THE LORD TURNED ME AROUND

The Lord Turned Me Around

I Usedta Git my Kicks by Bein' Crool. I Didn't Care 'bout Love 'n Bein' Kind. I Thought that I was CUTE and Pretty COOL; I Thought I Saw the Truth, but I was Blind! My FaithlessNess, one Day it Made me Sick, and It was Plain that I must Cop, or Die! My Heart an' Mind had Been as Thick as Brick, 'cause All my “RighteousNess” was but a Lie! Ya See, I'd Tried ta Follow All the Rules, ta Be a “Good Boy” – Didn't Know the Lord! But Then I Saw that Praise is Sought by Fools, who Miss the Mark 'cause Jesus they've igNored! The Prince of Peace and Joy is BuddhaChrist; that Love's the Sweetest Love will Ever Be! That Love has Always Longing Hearts sufFiced, and Ev'ry Day that Love sufFices ME!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

TESTIMONY POEM

Testimony Poem

I once had a hunger that food could not fill --

Thirty years ago, and I remember it still.

Anything I ate made me violently sick;

Anything I ate came out both ends real quick.

My doctor poked and prodded me along,

But finally said, "I can't tell you what's wrong."

I couldn't do nothin' but continue my fast,

and before I knew it near three weeks had passed.

The doctor said, "It can’t be found in any tome!"

I said, "It's emotional," and went on home.

I still couldn't eat, but I went to a church,

and when the time was come, I left my perch.

I went to the front, and invited Him in;

I was persuaded that I needed a Friend.

When Monday came, I asked the preach to pray,

he anointed me with oil and from that day

I've been able to eat – you might now see:

Jesus saved my life back then and set me free!



Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson