I am searching for a poem that starts "When God wants something great done in this world..." and ends "He sends a baby and waits." A friend of mine saw this verse on a plaque in a store. It was signed Anita Robertson but she does not know whether this was the poet or the illustrator. She has not been able to relocate the plaque. Any help would be appreciated. Karen

-- Karen (karen62666@aol.com), July 02, 1999

Answers

the poem : . Anita Robinson: "When God wants something great done in this world, He doesn't dispatch a legion of avenging angels. Neither does He call forth a whirlwind Nor ignite the fuse of volcanic fireworks. No commandeering of troops into battle Nor discharging zealous crusaders to holy causes. He does not orchestrate the burst and boom of thunder Nor display His fiery arrows' majesty across the sky to bring His purpose to pass. When God wants something great done in this world.... He sends a baby, and then He waits."

-- ilza (ilza@pobox.com), July 02, 1999.

I believe ( I am not sure ) Anita is a painter, and some of her works were donated to Feed the children organization . sorry I can't help you with the poem

-- ilza (ilza@pobox.com), July 02, 1999.