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I wanted to find some words on a card.
That would help to get thru it when life gets so hard.
It seems you can’t bear it – perhaps can’t go on -
When deep in the heart there’s no trace of a song.

Some words that would comfort -
when late in the night the trials return and -
you’re too tired to fight.
Or the tears flow so often it seems you’ll run dry.
And life gets so tough that you just want to die -
Or at least go and hide -
where you’re safe from all pain.
Someplace you can rest ’til you find joy again.

What are the words you so need to hear -
That will help and will heal and remove all the fear -
That builds up inside ’til you think you’ll explode -
What are the words that will lighten the load?
If only I knew the right words to say.
To encourage and Bless you or comfort some way.
I know not the words but this I can do.
I shall offer up Prayers to the Father for you.

Written By: Author Unknown
Submitted By: Gloria R.

Music © Yuko Ohigashi

This is one of the nicest e-mails I have seen, and it really puts things into Perspective..

I had a dream that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, ‘This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received.’

I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world.

Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section..

The angel then said to me, ‘This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them.. ‘I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.

Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station. To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. ‘This is the Acknowledgment Section,’ my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed ‘How is it that there is no work going on here?’ I asked.

‘So sad,’ the angel sighed. ‘After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few send back acknowledgments .’

‘How does one acknowledge God’s blessings?’ I asked.

‘Simple,’ the angel answered. Just say, ‘Thank you, Lord.’

‘What blessings should they acknowledge?’ I asked.

‘If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy .’

‘And if you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity.’

‘If you woke up this morning with more health than illness … You are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day .’

‘If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation … You are ahead of 700 million people in the world.’

‘If you can attend a church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death you are envied by, and more blessed than, three billion people in the world. ‘

‘If your parents are still alive and still married …you are very rare .’

‘If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you’re unique to all those in doubt and despair.’

Ok, what now? How can I start? If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you as very special and you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

Have a good day, count your blessings, and if you want, pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are.

ATTN:
Acknowledge Dept.:

‘Thank you Lord, for giving me the ability to share this message and for giving me so many wonderful people to share it with.’

If you have read this far, and are thankful for all that you have been blessed with, how can you not send it on????

I thank God especially for all my family and friends!!

Author Unknown

Music © Margi Harrell

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Thank God for you good friend of mine
Seldom is friendship such as thine
How very much I wish to be
As helpful as you’ve been to me.

When I recall from time to time
How you inspired this heart of mine,
I find myself inclined to pray,
God bless my friend this very day.

So often at the throne of grace,
There comes a picture of your face.
And, then, instinctively, I pray
That God may guide you all the way.

Some day, I hope with you to stand
Before the throne, at God’s right hand
And say to you at journey’s end:
Praise God, you’ve been to me a friend!

Author Unknown – Submitted By: Jenny T.

Music © Bruce DeBoer

When night time comes and my day is done,
And I feel so tired, but sleep just won’t come.
When my mind starts worrying and I lay awake,
And I toss and turn, wondering how much more I can take.
I gently close my eyes knowing what I need to do,
I call on your name Lord and I talk to you.
Then my worries and fears don’t seem so big at all,
And everything looks better, when on your name I call.
I’m so grateful to you Lord, for always watching over me,
And for your comfort, and your love, that I never fail to see.
You are with me Dear Lord, when the sun is shining bright,
And you never leave my side, when it becomes dark and its night.
You take care of all my problems, and you calm all my fears,
Day or night you give me peace, for I know you’re always here.

© Eva Dimel

Music © Bruce DeBoer

Although you’re tired and weary
Just rest the whole night through
As God gives us the mornings
To see all things anew.

For things look so much brighter
When they’re slept on a while
You wake up in the morning
And soon you want to smile.

You look and see the sunshine
The bright blue sky above
You wonder why you fretted
And you know God is love.

With all this to surround you
There’s naught but this to say
And so with song you praise Him
Give thanks for this new day.

Yes, God has all the answers
To problems big and small
We only have to tell Him
He’s at our beck and call.

