| Jelly Beans Have you heard the story of the jelly beans? Little jelly beans Tell a story true. A tale of our Father's love That's just for me and you. GREEN is for the new spring grass. YELLOW is for the sun above. BROWN is for the soft earth where People sat hearing of HIS love. PURPLE'S for the robe he wore RED is for that precious wine. BLACK is for the sins He washed From your soul and mine. BLUE'S for the sadness of HIS friends and family, and is for the glory of the Day HE rose for you and me. Now that you've heard the story You know what each color means. The story of our Father's love As told by jelly beans. So when you see jelly beans on this Easter season, stop and remember, Jesus is the reason! "For God so loved the world, He gave His One and Only Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Jelly Bean Prayer Red is for the blood He gave, Green is for the grass He made, Yellow is for the sun so bright, Orange is for the edge of night. Black is for the sins that were made White is for the grace He gave, Purple is for the hour of sorrow, Pink is for the new tomorrow, Give a bag full of jelly beans, Colorful and sweet, Tell them it's a Prayer.... It's a promise.. It's an Easter Treat! ~ Author Unknown ~ |