LIFE WITH PAIN

"...Forgive my trespasses as I forgive those who trespass against me..."
 
People hurt each other, Sometimes without knowing; 
Some of us are clumsy -- We don't where we're going. 
We are blessed to get up in time, 
To do all we need to get done, 
We're never caught up, we're always behind, 
Don't make me laugh -- there's no time for fun!
 
So at times if I seem short-tempered, 
Won't you please forgive me. 
I'm doing my best just to survive, 
With whatever the Good Lord gives me.
  
In fact, I will apologize now, 
To all who misunderstand me -- 
I don't mean to hurt anybody -- 
From my heart, I hope you understand me.
 
Sometimes I blurt out cruel words, Lord, 
I wish I could take them all back, 
And then for days I hate myself so much, 
I could give myself a real heart attack! 
 
In James it tells us to control what we say, 
To take charge of our foul mouths -- 
That man hit the nail square on the head -- 
But it took me so long to find out!
 
Not to make excuses, trying to be sincere -- 
Sometimes I'm so tired, I can hardly talk -- 
I react without thinking when I take offense, 
Regretting it immediately, when I see you walk.
  
I hate my pain -- but I must live with it, 
And keep hoping you all will forgive me, 
Sometimes I just want to run away from it all -- 
But that's not an option the Lord gives me.
 
To be forgiven, I must first forgive -- 
That's why I'm glad the Lord commands it! 
If it were optional, I might not do it -- 
So I'm glad the Lord demands it! 
 
As hard as this life goes day after day, 
I love the Lord Who takes care of me -- 
He sustains me throughout the impossble times -- 
And cleans up all my messes behind me!
 
Dedicated to just about everybody I know and love...
 
Nestor Jaremko 4-24-2013