My Greatest Wish
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Copyright (c) 2007, J. Randal Matheny
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MY GREATEST WISH
by J. Randal Matheny
My greatest wish has grown with time,
Has always been, but ever whitens
Hotter in God's healing hands,
A wish grown up to word a prayer.
Ah! this wish turned prayer has weathered
Every challenge, every change
Of body, mind, and battered storm,
With muscles toned by manly grit.
Not merely a wish but massive toil,
Its power is drawn from boundless wells,
And loses self in lenient depths
Of brilliant light and breathtaking hills.
A single wish, not simply greatest,
Is mine -- all others pale and wane --:
I want, I ask to walk with God,
Under his shadow, warmed by his smile.
1. Make it a conversation. Talk back ...
When you comment, please tell me your
first name, city, state, and country.
2. Share today's poem, as is, with a friend.
YOUR TURN
On "Years Go Tumbling" (2007 Jan 18):
"You have a wonderful gift with words. This is
beautiful and so true. I've read it over two,
three times. I love it." --Melody, undisclosed
location
"Excellent! How very true and how much we
sometimes don't like to think about it but as you
have stated, "The rush of years is joy for me,/
Knowing God's eternity." At least, that is how we
should be thinking about it." --Beverly, also
tightlipped about state
> Witless, wasting precious time,
> Scrambling in a useless climb.
"Stop to pray ...
Instead of making it a fix-it day,
where one forgets God's way."
--Patricia, Wisconsin
"This was very timely. It arrived on my favorite
niece's 60th birthday, so I had to share it with
her. Her husband has been an elder and often
preaches on Sunday, where needed. I am only 12
years older, so she and I have been very close.
Thank you for the reminder of where we are and
where we are going." --JoAnn, California
"Amen! How about something for believers for
unexpected deaths of loved ones or just friends?"
--Tulin, UK
[Tulin, I'll see what I can come up with.
--Randal]
"This is awesome! I believe poetry is one of your
God-given talents! Keep serving Him, always! Be
blessed, as your emails always bless me!"
--Sandra, North Carolina