Sticks and stones

Fill every day

In an immeasurable way

They provide a journey

Meant for us only

The are the lessons we learn

They are the stripes we earn

They give us strength

As we talk to God at length

They give us power

Hour after hour

They help us see

What’s truly meant to be

They are the naysayers we ignore

They fill us to the core

Sticks and stones

Travel far and wide

They’re something we can’t hide

They help us sit still

As we accept God’s will

They are a treasure

We cherish beyond measure

They hold us close

Cause we matter most

They show us what we gain

Through heartache and pain

They can make us settle down

Turn our lives around

They show us how to live

They show us how to give

They show the love

That comes from heaven above

They lift us up

They fill every cup

They show God’s affection

As well as protection

And we see how we grow

We share what we know

Through sticks and stones