“Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.” Romans 8:18Another
I open my eyes
What day is this?
One seems to blend with another.
The scenery’s the same
The company, too
I miss my grands and my mother.
I close my eyes
So many needs
I lift them one after another.
The fear’s the same
The worries, too
I pray that we’ll soon recover.
I open my eyes
And look for the good.
I list them one, then another.
The helpers, the healers,
The sacrifice, the love
Opportunities to serve our brother.
I close my eyes
But before I sleep
I count blessings, another and another.
The world has changed.
I hope we have, too.
New priorities for us to discover.
Yes, I open my eyes
What is this day?
A gift! Let us be grateful for another!
“This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24 (NLT)
It’s April, Poetry Month, and I haven’t written one poem so figured today was a good day to do it! Joining with my friends at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com to write to the prompt “Another”. I’m pretty sure there will be lots of inspiration and encouragement there! Click over and see for yourself! I hope you are safe and well! Thank you for stopping in! It means a lot to me!
The helpers, the healers,
The sacrifice, the love
Opportunities to serve our brother
This reminds me of Shel Silverstein…now I feel I need to go back and read some of his poems again this evening so that “another” turns into “remember”.
Counting our blessings is not only helpful but essential during these long days that seem marked by monotony. I don’t want to miss all that is beautiful and all that God is doing during these days….because I yawned (or napped) through it! Oh my. Your posts are a blessing!
Beautiful. Poetic. Melodic. Comforting in it’s tone. And I love your challenge to each of us to open our eyes and see what God wants us to see in these days of possiblity.
Thank you Jane. I have been trying to keep track of the positives in all of this. I know that I have it much easier than many but I also know God can bring good out of any situation! I so appreciate you taking your time to stop in! Stay well!
What a lovely poem. I feel the same way. I really liked your photos too. (For some reason my photo turned sideways and I do not know how to edit my post.) Anyway, thank you for the beautiful poem.
Terri D #3 on FMF
Thank you for your kind words Terri! And I too sometimes have trouble with my photos! I wish I had more technological skill than I do. Old dog new tricks you know!
It’s the Christian’s heart-remit
for the hurting world, to shed a tear,
but suddenly there’s Kermit
singing in my ear,
singing of the rainbows,
and the morning star
that for answered wishes glows
for whoever, yes, you are.
There is, you see, connexion,
and there’s a promise, too,
that showed Noah direction
of what God would not do;
the world was, just once, reset;
on what’s here now, God’s placed His bet.
Kermit makes me smile. Rainbows offer hope. Two things we all need right now. Thank you Andrew.
Love this encouragement to count our blessings. Gratitude has a wonderful effect!
I believe that too Carol! I’ve started a Pandemic Positives list to keep track of the blessings within the challenge. Thank you for taking time to stop in!
Yes – “list them, one then another.” It’s so easy to get lost in the sorrow around us, but there is still so, so much to be thankful for. I thank God for FMF today, and the encouragement I am getting from posts like yours.
I’m so thankful too Amie! FMF is a special place that I treasure! Thank you so much for stopping in! You are “another” blessing on my list!
so thoughtful, beautiful, and true. Thank you dear friend for reminding me of the goodness all in each day.
Your kind words mean the world to me! Thank you for your encouragement!
Love this! What a gift God has given you! Keep sharing—your words are a comfort.
To God be the glory! Your encouragement is a gift to me!
I would certainly list friends like you! Thank you for positive words in this uncertain time!
As I do you, my friend!! So thankful for you!