POEM: Not the Worst [4]

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JESUS OF NAZARETH, JOHN THE BAPTIST AND PETER

TEARS IN A BOTTLE COLLECTION
Caryl Ramsdaler, American Poetess

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thous of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
MATTHEW 14:31 KJV

NOT THE WORST
to Robert Tester

God will use a big loss to change,
Your life and the way you live it;
How you manage adversity,
Can persuade others not to quit.
Jesus Christ set the example,
In the scriptures that mention Him;
Bystanders watched Jesus react,
Saw how it soon benefit them.
John the Baptist was arrested,
Herod murdered Jesus' cousin;
When John's disciples told Jesus,
He sailed off to grieve for His kin.
People followed from the cities,
A great multitude sought God's Son;
When Jesus saw the sick they brought,
He healed them out of compassion.
With five loaves of bread and two fish,
That evening He fed everyone;
Then Jesus urged his disciples,
To set sail before He was done.
Soon He climbed a mountain to pray,
But wind tossed his friend's ship at sea;
He walked on water to save them,
From wind, waves and near tradegy.
Then Peter asked to follow Him,
Out onto the raging water;
Fear nearly cost Peter his life,
Jesus saved him from disaster.
So next time misfortune daunts you,
Remember to conquer fear first;
Be of good cheer, Jesus is near,
Expect miracles, not the worst.

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