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    My Fruit, My Season!
    My Fruit, My Season!
    My Fruit, My Season!
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    My Fruit, My Season!

    By Patsy Long

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    God has equipped us with a map to follow and a light to illuminate our life’s journey toward victory. He encourages us to seek him first before making decisions that could alter or delay the plans he has for us. He teaches us to pray without ceasing and reminds us that evil is always present.

    Within this body of work are poems and short stories that are designed to uplift and offer hope to others who may find themselves in similar situations. They will give you a glimpse into the lives of individuals who have survived grief, abandonment, betrayal, and abuse. As you become absorbed in the issues of their hearts, you will witness the power of prayer and be encouraged.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristian Faith Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateNov 29, 2023
    ISBN9798889431596
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      My Fruit, My Season! - Patsy Long

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      My Fruit, My Season!

      Patsy Long

      ISBN 979-8-88943-158-9 (paperback)

      ISBN 979-8-88943-161-9 (hardcover)

      ISBN 979-8-88943-159-6 (digital)

      Copyright © 2023 by Patsy Long

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

      Christian Faith Publishing

      832 Park Avenue

      Meadville, PA 16335

      www.christianfaithpublishing.com

      All scriptures were taken from the King James version of the Holy Bible by Holman Bible Publishers.

      The stories in this book are a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are a product of my imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons is coincidental with the exception of The World Is an Audience. The episodes of abuse and the occurrences of miracles are factual; however, the names, times, and locations have been changed. The story ending is fictional.

      All poems and illustrations are my own. I began this work in 1988 as led by the Holy Spirit. It is now completed thirty-four years later.

      Printed in the United States of America

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Blessed Are the Righteous

      Season 1

      Fruit of the Spirit

      A Warm Thought

      A Rainy Day

      Such as Life

      Love

      Chest of Treasures

      My Chocolate Fantasy

      Is It Really You?

      A Perfect Place

      Mothers and Fathers

      A Message to My Father

      Masterpiece

      In Memoriam

      A World in Despair

      As I Look Around

      If These Legs Could Talk

      Season 2

      Wisdom

      Wisdom

      Encourage

      Remember

      Think About This

      No Cost Giving

      True Words

      Rules to Live By

      Driving Lessons

      Young Girls Beware

      There Is Still Time

      Sugar Button

      The Children's Prayer

      Season 3

      Issues of the Heart

      Introduction

      Lilian Owens

      Running Mate

      Kenya Tyree

      As I Grow

      Sandra Larchwood

      You Need Jesus

      Season 3

      The World Is an Audience

      Introduction

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Part 1

      Part 2

      Part 3

      Part 4

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Part 1

      Part 2

      Chapter 12

      Final Chapter

      I'm a Traveler

      Season 4

      An Appropriate Time

      Seasons

      The Feeling

      God's Love Lifted Me

      Thank You

      Preserve God's Word

      You're a Healer

      I'm Going to Praise You

      Reaching for the Promise

      Bits and Pieces

      To My Readers

      About the Author

      I dedicate this book to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who inspires me every day and loves me despite my faults.

      To my grandmother and my mother, who instilled in me the Word of God. Both were women of great faith.

      To my beautiful daughter, Catrina; my granddaughter, Shelia; and my grandson, Eric.

      Then Peter said; Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee. (Acts 3:6)

      This book is also dedicated to my eldest brother, Joseph, who gave his life for our country, and to my eldest sister, Francine, who was my mentor.

      Everyone should have a special person in their lives who encourages them to always do their best. Someone who will listen and give them that little push when they feel like giving up. Someone whose arms will hold them when they need a hug and tell them that everything will be all right. I am blessed to have that special person in my life.

      Tony Roberts, thank you. I appreciate you.

      Love always,

      Patsy

      Preface

      The purpose of this book is to uplift, encourage, give hope, enlighten, and send a positive message to all readers.

      Between the covers, I will share bits and pieces of my life, from birth to joy and the journey in between, through poems, short stories, and songs.

      I will also share the outcome of lessons I had to learn concerning the dangers of trying to make it on my own without seeking God first. I had to grow spiritually to realize that it is true that only what we do for Christ will last.

      This is a book about love, and God is love.

      Blessed Are the Righteous

      Blessed is the man that walketh not

      in the counsel of the ungodly,

      nor standeth in the way of sinners,

      nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

      But his delight is in the law of the lord;

      and in his law doth he meditate

      day and night.

      And he shall be like a tree

      planted by the rivers of water,

      that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;

      his leaf also shall not wither;

      and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

      The ungodly are not so:

      but are like the chaff

      which the wind driveth away.

      Therefore, the ungodly shall not

      stand in the judgment,

      nor sinners in the congregation

      of the righteous.

      For the Lord knoweth the way

      of the righteous:

      but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

      —Psalm 1

      Season 1

      Fruit of the Spirit

      But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such is no law.

      —Galatians 5:22–23

      A Warm Thought

      Good morning! 'Tis the beginning of a brand-new day.

      The morning mist has disappeared; the sun is out to stay.

      Magically, the dew appears as diamonds in the grass.

      The sun has turned the lake into a giant looking glass.

      The flowers perfume the air; their scent is carried by the breeze.

      And very soon their nectar will be sampled by the bees.

      Butterflies are playing tag across the fields of clover.

      Go out, enjoy the excellence before this day is over.

      A Rainy Day

      Shush! Listen! Falling rain, soothing, calming to the earth,

      Filling, quenching, satisfying, stimulating birth.

      Slow down and rest, relax, enjoy, rejoice, reflect, release,

      Use this time to clear your mind, sit back and bask in peace.

      Take a trip within your mind, on a stressless thoroughfare,

      Get lost in the beauty of your ride as you vacate to nowhere,

      And when floodwaters take control and wash debris away,

      Suddenly, you'll feel inspired and thank God for a rainy day.

      Such as Life

      Love

      God has shown his LOVE for us throughout many generations,

      His LOVE will endure forever and has no limitations.

      Everyone

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