My Birthday Thanksgiving Prayer

Shirley A Mandel

You have helped me

to safely navigate through rough seas this year,

and I'm about to embark

on another leg of the journey,

I don't know what is beyond the horizon,

but whatever is there

does not scare me

because You'll be there too, Jesus

Thanks for everything, Lord..

You'll be there.




Published by Shirley A Mandel

Shirley A. Mandel is an award winning poet and the author of two books.. In addition to being a writer, Shirley Ann is a Vietnam vintage veteran and served her fellow veterans in the VA medical system as...  View profile

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  • Sivaramakrishnan Ananthanarayanan9/17/2011

    Take the step forward, Shirley, feeling His presence in every step; then even false steps will prove fruitful! siva

  • Jill E. Wright7/2/2011

    again, very beautiful poem!

  • Carol Roach6/22/2011

    beautiful Shirley

  • T L Wilson6/22/2011

    Beautiful Shirley! It is comforting to know that Jesus is always there for us!

  • Rita Oakleaf6/22/2011

    What Delicia said. :) Happy Birthday!

  • Malina Debrie6/22/2011

    He is always there. He is just waiting for us to ask Him to come in. Great poem.

  • Delicia Powers6/22/2011

    Is today your birthday, if so happy birthday, a lovely poem Shirley Ann...:0)

  • Michele Starkey6/22/2011

    You (or I) never walk alone - even in the valleys or especially in them. Hang in there, cheers ;)

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