“Because I said so”
5 months ago
The words below are from my friend Megan. She said that God woke her up around 5am a couple of days ago and then she sat down and wrote the words to the poem you are about to read. With her permission I am excited to share this work of art with you because it is confirmation for me that God is still inspiring His creation to be creators. He is still working to give the world a fresh glimpse of his character, his holiness, and his majesty through individuals that will dare to share their walk of faith with the rest of us.
BEAUTIFUL PLANS
by: Megan (age 16)
by: Megan (age 16)
Tonight I lie awake
Like many of my nights before
God, I don't know why You give and take away
But I know once my heart laid shattered on the floor
So many thoughts run through my head
But Lord, I've remembered every word You've said
Thoughts of how You awakened my weary soul
Without ever making me pay a toll
For right now, ALL I can do is try to sing myself to sleep
In the hopes that I will find Your Peace
I am beyond unworthy of this beautiful love You give
But it is in ONLY YOU that I live
I have fallen short of Your grace
But I have never stopped seeking Your face
And I have been unlovable
But You Oh God are unstoppable
You still love me
Because that's EXACTLY what I need
How beautiful Your love is for me
Thanks so much my SAVIOR who has set me free
I have NEVER been unloved
Thanks to the ALMIGHTY Emanuel above
"For I know the plans I have for you,"
He has beautiful plans for you too
Declares the LORD,
Calling like grace through the discord
"Plans to prosper You,"
Plans to make you succeed through
"And not to harm you."
But His plan will help and make you anew
"Plans to give you hope,"
"These plans will give you what you really want and need to cope
And a future."
With plans in which us He will nurture
-Jeremiah 29:11
Amen.
Like many of my nights before
God, I don't know why You give and take away
But I know once my heart laid shattered on the floor
So many thoughts run through my head
But Lord, I've remembered every word You've said
Thoughts of how You awakened my weary soul
Without ever making me pay a toll
For right now, ALL I can do is try to sing myself to sleep
In the hopes that I will find Your Peace
I am beyond unworthy of this beautiful love You give
But it is in ONLY YOU that I live
I have fallen short of Your grace
But I have never stopped seeking Your face
And I have been unlovable
But You Oh God are unstoppable
You still love me
Because that's EXACTLY what I need
How beautiful Your love is for me
Thanks so much my SAVIOR who has set me free
I have NEVER been unloved
Thanks to the ALMIGHTY Emanuel above
"For I know the plans I have for you,"
He has beautiful plans for you too
Declares the LORD,
Calling like grace through the discord
"Plans to prosper You,"
Plans to make you succeed through
"And not to harm you."
But His plan will help and make you anew
"Plans to give you hope,"
"These plans will give you what you really want and need to cope
And a future."
With plans in which us He will nurture
-Jeremiah 29:11
Amen.
What have you created for God lately? Who did you share it with?
Megan is 16 years old and she is daring to share her walk of faith with the world around her. God wants each of us to have the same courage. Will you join Megan and begin to give expression to your relationship with your Creator?
I received a message through Myspace today from a young man that I have gotten to know just recently. It was a request asking to pass on a poem as a last wish from a young girl in a New York hospital dying of cancer. According to the message this precious child had/has 6 months or less to live. I cannot and have not tried to validate the young girls situation, but I want to share the poem with you as I believe it will be relevant to most of us.
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down. Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short. The music won’t last.
Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask, “How are you?” Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done, do you lie in bed
With the chores running through your head?
You’d better slow down. Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short. The music won’t last.
Ever told your child, we’ll do it tomorrow
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time to call and say, “Hi.”
You’d better slow down. Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short. The music won’t last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day
It is like an unopened gift… Thrown away.
Life is not a race. Do take it slower.
Hear the music before the song is over.
Again, I cannot and have not tried to validate the condition of the young girl that is said to have penned this poem. I do not have a name or a contact to share with you. I shall voice a prayer for this family and trust that the information being circulated is accurate. But even if the story is a means to gain circulation of the poem it matters not, as there is great wisdom in these words. If you missed it, read it again, only slow down this time and pay attention.
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What are the things in life you need to slow down and appreciate?
What is getting in the way of that happening?
About Me
- Larry
- A husband and father trying to shape the world for the benefit of his children and future generations.
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