Open Arms

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How precious are His thoughts,
Concerning my welfare;
Guarding from juggernauts,
Vast in number are there.

If I try to count them,
More than the grains of sand;
More than all those condemn,
On the place where they stand.

Whenever I awake,
I am still with the Lord;
He cures me where I ache,
Being in one accord.

I wish that He would kill,
The evil in this place;
Bloodthirsty people still,
Getting into my case.

For they say wicked things,
About me and the Lord;
Within the mind it clings,
That cannot be ignored.

My foes misuse His name,
Taking His name in vain;
Defiling to proclaim,
Distorting in their brain.

Should I hate who despise,
Our Lord from above;
It does not seem so wise,
When you cannot show love.

Should I feel disgusted.
With those who attack God;
They cannot be trusted,
Never showing Him laud.

I hate them in my heart,
They have become my foe;
For I cannot depart,
From what I do not know.

I follow the straight road,
And not the evil path;
To where purity flowed,
And be spared from the wrath.

Copyright © 2017 Richard Newton Sherrer

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Richard Newton Sherrer
Richard Newton Sherrerhttp://poetrypoem.com/sirricky
Richard Sherrer is actually retired from the United States Air Force about 14 years ago. He had lived in Korea while in the Air Force in 1972 and 1973. You might be asking yourself what brought him back to Korea. I guess you could say that it was a lot of love here, for the country, the people and especially for a Christian woman that he met on the Internet. She convinced him to return to be with her. So he came originally to teach English in July of 2000. They were married July of 2001. Now turned poet which is subject that is near and dear to his heart. His love for Christ and God is an inspiration to all who read his poetry.

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