I received this via email a couple weeks ago but sometimes, when I’m in a hurry I don’t read the email unless it’s something that I’m expecting or it’s something I think is important. Earlier, while I was browsing through my mailbox, one message’s subject caught my attention. It had same title as I have for this entry. I decided to read it. I’m glad that I was able to read the message and now I am sharing it with you.
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.
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May 4th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
@Lemondrops – You’re welcome! Glad you like it and thanks for dropping by! :)
May 4th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
What a nice prayer! Once in awhile we should learn to think those people who are not part of our daily routine, not part of our so called group or community. These people will one way or another will touch our life.
Hope you’ll have more of this! cheers!
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December 17th, 2005 at 4:41 am
@masungit – you’re welcome..thanks for returning the favor.
@the cat – merry christmas to you too!
@rose – you’re most welcome. i just hope that you make the right choice and that God will continue to bless you and your family.
@hoop – ang tipid mo naman, smiley lang..hehe
December 17th, 2005 at 3:40 am
:grin:
December 17th, 2005 at 1:09 am
when trial comes you learn to appreciate even the simplest and smallest things you knew you wouldn’t even thought exist :)
life is full of obstracles really,.~
thanks jaypee :)
December 17th, 2005 at 12:58 am
ganda nga jaypee.
merry christmas
December 16th, 2005 at 11:12 pm
:grin: that’s a funny prayer u have there ;)
thanks for dropping by my page! TC!