If Rocks Could Talk

Perseverance and prayer pay off; did you know that? When you have a daily habit of prayer you become close to the Lord. You learn to take all of your cares and concerns to Him and to wait on Him. And you know what? The is a transformation that happens to us while we are waiting. We, not only get closer to Him, but we start to feel like we are one in a million. We start to feel like we actually matter to Him in this throng of humanity. We feel this when He lovingly answers our prayers, dries our tears some sleepless nights, allows us to reach some long sought-after goal, etc.

Listen

It’s a Wrap…

 

 

A tiny pebble was tossed into a dry season riverbed

As it lay there unmoving day by day

The rainy season returned with its plenteous deluge

And the headwaters of the river grew as with raindrops

Aplenty it was fed.

The headwaters became a mighty rushing torrent

And swept all on its path toward the river’s mouth

To meet the ocean’s mighty current.

The pebble had been worn smooth

 By the mighty headwater’s toss

And came forth a polished stone with a gloss

To travel with the ocean, the whole world around

Until such time as it was deposited upon a distant shore

And by a collector, at last, was found.

It was taken home and put among the finder’s rare baubles

That had been discovered of old

Well, wouldn’t you know it, that shiny pebble

Turned out to be genuine gold.

 

So let’s remember to keep our heads up, no matter what comes up in our lives.  He sees, and He knows…remember. “All things work together for good, for those that love the Lord.” Rom. 8:28

Questions for Pondering for Those of You Who like to Think a Bit Deeper:

1. What is the pebble symbolic of? The rainy season? The headwaters? Mighty Torrent? Worn smooth? The collector?  Rare baubles?


2. What does deposited upon some distant shore mean?


3. Is there a ram in the bush in this poem? Why or why not?


4. How could the phrase from a popular gospel song be utilized in the gist of this poem? "Listen, let me tell you about the God I serve, how He keeps on blessing me?"


5. How does the title of the poem apply to the poem or does it?