Simple 3-24-10

The pain and weight that burdens bear
come haunting us from everywhere.

They pull us down and steal our minds -
emotions felt of every kind.

Hate and anger, guilt we know -
they own our travels as we go.

We can't go back. The time has run
as every circumstance is done.

Both good and bad, forever past
as if in concrete each is cast.

But God has spoken loud and clear
that love was given, grace is here.

Accepting is our only task.
It's simple if we only ask.

©2010 louis gander - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Mark 4:20 (NASB) "And those are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil;

and they hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold."

Do Not Wait 11-07-08

It's not too late. It's not the end,
if now you start to comprehend.
It's not too late to understand,
the beauty of God's grace at hand.

So realize it's all of grace,
about His love, about His face -
to focus on and answer, "yes".
It's not too late to now profess.

It's not too late if tears you shed,
though you may be on your deathbed.
If humbled heart can ask Him now.
It's not too late to repent now.

Satan claims the time has passed,
but Jesus' grace has so surpassed,
the limits of all man and beast.
You're only late if you're deceased.

So do not think at this late date,
that it is over - it's too late.
God patiently awaits your word.
He loves you more than beast or bird.

Can you not see Him at the gates?
Your solemn vow He still awaits.
He has called and you will see,
if broken, crumbled, meek will be.

The promises of God above,
will so surpass all earthly love,
where rust and rot and all decays,
where earthly focus never pays.

Through faith in Him you'll always find,
(so be ye humble, be ye kind)
contentment and a lasting peace,
where sinful guilt and anguish cease.

Don't be greedy. Don't be proud,
No arrogance - is there - allowed.
So call to Him both man and wife,
that you may have eternal life.

He will carry you on through,
If faith's in Him and not in you.
So call on Him - shed burdens weight.
Pray right now and do not wait.

©2008 louis gander ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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An Obvious Need 6-5-07

“Dear Lord and Savior, hear my plea.
I've one request - wait, two or three....
This time though, I'm in a fix,
so maybe there'll be five or six....

Please answer quickly, hear me now
and I'll pray daily - that's my vow.
Unlike before, please don't postpone,
for really Lord, You should have known.

I have sacrificed so much for You,
for years been nagged by 'you know who'....
The children too, yell at the spouse -
we really need a larger house....

My boat is bleached from Your hot sun
so I really need a brand new one.
My wardrobes full - but can't wear those -
for Heaven knows I need new clothes.

You know I just went out to eat,
‘all I could eat' - wow, what a treat -
topped it off with cream and cake -
so take away my stomachache.

I've tried so hard to lose some weight,
from all this fat that You create....
I feel so tired and weak somehow,
so give me strength - I need it now.

Thank You for my new guitar,
my brand new camper, another car,
but vacation's what I really need -
roller coasters, lots of speed.

You are so great. I know You care,
so answer now - my simple prayer.
These aren't mere words, these are my needs
and if You grant, I've more good deeds....

There's so much more I'd ask of You,
with credit cards long overdue....
But you, dear Lord, must surely know,
the fish are biting - I must go.

I only ask for what I need.
These are not 'wants' so please proceed.
Stay close to me - I'll call again.
Please grant me what I need, Amen.”

©2007 louis gander - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

http://www.ganderpoems.org/

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Matthew 6:9-13 (KJ)

9After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11Give us this day our daily bread.
12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
Amen.

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Grace 1-18-07

Faults have consequence - always entwine.

My faults are many. My sins are all mine.

If I could forget -but I know not how-

and failures still haunt me, even now.

Maybe a few - or maybe many,

the burdens I bear - they are aplenty.

Even one burden that's heavy and great,

crushes me totally under its weight.

What have I done? And what is the cure?

My guilt is too heavy. I cannot endure....

I could change it - make it all disappear-

if I could relive each wayward year.

I cannot go back, but if i could,

would my new actions be perfectly good?

I guess I know that this miserable soul,

could not relive it and make me whole.

I'm all torn apart - from limb to limb.

My hope is but gone, my life bleak and grim.

My head is spinning. Emotions are tossed.

Oh, woe am I – I am totally lost!

If the world could smell my putrid old blood,

they would drag my body through all the mud.

And If I was judged by truth and jury,

they'd hang me quick in their own fury.

And if the judge was fair, cold and just,

was shown my failures - rot, odor and rust;

he'd throw the whole world of death down at me,

and hang me high from the tallest tree.

I'd be happy. I sure would not run-

if I could wish it completely undone!

But I cannot change a single thing,

I must sacrifice. I will now bring-

all my possessions, all my good stuff,

my house, my car, my job... is that enough?

Take my wealth, put it all under key.

Is that not enough? Please just agree.

Really, the answer is not mine to give,

I can't change history. I cannot relive....

The answer was gifted from one loving face-

from God's act of mercy and glorious grace.

No, even that is so insufficient,

for I am so lost - ugly, deficient;

No work I can do, will fix up my past,

nor heal one scar of failures sharp blast.

Please! My burden, could someone now lift?

It would be the greatest, most special gift!

Who could love so much - to take such a loss,

and die Himself - on a rugged old cross?

Really, the answer is not mine to give,

I can't change history. I cannot relive....

The answer was gifted from one loving face-

from God's act of mercy and glorious grace.

©2007 louis gander ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

http://www.ganderpoems.org/

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Romans 11:6 (NASB) “But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.