{"id":1043,"date":"2021-06-16T14:59:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T18:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loavesandfishesnc.org\/?p=1043"},"modified":"2021-06-16T14:59:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T18:59:48","slug":"god-you-pulled-me-from-the-pit-a-psalm-written-by-loaves-and-fishes-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loavesandfishesnc.org\/god-you-pulled-me-from-the-pit-a-psalm-written-by-loaves-and-fishes-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"“God, You pulled me from the pit” – a psalm written by Loaves and Fishes residents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

God, You Pulled Me From The Pit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Was Lost<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drugs have destroyed my being and my whole life and everything in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alcoholism has destroyed my life.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am like a broken vessel.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fear was all around me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I realize now how grateful I should have been with what I had. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Petitions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord, take away from me these cravings and fears of relapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord give me the HOPE for a continued new beginning and the blessings I once had but have lost.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue to watch over us, your children.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are the Good Shephard and we are your sheep. Let us hear your voice Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give me the gift of wisdom like you did Solomon.  Lord, make me more humble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May I think through with my mind and not with my mouth.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teach me to mediate on your teachings, Lord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Praises<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praise be to you Lord, for being the light in the dark tunnel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord, I am so grateful for the new chances in life that Loaves and Fishes gives us.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for giving me the strength to get through the tough times and not giving up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, Lord for providing the strength, the shelter, the food and the fellowship we need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, God for sending us wisdom and people to share it with us.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You, Lord God, you are our God.  Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written by five men in the Loaves and Fishes program, June 9, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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