Have you ever received a gift - from a special
friend
That turned your life upside down - from beginning to the end.
That made you take another look - at what things are all about
And redirected your road of life - to a more important route?
Well I did while in Church the other day - as I
greeted
a special friend there,
Who was sitting in his usual place - with much friendship to share.
I had not seen him for a while - because I had stayed away,
From the place that provides the fuel of life - each and ever day.
He greeted me with a look of concern. - "Where
have
you been?" he would ask.
"We have missed you and were worried - have you embarked upon another
task?"
"No", I replied, "I've just been staying away - doing the things I do",
"Following along my usual path - not accomplishing much when I'm
through".
"I have a small gift for you." he said, -
"A
little poem book I have found."
"And as I read it through, I thought of you - and have been carrying it
around
In hopes that you would come back to the place - where friendship is
here
to share,
Among all who believe that love - is the key to God's abounding care".
I was humbled by this gift of concern - by his
sincere
offering of love,
And by the patience displayed by him - as he obeyed the good Lord
above.
There is a lesson to be learned from this - if one takes time to take a
look,
At how important a simple gift can be - like a little poem book.