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Illuminate My Heart

Illuminate my heart, Oh Lord Your Spirit, my desire Your Holy Word is like a sword it cleanses like a fire. Please guide me in the Way to do Your will each day. on narrow path, I’ll stay. refine me from the start illuminate my heart. 10/26/2021

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Bill Baker

Date: 11/6/2021 1:48:00 PM

Illuminate My Heart was a pleasent read. I liked the way you diminished the number of lines in each verse. Good rhyme poem. His Light is shinning through. Likewise, this little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine. God bless you and your. A brother in Christ, Bill

Laura Leiser
Date: 11/6/2021 7:42:00 PM

Thank you, Bill! God bless you! :)

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 11/3/2021 9:16:00 PM

lovely thoughts to end my day. I commend you for the testimony it brings to my despair. I don't get down often. Congratulations!

Laura Leiser
Date: 11/4/2021 9:26:00 AM

I pray your despair will end very soon, Reason. God be with you!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/28/2021 6:38:00 AM

Wonderful, expressive poem, Laura! CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Laura Leiser
Date: 10/28/2021 9:44:00 AM

Thank you, Janice! :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/28/2021 4:52:00 AM

Indeed His word cleanses like a fire!

Laura Leiser
Date: 10/28/2021 9:44:00 AM

It does, Kim. Thank you for commenting! :)

Christuraj Alex

Date: 10/28/2021 12:07:00 AM

Very beautiful prayer! Complete surrender is seen. Congratulations!

Laura Leiser
Date: 10/28/2021 9:43:00 AM

Thank you, Christuraj! :)

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 10/27/2021 9:16:00 PM

What a beautiful entreaty to God! May we all be illuminated, Laura! Thank you for participating and congrats on your win!

Laura Leiser
Date: 10/28/2021 9:43:00 AM

Thank you so much for my placement in your contest, Seeker! I appreciate it! :)

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 10/27/2021 1:06:00 PM

Laura, "Illuminate my heart, Oh Lord" says it all. Beautiful imagery, with a powerful message. Good luck in the contest, this looks like a winner! Blessings, Paulette

Laura Leiser
Date: 10/27/2021 5:17:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comments, Paulette. I’m so glad you enjoyed this! :)

Laura Leiser
Date: 10/27/2021 5:11:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comments, Paulette. I’m so glad you enjoyed this! :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/26/2021 6:06:00 PM

O Lord, please 'light a fire inside me' like the one which flows from Laura Leiser's pen... Wonderful prayer, Laura. Wonderful! :) Gershon

Laura Leiser
Date: 10/26/2021 8:40:00 PM

Thank you for your kind and generous comments, Gershon! It’s a daily thing to follow Him, and the Word of God is powerful like a fire! God bless! :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/26/2021 9:53:00 AM

Dear Laura, your prayerful poem is beautiful. I adore “Your Holy Word is like a sword” - awe-inspiring imagery so impactful and brilliant as is your use of “fire” to illuminate your divine plea. Splendor spills from your glorious pen of devotion, my sweet friend. Best wishes for a wonderful win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan

Laura Leiser
Date: 10/26/2021 11:19:00 AM

Your kind and encouraging words mean so much to me, dear Susan! Thank you! :)