INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES
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If One Day |
If one day you feel like crying...
Call me. I don't promise that I will make you laugh,
But I can cry with you.
If one day you want to run away … Don't be afraid to call me. I don't promise to ask you to stop ... But I can run with you.
If one day you don't want to listen to anyone ... Call me. I promise to be there for you.And I promise to be very quiet.
But if one day you call ... And there is no answer ... Come fast to see me. Maybe I need you. If I ever ignored you, I'm Sorry ...
If I ever made you feel bad or put you down. I'm Sorry ...
If I ever thought I was bigger or better than you. I Love
You ... Don't ever forget that! Through bad times and good,
I'll always be here for you.
I am Sorry ... For everything wrong I've ever done.
I'm writing this because what if tomorrow never comes?
What if I never get to say good-bye or give you a BIG hug?
What if I never get to say I'm sorry or I love you?
Because if tomorrow never comes
I LOVE YOU!
FRIENDS ALWAYS!!!
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Ray Hoff |
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I Love Not Because |
I love you not because of who you are, but
because of who I am when I am with you.
No man or woman is worth your tears, and the
one who is, won't make you cry.
Just because someone doesn't love you the way
you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love
you with all they have.
A true friend is someone who reaches for your
hand and touches your heart.
The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting
right beside them knowing you can't have them.
Never frown, even when you are sad, because
you never know who is falling in love with your
smile.
To the world you may be one person, but to one
person you may be the world.
Don't waste your time on a man/woman, who
isn't willing to waste their time on you.
Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong
people before meeting the right one, so that
when we finally meet the person, we will know
how to be grateful.
Don't cry because it is over smile because it
happened.
There's always going to be people that hurt you
so what you have to do is keep on trusting and
just be more careful about who you trust next
time around.
Make yourself a better person and know who
you are before you try and know someone else
and expect them to know you.
Don't try so hard, the best things come when
you least expect them to.
REMEMBER: WHATEVER HAPPENS HAPPENS
FOR A REASON.
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Delois Terrell |
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Making Pancakes |
Six-year-old Brandon decided one Saturday morning to fix his parents pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the floor. He scooped some of the flour
into the bowl with his hands, mixed in most of a cup of milk and added some sugar, leaving a floury trail on the floor, which by now had a few tracks left by his kitten.
Brandon was covered with flour and getting frustrated. He wanted this to be something very good for Mom and Dad, but it was getting very bad. He didn't know what to do next, whether to put it all
into the oven or on the stove, and he didn't know how the stove worked. Suddenly he saw his kitten licking from the bowl of mix and reached to push her away, knocking the egg carton to the floor. Frantically he tried to clean up this monumental mess, but slipped on the eggs, getting his pajamas white and sticky.
Just then he saw Dad standing at the door. Big crocodile tears welled up
in Brandon's eyes. All he'd wanted to do was something good, but he'd made a terrible mess. He was sure a scolding was coming, maybe even a spanking. But his father just watched him. Then, walking through the mess, he picked up his crying son, hugged him and loved him, getting his own pajamas white and sticky in the process.
That's how God deals with us. We try to do something good in life, but it turns into a mess. Our marriage gets all sticky or we insult a friend, or we can't stand our job, or our health goes sour. Sometimes we just stand there in tears because we can't think of anything else to do. That's when God picks us up and loves us and forgives us, even though some of our mess gets all over Him. But just because we might mess up, we can't stop trying to "make pancakes" for God or for others. Sooner or later we'll get it right, and then they'll be glad we tried ...
Please pass some of this love on to
others...suppose one morning you were called to God; do all your friends know you love them? I was thinking ... and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that need rekindling or three words needing to be said, sometimes, "I love you" could heal and bless. Remind every one of your friends that you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words, a smile, and a reminder like that can do. Just in case I haven't told you lately ... I LOVE YA! Send this to everyone you know and send it back to the person who sent it to you. And never stop "making pancakes".
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John
Krizik
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MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL |
You say you will never forget where you were
when you heard the news On September 11,
2001. Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say "Good-Bye." I held his fingers steady as he
dialed. I gave him the peace to say, "Honey, I
am not going to make it, but it is OK ... I am
ready to go."
I was with his wife when he called as she fed
breakfast to their children. I held her up as she
tried to understand his words and as she
realized he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help. "I have been
knocking on the door of your heart for 50
years," I said. "Of course I will show you the
way home - only believe in Me now."
I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in
Heaven. He heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the
believers there, comforting and assuring them
that their faith has saved them.
I was in Texas, Kansas and London. I was
standing next to you when you heard the
terrible news. Did you sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw every face. I
knew every name - though not all know Me.
Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor.
Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through
the smoke and flames; "Come to Me ... this
way... take my hand." Some chose, for the final
time, to ignore Me. But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day. You
may not know why, but I do.
However, if you were there in that explosive
moment in time, would you have reached for
Me?
September 11, 2001 was not the end of the
journey for you. But someday your journey will
end. And I will be there for you as well. Seek
Me now while I may be found. Then, at any
moment, you know you are "ready to go."
