THE NEEDLES EYE

THE NEEDLES EYE

I loaded my camel rich and High,
And marched him up to the needle's Eye.
He was laden with riches many Fold,
With bales of silk, and sacks of Gold.

I urged my camel with angry Din,
I pressed my camel to enter In.
But far too large was his loading High,
He could not pass through the needle's Eye.

I rode the camel both night and Day,
And sought to enter some other Way.
But though I traveled a wearisome Round,
Only the needle's eye was the way I Found.

I groaned because I did not have Enough,
So I took from the camel the bulkier Stuff.
And with gold and gems I would fain get By,
Still the camel stuck in the needle's Eye.

So I left the camel alone Outside,
And all by myself the entrance I Tried.
But with my pockets stuffed---Alas;
The needle still would not let me Pass.

So at length I threw all my wealth Away,
And sank upon lowly knees to Pray.
I begged Yahshua to forgive my Sins,
And let a poor traveler In.

And then the marvelous Needle's Eye-
Grew to an entrance both wide and High.
And proud and glad, in a beggar's Dress,
I passed through the portals of Happiness.

Author: Unknown