My True Father

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My True Father

June 16, 2012 by Ann Marquette

Smith’s later theology described Jesus and God the Father as two distinct physical beings. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

You loved me
Before I was conceived
You spoke to my mother
As I was about to be killed
While still in her womb
You loved me
And wanted me to live
Until time to go Home to you
You love me
Unconditionally
Even when I sin
And you forgive me
You love me
So much
You help me through tough times
You love me
So joyfully
You bless me
Even though I don’t deserve it
The Boy
Who planted the seed
In the teenage girl’s womb
Never became my father
The Man
Who eventually married her
And adopted me as his
Did his best to be a good father
Neither, the Boy or the Man
Would love me
As only you have
As only you do
As only you can
Thank you
My True Father
My Heavenly Father
For your unconditional love
Your sacrifice for me
Your forgiveness
Your blessings
Dear God
Thank YOU for being my FATHER
And
Happy Father’s Day

Posted in Poetry, PostADay 2011 | Tagged Blessing, father, Fathers Day, God, Love, Poetry, prayer, unconditional love | 10 Comments

10 Responses

on June 16, 2012 at 9:57 AM | Reply Laurie Buchanan

Amen

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- on June 16, 2012 at 4:11 PM | Reply Ann Marquette
  
  Thanks Laurie.
  
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on June 16, 2012 at 2:41 PM | Reply bmillergirl1

Wonderful poem Ann. I still hear the deep hurt in your words but also the unconditional love you have found. Lovely. Be blessed!

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on June 16, 2012 at 4:16 PM | Reply Ann Marquette

Thanks for the compliment Barb. The hurt left me long ago. When we forgive and let go, God takes the hurt away. And, I am experiencing new found joys in realizing that those things I once felt passionate about, although I still care about them, they are more matters of fact than emotion.

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on June 20, 2012 at 3:11 AM | Reply nightlake

sad to read this..but thank God you have moved on..

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- on June 21, 2012 at 5:00 PM | Reply Ann Marquette
  
  Great thing about being a writer/blogger is we can express our thoughts and feelings, send them out into the universe then move on 🙂 Thanks for leaving a comment ngihtlake.
  
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on June 22, 2012 at 2:46 AM | Reply Patricia

Just reading this now, Ann, and it really touches my heart.
You have a gift of speaking from your heart and soul.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

Patricia

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- on June 22, 2012 at 4:44 PM | Reply Ann Marquette
  
  Hi Patricia. Thanks for your lovely comment on this piece. Glad you like it. I am so way behind in my blog posting and reading/commenting! Shame on me 🙂
  
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on June 28, 2012 at 9:43 AM | Reply mairzeebp

Touching and beautiful. You really have such a lovely gift Ann.

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- on June 28, 2012 at 4:38 PM | Reply Ann Marquette
  
  Thanks mairzee, and I appreciate you stopping by and checking out some of my latest posts.
  
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