The Haves and The Have Nots (poem) by Elizabeth Proske on AuthorsDen

The Haves and The Have Nots
by Elizabeth Proske → (All Poetry by Elizabeth Proske)
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Poor poor little me, my life is such a mess. I have so many problems, and I have a lot of stress. I have a whopping toothache, I have a hole in my left shoe. I have a broken washer, I have a bill that's overdue. I have a cat with hairballs, I have fire ants in my yard. Lord, I thought You loved me. Why is my life so hard? I don't have a family, I don't have money in the bank, I don't have a decent car, or even gas to fill my tank. I don't have designer jeans, I don't have the perfect bod. I don't have an MP3 player, I don't have a new I-pod. I don't have so many things, sometimes I want to shout, Lord, You're my Provider! Why must I go without? Then my Father sat me down and told me to give more thought To the things I really have, and the things that I have not. I have a God Who loves me, Who is merciful and good, I have a place in Heaven, bought by the precious Blood. I have peace and joy in knowing that my future is so bright. I have a Father Who will listen to my prayers day or night. I don't have to be alone, because my Father's always there. I don't have any problems He won't give me grace to bear. I don't have a single sin accounted to my name Because the sinless Son of God accepted all the blame. I don't have all I want, but I have everything I need. Forgive me, Lord, for whining, because I am blessed indeed! Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.(Colossians 3:2-3) Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21)

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Reviewed on March 3, 2018

I really enjoyed your letter to God, This is so true, How often we forget to count our blessings. I thank you for the kind reminder.

Reviewed by Susanne Leist

Reviewed on February 27, 2018

We tend to forget to appreciate what we have and concentrate instead on what we don't. We all do that.

Reviewed by Shirley Long

Reviewed on April 18, 2015

Amen! What a wonderful poem indeed. I really enjoyed reading your poem today. It is so inspiring and uplifting. The message it pertains is so true, when we have Jesus we have it all. Thanks for writing such a lovely poem. Be blessed.

Reviewed by Connie Faust

Reviewed on November 10, 2014

I wish I would have read this before I sent out my Thanksgiving poems. That's what happens when I try to be efficient!
I love the poem, and the picture is adorable. The Good News of salvation comes through loud and clear, too1

Love,
Connie

Reviewed by Andy Turner

Reviewed on September 11, 2014

I love, love, love such an intriguing, upbeat, and cleverly didactic poem.
Genius.

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on August 16, 2014

Having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true. Spock from Star Trek.

Michael D.

Reviewed by pat medlin

Reviewed on August 15, 2014

I love the way you executed this prayerful poem...nice work elizabeth

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on August 14, 2014

Most of the don't haves of this world are not necessary anyway. We can be perfectly happy without chasing all the rainbows and sticking to our real needs.

Ron

Reviewed by E Phillips

Superbly said with grace, honor, and wisdom!

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on August 13, 2014

A wonderful prayer poem! I wrote a poem about being thankful for our arms and hands. We can focus on so many glorious miracles that He provides for us everyday. This indeed leaves me very grateful and happy. In turn I am able to cheer others on as well. Thankfulness and appreciation is just as catching as moaning and unappreciative groaning is. They also say it takes less effort to smile than to frown. So we were created to have joy in our hearts. It just that little devil that tries to steal away our joy but the Lord can provide eternal happiness which is so much more powerful than the lies from Lucifer. Amen!