PEBBLE IN THE WATER

This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. No matter how good or bad your day may be, smile and thank the Lord for all that you have. I know it is not always easy to be thankful when things seem to be going wrong, but in spite of that, show your faith strong and let the Lord know you will trust and believe that He has your best interest in mind.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 declares "In every thing givethanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

This is a great poem that reminded me to always be mindful of my words and actions toward others because the moment I let them go, they will have an effect on someone else either good or bad. I hope you will be blessed by this poem and remember to be mindful of the pebbles that you drop in the water of life.


PEBBLE IN THE WATER

Drop a pebble in the water,
just a splash, and it’s gone;
But there's half a hundred
ripples circling on and on and on,

Spreading, spreading from the center,
flowing on out to sea.
And there is no way of telling
where the end is going to be

Drop a pebble in the water;
in a minute you will forget,
But there's little waves a-flowing
and there's ripples circling yet,

And those little waves
a-flowing to a great big
wave have grown;
You've disturbed a mighty river
just by dropping in a stone.

Drop an unkind or careless word:
in a minute it is gone;
But there's half a hundred ripples
circling on and on and on,

They keep spreading, spreading,
spreading from the center as they go,
And there is no way to stop them,
once you've started the flow.

Drop an unkind or careless word:
in a minute you forget;
But there's little waves a-flowing,
and there's ripples circling yet.

And perhaps in some sad heart
a mighty wave of tears you've stirred,
And disturbed a life that was happy
where you dropped that unkind word.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness:
just a flash and it is gone;
But there is half a hundred ripples
circling on and on and on,

Bearing hope and joy and comfort
on each splashing, dashing wave,
Till you wouldn't believe the volume
of the one kind word you gave.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness:
in a minute you will forget;
But there's gladness still a–swelling,
and there's joy circling yet.

And you've rolled a wave of comfort
whose sweet music can be heard,
Over miles and miles of water
just by dropping one kind word.