A certain Mister Osopher <br />Thought life was oh so grand, <br />Till something tragic did occur <br />Beyond what Phil had planned! <br />And all at once his jaw fell down <br />At what he saw that day <br />And from then on, Phil wore a frown, <br />Till God took it away... <br /> <br />Although God knew the reasons why <br />Life's not a piece of cake, <br />This man became so prone to sigh, <br />His soul began to ache... <br />Then came the ulcer, then the pain, <br />The irritant within... <br />This caused the man increasing strain, <br />He felt he couldn't win... <br /> <br />One day, Phil read a Bible verse, <br />'Cast all your cares on Him...' <br />By faith, he prayed God end the curse <br />And fill him to the brim... <br />That day, his frown began to fade, <br />His worry lines soon went, <br />His mirror showed him undismayed, <br />As if God was his friend... <br /> <br />His ulcer vanished, he relaxed, <br />Content to trust the Lord, <br />So that he felt no longer taxed, <br />Now God's grace was outpoured... <br />He preached the Word from that time on, <br />With stories from his life, <br />Of how God's light meant darkness gone, <br />Regardless of Man's strife. <br /> <br />That's why when Nature's might unfolds, <br />Man builds new homes again, <br />For once each man God's love beholds, <br />There's faith beyond our ken... <br />The centuries have proved this true, <br />No matter how we feel... <br />When Phil finds time to speak with you, <br />You'll see his faith is real...<br /><br />Denis Martindale<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/phil-osopher/
