My Friend Ellen Posted this on Face Book this week. She got it from her friend Sydell and thought that some of her friends would enjoy it. And, I did. It is a reminder to be grateful.
“There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today." So she did and she had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. "Hm...mm..," she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle today." So she did and she had a grand day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head. "Well," she said, "Today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did, and she had a fun, fun day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head. "YAY!" she exclaimed. "I don't have to fix my hair today!"
Attitude is everything. Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. Be Grateful!”
I hope I can always remember this. As I get older, my hair gets finer, and I find more of it every day in my hair brush!
A past Bishop asked every one he had on Face Book one day, “When you pray, what do you pray for? My answer was first, A Prayer of Gratitude. And it still is, but of late I’m adding,
Bless our country’s leaders that they will care about we the people.
Bless our world that we can overcome anger, fear, and this virus.
Please send us rain.
God loves us where ever we are at in life whether we believe in Him or not.
I remember a poem I read many years ago by Poet, Carole Lynn Pearson. I can’t find her book right now so I can only paraphrase it. “Even if you don’t believe in God, He believes in you.”
10 Philippians 4:12-13
I know how to be brought low, and I know how
To abound. In any and every circumstance,
I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger,
Abundance and need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
I am grateful for all God has given me, the experiences I have had to learn from. And for you because you take the time to listen to me.
