Inspirational Story

God’s Wife

An eye witness account from New York City, on a cold day in December, some years ago: A little boy, about 10-years-old, was standing before a shoe store on the roadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering with cold.

A lady approached the young boy and said, ‘My, but you’re in such deep thought staring in that window!’

‘I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes,’ was the boy’s reply.

The lady took him by the hand, went into the store, and asked the clerk to get half a dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then asked if he could give her a basin of water and a towel. He quickly brought them to her.

She took the little fellow to the back part of the store and, removing her gloves, knelt down, washed his little feet, and dried them with the towel.

By this time, the clerk had returned with the socks… Placing a pair upon the boy’s feet, she purchased him a pair of shoes..

She tied up the remaining pairs of socks and gave them to him… She patted him on the head and said, ‘No doubt, you will be more comfortable now.’

As she turned to go, the astonished kid caught her by the hand, and looking up into her face, with tears in his eyes, asked her.

‘Are you God’s wife?’

Thought for Today

Put your heart mind and soul into your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.

{Swami Sivananda}

EMPIRE

There are a few television series that I watch and Empire happens to be one of them. Empire started out hot it was on fire every episode left you wanting more. I waited in anticipation for season two but so far it has not lived up to the hype that was built up in season one. The two episodes in season two have been disappointing so far. Just last week I was saying to my daughter that I am not feeling Empire at all, seems like I am not the only one who feel this way after learning today that they have lost about three million viewers last week. Their story line is just not clicking. They need to look back at season one and see what they are doing wrong in season two. I would hate to see Empire not lasting more than two seasons.

Where Did Autumn go

I don’t know how it is in your neck of the woods but where I am here in New York it seems as if old man Winter has hijacked Autumn this year. One moment we were in the eighties and seventies looking forward to the mild sixties, instead temperatures have plummeted to the forties and fifties.

Old man Winter I know you love us, a little too much perhaps . But since you are going to be around for a long time could you please give our dear friend Autumn a chance.

DON’T WAIT

Don’t wait to do what should be done

That you have long delayed –

For we are not assured the grace

To live beyond today;

And we cannot return from death

To what we left behind,

To do some deed we should have done

For God or humankind

Don’t wait to speak the words of love

Another waits to hear;

Don’t wait to hug, in warm embrace,

Some heart you hold so dear;

And wait no more to share your wealth

With charities in need

Or beg forgiveness of the Lord

For hidden, sinful deeds

Today is yours to do or say

What you have long delayed –

That should be said – or should be done

Before your judgment Day;

And you, dear heart – just you alone –

Know what you’ve left to do

To better complement your life

Before this day is through

~~~Michael Dubina~~~

LOVE

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Thought for Today

For fear of Rejection, Discrimination and Criticism,

We play the silly game of trying to fit it,

Living by the rules that others make for us.

You are too fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, too white, too black,

Who say we all have to look the same?

It is our differences that make us so unique

We must embrace our uniqueness

It is who we are.

POEM

Remember That God Cares

When tempest-tossed and full of hurt

And life is hard to bear;

When nothing seems to satisfy,

Remember that God cares.

When you’re fed up with life itself-

Yes, of the whole affair –

When feeling sad an unworthy,

Remember that God cares.

Reach out when it is hardest to,

When you want to give up,

For that’s the time you need Him most,

When heartache fills your cup

He will never leave you comfortless,

We’re promised in His word,

So don’t hesitate to seek Him –

His help you are ensured.

And when the time comes once again

That sunshine fills your days,

Give thanks to Him who helped you through

And sent those golden rays.

~~Denise A DeWald~~


Homelessness

We sometimes look down our noses at homeless people and classify them as lazy, not ambitious enough or less than.

The truth is, homelessness is not something anyone would wish on themselves. The average person loves nothing more than to have a roof over his or her head and a place to sleep. But sometimes life happens…circumstances beyond our control.

Natural disasters render people homeless take for instance the fires in California this year or hurricanes like Hurricane Sandy. The loss of a job or illness in the family can contribute to homelessness. So next time you encounter a homeless person don’t be too quick to judge. Life sometimes take us along paths we would never wish to travel but as long as there is life there is hope. My wish is that everyone that is homeless find shelter this winter.