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Just Sayin''s avatar

indeed...the kind of tired I feel is from reading about hostile behavior, exposes of high officials who disdain to follow ethical guidelines, leaders who flaunt the law, legislators who roll back personal liberties and then enable the country to become a free fire zone. It's a chronic tired that doesn't get better with a good nights sleep. It's an existential weariness wrought of an endless assault on our democracy.

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Edwin Leap's avatar

It seems like there are so many ways to become weary these days.

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Jon Hager's avatar

Amen, Brother.

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Shauna's avatar

Oh yes. How many times have I needed a prayer like this and couldn’t even find the words, except to say “hold me Jesus.” (Rich Mullins wrote a song with this very title that I have listened to on repeat a few times.) Your words are very touching and appropriate for these times we live in.

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Anita C's avatar

Thank you for this very moving poem. Oh how very often do we need this prayer.

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Edwin Leap's avatar

More and more...

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Pam Chastain, LPN's avatar

Thank you for this lovely poem. Dennis Jernigan, an international Christian singer, songwriter and author from Muskogee County, OK, has a song with these lyrics:

If I could just sit with You awhile

I need You to hold me

Moment by moment 'till forever passes by.

Now I have your poem to also give me words of comfort. Thank you for all that you are and all that you do.

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Charles F. Henkey's avatar

Thank You Dr. Leap for sharing!

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Cynthia Santos's avatar

I love this! And, feel this way often. When the waves of grief hold me under, Jesus, just hold my hand.💔

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Melanie Enniss's avatar

Love ❤️ this was beautiful

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