Butterflies
BUTTERFLIES
by Phyllis Qualls Freeman
Once I thought I was unlovely
And not so very sweet,
But Jesus showed me then
a special, secret treat.
He showed me how a butterfly
Was once a little worm.
It had a fuzzy body
and oh, how it did squirm!
It wasn’t very pretty
and it was so very fat.
It said, “Hey, don’t laugh,
God’s not finished with me yet.”
Then it went into a shell
and hid itself inside,
Oh, the ugly thing was gone now,
in fact, it almost died.
But I looked one day, and what I saw
was quite a nice surprise.
It had changed into a butterfly.
Yes, I saw it with my eyes.
Just like the little butterfly
I am changing, too,
It is exciting to see
Just what God will do.
How will He make me look
On my face and in my heart?
I know He will do it right
If I will do my part.
I must obey and love Him
And let Him have His way.
Then surprise! I’ll be as lovely
As a butterfly some day!