So we must take our burdens
And lay them at His feet
Then trust unto His wisdom
That all our need He’ll meet.

© Author Unknown

Music © Bernd Krueger

Every sunrise is a present,
A gift from God above,
Gift-wrapped with scarlet ribbons,
Tied with bows of love.

Each day’s a new beginning,
A time to start anew,
While all the stars are sleeping,
The rose is fresh with dew.

Each day’s a new creation,
Too lovely to ignore,
We may find a blessing,
Just outside our door.

We cannot keep the past,
Like fireflies in a jar;
Nor journey to the future,
By wishing on a star.

Every sunrise is a blessing,
A gift for just today,
Rejoice my friend,
Embrace it before it fades away!

© Author Unknown

Have a bless day!

Music © Yuko Ohigashi

The winds would gently echo
Against a blanket of new snow
While life patiently waited
For a brand new season to know

The birds, rabbits and squirrels’
Finding warmth against the cold
While each life patiently waits
For natures song to slowly unfold

The tree so naked, yet strong
Standing firm against each blow
While each bud patiently yearns
For its new life to patiently grow

The fragile world, ever changing
With each season a new story told
Faith in God never-ending shelter
While each heart He gently holds

© Jeffrey Paul Guest

Music © Bruce DeBoer

I looked down and I found
that everything looked bad,
I looked back and I saw
so many things that were sad.
I looked up and I could feel
the sun shine on my face,
I felt love, and I felt peace,
and Gods Heavenly grace.
I realized everyday what I needed to do,
No matter what I was doing,
or what I was going through.
If I looked down I missed the hope,
and the strength for the day,
If I looked back I’d dwell on things,
I could not change anyway.
But looking up I would find everything that I need,
I’d have a reason to keep trying,
knowing with God I could succeed.
Everyday as I pray I ask God for His will,
Knowing He takes care of me,
and no matter what He loves me still.
And when I’m down, and feeling like
there is no hope around,
I look up and I realize,
where true hope is found.
When I look back and I worry about,
what has already been done,
I look up and I see the battles over,
and my Father has won.
Yes looking up my soul is filled,
with Gods peace, and Gods love,
My life is blessed everyday,
because of my Father above.

© Eva Dimel

Music © Bruce DeBoer

I have traveled down many a road
Lived and have struggled with strife
Often times having carried a load
While searching to make a life.

As these roads had hardened me
With thoughts which made me to be blind
I had not allowed myself to ever see
And I was for ever in a bind.

Then one day a special friend I met
Gave to me what I was missing of
No longer must I live with regret
My heart is now filled with love.

Glory be, I must and do implore
For given the chance to find my way
From now on I shall adore
And when in doubt to say nae.

So with life I do have a choice
On these roads I shall keep in sight
Picking the right ones, I can only rejoice
No longer feeling like one to be trite.

People notice the gleam in my eye
And know the reason for the happiness
One day we will meet in the by and by
As we continue to choose to bless.

Yes day by day I go on living
One by one I can count my blessings
And when this life is over and done
I will be on my way to meet God’s son.

To dwell with him there on high
As he is sitting there on the throne
He will always ever be quite nigh
And I shall no longer be alone.

© Starvin-Marvin

Music © Bruce DeBoer

God, I know you listen
When I pray to You each night
I know You’ll answer in your time
I know You’ll make things right

I just want to thank You, Lord
For all the things You do
I know You’re busy keeping up
With all those who pray to You

So I’ll try to keep this simple, Lord
I just wanted You to know
That I appreciate all You do
I know it doesn’t always show

I know sometimes I let life’s rush
Affect the way I live
I let the pressure influence me
At times I take when I should give

Sometimes I forget to take the time
To see the miracles that You do
I fail to notice the little things
I apologize to You

I’ll try hard to remember, Lord
To thank You when I pray
For all the wonders of Your world
And for giving me each new day

Thank You, Lord!
Amen.

Written & Submitted By:
© Deborah Lynne

Music © Margi Harrell