A Quote and a Prayer....
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"In order to be irreplaceable one
must always be different."
- Coco Chanel -
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A DIFFERENT KIND OF PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic
last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that
day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework,
do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with
her children.
Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed,
disinterested young man who can't make change correctly
is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing
his apprehension over final exams with his fear of
not getting his student loans for next semester.
Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging
for money in the same spot every day
(who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to
mental illness or addictions that we can only
imagine in our worst nightmares.
Help us to remember that the old couple walking
annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking
our shopping progress are savoring this moment,
knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got
back last week, this will be the last year that
they go shopping together.
Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all
the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love.
It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear.
Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us,
but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick
to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.
If you send this to 5 people then you have a chance to
make 5 people smile. You won't get any wish for
material things however you might just find a piece
of serenity and the warmth of God's touch.
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"In order to be irreplaceable one
must always be different."
- Coco Chanel -
-------------------------------------------------------------
A DIFFERENT KIND OF PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic
last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that
day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework,
do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with
her children.
Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed,
disinterested young man who can't make change correctly
is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing
his apprehension over final exams with his fear of
not getting his student loans for next semester.
Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging
for money in the same spot every day
(who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to
mental illness or addictions that we can only
imagine in our worst nightmares.
Help us to remember that the old couple walking
annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking
our shopping progress are savoring this moment,
knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got
back last week, this will be the last year that
they go shopping together.
Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all
the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love.
It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear.
Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us,
but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick
to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.
If you send this to 5 people then you have a chance to
make 5 people smile. You won't get any wish for
material things however you might just find a piece
of serenity and the warmth of God's touch.
(author not known)
This always reminds me of how truly blessed my life has been. Thanks. Have a glorious day and Christmas season.
Posted by: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker | December 15, 2009 at 09:46 AM