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Array ( [sid] => 148019 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => The Struggle [time] => 2009-02-17 12:55:16 [hometext] => Based on the book of Romans Chapter 7 [bodytext] => Enduring the struggle between right and wrong
One is a dirge, the other a song
For the things that I would, I invariably don't do
And what's not right is what's carried through

It's a matter of time till I find the right road
To start walking the Walk and carrying my load
For I know deep inside is desire to do good
But I walk and then falter, not doing what I should

So I lift up my cross as I'm told to do
And try to stay focused, to not "muddle" through
But I'm always stopping to rest for awhile
When I should be up walking and facing my trial

Yet even with this I know what is sure
With God's righteous Law I joyfully concur
What a frail, foolish creature I turned out to be
So I cry out "Who will set me free?

“It is finished”, He cried, and completed the task
To receive all I need, I have only to ask
But I can't fight a fight that's already been won
That's the ultimate insult to God's holy Son

Yet loves me He does, no escaping that fact
If I truly believed it, I‘d never look back
Can I lay it down in surrender, in peace?
And allow the Messiah to live life through me?

© 2004 G. O' Raithbheartaigh [comments] => 3 [counter] => 438 [topic] => 11 [informant] => Eireannach [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 15 [ratings] => 3 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => ChristianPoetry )

The Struggle

Contributed by Eireannach on Tuesday, 17th February 2009 @ 12:55:16 PM in AEST
Topic: ChristianPoetry

Enduring the struggle between right and wrong
One is a dirge, the other a song
For the things that I would, I invariably don't do
And what's not right is what's carried through

It's a matter of time till I find the right road
To start walking the Walk and carrying my load
For I know deep inside is desire to do good
But I walk and then falter, not doing what I should

So I lift up my cross as I'm told to do
And try to stay focused, to not "muddle" through
But I'm always stopping to rest for awhile
When I should be up walking and facing my trial

Yet even with this I know what is sure
With God's righteous Law I joyfully concur
What a frail, foolish creature I turned out to be
So I cry out "Who will set me free?

“It is finished”, He cried, and completed the task
To receive all I need, I have only to ask
But I can't fight a fight that's already been won
That's the ultimate insult to God's holy Son

Yet loves me He does, no escaping that fact
If I truly believed it, I‘d never look back
Can I lay it down in surrender, in peace?
And allow the Messiah to live life through me?

© 2004 G. O' Raithbheartaigh

Copyright Â© Eireannach ... [ 2009-02-17 12:55:16]
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Re: The Struggle (User Rating: 1 )
by Loende on Wednesday, 18th February 2009 @ 06:46:54 PM AEST
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What an absolutely lovely poem. You took a touchy subject for some and have just created such a loving piece. You may stumble, you may rest, but you, my friend are walking the walk.

May He bless you and yours.

~Loende

Re: The Struggle (User Rating: 1 )
by lostinmyself on Wednesday, 18th February 2009 @ 07:59:40 PM AEST
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I agree with Loende, this is truly beautiful, and is full of advice and guidance, too. But then, Romans is pretty good for guidance. :)

Well written, the last two lines really do say it all.

God Bless,
Phil xxx

Re: The Struggle (User Rating: 1 )
by dougnut on Thursday, 19th February 2009 @ 05:03:08 PM AEST
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What A Wonderful Inspirational Write

Thanks for sharing this with us.

God Bless You.

Hug from Doug :-)

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