Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Extra Things

We thank Thee, God, for extra things
   You send along our way
Both when our days are sunny bright
   And when our skies are gray.

The little planned surprises dropped
   From Thy great, loving hand,
Like unexpected showers on
   A parched and desert land.

The meeting of an old-time friend,
   The lifting of a care,
And sunlight breaking through the clouds
   To tell us You are there.

Just why You do these extra things
   Our finite minds don't know;
It must be You delight in them
   Because You love us so!

    --Alice Hansche Mortenson

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