Five little girls sitting in a circle,
celebrating their little friend's birthday.
Five little girls under the age of ten,
seeing the world through angelic eyes.
Five little girls depart from their circle,
going down different paths in life,
Five little girls grow into teenagers,
seeing the future through rose-colored glasses.
Five little girls become five old ladies,
their paths crossing every now and then.
Five old ladies gathered in a circle,
their past lives they can only daydream about.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
...teetering on the brink...
...sometimes this world with all its complexities...
... is like a boulder teetering on a rock...
...i try to hold up my end of the boulder...
...different responsibilities...
...different personalities...
...different wishes or dreams...
...yet it is always the same...
...at the end of the day...
...i ponder my life...
...and teeter on the brink of wonder...
...what if i had chosen differently...
...what if i didn't return to this life...
...would i be single and sad, still...
...would i be his, or his, or his wife...
...only god knows the outcome for me...
...no, i never want a peek to see...
...i want to live like it's my last day on earth...
...and share a smile, a laugh, a touch...
...and be content with the final outcome...
... is like a boulder teetering on a rock...
...i try to hold up my end of the boulder...
...different responsibilities...
...different personalities...
...different wishes or dreams...
...yet it is always the same...
...at the end of the day...
...i ponder my life...
...and teeter on the brink of wonder...
...what if i had chosen differently...
...what if i didn't return to this life...
...would i be single and sad, still...
...would i be his, or his, or his wife...
...only god knows the outcome for me...
...no, i never want a peek to see...
...i want to live like it's my last day on earth...
...and share a smile, a laugh, a touch...
...and be content with the final outcome...
A Prayer for You
Dear One,
The sun is shining on this new day...the first day of fall.
***
Last night I concluded my first bible study on the Book of Esther.
As the title stated..."It's Tough Being a Woman."
During my nine weeks of study I made several new women friends and glad to have met them.
***
Fear not! With God at your side,
he promises and delivers to you strength, hope, love, comfort, cheerfulness, compassion, praise, and the promise of fulfilling your destiny...if you believe and challenge yourself to recognize your purpose in this life, placed here in this world at 'such a time as this'; you may then fully enjoy your God-given life and make the most of it. If you can be of service and help others along the way, more is the glory to God.
***
I am still working on figuring out my personal destiny, but ultimately, loving and trusting God and believing in Jesus' sacrifice is the first destiny I've fulfilled. We must accept and believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Live it, breathe it, and spread the word. I'd sure like to see you along side me one day in heaven!
***
With that said, I now pray that God blesses you and keeps you safe!
Amen
God: A Light That Shines so Bright
At the advice of my new Bible Study Sisters, I now offer my second written prayer:
My Dear Wonderful God,
This morning when I woke up with a headache, I immediately ran to take a pill.
I lay back down and let Your sun (Son) shine on my face for the real medicine.
With my pillow wet from pent-up tears,
I confessed for the umpteenth time my past wrongs,
chided myself for the last time,
and allowed You to let me forgive myself.
From now on, I will leave the past in the past.
I will look forward to the future You are giving me
with a smile on my face and You securely in my heart.
The devil may try to bring me down with hurts,
but the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
far out-weight any oppression he may attempt to sneak in.
Thank you God, for all the love You have allowed in my life.
Thank you God, for helping me to rise above pettiness.
Thank you God, for placing me in this life 'at such a time as this'!
Thank you God, for the family and friends You have gifted me with.
May I be a good example of a Christian to those You put in my path.
May you comfort us lovingly,
protect us from evil always,
and be a Light that shines so bright there is no Darkness in our lives.
In Jesus name I humbly pray,
Amen.
Nightly Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep...
but before I do,
I pray You will keep me in Your care.
That while I sleep
I'm not plagued by those repeated dreams
that after 16 years have become
bothersome nightmares.
I know You are with me daily, Lord,
walking beside me,
standing behind me,
holding my hand, and
carrying me when the road is rocky.
Keep me in Your care, Lord,
for my aches and pains
are many,
yea, my joys are many more!
Help me not to forget
that kind words cost nothing
and mean everything!
Encourage me to share them
more often.
If I should die before I wake...
I pray the Lord my soul to take!
To Be Sure: Walk the Walk
When I was talking to friend whose sister was dying of cancer, he got choked-up and is struggling with her prognosis...I tried to be of encouragement, but when it comes right down to it, in the end, it is between YOU AND GOD!
I hope you all will be present in heaven with me one day...to be sure, think of it this way: you can talk the talk, but unless you walk the walk, you have no guarantee. A minister placating you and suggesting you'll go to heaven without truly believing and living the Christian life, is only making you feel good, falsely.
You must understand and accept that you are living in the Kingdom of God right now, and act like it, and know that Jesus is your Lord and Savior. Without the deep conviction, it is all just 'lip service.'
You must understand and accept that you are living in the Kingdom of God right now, and act like it, and know that Jesus is your Lord and Savior. Without the deep conviction, it is all just 'lip service.'
I know my friend's sister and husband are very religious. I believe it is their faith that has given them their only hope of something better following this courageous battle. Death is only part of the journey...eternal life is a believers reward!
If you have an old friend who is now faced with death, it is also a difficult time for you. When I went to see a high school classmate of mine, Doug, a month before he passed away, I took our high school yearbook and it appeared to make him happy to see in photos all those people who used to be friends, that are hardly, if ever, seen these days.
Perhaps bringing your yearbook and looking at the pictures will ease the tension that is sure to creep into the air at some point during your visit. Perhaps you can tell those hilarious stories and all have a good, great laugh!
In the end...it is between YOU AND GOD.
I hope you are presently living in the Kingdom of God!
If you have an old friend who is now faced with death, it is also a difficult time for you. When I went to see a high school classmate of mine, Doug, a month before he passed away, I took our high school yearbook and it appeared to make him happy to see in photos all those people who used to be friends, that are hardly, if ever, seen these days.
Perhaps bringing your yearbook and looking at the pictures will ease the tension that is sure to creep into the air at some point during your visit. Perhaps you can tell those hilarious stories and all have a good, great laugh!
In the end...it is between YOU AND GOD.
I hope you are presently living in the Kingdom of God!
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