All by myself I can’t erase
the past that I can’t bear to face.
There’s no relief rejecting grace
and mercy from the Lord.
The Lord is good. We praise Him when
we give Him thanks with joy and then
give thanks again and then again
with joy that never ends.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “relief” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.

Beautiful, Frank, and so true!
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Thank you and blessings, Dora!
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Amen! May our joy never end.
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Amen! May our joy never end! Blessings, Michael!
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“Rejoice in the Lord always, and AGAIN I say rejoice” Beautiful poem Frank!
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Thank you, Mary, and blessings!
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Amen Frank 💜
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Indeed, we can’t erase what we’ve done, it had to be paid. Praise be, it has been.
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Amen! He paid it all! Thank you, Jesus!
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Your poems could easily be hymns.
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I sing them as hymns as the phrases of the poem appear. Blessings, Chel, on you and your family.
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Thank you.
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