God's Way: A Poem from Prison

I asked the Lord for a bunch of fresh flowers
but instead he gave me an ugly cactus with many thorns.


I asked the Lord for some beautiful butterflies
but instead he gave me many ugly and dreadful worms.


I was threatened,
I was disappointed.
I mourned.


But after many days,
suddenly,
I saw the cactus bloom
with many beautiful flowers.


And those worms
became beautiful butterflies
flying in the Spring wind.

God's way is the best way.

- Dr Chun-Ming Kao, Taiwan

Written while in prison for 4 years, 3 months, and 21 days


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