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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-03-19 06:01 PM

What if God hadn't planned the world
in His exact and perfect way.
He might have left out all the flowers
that brighten up the day.
If He hadn't made the sun so bright
or the moonlight so subdued;
how would that affect the ocean's tide
or the growing of our food?
Perhaps the bees and butterflies
would not fit in the scheme.
We'd go to sleep in daylight
and were never meant to dream.
If the sunrise and the sunset
did not come in Technicolor
and the sky was always darkest gray
or some hue even duller.
If the only animal he made
was the hippopotamus
or maybe just for fun He'd add,
the big rhinoceros.
If the other things He gave us
were slugs and bugs and such;
do you think we would be happy?
Would we like that very much?
Now I've had a dreadful thought;
I'm elated its not true.
Suppose in His forgetfulness
He'd forgotten to make you.
Would He see how very sad I was
if I had never met you?
That's a very silly question,'cause
God never could forget you.

by: Joyce 7/13/2000

Elizabeth

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Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

1 posted 2001-03-19 06:38 PM

He never forgets any of us! Love the thoughts in this!

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

2 posted 2001-03-19 10:12 PM

Wow Joyce, what a compelling thought!

I often wonder in amazement at how He's thought of everything, things we just couldn't have fathomed.

I don't ever think I've thought of the things you've written here. Great thoughts they are, and sure to make us even more thankful for the beauty around us.

I love it!

BloomingRose
Member Elite

since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

3 posted 2001-03-19 10:20 PM

I love this!
Because of God and his perfect plan, and awesome timing, the meant to be happenings... happen.
Great poem!
Deb

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2001-03-19 11:58 PM

Dear Joyce: Did you read this to your grandson? It must have made him feel wonderful, if you did. If you didn't you should!!

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2001-03-19 11:58 PM

Thanks to all of you. I think its good to remind our children how wonderful the world truly is and how a Great Thinker planned it all. Joyce

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

6 posted 2001-03-20 06:24 AM

Joyce; This is a wonderful poem..I wonder how some don't believe, when all around us is utter proof. Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

7 posted 2001-03-20 09:30 AM

This is beautiful. Blessed with 13 grandchildren, I relate to every word of it We're privaliged to serve such an awesome God, while enjoying His bountiful blessings. You are obviously one of them.

Thank you,
Rae

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