The Hundred Pound Rose

The Hundred Pound Rose

The 100th pound is shed!

A church I attended years ago encouraged people to pray over a situation in their life that would require a miracle to resolve.  Each person would take a rose, pictured here, and return it to the church when the miracle occurs.  The rose I took is in the mail, heading back to the church from which it was taken, and I wrote this poem celebrating the miracle that has occurred in my life.

It represents a miraculous prayer

A prayer rose held for a decade

"Lord help me lose weight and get in shape"

But neither happened

Not because You're unfaithful to me

But me to you

Today, however, the rose blossoms

One hundred pounds lighter

On my knees, head bowed, I humbly return

The hundred pound rose

Back to the church which challenged me to pray

A miraculous prayer

My burden lifted by Your grace

All praise, glory, and honor to You, my Father

God of Israel

Thank You for Your faithfulness

Thank You for encouraging friends

Thank You for inspiring trainers

Thank You most of all for a supportive wife

Thank You for blessing me in so many ways

Now Lord, with a healthy body, I ask this question

What would You have me do for Your Kingdom?

Lord, I am Your servant and

I am willing to accept whatever You want for my life

I SURRENDER TO YOUR WILL AND WAYS