WHERE IS THE LOVE?
God's great commands are given in
such strict simplicity
they may appear far too severe,
without much sympathy
for human weakness. Penalties
seem harsh, unfair to us
who cannot fully comprehend
the quantum consequence
of unchecked sin. But look again.
for after He had spoken
clearly, written each requirement
so that all would know,
God placed an exclamation mark
on Calvery and nailed
on it that all may clearly read
the statement of His love.
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BEAUTY
A candle stood upon a table
in a dim, unlighted room.
It noticed that some candles there
were cold and lovely ornaments,
while others radiated fire.
The taper tried its best to shine
and thus obey an inner urge
it felt was right, but all was cold.
And then a gleam tore through the darkness.
Someone bearing fire came and said,
"If I touch you, you'll never be the same.
Your pretty parafin will melt,
and what is left will droop until
the beauty you now have is gone.
But in the process you'll become
what you were meant to be, a light."
The candle only answered, "Let me burn."
The wick first flickered, but began
to lift a growing tongue of flame.
The gloom soon faded as the light
reached out into the room. The candle felt
a melting warmness, but the people who
had been there in the darkness saw
a glow that spread all over from
one candle burning bright. And each
observed in silent awe, "How very
Beautiful!"
God's great commands are given in
such strict simplicity
they may appear far too severe,
without much sympathy
for human weakness. Penalties
seem harsh, unfair to us
who cannot fully comprehend
the quantum consequence
of unchecked sin. But look again.
for after He had spoken
clearly, written each requirement
so that all would know,
God placed an exclamation mark
on Calvery and nailed
on it that all may clearly read
the statement of His love.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BEAUTY
A candle stood upon a table
in a dim, unlighted room.
It noticed that some candles there
were cold and lovely ornaments,
while others radiated fire.
The taper tried its best to shine
and thus obey an inner urge
it felt was right, but all was cold.
And then a gleam tore through the darkness.
Someone bearing fire came and said,
"If I touch you, you'll never be the same.
Your pretty parafin will melt,
and what is left will droop until
the beauty you now have is gone.
But in the process you'll become
what you were meant to be, a light."
The candle only answered, "Let me burn."
The wick first flickered, but began
to lift a growing tongue of flame.
The gloom soon faded as the light
reached out into the room. The candle felt
a melting warmness, but the people who
had been there in the darkness saw
a glow that spread all over from
one candle burning bright. And each
observed in silent awe, "How very
Beautiful!"
