[MaryLu, I couldn't help but think of you when I received this in e-mail from a relative. It reminded me of the interesting "spirituality" threads you have sometimes posted for us. Notice that each line starts with a new letter of the alphabet. JFG]

Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame.

Even when the times are hard
Fierce winds are bound to blow
God is forever able
Hold on to what you know

Imagine life without His love
Joy would cease to be
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee


Move out of "Camp Complaining"
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone

Quit looking at the future
Redeem the time at hand
Start every day with worship
To "thank" is a command

Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky
We'll run the race with gratitude
Xalting God most high

Yes, there will be good times
-- and yes some will be bad, but...
Zion waits in glory... -- where none are ever sad!


I am too blessed to be stressed!

The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.
The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.

Love and peace be with you forever. Amen.

-- J. F. Gecik (jfgecik@hotmail.com), November 18, 2002

Answers

Thanks, Johnnie.

-- - (.@....), November 18, 2002.

Good stuff!!

God Bless!!

-- Tim (tlw97@cox.net), November 18, 2002.

John,

Some more please.

Peace & Prayers

-- Xavier (xavier_david24@yahoo.com), November 18, 2002.

I liked John's one much more, but thought i'd have a go anyways.

All in Christ are sure redeemed,
Blood bought upon the tree,
Calvary, where Christ's blood streamed,
Destroyed the ancient enemy.

East and west could not separate me,
From the love of God's stretched hand.
Great is this love, so pure, and rich,
Holy, sweet and grand.

Indeed my God died for my sin,
Justified I became,
Knowing this assurance sure,
Led me to call His name.

Mary brought fourth her son,
Nazereth they chose to stay,
Ordained by God, a Nazarene,
Prophesised as the scriptures say.

Questioned by His own people,
Rebuked by scribes and pharasees,
Sentenced to a crucifixion,
Thirty nine stripes the crowd to please

Under clouds of seeming defeat,
Victory was won
Where O death is thy sting ?
Xcellent resurrection has come !
Your destiny now lies with Jesus Christ
Zion, your eternal home.


-- Oliver Fischer (spicenut@excite.com), November 19, 2002.

Dear John,

Thank you for thinking of me, and thank you for sharing the "ABC's" with us. I love it and will pass it on. Your timing for that one is perfect - just what I needed to hear! :)

MaryLu

-- MaryLu (mlc327@juno.com), November 20, 2002.

Marylu,

It is nice to see your pretty face posting. :-) I have been rembering you and Mom, and MJ in my prayers. God bless you.

-- David (David@excite.com), November 20, 2002.

Thank you, David...you are assuming my face is pretty (ha,ha)

MaryLu

-- MaryLu (mlc327@juno.com), November 21, 2002.