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Poem - Listen


Adam had no one except Eve to listen to, 
For he forgot the ever present Help
Cain listened to himself, when 
He marked to slay his own brother
Jacob had his mother Rebecca
Advise him to cunningly grab blessings.
Balaam needed a donkey
To open up its mouth and show the angel
Mary and Joseph chose to believe and  obey
What the angel told them.
So did Elizabeth and Zechariah
Who believed the improbable

Whom do we have, to listen
To admonish, to advise
God is our refuge, our everpresent help
In times of trouble, His word says.
Everyone else around is helpless
And futile and feeble and vain.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
Keep me from deceitful ways; 
Be gracious to me and teach me your law.
The Word became flesh and 
Made his dwelling among us.

And I will ask the Father, and he will give 
An advocate to help you and 
Be with you forever -the Spirit of truth.
You know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
Here is God who is Almighty All Powerful
Immeasurable, Uncontainable
Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end
Willing to help you, advise you, guide you
All we need is to listen to Him
On a regular note, daily basis
That we would live a life
That's according to His perfect plan.






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  1. Mathews Philip24 December 2020 at 08:03

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  2. Unknown24 December 2020 at 08:09

    That's the HolySpirit inspired beautiful msg!

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  3. KS24 December 2020 at 08:25

    🙏🙏

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  4. Blessy24 December 2020 at 09:20

    Beautifully written..

    Was meditating on the same lines yesterday night from Matthew 1 & 2 where Joseph listened to the angel of the Lord on 3 occasions. And he did what was asked of him.

    Praying that I might not forget my ever present Help amidst all the voices.

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    1. the halfbaked bard24 December 2020 at 09:41

      Yes. And I was surprised to see that there are verses which says the Father Son and the Holy Spirit as our help

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