What Lies Beyond?
The path is long.
It has been rough
And I’ve stumbled so many times,
But still . . .
The trees often parted
And in the open space,
Blue sky and sunshine was revealed,
And gave me hope to rise up,
To dust off,
To take a deep breath,
To look beyond the ordinary,
To take another step,
Then another . . .
To climb the steep slope,
To slip,
Then to keep on climbing,
For beyond lies . . .
Paradise!
By Martha L Shaw © 1-18-2013
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Thanks. I took this at Mepkin Abbey which is a monastery in SC and is an amazing and beautiful place. Oh, the grounds . . . . words can’t describe this beautiful place that the monks share with all of us.
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Hi Martha; Thanks For this very encouraging post… God Bless…
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Oh, thank you so much!
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U R Welcome sister..
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Great poem and photo Martha!
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Thank you! Anytime we travel with the Lord we are surrounded by AMAZING no matter what challenges we face because we face them with HIM!
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Amen!
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Nicely done Martha. I love your accompanying poem, it really sets the image.
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Thank you so much Veronica!
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Your words are perfect and inspirational for this lovely photo. Great job Martha!
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Thanks, my friend!
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thinking of you sis
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Thanks, thinking of you too!
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Looks like a great scene for modern day Romeo and Juliet scenes or even Jane Austen touches,.. 😀
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Oh, yes! Thanks!
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Blessed be God Forever. Love your prayer in poetry form.
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Oh, thank you so much! Amen!
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