STORM-JEWELS     Raindrops on the locust-tree leaves    Are reminders of God's beauty,    A row of bright jewels.        Raindrops on the locust leaves    Tell of laughter in spite of rain;    For it is through the hardest storm    That there comes a shine to leaves,    And little droplets of crystal beads    Glint where water stands to form    Shimmering, lovely jewels.    Rain comes also to my life;    But, when the blowing storm    Has washed me clean,    Then let me lean     On God's promises.  May I be     Made his shiny, glorious jewels;     Let me shine for Jesus,    Like water crystals on the leaves    During the downpour of rain.                                              poem copyright (c) 1981 by Marilee Miller     "Seasons" layout/design (c) 2003 by Marilee Miller       Copying limited to personal enjoyment only.          See main "Seasons" page for further permission.