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Joy Stands Firm

It's Christmas morn'
I run down the stairs
Before the sun has risen.
Excitedly I open every gift
And I am happy.

It's another year.
My new toys are old.
The sun wakes me.
Slowing I get out of bed
And I am cranky.

Still I rejoice!

The project is over.
It was a great success.
A bonus has been promised.
I'm on the rise
And I am happy.

My career is over.
It was a great failure.
Promises have been broken.
I'm on the decline,
And I am angry.

Still I rejoice!

It's the end of the day.
The sun sets across the ocean.
The crashing waves make a peaceful sound.
I stand hand in hand with my love
And I am happy.

It's the end of my love.
The darkness of the night envelops the day.
The waves crash at my feet.
I stand with empty hands without my love
And I am despairing.

Still I rejoice!

Material blessings rust and are destroyed.
Successes are followed by failures.
Loves and life lasts not forever.
Happiness is fleeting,
But joy stands firm.

My treasure in heaven remains.
My salvation is secure and Christ still reigns.
His love endures forever.
Happiness is fleeting,
But joy stands firm.

Author notes

I was doing a devotional on Philippians. Much of the letter is about joy. This poem is my way of processes and expressing the truth of the lesson.
Written August 16th, 2005

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  • Janice M Pickett
    September 24, 2005
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    excellent

    Wisdom that only the believers can understand. Well done. For we rejoyce and have faith.
    Hugs
    Jan

  • Jocelyn Davis
    August 20, 2005
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    It's so foundational, but who anymore distinguishes between joy and happiness? Happiness may be determined by our circumstances, but joy is a state of heart. Powerful message... your two repeating lines could stand alone as a poem in themselves: "Happiness is fleeting, but joy stands firm." Awesome.

    --Jocelyn


  • Blushfulmoon silver member
    August 18, 2005
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    perfect~

    Material things in life come and go
    But faith in God and joy remain with us forever
    Beautiful poem hun
    I loved this one
    Love you too
    Hugs n love
    Susan~~~

  • shadowwwolf
    August 17, 2005
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    wow! i got goosebumps. rare for me. If this is a personal history, i feel for you. three things remain, faith, hope and love.


  • misticmoonlite gold member
    August 17, 2005
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    awesome poem

    this poem is so pretty,but sad,..love the style..

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