Ten Fold
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Whatever you give away today
or think or say or do
will multiply about ten fold
and then return to you
It may not come immediately
nor from the obvious source
but the law applies unfailingly,
through some invisible source
Whatever you feel about another
be it love or hate or passion
will surely bounce right back to you
in some clear (or secret) fashion
If you speak about some person
a word of praise or two
soon, tens of other people
will speak kind words of you.
Our thoughts are broadcasts of the soul,
not secrets of the brain
Kind ones bring us happiness
petty ones, untold pain
Giving works as surely
as reflections in a mirror
If hate you send, hate you’ll get back
but loving brings love nearer
Remember as you start this day
and duty crowds your mind
that kindness comes so quickly back
to those who first are kind
Let that thought and this one
direct us through each day
The only things we ever keep
are the things we give away.
© Author Unknown
Music © Yuko Ohigashi
Lola
July 26, 2013 @ 8:12 am
Ten Fold may not be in the Bible, but the word (s) love is. However, love isn’t always shared, love isn’t always given, forgiveness which is in the Bible isn’t always shared and isn’t always given. No matter how hard I try to be a good, kind, loving, compassionate person, to do what is right by the Bible, I’m hated by those that I love so dearly. Figure that one out and explain it to me Ken. I have been beaten, abused, disrespected, raped, my entire life from childhood to the present, over and over again. Tell me that this is right in the Bible. Tell me, explain to me everything that you know so much in the Bible, because in my eyes I have given up, because after being bed-ridden for two years, unable to walk, had knee replacements, and my first time out and seeing the light of day because I was in isolation in the hospital and at home, no family, no friends, nothing but emptiness for months on end….and my first day out just going in broad daylight to pick up a few items from the grocery store I was attacked and assaulted. Now, I fear everything, and I just want to be with God, so explain this to me Ken, where is the right TEN FOLD IN YOUR MIND??? You have brought me to my knees and I wept when I read your harsh words, I hope that made your day, I hope you think next time before you post, because I don’t know what Bible you’re reading from, nor do I care. I really don’t care about your callous, harsh comment, its people like you that make me angry and right now very hateful which I never was in my life. Thank you for sharing your thoughts about TEN FOLD. You made me feel even worse then I did before I read this, and I really don’t care what happens to me, not anymore. My entire life I’ve suffered pain. I don’t know what true love is, lucky for those of you that do.
Rodica
January 1, 2013 @ 10:11 am
It is so amazing and clear
We are completing one’s thought
With the same tenderness
Like the wind play with a falling flake…
Rodica
February 9, 2012 @ 11:28 am
This poem is a fundamental essence…put by God in creation…
Chantal
September 22, 2011 @ 5:47 pm
If we could all live our live’s this way, the world would be a much better place. Thank you for sharing.
Rodica
September 22, 2011 @ 7:54 am
Everything that poem say…is so clear and right and natural…
Thank you my friend…for…sharing with me so wonderful thoughts…
SeasonOfMemories
June 15, 2011 @ 10:00 pm
May not be but words have a powerful impact on the sayer and the reciever. Words have the ability to heal, comfort, bring joy, and express love. Words also can do just the oppisit. Words spoken without thought can send a persoon straight to the deepest darkest debth of depression. A liviing hell. The power of life and death is in the tounge!
Ken
June 15, 2011 @ 3:26 pm
Ten fold is NOT in the bible
SeasonOfMemories
June 13, 2011 @ 4:15 pm
The power of live and death are in ones tounge. Words reflect the true character and nature of ones heart condition.
Joyce
January 24, 2011 @ 10:54 am
I know this message is from God.. (He saw that I needed to hear it especially today. Your a good messenger…(thank you)
Darius Martinez
January 24, 2011 @ 10:50 am
A beautiful message and so true.
Adewunmi
July 5, 2010 @ 11:55 am
Nice one.
braveheart
July 2, 2010 @ 9:48 am
Simply lovely.
Elizabeth M. Wright
July 2, 2010 @ 9:22 am
Forgiveness is Beautiful… I have indeed been hurt many times emotionally and physically… I have forgiven them… Sometimes something will come up and remind me of these times, and I wonder why they did this… Maybe they were hurt and wanted to “pass” it on and I was there… I still have forgiven them… GOD rest their souls and I love them anyway… (Please forgive me if I have hurt anyone, human or creature.)
Blessings… Elizabeth W.
rosepetal
April 18, 2010 @ 6:05 am
thank you and good night and as a reminer even to myself keep in mind that true love is blind………carolynhorton19@yahoo.com
mellie
March 25, 2010 @ 12:38 pm
I agree this peaom is perfect,i love it.It pains a true picture of humanity.
troyce
February 10, 2010 @ 11:21 am
As I was reading this beautiful passage. I was remembering something that just happened to me and another person. This person was hurt very deeply and so was I. The person that did this I will not mention. For what they did I know after reading this it crossed my mind they will one day pay ten fold for what they did. I know. This person thinks that God does not see all and is blind to all that was done. But God is not blind and will one does pay back wrongs that are done. I do not wish anything bad to come to this person for he is loved. God does take care of his own and he has taken care of me for I am his and he had never let me down. I have found out in the past that people that do wrong will always pay for their deeds and that it is up to God to take care of this not we humans. So this person is in Gods hands. I pray daily for this other person that was hurt and that they were able to go on with their lives. For I will not look back I don’t look back. I do what God as for me from day to day.
Elizabeth M. Wright
February 8, 2010 @ 1:52 pm
Love: Always remember this…YOU are special too.
Blessings…Elizabeth
Elizabeth M. Wright
February 7, 2010 @ 9:05 pm
Love: I humbly thank you for your message to me. If I have helped you or anyone, it comes from GOD… Praise GOD !!!
Blessings…Elizabeth W.
Elizabeth M. Wright
February 7, 2010 @ 6:09 pm
When I am in doubt, I hesitate for a moment and think… What would JESUS do ???
Then my path is clear…and know that I have done right…
(To tell you honestly, sometimes I have to swallow my pride and do the right thing, but after I humbly do it, I know that it was the right thing to do.)
Oh dear, do I hear GOD sighing again ???
Blessings…Elizabeth W.
judy
February 7, 2010 @ 9:59 am
a wonderful message to everyone, very inspiring, thanks
varghesekarippai
February 6, 2010 @ 7:17 am
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS THERE IS A BLESSED NARRATIONS ABOUT LOVE IN THE BIBLE IN 1 CORINTHIANS CHAPTOR 13 VERSES 1-7,IS IT THE EXALLENT WAY TO REACH LOVE?
1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Rodica
February 5, 2010 @ 6:06 am
You know always…to capture de essence…
Adewunmi
February 5, 2010 @ 5:03 am
Good points, thanks.
ALLAN MILES
February 4, 2010 @ 11:29 pm
Julietta. There is music that opens a radio station in London that is not allowed to be played here in the United States. The name of the beautiful music and words are named “MAY EACH DAY’. A certain group here in America does not like it’s reference to GOD. I’m sure you know who I’m talking about.
Nobby Okeke
February 4, 2010 @ 3:24 pm
It goes this way, if you want to reap a harvest of love, you must sow the seeds of love. The same applies to Kindness etc.
Rosypetal
February 4, 2010 @ 2:37 pm
it is very wise of the poem! so much life true expreience and the law of affections! when love shows in all form so life, it also loves us back!!!
it is such a wonderful theme of the poem! very enjoy it!
Patricia
February 4, 2010 @ 12:46 pm
Yes to love and be loved is what it’s all about.