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Ups & Downs
by Lew Duffey → (All Poetry by Lew Duffey)
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I have had times of great depression. I have also had many wonderful times of joy. Looking back, I would not change my life, even the bad times. They have made my faith in God Stronger.


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Ups & Downs

 

Some days you’re up and some days you’re down.

Some days bring smiles and others bring a frown.

There is one thing upon which you can be sure of.

God loves us all, he watches over you through his son with his love.

When those days come that seem to depress.

There is a wonderful exercise to help relieve stress.

That exercise my friend is a thing we call prayer.

It works because we are communicating one will care

About our joys, our fears, as well as our thrills and depressions

He’ll listen if we pray and he will relieve our obsessions.

He is always there, twenty-four and seven.

He will guide us through the darkness and lead us to Heaven.

When the light shines bright he will rejoice with us all

However, we can rest assured; he will lift us up when we fall.

We will fall, my friend, we will at times feel low, sad and blue

But God stands beside us for he loves me and he loves you.

Always remember if you start out one day

And you find that it’s raining or the sky is dark and gray

Those who are patient, strong and keep their faith true

Will soon see the bright sunshine that will give warmth anew.

Remember that darkness is sent to us as a time of rest

Then when you see the light you will be fresh and able to pass any test

Be it sunshine or rain, be it sickness or pain

Eternal life is a gift for it he who will ordain

That you should know him, and through Jesus you see

A doorway through which you may enter eternity.
 


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 Reviews of "Ups & Downs"
Reviewed by H. Lena Jones
Reviewed on July 28, 2006
You my friend, are indeed a blessing; for the things you share ring true. If a roller-coaster life is our challenge, then how we choose to deal with it will make the difference. Our faith must continue to be strong in good times and in bad...weeping will endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning! Insightful, uplifting and inspiring are your poems, Lew! Keep them coming.

God Bless
Lena

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on July 28, 2006
No one ever said that we would be sliding into home plate in good shape. I have struggled in similar ways dear Lew, and I can empathize with your feelings here.

Your insights always bless me brother!

Richard Lloyd Cederberg

Reviewed by Marguerite Lemoine
Reviewed on July 28, 2006
Good one Lew - I have a short one on ups and downs and I was just thinking of publishing it to share with others. Maybe I will. Gee! we have mental-telepathy going here.


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