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Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on :

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 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 4 people, then you have a chance to
> touch 4 people.
> 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.
>
> UNKNOWN

Posted by HisGrace (Member # 3438) on :

So true - thanks for sharing barrykind. [thumbsup2]