Marcia's Poem of the Week 6.10.2022

Marcia's Poem of the Week 6.10.2022 “BROTHERLY LOVE”

1 John 4:10-12 New Living Translation “10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. 12 No one has ever seen God.  But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.”

“BROTHERLY LOVE”

Begin with a prayer each day,
To remove misdeeds from your heart,
And choose to humbly serve always,
And show kindnesses from the start.

Seek to build up each other,
Where ever you happen to be,  
And live in peace now and ever,
Extending praises readily and free.

Do not grumble against foe or friend,
Speak truth from God's Word with love,
And assist in relieving another's burden,
By following the teaching of God above.

Forgive the offender and the offense,
Do not criticize another for wrong,
Compromise and recompense,
To maintain a love that's strong.

God lives in you if you love Him,
And He gives His Holy Spirit to you,
And love's brought to full expression,
When you love each other too.

Marcia Riehle    2022

 

Poem for my great grandsons: Jeremiah, Tobiah and Elijah.

 (Photo attached is of these three boys.)

“BROTHERLY LOVE”

Begin to talk to God every day,
And give your thoughts to Him,
He'll enjoy every word you say,
Listening again and again.

When you are sad, tell Him,
When you're mad, He'll say, bring it on,
For it is He who will listen,
While teaching you right from wrong.

Talk to Him when you're happy,
The Lord loves your good cheer,
He's given you a voice that's quite chatty,
Because it's from you He wants to hear.

GG 2022