(My story is beneath the scriptures)
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness." "For I will
forgive their wickedness and will remember
their sins no more." ... "The Lord our God is
merciful and forgiving, even though we
have rebelled against him."
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Psalm 103: 12
"As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions
from us."
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Isaiah 43: 25
"I, even I, am he who blots out your
transgressions, for my own sake,
and remembers your sins
no more "
Transgression: Something that is
against a command or law.
A sin against God.
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IN MY LONELINESS
My alarm goes off!
Oh' It's my day off and
I could have slept in!
I fix my hot cup of tea
and bagels with cream cheese
and strawberry jam.
Meow! Oh ' Charlie,
just a moment; I 'll get
your breakfast!
I began eating my breakfast
and noticed the nice breeze
coming through my kitchen
window. I realized
I haven't been on my antique
blue bicycle for quite some
time.
After my breakfast, I put
on my jeans and tennis shoes,
and grabbed my hat and headed
out my back door!
Meow! Charlie wanted my attention.
I picked him up with my kiss and
said, "See you soon Charlie!"
Before I shut my door, I grabbed
a water bottle, towel, and granola
bar. I also spotted my sketch pad
and pencil sitting on my table.
I placed them in my wicker basket
and rode to my favorite place to
relax.
It's near a creek with a huge
tree standing tall near the water.
The creek flows through a
park with beautiful flower
gardens.
I comfortably sat on my
towel and began drawing
things of nature, such as
turtles, fish, and rocks on
the water.
It's late in September and
the color's on the trees are
beginning to change
I'm looking forward for Fall.
It's my favorite season.
I need a change for I have
had a difficult summer.
Hi! My name is Ann,
I am a twenty-one year old
woman. I live in a townhouse in
Bar Harbor, Maine. I'm in college
and I am working on my teaching
degree in English.
I work part-time at a Library and
live alone with my cat Charlie!
But the last few months have
been very difficult and most of
all lonely.
In June, I made a decision to
have an abortion. I was three
months pregnant and the baby
would have changed my whole
life! My boyfriend, who was
the father of the baby,
didn't want me to have an
abortion.
I'm trying hard to focus on
my teaching degree and to go
forward with my life.
Flutter ' Flutter ' Oh how
nice; a beautiful blue
butterfly landed on my
shoulder! It's so nice
and peaceful here;
listening to the birds
singing from the trees.
My Birthday is on Oct. 20th.
and will be here soon!
My cake was always
decorated in Fall colors and sometimes
with leaves and pumpkins.
Maybe that is why I love Fall so much!
But this time I'm afraid it will
seem unpleasant.
Lately, my boyfriend and I have
been seeing less and less of
one another. and there
seems to be a void between us.
He lives about 20 minutes away,
and has been working a lot of
hours. I have been studying
hard and working as well.
Our minds seem to be drifting
apart from one another.
O-K enough of my problems!
I close my art sketch pad and
drink my water as I take a ride
through the nearby park.
I can hear laughter of children
playing on the slides. I decide
to go sit and rest on the
wooden bench
underneath the shade tree.
I noticed a little girl about
ten years old; sitting on a
swing. She was holding
a bundle of pink flowers.
Suddenly, out of nowhere my
eyes became watery and I wiped
my tears with my hand.
The little girl smiled at me and
began to walk towards me.
she had long blonde hair, pulled
back in a loose pony.
She sat on the other end of the bench
and gently placed the flowers between
us.
She softly said, "Hi ' my name is Page,
what's your name?"
I answered back, "Ann."
Oh! That's my middle name!
Suddenly, a flash of memory
came to me! I remembered
I was going to name my
unborn baby ' Present ' and
if she was a girl, her middle
name would have been
Ann 'Present Ann' my
baby
was to be born on
Christmas Day!
I looked down at the flowers
with tears falling upon them.
The little girl handed the
pink flowers to me and
said," I want you to have them
Ann!" Maybe they will
cheer you up! And they will
look good in your wicker
basket!"
I looked at her with a sad
smile
and said, "Thank you "
She said, "Your welcome Ann!"
And then she had to leave.
I yelled back at her, "What
was your name again?"
"My name is Page! Page Ann!"
Finally, that evening I relaxed
on my couch with Charlie and
simply enjoyed the flowers that I
had placed in my glass vase.
A few days had passed by, and I
thought it would be good to
invite my boyfriend to ride our
bikes to the creek.
He was excited
to go and we packed
our picnic lunches.
It was getting late
in the evening and
we decided to take
a walk in the park.
I found the same
empty bench that
I had previously
sat on; with the little
girl.
My boyfriend found a
small, zip lock plastic
bag sitting underneath
the bench. He pulled
it out and we noticed a
written note inside it.
on the front of the note
it read --
{Dear Ann, and inside it
read--
I thought maybe you would
be coming back sometime,
to rest on the bench. I made
something for you! I hope
you like it!
My big sister taught me how
to make beaded bracelets with
crosses on them.
I made yours of crystal beads with
pink roses in between.
May the Crystal beads remind you
of --Strength and Courage!
Pink roses remind you
of --Love.
And the Cross
remind you of --Jesus Love
for us and by His Cross
He redeemed the World.
I learned all this from my
parents.
P.S. I hope to see you again
Ann,
your friend,
Page Ann}
Tears ran down my face
and my boyfriend knew my
pain was great!
Through this little girl
I was given peace and
comfort.
My boyfriend embraces
me and carefully places the
bracelet on my wrist.
It fit perfectly! I remembered
I had my sketch book
and pen in my bicycle basket!
I wrote--
{Dear Page,
Me and my boyfriend
found your plastic bag
with my name on it.
I want to thank you for
being so thoughtful.
My pink flowers are still
in a vase, sitting on my
living room table, and
the bracelet fit perfectly!
I will keep your note and
bracelet forever!
Thanks for coming to me
in my loneliness.
with my love,
Ann}
I placed my written letter into
the plastic bag that my bracelet and note
was found in, and placed it
underneath the bench
with a small rock on it.
I know in my heart she will
find it!
And I now have a new friend!
Please, Lord, Bless Page and
Keep me and my boyfriend within
you always and keep us both
strong! And most of all
take care and
Bless Our little Present +++
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May Our Lord Bless You
Always in His Divine Love,
Lori Foster
(May Jesus Bless You with His Kiss)
Svanire / Be still and know that I Am God / 9-2021
Present and Knox -11-2020 (related to this story)
I Was Suppose to Be me -7-2021 (related to this story as well) May
you read Present and Knox First ; link above.
I Am Not Alone ; by Kari Jobe / 3-2018
He'll Carry You ; by Hilary Weeks ; 12-2017
Oh The Deep Deep Love , by Sovereign Grace ; 4-2017
Known , by Tauren Wells ; 6-2019
Lord will fight our every battle
We are not alone
For it is Jesus
who will heal Us
as His own +++
