IS GOD REAL? Author Unknown

God are you real ??????
The little child whispered,
"God, speak to me"
And a meadowlark sang.

But the child did not hear.
So the child yelled,
"God, speak to me!"
And the thunder rolled across the sky

But the child did not listen.
The child looked around and said,
"God let me see you"
And a star shone brightly

But the child did not notice.
And the child shouted,
"God show me a miracle!"
And a life was born

But the child did not know.
So the child cried out in despair,
"Touch me God,
and let me know you are there!"

Whereupon God reached down
And touched the child.
But the child brushed the butterfly away
And walked away unknowingly.

I HAVE MOVED Author Unknown

Can't remember if I told you all, but: I have moved out from 1 Beggars Alley, located at 2 Poverty Lane at the corner of Bleak and Buster Circle. As of today, I have a brand new home.

My new address is: Living Well on 3 Abundance Drive, located at the corner of Blessings Street and Prosperity Peak. No longer! will I allow my self to travel on Begging Peter to pay off Paul route, located at a dead end intersection called I Don't Have, it connects with Borrowers Junction.

I no longer hang out at Failure's Place, near Excuses Avenue, next to Procrastination Point. I've moved on to an Upscale community called Higher Heights with unlimited potential and opportunities for me to succeed.

Look at me. Each day that I'm awake, I am thankful to be a product of my new environment. All my clothes are tailor made. I'm dressed in life's finest. Let me introduce you to all of them: Divine Favour, Conceive, Believe, Act on Faith, Be Persistent, and Always be Prepared to Achieve.

Life is good because God is good! Care to change your address? There are many vacancies!

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

I AM WELL BLESSED AND SO ARE YOU!!!!!

'DON'T TELL GOD HOW BIG YOUR STORM IS, TELL YOUR STORM HOW BIG OUR GOD IS'

THE LORD'S PRAYER Author Unknown

I cannot pray "OUR," if my faith has no room for others and their need.

I cannot pray "FATHER," if I do not demonstrate this relationship to God in my daily living.

I cannot pray "WHO ART IN HEAVEN," if all of my interests and pursuits are in earthly things.

I cannot pray "HALLOWED BE THY NAME," if I am not striving for God's help to be holy.

I cannot pray "THY KINGDOM COME," if I am unwilling to accept God's rule in my life.

I cannot pray "THY WILL BE DONE," if I am unwilling or resentful of having it in my life.

I cannot pray "IN EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN," unless I am truly ready to give myself to God's service here and now.

I cannot pray "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD," without expending honest effort for it or if I would withhold from my neighbor the bread I receive.

I cannot pray "FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US," if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.

I cannot pray "LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION," if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.

I cannot pray "DELIVER US FROM EVIL," if I am not prepared to fight with my life and my prayer.

I cannot pray "THINE IS THE KINGDOM," if I am unwilling to obey the King.

I cannot pray "THINE IS THE POWER AND THE GLORY," if I am seeking power for myself and my own glory first.

I cannot pray 'FOREVER AND EVER," if I am too anxious about each day's affairs.

I cannot pray "AMEN," unless I honestly say "Not MY will, but THY will be done, so let it be.

"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your heavenly Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask Him. Matthew 6:7-8

"If God Talked Out Loud..." by Clyde Lee Herring pg.. 13-21.
1977 Broadman Press
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 76-27479.

HUGS Author Unknown

No moving parts, no batteries.

No monthly payments and no fees;
Inflation proof, non-taxable,
In fact, it's quite relaxable;
It can't be stolen, won't pollute,
One size fits all, do not dilute.

It uses little energy,
But yields results enormously.

Relieves your tension and your stress,
Invigorate your happiness;
Combats depression, makes you beam,
And elevates your self esteem!

Your circulation it corrects
Without unpleasant side effects

It is, I think, the perfect drug:
May I prescribe, my friend,... the hug!

(and, of course, fully returnable!)

CAMOUFLAGE By Sally I. Kennedy

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Hebrews 4:13

We were on the back porch. A holiday morning, not much stirring yet.
I was slowly waking, cradling my steaming coffee mug, when my husband
asked, "Do you see what's in the tree there?"

I strained to look, and all I saw was healthy, green fronds. I
noticed how tall the coconut palm was getting. But I didn't see what
he was talking about.

"Sit here", he said. "There's something blocking your view over
there."

Perfectly camouflaged, the iguana lay draped over a top branch. I
zoomed in the lens, and was once-again amazed, at the mimic, nature
can come up with.

"He's so concealed by his coloring and marks", I thought. However,
Ben saw him, then I did as well. Sometimes I cover things up, put a
smokescreen over them. But nothing in all of this world, including my
heart, is hidden from God.

Our very thoughts are known to Him, and they are not even a
surprise.

He doesn't say, "Hmmmm, imagine that, what she's thinking"....or, "Gee,
look what he just did!" No news to the Lord, who knew us before we
were even born (Psalm 139).

And, He loves us anyway. You may have heard this, and it is true:
there is nothing you could ever do that would make God love you more,
and there is nothing you could ever do that would make God love you
less. He loves you. Period. Forever. Unconditionally. Just as you
are. Forever and ever.

That is definitely good news.