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From: Chrysantha
Date: 11-22-2006, 11:54 PM (1 of 3)
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Hope you don't mind Miss Mary, someone sent this to me and I think I need to share it. Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children. Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester. Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares. Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together . Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love . It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love. If you send this to 5 people, then you have a chance to touch 5 people. You won't get any wish for material things, however you might just find a piece of serenity and the warmth of God's touch. Working for God on earth doesn't pay much .....but His retirement plan is out of this world ! (I'm puting this in here, because it's that time of year (as is all yr 'round) a time to reflect on 'things'. I'm not a religious person. So please no religious comments... Thank you....just pass it on, if you feel the need.) Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 11-23-2006, 09:06 AM (2 of 3)
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From the forum guidelines: 3. Religion - Each one of us has our own personal beliefs. This is one other topic that is best left off the site. Many other places will welcome your religious views or prayer requests. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Jeke
Date: 11-23-2006, 09:42 AM (3 of 3)
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I appreciate the opportunity to have another perspective placed before me. I certainly makes me even more grateful for what I have. J Jay
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User: Jeke
Member since: 11-10-2004 Total posts: 232 |
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