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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Because Of The Lord's Mercies...(You and I were Not Aborted)


When we think of the millions and millions of unborn babies
killed and sucked from what should be their safest haven; their mother's womb SURELY,
"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not all consumed, why?
 because his compassions fail not..."
Because of the Lord's mercies every single one of us was conceived in a womb 
where our mothers chose life!

Have we prayed, spoken out in the defense of the unborn?!
How are we helping our most helpless?!!


Here is the link to the video that partly inspired this poem



Because of His mercies our breath is stolen by wonder,
hearts leap with joy and break with love,
We get to choose...what we want to eat for breakfast,
what we will wear, what we say;
'Look at the gorgeous sunrise,
Wow, you like nice today!'

Because of the Lord mercies here I am and here are you...
Man may take life but only God gives it!
What an awesome charge and privilege then, this life is;
What an account we will owe.

Because of our Good Lord’s kind mercies, we are not consumed 
Because his compassions fail not, faith is not void or doomed 
Because his promises are sure, enduring to the end 
We have above all else a true and everlasting friend 

Because of His kind mercies flowers bloom and morning breaks 
Each winter wends its weathered way to summer’s sparkling lakes 
Babies still make us meek and kinder, puppies make us grin 
And Hope is like a sky wide window letting sunlight in 

And love, though scarred with life’s hard knocks and rocks flung from word-gates 
Still suffers long and returns good though hate retaliates 
And we wake up with strength renewed according to His will 
And though we do not always thank Him He blesses us still 

And does not hold against all the judgements we deserve 
Because of His compassion grace extends Time’s vim and verve 
And composes a hymn of praise from stones when we do not 
The brook still brims with babble-song by nature’s Maestro taught 

And little lambs still leap in spring and longing still inspires 
A little girl with her grandma still kindles joy’s home-fires 
A book-nook and a cup of tea, a young lad with his dad 
Are mementos of His mercy that make us humbly glad 

Because His compassions fail not; they are new every morn 
We might have second bites of bread and butter for our corn 
We might have friends drop by or be the friend that says ‘hello’ 
And be blessed with dear Holds we find quite painful to let go 

Where seasons leave their footprints in the garden of the heart 
And wonder weaves a tapestry from God’s master-pieced art 
Where sorrow is not without joy, because of Mercy’s Stay 
And morrow is not without hope, for Mercy leads the way 

Because of our Good Lord’s kind mercies, we are not consumed 
But without faith in He who IS our little life is doomed 
Because His promises are sure, His compassion is just 
He holds ajar Salvation’s door and beckons us to trust 

© Janet Martin

So, so much brokenness, the result of sin:
where we have not heeded the whole duty of man...
Eccles.12:13
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: 
Fear God and keep his commandments, 
for this is the duty of all mankind.

Deuteronomy 6:2
so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God
 all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, 
and so that your days may be prolonged.


He has shown you, O man, what is good. 
And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, 
to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

5 comments:

  1. Brace yourself for the ugly, politically, four years, Janet. "We seek harm to none" - really? Biden - a "Catholic in good standing", Harris - a faithful Planned Parenthood supporter.. Disgusting. Four years - hang in. Goodness will prevail. So many young beautiful faces at the March each year. I have hope.

    "And Hope is like a sky wide window letting sunlight in" - love it.

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    1. At least your country still talks about it!!! Much to pray about in both our countries without a doubt! Scary times when godless leadership takes the wheel! First and foremost, praying for a revival or our nations cannot heal!

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    2. ...and abortion is far more than a political issue! It's a moral issue! It's people taking life! It's murder! sometimes as I care for the children in my childcare it literally sucks the breath right out of me to think of what is taken! the most beautiful thing this world has...is babies and children! Nothing else comes close.

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    3. What I meant by political issue is that they couldn't care less about women, babies, or schoolchildren they recruit for PP; all this talk about reproductive rights - they need the votes. Votes mean control, power, and money. It all boils down to money in the end. Of course they support PP - it's their donor. I expect to see a lot of ugly things happening in the coming years, such as for instance Little Sisters dragged to court again. A devout Catholic Biden vowed to sue them. But I do have hope, I believe the change is already happening, largely, due to science. It's a lot harder to fool young people. Will keep praying. Hugs.

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    4. so, so true! it is mind-blowing, the lows the leaders stoop to and promote for power! and how it seems sound reason falls on deaf ears. Keeping on praying is key.

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