Quote from Forum Archives on August 5, 2005, 4:38 pm

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"Colours Of The World Friday"

 

 

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. The most important. The most useful. The favorite.

 

Green said: "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority."

 

Blue interrupted: "You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing."

 

Yellow chuckled: "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun."

 

Orange started next to blow her trumpet: "I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I don't hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."

 

Red could stand it no longer he shouted out: "I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood - life's blood! I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. I am the color of passion and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy." .

 

Purple rose up to his full height: He was very tall and spoke with great pomp: "I am the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey."

 

Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, but with just as much determination: "Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace."

 

And so the colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort.

 

In the midst of the clamor, rain began to speak: "You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me."

 

Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.

 

The rain continued: "From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow." And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, and a Rainbow appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.

 

 

"Evilness of The Tongue"

 

Do you sometimes open your
mouth and say something you
wish that you could recall!
You said something that hurt
someones feelings though
you didn't mean to at all!

 

You're not alone for some-
time or other this happens
to everyone!
Some won't admit it but they
probably have done it when all
is said and done!

 

We need to bridle that thing
that's called tongue and know
not to let it have control!
The Bible tells us that the
tongue can be evil in words
that cause damage and can
take their toll!

 

We need to think before we
speak and what we're about
to let go and say;
Idle words can be the devil's
workshop and he knows which
tools make the tongue work
his way!

 

Anger, envy or other emotions
can lead our thoughts and hearts
astray;
That's when we need to keep our
mouths shut and not let the tongue
get carried away!

 

It's not what goes into the mouth
that is sinful but what comes out
comes from the heart;
If there's some hidden sin we
need God's forgiveness so all
that's evil will depart!

 

For when the heart doth withold,
the tongue becomes bold and will
spew out the evil therein;
That's when we need to repent
down on our knees and get rid of
the garbage that lies within!

 

When we spend time with God and
learn to seek His face;
All the evil that was in the tongue
He will help us to erase!
            ~Helen Johnson~

 

 

Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara

 

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