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I Have A Testimony
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By Gary James Smith
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I have A Testimony

I was a weary traveller
Trying to find my way
Seeking the answers to questions
That came to me each day
I read books that projected healing
But the healing it didn't come
I was leaning towards psychology
Trying to fix my mind

But the problem was a little lower
There's where I needed to start
It wasn't a problem of the mind
But a problem of the heart
I had the wrong diagnosis
That's why I made error to begin
Not having a clue of redemption
Not having a clue of sin

But praise God for the Spirit
Who led me down to pray
On my knees at mother's house
When mother was away
O God came and touched me
I felt His presence sure
I arose with a sense of hope
I never had before

And then He further led me
Through miracles and such
Till I was smitten by His Word
I acknowledged it as such
Salvation was the answer
To my soul's deep need
When that came clearer to my mind
Again I went to my knees

Dear God I know You loved me
So much You sent your Son
To die in my place willingly
I'm saved by the crucified One
And all the wrath You poured out on Him
Was mine to bare that day
But God in your grace and love for me
Christ took that wrath away!

Copyright January 5 2016 7:00AM

GARY JAMES SMITH


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Submitted: Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 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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