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There Is No Rhyme or Reason
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By Gary James Smith
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THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON

There is no rhyme or reason
As to what some people do
I've found this in my own life
To be particularly true

Sometimes you make a decision
And then you scratch your head
" Now why on earth did I do that?"
Is the question most often said

My senior citizen thinking
To some would be "old hat!"
But now I'm often questioning
"Is that really where it's at!"

My adversary Satan
Goes about as a roaring lion
And tries to do a number on me
And it's "bingo!" Every time

He knows my way of habit
He's seen the markings there
Then progresses to do his work
And sets his special snare

I've often been ensnared
And trapped by habit's grip
Then by the grace of God
I've been released of it

How wonderful my Saviour
Who has power over every whim
And in Spirit He is standing by
To deliver me from sin

Lord help me in my daily walk
When Satan comes to prey
To be obedient to your will
And take the heavenly way!

Copyright September 25 6:51AM

Gary James Smith


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Submitted: Friday, September 25, 2015

Last Updated: Friday, September 25, 2015

About the Poet
I came to know the Lord as my personal Saviour in January of 1972. I was married on Oct 21,1966 to my wife Linda who also loves the Lord. We have ten children and now twenty-four grand children. In Aug 2012 we got the announcement of the birth of our first GREAT grand child (a baby girl). I was thrilled to find others of like precious faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! What a Savior! I am presently living in Champion, Alberta, Canada but we are originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. That is where the poem Canadian Tribute to America was birthed. One Sunday as I walked across the city on my way to church I came to the top of a hill and looked across at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After watching the events of the Sept 11 tragedy it was weighing on my heart and mind and the Lord gave me these words. We came to Calgary and when my oldest daughter saw this poem she said, �Dad, what�s this?� and I said a poem and she replied �Dad, that�s not a poem , that�s a song� and she then went to the piano and began to sing and play it. The result of which turned into a song entitled, A Canadian Tribute to America which she recorded on CD. garyjamessmith2005@yahoo.ca


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