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I was listening to a John Piper message yesterday. He quoted this poem. it's a wonderful. I should commit it to memory.
The Thorn
I stood a mendicant of God before His royal throne
and begged Him for a priceless gift whichI could call my own
I took the gift from out His hand but as I would depart,
I cried "But Lord this is a thorn and it has pierced my heart.
This is a strange, a hurtful gift that Thou hast given me."
He said "My child, I give good gifts and give my best to thee."
I took it home and although at first the cruel thorn hurt sore;
As long years passed, I learned at last, to love it more and more.
I learned He never gives a thorn without this added grace;
He takes the thorn to pin aside the veil that hides His face.
----Martha Snell Nickolson
Happy New Year everyone! I pray that the thorns of 2009 will serve to reveal His face.
Comments
Jan. 12, 2009 - poem
 Posted by Janice
Very nice...what Piper message? Sounds like the context must have been quite good.
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"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them" Ephesians 2:10
Poiema is the Greek word for workmanship =)
This is me, walking.... sometimes missing the signs but the Lord is always kind to make them larger the next time around.
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