Thread: Gods Boxes

nev · 01-02-2006, 08:12 PM

God's Boxes

I have in my hands two boxes,
Which God gave me to hold.
He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black box,
And all your joys in the gold."

I heeded His words, and in the two boxes,
Both my joys and sorrows I stored,
But though the gold became heavier each day,
The black was as light as before.

With curiosity, I opened the black,
I wanted to find out why,
And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole,
Which my sorrows had fallen out by.

I showed the hole to God, and mused,
"I wonder where my sorrows could be!"
He smiled a gentle smile and said,
"My child, they're all here with me."

I asked God, why He gave me the boxes,
Why the gold and the black with the hole?
"My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,
The black is for you to let go."

Chris · 01-02-2006, 08:32 PM

That was lovely nev.

nanna · 02-02-2006, 12:04 AM

Loved this one Nev,

Nanna xx

Shan · 02-02-2006, 08:17 AM

Another Gem Nev Beautiful
xxxxx

01-02-2006, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
nev Committed Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: AMANZIMTOTI. SOUTH AFRICA Posts: 66	Gods Boxes God's Boxes I have in my hands two boxes, Which God gave me to hold. He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black box, And all your joys in the gold." I heeded His words, and in the two boxes, Both my joys and sorrows I stored, But though the gold became heavier each day, The black was as light as before. With curiosity, I opened the black, I wanted to find out why, And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole, Which my sorrows had fallen out by. I showed the hole to God, and mused, "I wonder where my sorrows could be!" He smiled a gentle smile and said, "My child, they're all here with me." I asked God, why He gave me the boxes, Why the gold and the black with the hole? "My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings, The black is for you to let go."
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01-02-2006, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,456	That was lovely nev.
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02-02-2006, 08:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shan Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,747 Total Awards: 1	Another Gem Nev Beautiful xxxxx
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02-02-2006, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	*Loved this one Nev,* *Nanna xx*