Just Take My Hand Poem by Crystal Bradley

Just Take My Hand

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There was a man who was lost.
He had nowhere to turn.
No one to turn to.
Until one day God came to him.
'Come, ' God said to him.
'Take my hand and I will show you the way.'
The man hesitated.
'Who are you? ' the man asked suspiciously.
'You do not know me.'
God smiled and answered,
'You are the candle and I am the flame.
Take my hand and I will make you shine as bright
as the brightest star in the heavens.'
Still the man hesitated.
'Will you bring me riches? ' the man asked.
'I will bring you salvation, ' God replied.
'Will you give me fame? ' the man demanded to know.
'I will give you eternity, ' God offered.
'Just take my hand and I will show you all the glories
of heaven and all the joys of forever.'
God extended his hand.
'Just take my hand and I will show you a love greater than any
you shall ever know.'
The man stared at God's hand and shook his head.
'Your way is not for me, ' he told God as he
turned and walked away.
For the man was a coward and prized
gold and the flesh and worldly things.
God lowered his hand and sadly watched the man start
down the wrong path.
As the man walked away he heard God utter two words that
haunted him throughout his entire life.
'Damn fool.'

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Vaughn Bekker 16 June 2010

good poem, seems that there are many who are faced with that same choice, that comment at the end, well, it was at unwittingly at himself, keep it up: 0)

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God always knows what is best, the flesh here, over-rode the spiritual. God offered eternal gifts, but man could not see beyond wordly riches. A much inspired poem.Thought provoking! ; D

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Dickson Mseti 28 June 2010

Will you bring me riches? ' the man asked. 'I will bring you salvation, ' God replied. 'Will you give me fame? ' the man demanded to know. 'I will give you eternity, ' God offered. i like these lines they express more than the poem itself. thanks for sharing

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pretty fantastic....liked it.

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Dr.subhendu Kar 17 June 2010

You are the candle and I am the flame. Take my hand and I will make you shine as bright as the brightest star in the heavens......................... .i am the luminosity redounds to rays earthly emblazons blazing glory of God soul sates by salvation yet divine life transcends as when enlightened..................wonderful write, embarking upon cosmic flow,10+++, thanks for sharing

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Nerisha Kemraj 17 June 2010

A good poem - everyone goes thro this at some point in their lives...Reality

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