BALLOON

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    BALLOON

    I AM A BALLOON--TENDERLY MOULDED OF CLAY. MY MOTHER BORE ME MANY MONTHS TO MAKE ME BE THIS WAY.

    GOD BLEW HIS BREATH WITHIN TO GIVE ME LIFE, OF WHICH I HOLD ACCOUNT!

    MY DAD TAUGHT ME THE WAY TO PRAYER--TOLD ME WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT.

    JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE THAT I MIGHT BE A PERFECT EARTHEN LAMP--FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.

    SATAN TRIES SO HARD TO BLOW MY LIGHT OUT.

    BUT, WITH THE LORD IN CHARGE, HE'LL KEEP THE FLAME A-GLOW.

    AND WHEN HE CALLS ME HOME, I'LL BE A

    GOD-SHAPED

    CLAY BALLOON!

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    JeannieLynn commented on BALLOON

    05-15-2009

    peacful, and very heartful, i enjoyed it

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