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| 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
