Jesus is my Lord and Savior.

He gave His life for me.

He saved me from eternal doom.

Without Him, where would I be?

I would be forever lost and

would never look on His face.

For I wouldn’t make it to heaven,

rather damnation, I would taste.

I am thankful for God’s mercy,

and His loving abundant grace.

His ever constant love for me

gives me strength for all I face.

But I have a thorn within me

which pricks me with daily doubts.

I’ve asked God to remove it,

but He’s yet to take it out.

I know not why He leaves it here

within my heart and soul,

but I trust He knows what’s best for me,

and one day I will be told.

I know it’s here for a purpose,

since He hasn’t answered my prayers.

It could be His way of reminding me

I need to always rely on His care.

I’m going to face many problems

as I live my daily life.

The thorn could be a reminder to me,

God’s here to ease the strife.

The times I think I can handle things

without asking God to guide,

the thorn could be my reminder

not to be lead by my own pride.

When I look around at others

and I desire to be like them.

The thorn is my reminder,

I should instead be more like Him.

God wants the very best for me.

He planned my life before my birth.

He must feel I need this thorn

to stay within His will on earth.

Whenever I move away from the Lord,

and I feel a sharp stinging pain,

I’ll know it’s my thorn reminding me

to return to God’s side again.

~Author~

Emily McAdams

©Copyright Mar 2002