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Stars, Friends & Blessings
by louis gander The midnight stars were very bright. "But many small" said I, "and are not fit to take up space in God's majestic sky." Hence, I removed them. But some more were smaller than the rest. So I disposed of those as well - a little bit obsessed. Then after my accomplishments, I looked at all God had. But now the sky was very dark - my good intentions bad. --- My friends were like the midnight sky, "But many small" said I; so small, so insignificant. I snatched them from the sky. I threw out all the "lesser ones", believe me, I can tell. And all those friends of little use? I threw them out as well. Had only they'd been there for me. It really was a shame. But then upon completion of - so lonely, I became. --- My blessings? There were many, "But many small" said I - so many insignificant that I plucked from the sky. Those things, some think are blessings, I thought were nothing much - I wanted more excitement and a lot less of His touch. Now here I am in dire straights. Have I not been forgiven? If only God had understood! Oh, why did God not listen!? --- A dark and lonely life I'd lived. No blessings, friends or stars... My life - oh, who had understood my self-inflicted scars? But Christ forgives! So why my scars!? I did not understand! And why did Jesus not erase the scars on His own hands? I must forgive as Jesus did to understand His sky, to understand true friendships and His blessings. That is why. Copyright 2021 by louis gander. Poetry for sermons, story poems and more... If you love story poems, then you'll love ganderpoems.org / no ads, no sign-up, no tracking. Just free inspirational poetry. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |