L Milton Hankins Poet Acrostic

Gratitude

Giving thanks every day
Receiving grace the old-fashioned way,
And pondering how lucky I am
That Jesus came as a little lamb
Instead of a chastening rod;
That this path I have trod,
Unusually rough and perilously steep,
Delivers me safely
Ever closer to blessed serenity.

written January 23, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger January 25, 2022 at 1:33 AM I think this is ever so important a point "That Jesus came as a little lamb Instead of a chastening rod" I really do! L Milton Hankins January 25, 2022 at 9:11 AM Thanks, Caren. I certainly do, too. Otherwise, I'd have gotten beaten to death early on. I was scarcely worth saving, but Jesus thought I was.

Anitha Jayasankar January 23, 2022 at 9:22 PM Enjoyed reading this graceful poem, showing gratitude to the Almighty Milton...Have a blessed day...~ Ani L Milton Hankins January 23, 2022 at 9:36 PM Thank you so much, Ani. I enjoyed hearing from you.

Shirley Hawkins January 23, 2022 at 3:59 PM We should all be grateful for all the God-given gifts that surround us every day. L Milton Hankins January 23, 2022 at 4:28 PM Yes, we should, Shirley, but I'm afraid many of us go day by day without thinking of the gratitude we owe for life, health, and successful achievements.

Anselmo Boles January 23, 2022 at 1:39 PM This one flows with sincerity and grace. It's a beauty Milt!...ab L Milton Hankins January 23, 2022 at 1:46 PM Anselmo, thank you so much for your affirmative and thoughtful comment on my acrostic. I really appreciated it.