Jesus
did seek
The
humble and meek,
He
offered love
From
God up above:
He
preached
To
the poor beseeched
He
was the Son
Teaching
God’s wisdom.
Jesus
did pray
In
a thoughtful way,
With
a care
He
spoke the Lord’s prayer.
Be
grateful
For
what makes you thankful
©
Andrew Stevenson 12/01/2018
A sonnet with a specific meter.
Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
Yes, br grateful for all things. In the book "The Hiding Place," Corrie ten Boom tells of her gratitude for FLEAS. Not something most of us would think of as a blessing, eh? But while she was in a concentration camp during WWII, the fleas in her tent were so horrid, the guards wouldn't even enter it... which gave her the freedom to lead Bible studies in her tent.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Susan. A blessing in disguise, I've read the book years ago, and it's vague at the moment - could do with a re-read? Blessings to you.
DeleteThank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
Wonderful to read Andrew. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
I think it's important to express gratitude for our blessings. I make a point of doing so every day. It's too easy to get caught up in all that's wrong or aggravating and forget all the goodness in our lives. I'm listening to the news coverage about the false alarm of a ballistic missile strike in Hawaii. I can't even imagine how terrified everyone must have been. I'm going to be in Honolulu shortly, and I keep thinking about how such an alert would have terrified me and what on Earth I would have done. How do you take shelter from a ballistic missile strike on Waikiki? I'm very grateful it was a false alarm!!! Take care, my friend! (And count your blessings).
ReplyDeleteThank you Louise, for your kind expressions. I'm truly thankful, and grateful, to be alive, as I've tried committing suicide on a number of occasions in the past! I'm sorry for any suffering the false alarm caused! It must have been terrifying! Blessings to you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
DeleteI know what it is like to struggle with suicidal impulses, and I watched my father fight that demon too. Now I look back and think that if I had killed myself I would have missed out on so many things. I hope you don't return to that dark place, Andrew. Life is good, even if it has painful passages.
DeleteThank you Louise, for your kind sentiments. I love life at the moment, and I'm enjoying writing, reading, loving my family and socialising with my friends. I've a lot to live for, and I regret some of my past, especially the hurt to others! But when I am really ill, I'm so wrapped up in myself that I don't think of the suffering of my family! Sorry you and your father suffered. Blessings to you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
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