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From: mike
Date: Fri May  7 20:01:12 MST 2004
Subject: My first poem part II

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russ: Wow (5/10/04)

mike: there's more (5/11/04)

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mike: there's more (5/11/04)
russ: Wow (5/10/04)

I am walking in a field that extends to the horizon. The grass is soft and cool under my bare feet, a soft breeze caresses me, and the sun warms my back and bald head. My community is a short distance away, and I reflect on them as I walk. My Lord brought me to them to care for me after he took me out of that dark place. He instructed them to make me part of thier community. They treated my wounds. Sometimes with a cooling salve, sometimes with a powder that burned. The Lord was always there, directing thier efforts to treat me. I hovered near death, and at times they despaired. Yet I lived.
I look in wonder at the places where my wounds were. Some are still bandaged, some have healed leaving a scar, and some have healed, leaving no trace of injury at all.
I walk on, seemingly alone, yet not alone. Though I cannot see him, I feel my Lord's presence. He is walking next to me. We converse. " You must go back to where I found you. There are others there that must be rescued." He says. "You will not go alone. I will arm you with sword and shield. Armor you shall wear. Others have gone before you, and some of them you shall meet. Others will go after you, and you shall greet some of them. You will battle demons. Some battles you will win, and some you will lose, limping away injured. But I will heal you. And I promise we have already won the war."
I gladly accept my commission. I will go back. But not alone. I will go back with the support of those who love me, and My Lord will go before me. There is a time for rest. There is a time to simply enjoy the Lord's presence. But that time is not now. There are others in that terrible place. What a great sin it would be to leave them there after I have been extended such mercy.

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From: russ
Date: Mon May 10 13:12:19 MST 2004
Subject: Wow

This is what it's all about.

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From: mike
Date: Tue May 11 04:31:52 MST 2004
Subject: there's more

I had trouble comming to that realization. Or accepting it. I will go one step further. If I do not finish college, if I work at Circle K the rest of my life, if I never move out of the Seneca House, if I always drive a twenty year old car, if I never marry, ( there is a surprise if the other "if's" happen) it does not matter. What matters is doing God's will. Life is very fleeting, as I have already learned in my middle age. We will all go to the grave, and then face our Lord. I do not want to stand before him with empty hands. I do not want to have regrets when I leave this world. At any rate, I am just on a journey. I am not home yet.
These are very hard truths for me, and I had a lot of trouble accepting them. I am not sure I have accepted them yet. I am on my way though.

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