Words we use with our fingers crossed—
Always, never, and nothing lost.
three words we should fear to say
three words that with time give way.
With “always” there is always an excuse,
“Nothing” eventually crumbles when lies get loose.
“Never” never lasts beyond a day.
We use these words to hide our shame.
Words of promise that end up lame.
Only God has the power to use.
Proclaiming promises that will never sour.
He’s always there to protect and shield,
and nothing will cause His love to yield.
Never will He leave nor lay blame,
upon those who trust in His holy name.
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1 NLT
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 NIV
No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39 NLT
Stephen L Hufman 
It’s so good to hear from you! I hope this message finds you well. As before, I find your words inspiring and your photograph…well, it’s refreshing to ponder on a warm, dry day. Blessings and peace! Robin Hayr
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Thanks, God bless
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Long time! Thank you for again a beautiful poëm and photo.
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Steve, I appreciated your thoughts. Too often we deceive ourselves, as well as others, with the words of always, never, and nothing lost. Your post brought to mind the words I heard this past week at a memorial service for one of the members of our church (I will call Sarah) who died in July after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ten years earlier, her husband died of brain cancer. Even more tragic was the fact before the brain cancer was diagnosed, her husband began making weird investments with their retirement savings and lost almost everything leaving his wife virtually penniless during her slow demise. In her last years, after paying rent for her apartment, she only had $90 left over each month from her social security check, her only source of income.
The speaker was a close friend of Sarah and noted that throughout her life she was a faithful reader of scripture. However, even more important,
“She was a faithful doer of scripture. That is what faith looks like. Nearly everything in this life will disappoint us, even the people whom we love the most. But what is important is how we live with this disappointment and how we keep on loving. That is what matters.”
This goes to the heart of your poem. What will be our response when we are subsequently disappointed by the words of always, never, and nothing lost.
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