night,
And He’s always there to give us light.

So when we’re feeling lost and alone,
Just remember that God is watching over you.
He’s always there to lend a helping hand,
And He’ll never let you go astray.

So trust in God and know that He loves you,
And He’ll always be there to see you through.
He’s your Father in Heaven,
And He’ll always be there to watch over you.

The Storm

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The wind pushed the sand into my face.
It stings as it hits like tiny bites across my flesh
I can barely see the endless mounds of sand in front of me.
I close my eyes, sheltering me from the ongoing storm.

Nothing is there to stop the storm.
I push one foot in front of the other.
One hand blocking my face,
And the other reaches out, hoping someone is there to pull me along.

The winds pick up, they swirl around me.
 No matter how hard I try, I can’t move forward.
I kneel and cover my head with my hands,
In a desperate attempt to keep the sand off of my face.
I kneel there helpless and alone. 

Then a hand rests on my shoulder.
Someone kneels down behind me,
 and shelters me from the storm.

Never Alone

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I was not alone when my mother was sick.
I was not alone when she died.
I was not alone when my father died.

I have never been alone. 

I was not alone when I cried for them.
I was not alone when I missed them
I was not alone when I needed them.

I have never been alone.

I was not alone at any point in my life.
I was not alone when my baby died, before I could hold them.
I was not alone when I wept for them.

I have never been alone. 

I was not alone when I finally became a mother. 
I was not alone when I stayed up with the crying baby.
I was not alone when I had to go back to work.

I have never been alone.

We have never been alone, a day in our lives.
Lord Jesus comfort us, even when we don’t know you are there.

Women Need to Support Other Women

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Women rarely support each other.  It is hard to find women that support each other.  

When I was in school, kids bullied me.  My mom was the sick mom with cancer and we didn’t have a lot of money, My clothes were old and torn. Since then I had low self-esteem.

I found later that writing was something I loved. And when I found Roleplay,  I made friends fast, and I didn’t believe it. Someone told me I was their best friend, and I took a long time to believe it. Because who wants me as a best friend?

When it comes to Role Play, it seems a lot of women think they must be the center of attention.  In a role play, you can be anyone you want to be. I find people change who they are and use fake profiles because they are not happy with themselves.

Role Play is best when you let people be creative. We’ve had some awesome plots that were not created by admins. My friend Breen created two plots that were amazing. I know will blush if she reads this but its true. 

Women should be supporting each other and encouraging each other. We should take a step back and allow others to have the spotlight on them.

Of course, this goes beyond writing and role-playing and into everything we do. Women need to support each other and lift each other up instead of tearing each other down.

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Always Alone

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As much as I give, I lose.
As much as I care, they don’t.

How do you know how important you are?
Do I think more of you than you think of me?
I am hopeless and alone, always and forever

As much as I help, it’s never enough.
As much as I love, I hurt.

I am not important and never have been.
To those I care about, they care little for me.
I am hopeless and alone, always and forever.

I am the one who gets tossed aside, forgotten each time.
A new thing comes along.

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Each Morning

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Each morning the sun comes up.
A new blessing to the world.
Each day, a new beginning.
A joyous day to start a new
New promises, a chance to change.
Be a better person.
Make a difference in your life.
Make a difference in someone else’s life. 
Each morning the sun comes up.
A new blessing to the world.
You are the star shining bright.
Bring this light into the world.

You’re in My Seat

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I had an interesting experience at church last week and it reminded me of these two stories I have heard pastors use for their sermons.

In the first story, a man is visiting a church. This man sat in a pew and a lady came up to him and said, “I’m sorry, but you are sitting in my pew.” This man got up and moved to another pew. Again, a man came up to him and said, “You’re sitting in my pew.” This happened several times before the man left the church. I have heard this story told by pastors with the message of welcoming new members.

There is another version of this story where the man sitting in everyone’s pew was a homeless man who smelled and wore torn clothes. At the end of this story, he came to the front of the church and said, “You asked me to move because I was sitting in your pew. I have sat in your pew and have died for your sins.” The man was Jesus. The Bible says giving to those in need is giving to Jesus. We should embrace people in need and welcome them.

When I went to church last weekend with my children, I had a similar experience. I drove into the parking lot and saw an open parking space. I drove in and parked, while a car came up next to mine and rolled down the window. A middle-aged woman was in the driver’s seat, so I assumed she needed directions or something.

So I asked, “Can I help you with anything?” What came next surprised both me and my children. She said, “It’s my parking spot. We only have six spots, so you need to move.”

I looked at her, confused for a moment, then I realized she was attending the church next to mine. So I replied, “Well, it’s a good thing I am not coming here to visit your church because I will never come back.” I then drove off and parked my car elsewhere.

The woman pulled out of the spot she was in and moved her car closer to her church. My kids caught this and said, “So she just pulled in next to you to tell you to move your car. Jesus will not like that.” And my kids are correct. What if someone was planning on visiting this church or someone thinking about becoming a Christian? That person may never want to visit another church or become a Christian if Christians treat others this way. My daughter said, “I guess that’s why they only have 6 parking spots; no one wants to go to their church. I love our church. Everyone is nice and friendly.”

People expect Christians to be perfect, but we are far from perfect. Sometimes it takes compassion and common sense. This woman didn’t have either. She taught my children a lesson. She taught them to always welcome others because they know what it feels to not be welcome. It might be a small thing, but for someone searching for a church or someone searching for God, it’s a big thing.

To Keep a Promise

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To Keep a Promise 

 A promise is something sweet,
A caring gesture of friendship and love.
 
Sincere thoughts and a heartfelt vow,
A pledge of honor and faith.

When promises brake and friendships shattered,
You blackened your heart with lies.
 
How far do you go to recapture that trust?
What will you do to regain that love?
The vow and the faith you once had,
Why do you keep your promise when others do not?


Should you mend something that’s broken?
How do you fix the friendship all in ruins?
A trust that is a dilapidated mess?
How far will you go to keep a promise of a friendship long gone?

Throw My Feelings in the Trash

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Throw My Feeling in the Trash!

Do my feelings not matter to you?
Do you think you can do what you want?
Screw me, because I don’t matter!
Throw my feelings in the trash and stomp all over them!
 
Did you even think to talk to me?
Did you think I wouldn’t care?
Did you even think of me?
 
I know you didn’t think of me!
I know no one does!
 
It’s better to not expect anything from anyone!
They always disappoint!
I expect too much from people and I am the one who gets hurt.
 
Did you even think to talk to me?
Did you think I wouldn’t care?
Did you even think of me?
 
Throw my feelings in the trash and stomp all over them!