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I begged and pleaded with the Lord
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Only what's done for God will last and I have done little for Him. But sometimes we all become so wrapped up in how little we are and how great God is, as well as how little we do for Him that we lose sight of the small things that we do fulfill in His service. If the Lord places just a cup of water in our hands, that is all that He demands. Even if we faithfully provided Him with that cup of water, we're often too concerned about everything else to understand how we've been blessed

I begged and pleaded with the Lord

for all my missing acts.

I should do this,

I must do that,

all for His glorious name.


I begged forgiveness

then shortly paused

for Him to say

"A cup of water please."


So I drew him drink

so cold, so fresh,

with ice to make it cool,

and brought to Him

my finest glass to refresh

with my regrets intact.


The cathedral which I never built,

the tabernacle grand,

oh why, oh why,

they never were was part of my lament.


And when my wailings were complete,

and His glass was done,

He thanked me for the water

and said "that's all that I require."


And when the Lord went on His way,

I worried over how I did.

    

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 Reviews of "I begged and pleaded with the Lord"
Reviewed by Mary Coe
Reviewed on February 13, 2008
Well penned.

Reviewed by Jennave Coz
Reviewed on July 12, 2007
Wow! Wish I had sense enough to worry oh, This is profound. Jen

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on December 17, 2006
well said

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on October 17, 2006
A prayerful testimonial of your faith, Steve. Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on October 3, 2006
Wonderful offering Steve!!

God Bless!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on October 3, 2006
Steve,
This one is special thank you..... for this reminder it is those small actions daily we forget.
Joselyn

Reviewed on October 3, 2006
This is an amazing write Steve, I enjoyed this, keep writing and be blessed in the writing
God Bless
Michelle~

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on October 2, 2006
Excellent inspired write Steve. Jesus said" You concern yourself about many things when all that is required is that you love the Father."...Loving God is everything!...Eileen


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