Glory in Him: Thought Provoking Poem

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Thought Provoking Poem

"THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW"
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.

A friend of mine e-mailed me the above poem. It so touched my heart. I read it after our family reunion and the Lord totally ministered to me. HE showed me that HE enabled me to "laugh too much", "take pictures", and "love like you've never been hurt" - wow! To love like Jesus loved. To live today as if tomorrow would never be. Lord teach me to number my days that I may gain a heart of wisdom.

2 comments:

lulu said...: This is so true.I really like this poem.; November 6, 2007 at 8:59 PM
Anonymous said...: What a neat poem. I am especially thin skinned. I have a whole lot to learn. Forgiveness, seeing everyone through the Lords eyes, and looking unto Jesus, the Author and finisher of our faith..
Thank you again for letting me respond to your posts. They are truly a blessing.

Love,
Nettie; November 10, 2007 at 12:03 PM

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From http://www.devotions.com/ (author unknown)
It’s sometimes very difficult for us to understand the wisdom and the love behind the things that God has planned.

But we wouldn’t have the rainbow if we didn’t have the rain; We wouldn’t know the pleasure if we never tasted pain.

We wouldn’t love the sunrise if we hadn’t felt the night; And we wouldn’t know our weakness if we hadn’t sensed God’s might.

We couldn’t have the springtime or the yellow daffodil if we hadn’t experienced the winter’s frosty chill.

And though the brilliant sunshine is something God has made. He knew too much could parch our souls so He created shade.

So God’s given us a balance: enough joys to keep us glad, enough tears to keep us humble, enough good to balance bad.

And if you’ll trust in Him you’ll see though yesterday brought sorrow, the clouds will part and dawn will bring a happier tomorrow.

E-mailed by a Friend (author unknown)
"THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW"
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.