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Ode to Faith
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Sunday, September 7, 2025    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Ode to Faith

by John Herlihy

 

God’s remembrance soothes an aching heart,

The love of God ensures he will never depart.

The light of God mercifully illuminates the way,

The voice of God reveals what He has to say.

The promise of God offers us unfailing hope,

God’s steadfastness gives us a secure rope.

God’s silence assures that he is ever listening,

Qualities of God as stars in the night glistening.

The judgment of God – ever fair, ever reckoning,

The mercy of God – ever near, ever beckoning.

God’s mystery can be found in a distant star,

God’s presence is with you wherever you are.

Strengthened by faith, no path feels unknown

For in the presence of God, I am never alone.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Wednesday 7 May 2025


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 Reviews of "Ode to Faith"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on October 30, 2025
FAITH IS...TRUSTING GOD WHEN EVERYTHING AROUND YOU SAYS...YOU SHOUDN'T. THE WORD OF GOD SAYS ...'WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD...FOR WE MUST BELIEVE(NO MATTER HOW IT SEEMS)THAT GOD IS WHO HE SAYS HE IS AND...IS A REWARDER OF THOSE THAT DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM'...AMEN. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS KEEPER, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Odin Roark
Reviewed on September 7, 2025
Faith and God are concepts of so much controversy that finding an inarguable textual version seems an impossibility. I, for one, believe in the concept of ineffability, respecting many other convictions as sincere and worthy of acceptance due to the sincerity as infallible. There in however, is the fly in the ointment; far too many use the God and Faith card to further their control, power or entrapment over others. For those who live a life that can be admired and respected, there's no reason not to support whatever belief they choose to adopt. It is obviously working in helping the person remain sincere and yes, faithful. Faith, for me, is not reserved only in holy doctrine, but in the teachings of many who opt to allow belief and faith that works for the individual to be given support. This is a long-winded way of saying that I respect your thoughts, convictions, and communication because you've proven over the years that they work for you and that the encouraging influence such convictions possess, you've readily shared. Namaste, dear poet.


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