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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-04-27 05:34 PM

A child is not a possession,
He's a loan from our God above;
Placed in our hands for guidance
With the loosely held reins of love.

Harshness is never the answer,
A child learns from what he is shown.
He needs care and gentle patience,
From baby until he is grown.

We may give him the necessities
To keep his growing body whole;
Still we've neglected our duty
If we haven't cared for his soul.

Loving is what he will thirst for,
From us and the Father above.
To find his way to salvation, he
Must be guided that way with our love.

By: Joyce 3/18/2001

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

1 posted 2001-04-27 10:30 PM

Joyce: Such a caring poem! I always have said that the hardest thing we do in life is being a good parent.

Betty Lou Hebert

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2001-04-28 05:22 PM

Joyce~
The greatest joy in my life has been to love a child.
I have been blessed four times with children of my own to love ~
but I love the adoring reaches of any child.
Thank you for sharing this.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

3 posted 2001-05-01 11:53 PM

Loving a child is certainly a poem to be written in the stars for today's and future generations to look up and behold. I believe what you have written to be the greatest gift that we can share with our children..... and I believe it also is the greatest gift that God gives to us as His. Love. Bob <><

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

4 posted 2001-05-02 12:26 PM

Joyce, The Lord knows where to lead us and this is what I needed to hear today. I have issues I am dealing with, and I know this poem was meant as a reminder to all.
Thank you for allowing God to use you in your writing.
Deb

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2001-05-02 12:35 PM

thank you Blooming Rose. I thank the Lord if my poem helps a little. Thanks to every one who read my poem and responded. Joyce

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

6 posted 2001-05-03 09:46 AM

This one ought to be framed and hung where everyone can see it!! I LOVE IT!

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and he shall not depart from it."

This is terrific Joyce. If you don't mind, I think I just might frame this one, and hang it up to be a constant reminder.

<*\\\><

I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

I don't question YOUR existance - GOD

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2001-05-03 10:25 AM

Thank you WhtDove. I would be happy to have you frame it. In fact I would be flattered. Joyce

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

8 posted 2001-05-03 09:08 PM

I'm in full agreement with your writing and all the comments. We are trusted with God's most precious treasures and too often forget it. Thank you for another very well written sharing. Rae

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