Quote from Forum Archives on January 12, 2003, 1:34 pm

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

<>< Try To Get It Right ><>

 

God gave me another chance today
To try to get it right,
Another 24 shining hours of opportunity.
No matter if it's stormy or bright.

 

I know that without His help,
I'd never make it through,
So, I'll try to praise and honor Him,
And try to do as he would have me do.

 

Try not to dwell upon my self,
But to think of what others might need,
To not boast or brag...or have too much pride,
To not be selfish and full of greed.

 

Try not to worry, about things I can't help,
But try to help in ways I can.
And not ignore those with troubles,
But to have compassion and try to understand.

 

Yes, I've another chance to try to do it better,
To pray and be more pleasing in God's sight.
He gave me another day today.
To try to get it right.

 

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<>< Teach Me ><>

Please teach me, Lord
I want to know
Exactly how to pray.

 

I need some words
Which ones are right?
Please tell me what to say.

 

I've bowed my head
I have knelt down,But
should I be upright?

 

I've closed my eyes,
I've raised my hands,Or
should I fold them tight?

 

Do I stand up?
Should I sit down?
Dear Lord ... what do you like?

 

Are lights turned on
Or are they off?

Maybe candle light?
Wear my glasses?

 

Take them off?
Be at my desk or table?
Should I whisper?
Speak out loud?

 

Do I quote the Bible?
What do you think about the time?
Do You prefer the dawn?

 

Should I pray fast,
Or keep it slow?
Better short ... or long?

 

I'm new at this
What are the rules?
I want to do it right.

 

How do I know
You'll even hear
That I am in Your sight?

 

And while I sat there quietly,
Waiting for some sign,
I heard a gentle voice say,

 

"Oh, dearest child of mine.
Do you think I really care
About the time of day,
Or whether you are standing up,
Or kneeling when you pray?"

 

"I don't care about your posture,
Or about the place you choose;
Just open up your soul to me,
I have no other rules.

 

Tell me what is in your heart,
And tell me what you seek;
Tell me of your sorrows,
And of those things that made you weak."

 

"Speak to me in private
About what concerns you most;
I know about your good deeds.
You have no need to boast.

 

My child, you don't need lessons,
Just talk to me each day;
Tell me anything you want, dear child,
Anyone can pray."

 

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<>< Noah's Ark ><>

Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark.

ONE: Don't miss the boat.

TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat.

THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.

FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.

FIVE: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.

SIX: Build your future on high ground.

SEVEN: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.

EIGHT: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.

NINE: When you're stressed, float awhile.

TEN: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

ELEVEN: No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.

 

Have A Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

 

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