Devi8Wizard's blog: "Blessings"

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The Rose
 

 

I reached out to touch a rose today,
Growing so beautifully, so passionate
As my hand grasped the stem
I pulled suddenly away with pain
I had closed my hand not thinking
On the thorns that grew from the stems.
As I looked at the drop of blood on my finger
The pain still fresh in my mind
I couldn't help desire to
Reach back and pick the rose
Knowing what happened once could happen again.
It was at that moment
Deep in my heart and soul
It made sense to me
I now understood why God created the Rose
And why it was a symbol of Love
So powerful was my discovery that
I felt it burn in my heart.
When you look at the Rose what do you see?
You see a flower so powerfully beautiful
The color so deep red as that of the blood from my finger
The petals as soft as flesh itself
So wanting to be held and kissed
And let's not forget the scent
So intoxicating one can ever get enough
Yes the Rose is beautiful.
But least we forget... the thorns
They are all around the Rose
Along with it's leaves
It is safely protected.
In order to enjoy the treasures of the Rose
One must take the chance of being hurt
Not only from the thorns but possibly
From one of nature's Bees that also treasure the Rose.
I sat back knowing now this too was Love
So rare in life do we find that one perfect Rose.
The one we must hold and treasure
If only once in our lifetime
A love so intoxicating we never get enough
With beauty and passion never before seen.
But this love is not without risks.
As with the thorns protecting the Rose
Love is protected as well
And every time you reach for the perfect Love
You risk the possibility of pain.
So now I understood and it all made sense.
Love and the Rose are one in the same
They both offer us so much that we can't resist them
They both also expose us to the risk of pain
But I know this
There is no perfect Rose without thorns
And no perfect Love without pain...?

 

 

I asked God to take away my habit. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. I asked him to make my hanicaped child whole God said No. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary. I asked God to grant me patience. God said, No.Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned. I asked God to give me happiness. God said, No.I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you. I asked God to spare me pain. God said, No.Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said, No.You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful. I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life. God said, No. I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things. I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me. God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.