THE HEATHER

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Tuesday, October 10, 2006

I was packing my stuff and I saw the truckloads of letters and freepapers.
I looked at my hands. Did I write all that?
I saw them
I cried for them
I must have really been lost then
Thank you for finding me back
Look at how you've grown
yes, that's you.

In your times of deep despair,
do you feel there is no hope?
As the darkness closes in on you,
do you feel you cannot cope?

As you struggle on through every trial,
do you say "When will it end"?
As you cry yourself to sleep at night,
do you wish you had a friend?

When your body's racked with aches and pains,
do you feel you are alone?
When you think about the future,
do you fear the great unknown?

There is someone who really cares,
and he hears your every cry.
His arms are reaching out to you,
and on him you can rely.

When thing close in around you,
he sees your fear and doubt
He wants to hold you in his arms,
and he will never cast you out

As you stumble through the darkness,
he will be your guiding light.
He wants to wipe your tears,
for you are precious in his sight.

Reach out right now to Jesus,
and let him take complete control
He'll take that heavy burden,
and he'll touch and make you whole.

He's reaching out his arms to you,
and he wants to be your friend.
Let him take you in his loving arms,
for his love will never end.

Wishing to encourage her young son's
progress on the piano, a mother took
the small boy to a paderewski concert.
After they were seated, the mother
spotted a friend in the audience and walked
down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the
opportunity to explore the wonders of
the concert hall, the little boy rose and
eventually explored his way through a
door marked "No Admittance".
When the house lights dimmed and the
concert was about to begin, the mother
returned to her seat and discovered that
her son was missing. Suddenly, the
curtains parted and spotlights focused
on the impressive Steinway on stage.
In horror, the mother saw her little boy
sitting at the keyboard, innocently
picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle little
Star". AT that moment, the great piano
master made his entrance, quickly moved
to the piano, and whispered in the boy's
ear, "Don't quit, keep playing."
Then leaning over, Paderewski reached
down with his left hand and began
filling in the base part. Soon his right arm
reached around to the other side of the
child and he added a running obligatio.
Together, the old master and the young
novice transformed a frightening
situation into a wonderfully creative
experience. The audience was
mesmerized.
That's the way it is with God. What we can
accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy.
We try our best but the results aren't exactly
graceful flowing music. But with the hand of
the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to accomplish great
feats, listen carefully. You can hear the voice
of the Master, whispering in your
ear, "Dont quit, keep playing." Feel his
loving arms around you. Know that his strong
hands are playing the concerto of your life.
Remember, God doesn't call the equipped,
He equips the called.

Granted at 4:27 PM

The Water Underneath

Tomorrow is not a promise; but a chance.

Psalm 105:4-5 (NIV)
"Look To The Lord And His Strength;
Seek His Face Always.
Remember The Wonders He Has Done."

1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)
"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at.
Man looks at the outward apperance, but the Lord looks
at the heart."

1 Corinthians 15:19 (NIV)
"If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are
to be pitied more than all men."

1 Corinthians 13:4-7,13
"Love is patient and kind;
it is not jealous or conceited or proud;
love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritatable;
love does not keep a record of wrongs
love is not happy with evil,
but is happy with the truth.
Love never gives up;
and its faith, hope and patience never fail."
"Meanwhile these three remain:
faith, hope and love;
and the greatest of these is love."