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A God Guided Life
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By Gary James Smith
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A God Guided Life

Lord thank you for the year just past
It holds memories aplenty
You brought scenarios to the fore
You never left us empty
We were pressed to prayer oftimes
Your grace it brought us through it
We were unaware of such
But Lord you already knew it

Our faith was stretched
Lord you know it
Stretched beyond our measure
But you brought prayer to see us through
Such...your hidden treasure
And though our hearts were torn at times
You did a wondrous mending
And proved beyond a shadow of doubt
Our lives...You were superintending

In quietness, in solitude
Your grace renewed us so
And Your blessed written Word
Wrought peace within our soul
For nothing touches us dear God
But that it touches You
We rest upon that blessed hope
That You will see us through

So here we stand today dear Lord
A new year in the making
And trust Your blessing on our lives
In every undertaking
I ask it not alone for me
But also for my wife
Submission to the will of God
Enjoying... a God guided life!

Copyright January 1 2016 1:50AM

Gary James Smith


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Submitted: Saturday, January 2, 2016

Last Updated: Sunday, January 3, 2016

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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