Rose From Brier
While she was no Wordsworth, Amy Carmichael was a prolific poet. I have a volume entitled Mountain Breezes: The Collected Poems of Amy Carmichael. Here is my very favorite:
"Rose From Brier" by Amy Carmichael
Thou hast not that, My child, but thou hast Me;
And am not I alone enough for thee?
I know it all, know how thy heart was set
Upon this joy which is not given yet.
And well I know how through the wistful days
Thou walkest all the dear familiar ways
As unregarded as a breath of air;
But there in love and longing, always there.
I know it all; but from thy brier shall blow
A rose for others. If it were not so
I would have told thee. Come, then, say to Me:
My Lord, my Love, I am content with Thee.
"Rose From Brier" by Amy Carmichael
Thou hast not that, My child, but thou hast Me;
And am not I alone enough for thee?
I know it all, know how thy heart was set
Upon this joy which is not given yet.
And well I know how through the wistful days
Thou walkest all the dear familiar ways
As unregarded as a breath of air;
But there in love and longing, always there.
I know it all; but from thy brier shall blow
A rose for others. If it were not so
I would have told thee. Come, then, say to Me:
My Lord, my Love, I am content with Thee.
Comments
may we ask ourselves the same question! that is a tough one!
Love the shot of your soon to be 9 year old! ;)