Reason A. Poteet Poet Rhyme

It Is What It Is

Many believers find from faith in God that He is "the source, the force and the course" that leads to peace and joy and heaven. 
Bill Stafford on Romans 11:34-36

It is what it is; once death is certainty.
He was my night and day for forty-eight years;
as yet he's counted a dear friend among peers. 
No matter how small the opportunity -
no matter how distant in eternity -
our kids' achievements from heaven he still cheers. 
It is what it is.

It is well with his soul ~ his identity.
It is true, through it all, troubles, doubts and fears
it's fact, we trusted in God with smiles, with tears.
It's redemption through Christ - immortality.
it is what it is.

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Silent One November 10, 2024 at 11:59 AM Thank you for writing for my contest and congratulations on your placement. Reason A. Poteet November 23, 2024 at 3:27 PM Thank you, Silent One, for awarding a placement to my SHIKATA GA NAI poem. Twas a good prompt for a familiar concept though the terminology was foreign.

I Am Anaya November 10, 2024 at 9:49 AM God is good, Reason! I'm researching Arno Slabbinck's site and found him to be spot on in his reasoning's. I also enjoyed your "The Kapok Tree" she hails Godspeed! GL. I Am Anaya

David Crandall October 31, 2024 at 2:57 PM Nice tribute, Reason! Reason A. Poteet November 3, 2024 at 5:19 AM thank you, David. Perhaps not the spirit with which the Japanese use the phrase; but it is how it struck me at this time. Have a great Sunday.