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We have an
addiction in this society – something
guaranteed by our Constitution –
the
right for the pursuit of happiness.
Most of the
successful commercials shout the
positive, joy-filled life,
the
fleeting pleasures, the abundance and
the blessings
while ignoring
the reality of sorrows and suffering.
Great marriages are
constructed one day at a time
by two
inherently selfish persons, who choose
to agree with
each other and with God
to
enter into a Holy Contract,
with each giving up
their rights for the benefit of the
other.
Great families are
likewise constructed day by day as
self-less parents
choose
to sacrifice their time and money and
love, their lives,
for the benefit
of their children.
But what of the
thorns? What when a child turns a cold
shoulder
from a
hardened heart, disdaining the decades
of showered love?
God allows us to
suffer from the natural consequences of
our conduct,
the
thorns of our sins, which are many…….
But He also asks
that we willingly accept the thorny
crowns bestowed
by
suffering and sorrow for the sins and
benefit of others,
just as Jesus
did for us.
What
will you choose?
I choose to love
the thorns of life
to look for Purpose
in the strife
to see if I can
really see
Your plans with all
humility,
to listen for Your
every thought
Your Spirit’s Holy
guidance bought
with the blood of
Your Dear Son
with thorns
secured, the battle won,
the choice to love
the thorns so deep
and with the pain
to softly weep
the tear filled
prayers for other’s good,
despite the past,
misunderstood.
And though I’ll
never comprehend
the mysteries of
Your Holy blend
of love and thorns
within my life
I’ll choose to
worship midst the strife
and fully trust You
will someday say:
“Well done, My
son, you really prayed,
now enter in to
My sweet space -
your thorns will
bring eternal peace
to your own
child, just wait and see
she’ll come
around eventually
to see My grace
in her own pace
before she
starts to run My race.
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