FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ HEALED AND WHOLE ~ September 23, 2007

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

HEALED AND WHOLE

One day I dug a little hole
And put my hurt inside
I thought that I could just forget
I'd put it there to hide.

But that little hurt began to grow
I covered it every day
I couldn't leave it and go on
It seemed the price I had to pay.

My joy was gone, my heart was sad
Pain was all I knew.
My wounded soul enveloped me
Loving seemed too hard to do.

One day, while standing by my hole
I cried to God above
And said, "If You are really there-
They say, You're a God of Love!"

And just like that-He was right there
And just put His arms around me
He wiped my tears, His hurting child
There was no safer place to be.

I told Him all about my hurt
I opened up my heart
He listened to each and every word
To every sordid part.

I dug down deep and got my hurt
I brushed the dirt away
And placed it in the Master's hand
And healing came that day.

He took the blackness of my soul
And set my spirit FREE!
Something beautiful began to grow
Where the hurt used to be.

And when I look at what has grown
Out of my tears and pain
I remember every day to give my hurts to Him
And never bury them again.

by Carol Parrott

 

[Brad’s Gramma]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten.
Please guide the people of Free Republic to
The FR Canteen Post Office
So they can e-mail a service man or woman today.
AMEN

Some of these links are broken. I’m using this post out of respect to Mr. Tonkin as he used this for his first post. My apologies, I’d change the broken links if I could.

Dear God, when You created me in Your image, You made me Your child. Help me always to know that nothing can ever lessen the love You have for me -- nothing I have been, nothing I am, nothing I may become. Help me to see and feel Your great love all my days, until my life ends and I return to You, who at the very beginning called me into being. Amen.

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten.
Please guide the people of Free Republic to
The FR Canteen Post Office
So they can e-mail a service man or woman today.
AMEN

[CH3CN]

Beautiful poem! Thank you.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Welcome to the Chapel thread, CH3CN! Have a BLESSED Lord’s Day!

[Brad’s Gramma]

MUST I ping you separately?

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thank you Gentlemen, for creating Free Republic!!!!

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

I was busy!! Coming up now! d:o)

[CH3CN]

Yes, ma’am. It has been so, already.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thank you AZ....welcome to the thread....I hope you have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

[richardtavor]

Great Poem, thank you, made my day....I have had a lot of family and friends that are sick or have died in the last year==this poem will comfort.

[Brad’s Gramma]

THAT’S good to hear!!

[AZamericonnie]

Happy anniversary FR! Thank you for this "haven" of the internet!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thanks HopeandGlory!!!

Blessed and Happy Lord’s Day to you & yours!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you Grammie for this evening’s thread....a blessed Lord’s day to you!

[Brad’s Gramma]

I’m sorry to hear about that....if there’s anything specific you need prayers for, PLEASE let me know...FRmail is probably best. I’d be honored to start a prayer thread, OK?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's
Guest Military Chaplain Service





Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.

                                          


Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Would everyone join me in welcoming our n00b to the Canteen, Kathy in Alaska?

Thank you for that post! Please DO visit more often...

[Tanniker Smith]

Good evening, everyone.
Good evening, BG. Thank you for opening this thread. You are deserving of much respect.
;-)