Oh, God, Forgive Me When I Whine Monday
Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>
Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair. and
wished I was
as fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble
down the aisle.
She had one leg and wore a crutch. But as she passed,
she passed a
smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have 2 legs, the
world is mine.
I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had
such charm.
I talked with him, he seemed so glad. If I were late,
it'd do no
harm.
And as I left, he said to me, "I thank you, you've
been so kind.
It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see," he
said, "I'm
blind."
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have 2 eyes, the
world is mine.
Later while walking down the street, I saw a child
with eyes of
blue.
He stood and watched the others play. He did not know
what to do.
I stopped a moment and then I said, "Why don't you
join the others,
dear?"
He looked ahead without a word. And then I knew, he
couldn't hear.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have 2 ears, the
world is mine.
With feet to take me where I'd go.
With eyes to see the sunset's glow.
With ears to hear what I'd know.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I've been blessed
indeed, the
world is mine
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"A LETTER FROM JESUS "
Well, as you know, it's almost time for my
birthday again. Last year, they had a really big party
for me and it seems like they will again this year.
After all they have been shopping and preparing for it
for months now, and there have been announcements and
advertisements almost every day about how soon it's
coming! They really do go overboard about it, but it's
nice to know that at least one day of the year some
people
are thinking about me a little. You know, it's
been many years now since they first started
celebrating my birthday. Back then they seemed to
realize and appreciate how much fun it is for the
little children. Just the same, it seems that most
folks are missing the point of it all. Like last year,
for example, when my birthday came around, they threw
a big
party, but can you believe it? I wasn't even
invited! Imagine! The guest of honor, and they forgot
all about me. They had begun preparing for the
festivities months in advance, but when the big day
came, I was left out
in the cold! Well, it happened so many times in
recent years, I wasn't even surprised. Even though I
wasn't invited, I thought I'd just quietly slip in
anyway. So I came in and stood off to the side.
Everyone was drinking, laughing, and having a great
time when all of a sudden in came this fat fellow in a
bright red suit, wearing a phoney white beard
shouting, "Ho Ho Ho!". He looked like he had
more than enough to drink.
When he collapsed into a big armchair, all of
the children went running over to him excitedly
yelling, "Santa! Santa!" I mean, you'd have thought he
was the guest of honor and the whole holiday was just
for him. Then he began telling them the most
ridiculous story you ever heard! That he lives at the
North pole with a crew of dwarfs and that
every year on my birthday he rides in his sleigh
pulled by a bunch of flying reindeer, delivering
presents to children all over the world! I mean there
wasn't a word of truth in anything that he said.
Imagine
telling such poor, little, impressionable kids
such far fetched fables!
Finally I just had to leave. I walked out the
door. It was no surprise that no one even noticed that
I had gone. As I walked down the street, I felt about
as lonely and forlorn as a stray dog. I could not
remember the last time I felt that low. Maybe you
don't think I cry? The little
manger scene you put in the corner of your
living room is really touching! It's good that people
commemorate my birthday like that.
Did you know that nowadays, in some countries,
the authorities won't even
allow manger scenes placed in parks, streets, or
public places anymore?
Not to mention their schools! I'm not talking
about Communist countries!
I'm talking about the good, old USA. Imagine!
What could be more innocent than a manger scene to
remind people of my
birthday? Yet it's banned! They've passed laws
against it to make it illegal. What is this world
coming to? Another thing that amazes me is how, on my
birthday,
instead of giving me presents, most people give
gifts to each other! And to top it off, it's usually
the kind of stuff you don't even need! Let me ask you,
wouldn't you find it odd if when your birthday came
along,
all your friends decided to celebrate by giving
gifts to each other, and not giving you a thing?
Someone once told me, "Well, it's because you're not
around like most people are, so how can we give you a
present?" You know my answer to that one?: "Then give
gifts of food and clothing to the poor, give help to
those who need it. Go visit the lonely! Any gift you
give a needy fellow man, I'll count it as if you gave
it to me
personally." (And the King shall answer and say
unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye
have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40). Well, sad to
say, things are getting worse every year. You can just
imagine my shock a few years ago when I began seeing
them taking the title out of my birthday greeting and
replacing it with an 'X'? What an insult! Think of it!
Xmas!... What if I wrote you a birthday card and
said Happy Birthday X!
You'd probably never talk to me again! That is
just about how I feel.
What more could they do to push me out of the
picture on my own birthday? It reminds me of what
happened to a friend of mine recently, a sweet,
elderly fellow. He is from the poorer side of town,
and he's been
trying unsuccessfully for years to join the
church. It was a very exclusive church for the proper
kind of folks, and they just did not think he was good
enough to be a member. I found him one time sitting on
the church steps with his head in his hands . I
asked him what was wrong. He told me about it. I put
my arm around his shoulder and told him I knew just
how he felt. I've been wanting to enter that same
church
for 20 years and they've never let me in either.
Well, there is an end to even my patience. So I'm
going to let you in on a secret. Now this is something
I have been planning on doing for quite sometime. I'll
have my own party! How about that? It's going to be
the most fantastic feast you
could possibly imagine! It might not happen this
year, but I'm sending out the invitations now. I know
you'll want to come. There is going to be room for
billions, for everyone who wants to come! Some really
famous
old timers and celebrities are gonna be there
and I'll reserve you a seat of honor right with them.
So hold on to your hat because when everything is
ready, I'm going to spring it as a big surprise! Many
people are going to be left out in the cold
because they didn't answer my invitation. Let me know
right away if you'd like to come. I'll reserve a place
for you and write your name in Large Golden Letters in
my Great Big Guest Book!
All My Love, Your Friend
Jesus
" And I say unto you, That many shall come from the
east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and
Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew
8:11 ~ You're Invited Too, Will You Be There? ~ I Sent
My RSVP
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Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara
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