poeticgem

My sometimes coherent thoughts
2003-11-21 01:05:24 (UTC)

Affirming Thoughts

In order for God to take you to another place, He must
first move you from where you are.

The move often seems like disaster, but it's only the
creaking and groaning of a reluctant door.

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If you really put a small value upon yourself, rest assured
that the world will not raise your price.
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Keep this one close to your heart ...

Six-year-old Brandon decided one Saturday morning to fix
his parents pancakes.. He found a big bowl and spoon,
pulled a chair to the counter, opened the cupboard and
pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the
floor.

He scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands,
mixed in most of a cup of milk and added some sugar,
leaving a floury trail on the floor which by now had a few
tracks left by his kitten.

Brandon was covered with flour and getting frustrated. He
wanted this to be something very good for Mom and Dad, but
it was getting very bad...

He didn't know what to do next, whether to put it all into
the oven or on the stove and he didn't know how the stove
worked! Suddenly he saw his kitten licking from the bowl of
mix and reached to push her away, knocking the egg carton
to the floor. Frantically he tried to clean up the
monumental mess but slipped on the eggs, getting his
pajamas white and sticky.

And just then he saw Dad standing at the door. Big
crocodile tears welled up in Brandon's eyes. All he'd
wanted to do was something good, but he'd made a terrible
mess. He was sure a scolding was coming, maybe even a
spanking. But his father just watched him.


Then, walking through the mess, he picked up his crying
son, hugged him and loved him, getting his own pajamas
white and sticky in the process.

That's how God deals with us. We try to do something good
in life, but it turns into a mess. Our marriage goes wrong
or we insult a friend, or we can't stand our job, or our
health goes sour.

Sometimes we just stand there in tears because we can't
think of anything else to do. That's when God picks us up
and loves us and forgives us, even though some of our mess
gets all over Him.

But just because we might mess up, we can't stop trying
to "make pancakes" for God or for others. Sooner or later
we'll get it right and then they'll be glad we tried...

Always remember to pass some of love on to others ...
suppose one morning you were called to God; do all your
friends know you love them?

I was thinking... and I wondered if I had any wounds
needing to be healed, friendships that need rekindling or
three words needing to be said, sometimes, "I love you" can
heal & bless!

I think I will remind every one of my friends and loved
ones that I love them. Even if they might not love me
back; perhaps more people should do the same. It's
suprising what those three little words, a smile, and a
reminder like this can do.




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