Praying

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Wow, wow, and double wow! What an amazing post this is. If you want your day to be truly blessed, please go Susan’s original post and watch the video! Why oh why do stories like this one never make it into the mainstream media???

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While praying for the President

I also pray for those in need,

whose hopes have long ago been spent

on unkept promises decreed.

Christ said care for the least of these;

yes, even if they’re enemies.

For orphans, foreigners who mourn,

my God I pray our country aims

to care for those to whom I’m sworn

instead of rashly casting blame.

You told us to put others first;

to do that, let our grace emerge.

Oh Lord, please unify and reach

all those in power; open minds.

Let hearts invite – please, I beseech –

so shelter, food the least will find

along with safety, friendly eyes.

Please give us hearts to empathize.

And God, I pray for one more thing;

please give me strength to spread your light;

please lift me high upon Your wing

to speak of Your great love’s delight.

Allow Your grace to show…

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1353. Timeless thoughts of a winter’s stare; eyes gazing over a landscape bare. ~Michael A. Barron

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Gray, endless shades of
Gray, winter’s somber suit of
Gray, the season’s shroud

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Beige, broad blankets of
Beige, chilling frosts turn green to
Beige, on what we trod

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Color, drear shades of
Color, muted, faint hues of
Color, in stark realm

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Winter, the woe of
Winter, shall soon be gone for
Winter, bows to spring

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As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I(God) desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. ~Isaiah 55:10-11  ✝

**All 4 haikus written by Natalie; most images from Pinterest; collages by Natalie; a few of the images in the last collage are ones I’ve taken in past winters