I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God [author unknown] OUR FATHER
During the next 60 seconds, stop whatever you
are doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it
is only 1 minute.) All you have to do is the
following:
You simply say an "Our Father" for the person
that sent you this message:
Our Father who are in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy
Name, Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done,
on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us and lead
us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the
glory, forever and ever Amen.
Next, stop and think and appreciate God's
power in your life, for doing what you know is
pleasing to him.
If you are not ashamed to do this, follow the
instructions.
Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be
ashamed of you before My Father"
"Yes, I love my God. He is my fountain of Life
and My Savior. He keeps me going day and
night. Without Him, I am no one. But with
Him, I can do everything. Christ is my
strength."
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Jim Arie |
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More Facts of life |
1. At least 2 people in this world love you so
much they would die for you.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in
someway.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you
is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to
anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you
before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. If not for you, someone may not be living.
8. You are special and unique.
9. Someone that you don't even know exists,
loves you.
10. When you make the biggest mistake ever,
something good comes from it.
11. When you think the world has turned its
back on you, take a look: you most likely
turned your back on the world.
12. When you think you have no chance of
getting what you want, you probably won't get
it, but if you believe in yourself, probably,
sooner or later, you will get it.
13. Always remember the compliments you
received. Forget about the rude remarks.
14. Always tell someone how you feel about
them; you will feel much better when they
know.
15. If you have a great friend, take the time to
let them know that they are great.
Behold the turtle, it only makes progress when
it sticks out it's neck.
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Delois Terrell |
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The New Pastor |
The brand new pastor and his wife, newly
assigned to their first ministry, to reopen a
church in suburban Brooklyn, arrived in early
October excited about their opportunities.
When they saw their church, it was very run
down and needed much work. They set a goal
to have everything done in time to have their
first service on Christmas Eve. They worked
hard, repairing pews, plastering walls, painting,
etc. and on December 18 were ahead of
schedule and just about finished.
On December 19th a terrible tempest - a driving
rainstorm -hit the area and lasted for two days.
On the 21st, the pastor went over to the church.
His heart sank when he saw that the roof had
leaked, causing a large area of plaster about 20
feet by 8 feet to fall off the front wall of the
sanctuary just behind the pulpit, beginning
about head high. The pastor cleaned up the
mess on the floor, and not knowing what else to
do but postpone the Christmas Eve service,
headed home.
On the way he noticed that a local business was
having a flea market type sale for charity so he
stopped in. One of the items was a beautiful,
handmade, ivory colored, crocheted tablecloth
with exquisite work, fine colors and a Cross
embroidered right in the center. It was just the
right size to cover up the hole in the front wall.
He bought it and headed back to the church.
By this time it had started to snow. An older
woman running from the opposite direction was
trying to catch the bus. She missed it. The
pastor invited her to wait in the warm church
for the next bus 45 minutes later. She sat in a
pew and paid no attention to the pastor while he
got a ladder, hangers, etc., to put up the
tablecloth as a wall tapestry.
The pastor could hardly believe how beautiful it
looked and it covered up the entire problem
area Then he noticed the woman walking down
the center aisle. Her face was like a sheet.
"Pastor", she asked, "where did you get that
tablecloth?" "I purchased it from the flea
market to cover the hole in the wall." The
pastor explained. The woman asked him to
check the lower right corner to see if the initials,
EBG were crocheted into it there. They were.
These were the initials of the woman, and she
had made this tablecloth 35 years before, in
Austria.
The woman could hardly believe it as the pastor
told how he had just gotten the Tablecloth. The
woman explained that before the war she and
her husband were well-to-do people in Austria.
When the Nazi came, she was forced to leave.
Her husband was going to follow her the next
week. She was captured, sent to prison and
never saw he husband or her home again.
The pastor wanted to give her the tablecloth;
but she made the pastor keep it for the church.
The pastor insisted on driving her home. That
was the least he could do. She lived on the
other side of Staten Island and was only in
Brooklyn for the day for a housecleaning job.
What a wonderful service they had on
Christmas Eve. The church was almost full.
The music and the spirit were great. At the end
of the service, the pastor and his wife greeted
everyone at the door and many said that they
would return. One older man, whom the pastor
recognized from the neighborhood, continued to
sit in one of the pews and stare, and the pastor
wondered why he wasn't leaving. The man
asked him where he got the tablecloth on the
front wall because it was identical to one that
his wife had made years ago when they lived in
Austria before the war and how could there be
two tablecloths so much alike? He told the
pastor how the Nazis came, how he forced his
wife to flee for her safety, and he was supposed
to follow her, but he was arrested and put in a
prison. He never saw his wife or his home
again all the 35 years in between. The pastor
asked him if he would allow him to take him for
a little ride.
They drove to Staten Island and to the same
house where the pastor had taken the woman
three days earlier. He helped the man climb
the three flights of stairs to the woman's
apartment, knocked on the door and he saw the
greatest Christmas reunion he could ever
imagine.
True Story - submitted by Pastor Rob Reid Who
says God does work in mysterious ways. I
asked the Lord to bless you and I prayed for
you today. To guide you and protect you as you
go along your way. His love is always with you.
His promises are true, and when we give Him
all our cares you know He will see us through.
So when the road you are traveling on seems
difficult at best, just remember I'm here
praying, and God will do the rest.
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DeLois Terrell |
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