Of Puzzles and Life

OF PUZZLES AND LIFE
by Jalisa Wenger

 

A little girl just five years old

She called for Mama’s aid

To put the pieces that she held

Into the puzzle’s frame.

 

But when her Mama tried to help

And show her where they go,

She fussed and tried to make them fit

Her way– not Mama’s– no!

 

Oh, Mama, now let’s do this one!

But Mama thought it best

To lay that piece aside awhile;

It did not fit the rest.

 

And as they worked together on

The puzzle piece by piece,

They found the one they’d laid aside

Now fit right in it’s place!

 

This little girl, she is my own

And I’m her Mother dear.

While watching her, I saw myself.

It really was quite clear!

 

"But Lord," I whined, "I do not want,

To put this piece that way.

It would be nicer over here!

Please tell me that I may!"

 

Or "Father God, let’s do this now."

But Father knows it’s best

To lay that piece aside awhile

Until we’ve pieced the rest.

 

As He and I work on my life,

Together piece by piece,

I later see just why ‘twas best

To heed His tender voice.

 

He saw the big scene of my life

But I saw just a part.

He knew the choice that I so craved

Would draw me from His heart.

 

And so in love He bid me lay

The treasured piece aside

That I might learn to yield to Him

And in His will abide.

 

And now as I continue on

The pathway that He’s planned,

My heart is full of thanksgiving;

I hold to His dear Hand!

 

And when we reach that Heavenly Shore

And know as we are known,

We’ll praise Him for His grace and love

Together ‘round His throne.