Why Am I Smiling?

10/20/2007

Hi there. I wrote this a little while back, when one night i just couldn’t stop smiling as i was thinking of my Wonderful Daddy and His precious people, my family and asking the question… Love, aa

Why am I Smiling?

Why should I be smiling and try to let the world see,

that I am no longer in darkness and unreality?

Smiling because even though there is pain,

I am mining a treasure, and riches I’ll gain.

Riches not made in an ordinary way,

But by seeing the treasures in earthen clay.

Holding on to the moments, I can learn and grow,

Choosing carefully the type of seeds that I sow.

Seeds of sacrifice, of love and seeds of care,

And learning obedience through the suffering I share.

The suffering of Jesus because it was He

Who did all the same when He died for me.

Please help me Lord, in my earthly frame,

And I will tell the whole world that I bear your name.

And in bearing your name my cross I will carry,

Accepting Your rod and not growing weary.

Doing good for those whom you have bled and died,

Never giving up until you are satisfied.

Jesus in my life, please have your way

I’ll willingly choose to die each day.

And on my face there will be a smile

Because the Love of Christ is so worthwhile.