November 23, 2016

"Withering Afflictions" (the why of Thanksgiving)


“Withering Afflictions”

cji
11/24/16

Facing droughts and floods
tsunamis, hurricanes, disease
wars, pestilence, ice and hail
withering afflictions all hurtful
yet all needed to grow stronger
able to endure without murmur
understanding all aspects of fire
within this life and without
then after each affliction knowing
others have endured worse
having always been grateful
to be worthy to thus endure
thus we have Thanksgiving
a day to be grateful to Father
learning, growing, serving others
knowing withering afflictions
remember always to be thankful
becoming more like the Son
someday to be with Him
and with the Father forever!


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