MEMO FROM GOD
I was thinking about one of my fellow bloggers this morning, Darlene, whose daughter is in the hospital suffering with Cancer. I can't imagine what her family must really be going thru but I thought of this "Memo From God" that a friend gave to me. Sometimes we get to a point where we just have to hand our troubles over to God and let him take care of them. Here goes:
To: YOU Date: TODAY
From: THE BOSS Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please Remember that I do not need your help.
If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.
Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
If you find yourself stuck in traffic; don't despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.
Should you have a bad day at work; think of the man who has been out of work for years.
Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.
Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children.
Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.
Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.
Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.
Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them!
Should you decide to send this to a friend; thank you, you may have touched their life in ways you will never know. When you think you have it bad, there is someone out there who wishes he or she had it as good as you do.
Be nice to everyone, because everybody is wrestling with their own personal "giants".
FORGIVE AND FORGET. A grudge is like a termite in your soul.
Remember life is very short. The next life is very, very, very,
very, very, very, very, very, LONG. Sometimes our "big" problems are actually small ones.
posted by Lucy Stern @ 10:36 AM
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7 Comments:
We have an awesome God!
I always think I have less to bear than so many others. That gets me through a lot!
Still, I believe in action so am starting the weight loss blog.
If you're ever interested, drop on by:
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Great post! It's so easy to forget that our abilities are so inept. We should all remember to stand in the warmth and safety of the arms of the Lord. He is always faithful.
g_samsa....Please take a look at what our church does to help children in Africa. Check out this website to see how we are feeding starving chilren.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/ACIO-6FJPV4?OpenDocument
The church I attend uses our tithing money for good causes. We help with relief all over the world. Many of our central areas have food panties where those who need it can get food. They have employment centers and family services that offer guidance counseling and we have an adoption service for couples who want to adopt children. Our church also has the perpetual education fund that helps underprivilaged people get a college eduction. We still have people over in the Tsunami area giving aid. I know that my tithing goes to many good causes and I don't mind giving.
Personal service is also something that I enjoy doing. What's the quote, "When ye are in the service of others, ye are in the service of your God." Thanks for the comment.
g_samsa....Thanks for checking it out. I think it is wonderful that they have come up with something that can help those children and older folks. I feel very blessed to have a roof over my head, food on my table, and a loving family.
I appreciate the fact that you checked it out. come again.
g_samsa, In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "the Mormons", we do not have a paid local ministry. Our Bishops and other local leaders are not paid anything, as they have jobs in the market place to earn a living just as anyone else. All these efforts are done in the attitude of service, not recompense.
Awesome post of LIFE. God Bless You.
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