TWO BOXES
I have in my hands two boxes which God gave me to hold
He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black, And all your joys in the gold."
I heeded His words, and in the two boxes Both my joys and sorrows I stored
But though the gold became heavier each day The black was as light as before
With curiosity, I opened the black I wanted to find out why And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole
Which my sorrows had fallen out by. I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud, "I wonder where my sorrows could be."
He smiled a gentle smile at me. "My child, they're all here with me."
I asked, "God, why give me the boxes, Why the gold, and the black with the hole?"
"My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings, The black is for you to let go."
~~ Author Unknown ~~
THE CROSS
A young man was at the end of his road , seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer.
"Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear."
The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish."
The man was filled with relief and said,
"Thank you Lord," and he did as he was told.
Upon entering the other room, he saw many crosses; some so large the tops were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall.
"I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered.
The Lord replied, "My son, that is the cross you just brought in."
~~ Author Unknown ~~
THAT'S GOD
Have you ever been just sitting there and all of a sudden you feel like doing something nice for someone you care for?
THAT'S GOD...
He talks to you through the Holy Spirit.
Have you ever been down and out and nobody seems to be around for you to talk to?
THAT'S GOD...
He wants you to talk to Him.
Have you ever been thinking about somebody that you haven't seen in a long time and then next thing you know... you see them or receive a phone call from them?
THAT'S GOD...
There! is no such thing as "coincidence."
Have you ever received something wonderful that you didn't even ask for? Like money in the mail, a debt that had mysteriously been cleared, or a coupon to a department store where you had just seen something you wanted, but couldn't afford?
THAT'S GOD...
He knows the desires of your heart...
Have you ever been in a situation and you had no clue how it is going to get better, but now as you look back on it, you got through it?
THAT'S GOD...
He passes us through tribulation to see a brighter day.
~~ Author Unknown ~~
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