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Dear Lord,
Teach me love.
To love You unconditionally.
Then I'll learn
To love others despite their conditions.
Teach me joy,
Thy unspeakable joy.
Then I'll learn
To spread a "smile" to those who
need one.
Teach me peace.
That surpasses all understanding.
Then I'll learn
To calm the storm of an anxious soul.
Teach me long-suffering.
To understand not all paths are always
straight;
Then I'll learn
To walk with You through the winding
paths.
Teach me gentleness.
Like God's gentle lamb.
Then I'll learn.
To be gentle even to the toughest people.
Teach me goodness;
To be kind-hearted like Jesus.
Then I'll learn;
To share the good things You've blessed me
with.
Teach me faith;
To see beyond the circumstances.
Then I'll learn;
To say, "I'm grateful You're taking
over."
Teach me meekness;
To know what's like to be born in a
manger.
Then I'll learn;
To appreciate the simple things in life.
Teach me temperance;
To know the meaning of "to
wait."
Then I'll learn;
The rewards of patience are indeed a
blessing from You!
I've always wondered;
Why against such there is no law?
Then I realized;
To love You is simply to obey Your Word.
Agape,
Elaine
Galatians 5:22-23 [KJV]
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, long-suffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness,
temperance: against such there is no
law."
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