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purplesunshine
Junior Member

since 2000-04-30

Posts 10

0 posted 2000-05-31 11:39 AM

Beyond Our Asking

More than hearts can imagine
or minds comprehend,
God's bountiful gifts
are ours without end.

We ask for a cupful
when the vast sea is ours,
We pick a small rosebud
from a garden of flowers
We reach for a sunbeam
but the sun still abides,
We draw one short breathe
but there's air on all sides

Whatever we ask for
falls short of God's giving
For His Greatness exceeds
every facet of living,
And always God's ready
and eager and willing
To pour out His mercy
completely fulfilling

All of man's needs
for peace, joy and rest
For God gives his children
Whatever is best

Just give him a chance
to open His treasures
And He'll fill your life
with unfathomable pleasures

Pleasures that never
grow worn-out and faded
And leave us depleted,
disillusioned and jaded

For God has a "storehouse"
just filled to the brim
With all that man needs
if we'll only ask Him

~Helen Steiner Rice~

No I didn't write this one. I thought it was great so I wanted to share it here with all of you.

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

1 posted 2000-05-31 12:10 PM

Wow you had me going there, was thinking this is good enough to be published and then found it had already been. You have good taste in poetry. Helen Steiner Rice is one of my favorite modern day poets.

Jester59701
Member

since 2000-02-29

Posts 154

2 posted 2000-05-31 01:08 PM

Nice work Helen!
Thank you for sharing this purplesunshine, that really is a fantastic poem.
Jester

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

3 posted 2000-05-31 04:59 PM

Thanks for sharing this lovely poem. I know that forget to ask for bounty sometimes, this is a good reminder. Ellie

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Alle'cram
Senior Member

since 2000-02-28

Posts 1816
Texas

4 posted 2000-05-31 06:18 PM

purplesunshine, Welcome to Spirituals
Perfect selection. Often times I search for descriptive words or scriptures that conveys certain truths but never really find such that measures up.

I believe it is beyond earthly comprehension what God provides for us today, through belief and faith, as well as what is to come. Loved this poem. Marcy

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

5 posted 2000-05-31 08:32 PM

I was gonna say, man that's one excellent poem! Helen Steiner Rice is one of my favorite poets! I love her stuff

Thank you for sharing this, as I don't think I've had the pleasure of reading it before.

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God does have a sense humor. Just take a look at the platypus!

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