A Complement Lesson
“Hi Penny. Do you want to hear my poem?” Pepe Pen asked
as he sidled up to Penny Paper. Not
waiting for a response he launched into his latest creation.
“I’m a writer.
You’re a reader.
We belong together.
You like books.
I like songs.
In any type of weather.”
“That’s
great Pepe,” a dejected Penny responded without emotion.
Not exactly
what he was expecting, Penny’s reply produced a frown as Pepe contemplated his
best friend’s somber mood. This new attitude
of hers just didn’t fit her sunny disposition!
“What’s wrong Penny?” he finally asked.
Sighing
deeply Penny said, “I wish I could write like you. In fact I wish I was a pen in the hand of a
skillful writer. Then I could accomplish
more in my life instead of waiting for someone to write their story on me.
“
“But what
would happen to our friendship if we were both pens?” an incredulous Pepe
asked. “Where would that leave our
readers? Please don’t be so hasty to wish upon yourself something that has no
value.”
“What do
you mean?” a quizzical Penny challenged.
“Haven’t
you ever read what the apostle Paul wrote in I Corinthians 12:14? ‘For in fact
the body is not one member but many.’ (NKJV)
Your value is in the fact that although we are different we work
together equally as the body of Christ.
You should read the rest of the story.
It is talking about body parts but it should give you a clear picture of
where we would be if we were all pens with no paper.”
Her smile
returning Penny said, “Thanks. I will
read that soon.”
“Now, what
did you really think of my poem?” Pepe asked.
“I like
it. I need you and you need me. We complement each other because that is the
way the Good Lord made us.”
“Amen to
that! Now you are finally getting
it."
This challenge entry was #8 out of 20 in the beginner category. :)
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