Quote from Forum Archives on September 27, 2003, 8:30 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

 

 

 

<>< My Hands ><>     

 

These are my hands

God has blessed them

They are filled with love, energy and compassion with my hands folded

I have prayed for and with many, including the sick and grieved.

They have cradled my babies and grandchildren

helped to heal their bruises and give them loving hugs

stirred the oatmeal, washed the diapers

Cuts, pasted and taped paper art works

They have weeded the garden, held the rake and hoe

Tended, nurtured and picked the flowers

stitched quilts, restored furniture and decorated homes

Bringing comfort and beauty to family and friends

Kneaded and baked bread, rolled the cookies

Created and frosted wedding cakes

Baked hundreds of fruitcakes

Written articles, stories and poetry

Played the organ and strummed the omnichord

To my heavenly Father I give the praise

He has given me the gifts

To use my hands in a multitude of ways

For which I'm deeply grateful

When my hands are stilled

I do not want to be remembered

For the works I have done of for projects I have not completed

But rather, for my love and the prayers I have said for you

And my trust in God that He will always watch over you

 

 

<>< Push Back ><> 

 

When life pushes you down, push back! That's what you're here for. You're capable, you're creative, you're full of life and energy. You have what it takes to move yourself forward around any obstacle. Don't let anything stop you.

Take strength from meeting the challenges, and move ahead.The struggles you face are just what you need to fulfill your potential for greatness.

Think back over the past year. Consider the ways in which you've grown, the things you've learned, your accomplishments. Most of these probably came from overcoming some challenge or adversity which initially stood in your way.

A year from now, when you look back at today, you'll see that the problem you're so concerned with right now, was another valuable lesson waiting to be learned.

Have a Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

 

 

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