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Choosing the Could

September 11, 2020 By Annette1 8 Comments

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Choosing the could popped into my rather tired brain last night and I kept falling asleep as I tried to write on it.  With a busy day today, I’m still battling exhaustion this evening!  But here we have it finally!  A poem to go with Miss Kate‘s FMF word prompt. 

Choosing the Could

Choosing the Could

Choosing the could
I stopped to see
What adversity
Might bring to me.

Increased understanding
For others in plight
I started to realize
It was all my fight.

God opened my eyes
To see others pain
Reflected in eyes
Who were also maimed.

Choosing the could
I almost failed to see
How what happened to others
Could happen to me.

Making a choice
Will it be you or me?
Patience is sought
And is often the key.

It’s funny in a way
When you realize a truth
That possibilities exist
Thought forsooth.

Living my life
Choices to make
I have to check that
I the Lord not forsake.

Choosing the could
I chose to press on
Finish the task,
I’ll fight til it’s dawn.

Empathy gained
Hope Restored
Choosing the could
I’ll never be bored.

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Galatians 5:13  You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”

Proverbs 16:19  In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

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  1. Loretta says

    September 12, 2020 at 4:02 am

    Wow brilliant and so love this. So true never forsaking God and what could happen to others can to me. Such a gift you have. I can barely speak at the end of the day yet alone write! God bless fmf#4

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    • Annette1 says

      September 12, 2020 at 9:02 pm

      Sometimes it takes longer for brain processes to work when one is tired. God is very gracious to me. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sandra K Stein says

    September 12, 2020 at 11:42 am

    Wow, I love this. One of your best.
    Visiting from #35

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    • Annette1 says

      September 12, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      thank you Sandra. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cindy Wilkins says

    September 12, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    What a great poem Annette! I agree with Sandra, it’s one of your best! “Choosing the could” is a challenge for us all!

    Reply
    • Annette1 says

      September 12, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      thank you Cindy. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Lori says

    September 21, 2020 at 7:09 pm

    What a great attitude to embrace!

    Reply
    • Annette1 says

      September 29, 2020 at 8:02 pm

      Oh, thank you. we need to see the could’s more often I think.

      Reply

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