Somewhere amid the rules and regulations
The desire for correctness
The literal interpretation….
Underneath it all we hope to find God
Buried in the guilt and shame
Of imperfection // fallenness
We lie…
Controlled by our fears
Manipulated by our insecurities
Underneath it all we hope to find God
In creeds and sacraments of blood and wine
In stories of suffering // blessing // and chosenness `
We struggle to make right our wrongs
Knowing that…
Underneath it all we hope to find God
Our prayers ascend on wings of faith
Hoping to find an opiate for our pain
A clearing and focused mind
That can see and feel that…
Underneath it all we hope to find God
We open our heart to redeeming grace
Finally realizing // it’s not what we do
Not what we say verbosely to others
It is in forgiving others // and ourselves
That we find love and acceptance
And underneath it all we find God
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Stain glass window from the WUM Church in Weddington, NC
Yes, that is true, and He is waiting for us to discover Him!
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Thank You!
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a beautiful prayer Dwight. all He wants is a relationship with us. If we can nurture that i feel we will find him. a very blessed 2019 to you and your family.
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Thanks Gina… Happy New Year to you as well.
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This poem literally hit me! Lovely and very well expressed.
🌸New and Positive year ahead is 🌸
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Thank you… I am glad you connected with it!
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😊😊😊
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Beautifully put my friend !
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Thank you very much!
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Beautiful, Dwight. “It is in forgiving others // and ourselves / That we find love and acceptance / And underneath it all we find God”
In the New Year, I will be working had on forgiving the person who has caused me the most pain this year: the Top Boss in the White House. It will not be easy: He knows not what he’s doing.
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Thank you for sharing Rosaliene. I hope you can find peace in this coming year!
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Very beautiful, Dwight! All the best to you and yours in the New Year, jen
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Thanks Jen!~ It has been a pleasure getting to know you and reading your blog. Happy New Year!
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That was very beautiful, thank you
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Thank you … I am glad you liked it!
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