BIRTHDAYS ARE A
GIFT FROM GOD
by HELEN STEINER RICE
WHERE DOES TIME GO IN ITS ENDLESS FLIGHT-
SPRING TURNS TO FALL AND DAY TO NIGHT,
AND BIRTHDAYS COME AND BIRTHDAYS GO
AND WHERE THEY GO WE DO NOT KNOW...
BUT GOD WHO PLANNED OUR LIFE ON EARTH
AND GAVE OUR MIND AND BODY BIRTH
AND THEN ENCLOSED A LIVING SOUL
WITH HEAVEN AS THE SPIRIT'S GOAL
HAS GIVEN MAN THE GIFT OF CHOICE
TO FOLLOW THAT SMALL INNER VOICE
THAT SPEAKS TO US FROM YEAR TO YEAR
REMINDING US WE'VE NAUGHT TO FEAR...
FOR BIRTHDAYS ARE A STEPPING-STONE
TO ENDLESS JOYS AS YET UNKNOWN,
SO FILL EACH DAY WITH HAPPY THINGS
AND MAY YOUR BURDENS ALL TAKE WINGS
AND FLY AWAY AND LEAVE BEHIND
GREAT JOY OF HEART AND PEACE OF MIND...
FOR BIRTHDAYS ARE THE GATEWAY TO
AN ENDLESS LIFE OF JOY FOR YOU
IF YOU BUT PRAY FROM DAY TO DAY
THAT HE WILL SHOW YOU THE TRUTH AND THE WAY.
LISTEN IN THE QUIETNESS
by HELEN STEINER RICE TO TRY TO RUN AWAY FROM LIFE
IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO
FOR NO MATTER WHERE YOU CHANCE TO GO
YOUR TROUBLES FOLLOW YOU
FOR THOUGH THE SCENERY'S DIFFERENT
WHEN YOU LOOK INSIDE YOU'LL FIND
THE SAME DEEP RESTLESS LONGINGS
THAT YOU THOUGHT YOU LEFT BEHIND.
SO WHEN LIFE BECOMES A PROBLEM
MUCH TOO GREAT FOR US TO BEAR
INSTEAD OF TRYING TO ESCAPE
LET US WITHDRAW IN PRAYER
FOR WITHDRAWAL MEANS RENEWAL
IF WE WITH DRAW TO PRAY
AND LISTEN IN THE QUIETNESS
TO HEAR WHAT GOD WILL SAY.
TROUBLE
by HELEN STEINER RICE GOD HELP US TO ACCEPT YOUR LOVE
THAT YOU OFFER US SO FREELY
AND MAKE US EVER THANKFUL
THAT YOU GIVE IT LAVISHLY
BUT MAKE US ALSO CONSCIOUS
THAT YOUR LOVE COMES IN MANY WAYS
AND NOT ALWAYS JUST AS HAPPINESS
AND BRIGHT AND SHINING DAYS
BUT OFTEN YOU SEND TROUBLE
AND WE FOOLISHLY REJECT IT
NOT REALIZING THAT IT IS YOUR WILL
AND WE SHOULD JOYOUSLY ACCEPT IT
AND IN TROUBLE AND IN GLADNESS
WE CAN ALWAYS HEAR YOUR VOICE
IF WE LISTEN IN THE SILENCE
AND FIND A REASON TO REJOICE. Have a nice Weekend. God bless you...Your friend, David
I just wrote Jenny a testimonial but their was a typo - so I better fix it up otherwise I will be in big trouble LOL.
Jenny is a lovely, warm and caring person. She has a great sense of humour and loves to chat. She is a gorgeous lady who is a true friend and one wonderful day we will meet each other face to face and not on the computer - I can't wait.
Jenny is one of the most warm, caring and kind hearted people I know. She has a great sense of humour and loves to chat. She is a dear fiend and although she is a long way from me - one day we will get to meet in person.
My Mother is the Greatest Mother on Earth and one of God's greatest creations...My mother has endured alot in her life great moments, sad moments and alot of bad moments, But she has triumphed through it all.. My mother raised her girls on her own and went without so much to make sure us girls had it all... She is the most Loving Person and would do anything for her family and friends.. She is such an inspiration and if we ever need to talk about anything she is there to listen, If we need a shoulder to cry on it is her shoulder that is soaking wet...My mum is not just my mum she is my Best friend and i admire her so much..I am the woman that i am today because of my mother... I know Life would not be worth living if my mum wasnt here.. I Love you with all my heart Mum always and ever Melissa & Grandsons Daniel, Lachlan & Kyle xxxxx
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