Poetic Prayers for Uniformed Professionals
(Armed Forces, Police, Peace Officers, Firefighters, Customs, Security and Correctional Officers, Etc.)By Lorne K. FreakeAuthorHouse
Copyright © 2012 Dr. Lorne K. Freake, Ph.D. (Padré)
All right reserved.ISBN: 978-1-4685-9613-7Contents
Preface..............................................................viForeword.............................................................ixAcknowledgements.....................................................xDedication...........................................................xiiPrologue.............................................................xiiiIntroduction.........................................................1Poetic Prayer #1: Love And Romance...................................5Poetic Prayer #2: My New Baby........................................12Poetic Prayer #3: I've Been Promoted.................................17Poetic Prayer #4: Moving Again.......................................20Poetic Prayer #5: Wisdom.............................................24Poetic Prayer #6: Teenager Blues.....................................28Poetic Prayer #7: Debt...............................................36Poetic Prayer #8: Professional Conflict..............................41Poetic Prayer #9: Personal Conflict..................................46Poetic Prayer #10: Trauma............................................51Poetic Prayer #11: Justice Denied....................................57Poetic Prayer #12: Justice Served....................................60Poetic Prayer #13: Officer Down......................................63Poetic Prayer #14: Grief—Death Of A Parent.....................67Poetic Prayer #15: The Passing Of A Child............................70Poetic Prayer #16: Divorce...........................................75Poetic Prayer #17: Sickness..........................................78Poetic Prayer #18: Retirement........................................85Conclusion...........................................................91Epilogue.............................................................93Articles And Collections.............................................94Web Pages/Links......................................................95About The Author.....................................................96
Chapter One
Love And Romance Dear Lord: My heart is pounding
It's one of those days
My sweetheart is around,
My head, I'll raise
I think he's/she's the one
It seems to be true,
I'm so much in love
Hardly know what to do
But with my job as You know
I need to be sure
It takes someone special
To fit the decor
As a unformed professional,
There's lots of stress
I want to do this right,
I want to give my best
So I wonder Dear Lord
Is he/she really for me?
In the midst of life's storms
Will we both be happy?
That he'll/she'll be there the day
That I walk down the aisle
But the days after too
For a long, long while
Will he/she be the one
With whom I'll grow old?
Will our love last forever,
Or will our passion grow cold?
Lord it's a very big step
That I want to make
I just need Your advice
Before the step I take
I know how I feel and
How my family feels too
What's important right now
Is how it's felt by You!
O Lord You know
What is best for me
And what the future holds
For my spouse to be
And I want the best
And I'm sure You do too
I want to be sure
Before I say "I do"
O Lord I need guidance
And direction today,
So I'll know for sure,
Exactly what to say
For marriage is serious
This I'll surely know
For the Good Book,
Undoubtedly tells me so
Life can be difficult enough
Without the added grief,
A spouse approved by You
Will be of much relief
The original plan for marriage
Is written in Your book
One man, one woman
No need for a second look
When Adam dozed off to sleep
You took from him a rib bone
You made Eve, his darling wife,
So he didn't have to be alone
The rib bone is near the heart,
Is where a spouse should be
An equal partner in every way
Seems very plain to see
The rib bone is beneath the arm
Designed to be protected
The other parts designed as well
We see to be connected
With this in mind, it seems so fine
That marriage is part of Your plan,
So for guidance and direction
Lord I need Your helping hand
Your Book speaks so clearly
About keeping of the vow
The time for discernment
Is really right now
While I feel really in love
I'll wait patiently until
You confirm in my heart
That it's Your perfect will
I need to please You Lord
In all that I do
In my life and in my work
Especially my marriage too
So here it is
I'm putting it all out
I really need Your guidance
So there isn't any doubt
So speak to me Dear Lord
Put Your peace within my heart
I need to have Your guidance
Right from the very start
When the day finally comes
For wedding bells to ring
I'll not be worried at all
Or be concerned of anything
So thank You Lord for my future spouse
I'm sure things will be ok
As we check in with You
Lead us O Spirit we pray
Amen
QUESTIONS WORTHY OF REFLECTION
1. What is Love?
2. Do you love your partner?
3. How often do you tell your partner that you love him/her?
4. How is your love generally expressed?
5. How do you demonstrate that love?
6. If you have any children, do you love your children?
7. Do they know that you love them? If so how?
8. How do you share your love with them?
9. Are love and respect the same?
10. If not, how are they different?
11. Love is spelled T-I-M-E
12. Do you agree? Why or why not?
My New Baby Dear Lord: Our precious child has arrived
Planned or not we'll all survive
Seriously though we're really happy
With another person in our family
We have planned for this joyous event
Delivery day has come and went
Mother is fine and baby is great
Now more chores upon our plate
The night time feedings, the crying too
Sometimes I don't know what to do
It seems all new but it's been before
I just couldn't remember any more
But I remember now, I haven't forgot
Babies also need changing in their cot
It doesn't always smell like perfume
Sometimes I just want to leave the room
But it's my baby, I can really see
God the great gift You've given me
That precious soul is just a child
I'm busy now, I'll be for a while
Preschool stage seems easy to me
With daycare too since we're busy
But then again it costs a lot
For someone else to care for our tot
I wonder if it's worth being on the job
While baby goes off to daycare with a sob
Lord there must be a better way
So I can see my baby during the day
Shortly then it's off to school
Where my child has to be cool
The pressure today it's more than enough,
For our kids with all that stuff
So Lord, how am I doing?
Will I overcome?
Are You pleased with my progress?
Will it be a job well done?
Lord I know You've given me
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