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SPRING
POEM OF THE MONTH
Welcome the Rain
The fresh rains announce spring’s glorious birth
The rain tumbles down soaking the earth
The sun hides fast behind the clouds
They cover the earth like a burial shroud
The birds and small animals all hide away
Hoping and watching for the next sunny day
People rush about all covered and bleak
Running through life like shepherdless sheep
As the rain falls it doesn’t relent
Achieving the purpose for which it was sent
It brings needed healing to a cracked dry land
It brings growth and nourishment from God’s mighty hand
It draws its wealth from worthless dirt
Unlocking the treasures within hidden earth
Then creation sings the praise of the long heavy rain
With color, texture and flower
Something beautiful springs to life where once it had
Seemed so sour
You were dry and cracked lifeless and hard
The rains bring blessing as the song of the bard
Your roots will grow deep as the rains increase
Then your splendor will shine in the garden of the King
Excerpt from Everyday matters: Words of Life by Sandra A.
Popp©2003
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SCRIPTURE
As the rain and snow come down from heaven and do not
return to it without watering the earth making it bud and
flourish... so is my word that goes out from my mouth: it
will not return to me empty...
Isaiah 55:10-11
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THOUGHT
We can draw strength and nourishment from the difficult
times in our lives. How? Just as the tree derives powerful
nutrients from seemingly worthless dirt, we can find an
eternal treasure locked within the dark times of our lives.
We get the opportunity to see things that need to change in
our lives and we get to see God's power working within us.
When life deals you blows, drink deep from the mercy, truth
and grace within God's word. Just as the rain brings forth
flowers and flora, God's word brings forth good things in
our lives. Therein are the nutrients that will make us
stronger and wiser. It gives new meaning to the phrase "I
need a drink" huh?
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QUOTE
Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.
Richard Bach
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NEWS
I am combining the Newsletter mailing with the Poem of the
Month Club. Have a blessed month
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