A different Poem Back Then

I was digging through some of my old poetry and book entitled "Reflections of Me", a collaboration of poems that I have written. . . and I stumbled acrossed this poem. Now, this poem can be viewed with some of my other works at www.poetry.com, but man oh man what a difference in the way I feel today! The poem like all poetry is very real, and I guess at that time period of my life I felt like reaching out for help. Even now, I find myself kicking my feet along the pricks and thinking to myself "Did I fail?". . . The answer, No! Will I make mistakes in life? Absolutely! Will I wish that I could have done things differently? Most definitely!! But. . . In contrast to the prior. . . there is one absolute. . . God!! I have made some really foolish choices lately about finances, relationships--both personal and professional, attitudes and behaviors unpleasing to God. . . But. . . in contrast to again. . . God never fails, and because of His mercy and grace I am successful. Should I try to walk away from sin? Absolutely!! Should I try to be an awesome representation of His Greatness? Of course!! So, now the question should be. . . What am I waiting for? The answer. . . nothing, because God has already made it so!!

Thanks again God for loving me so much that You sent Your One and Only Son to die for me on the cross so that my life would be saved!!

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Success that Falls Short of Failure

Every hour of the day,
I get on on my knees to pray,
To the Lord for success.
Waiting for a sign,
Someday I will get mine,
For trying to do my best.
Victory is the sound I hear,
Yet I am overcome with fear,
Seeking to be like the rest.
Am I ever going to win,
In this game of life that I am in?
I feel the pain building up in my chest.
So am I destined for success?
The truth is that I am not.
Should I try to be the best?
Not when failure is all that I got.
So tell me now, how can I win?
Just keep on fighting and to never give in.