The World s Mine

I came across this lovely poem in a book i was reading to the children tonight. So i just had to share!!

The World Is Mine
Today, upon a bus I saw
A lovely maid with golden hair;
I envied her_ she seemed so gay_
And, oh, I wished i were so fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle;
She had one foot, and wore a crutch_
But as she passed, she had a smile!

Oh, God, forgive me when I wine;
I have two feet! The world is mine!

And when I stopped to buy some sweets,
The lad who served me had such charm;
He seemed to radiate good cheer;
His manner was so kind and warm.
I said, "It's so nice to deal with you.
Such courtesy I seldom find."
He turned and said, "Oh thank you, sir!"
And then I saw that he was blind!

Oh, God, forgive me when I wine;
I have two eyes! The world is mine!

Then walking down the street I saw
A little boy with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched as others played;
It seemed he knew not what to do.
I stopped a moment; then said,
"Why don't you join the others, dear?"
He looked ahead without a word,
And then I knew he could not hear!

Oh, God, forgive me when I wine;
I have two ears! The world is mine!

With feet to take me where I'd go_
With eyes to see the sunset glow_
With ears to hear what I should know_

Oh, God, forgive me when I wine;
I'm blessed indeed! The world is mine!

- Author Unknown

Being strong in God and in His truth

This is something I am really working on as of late.
Being strong and bold for God and His word and His truth.
I know God wants a strong people.
But I have been ever so timid mostly.
For one thing i have a quite nature.
But for another I have just been plain timid to speak up and make my thoughts known when it is so different than whats around me.
I have never wanted to offend or hurt anyone.
I have kept quiet in cases that I could have had an opportunity to share God's wonderful truths on different issues.
And i feel so bad about it now.
I am praying that God gives me these opportunities again to speak and be a light for Him.
I have something so wonderful to share, so why should I feel like i need to keep quiet.
Why do i have to worry about offending someone by sharing God's truth.
Nope, no more!
I am going to be as bold, and fearless as ever!
I am standing on God's word and I am sharing it with others!!

encouragment and peace for this time of year

While out shopping bout this time last year in the last week or two before Christmas I over heard this conversation between 2 customers. They both appeared to be doing there last minute shopping for the big day.
And the conversation went like this.
The one customer asks the other, "Are you ready for Christmas yet?"
The other customer replies in not so nice of tone," I'm ready for it to be over with already." Yep, I'm ready for it to get here and get on over with." And be through with it."
The other customer completely understood how she felt.

I couldn't believe it. It clearly appeared to be one big head ache for both of them. Yet they were still doing it.

I wonder do others feel that way too?

Do you feel in daze trying to get it all done this time of year, gift shopping, meal preparations, and schooling and all?
Are you spending money that you really don't have just to celebrate Christmas?
Are you having a hard tome finding something for the ones that already, "have everything"?
Are you stressing out?
Have you ended up with one big ole head ache?

If so, it does not have to be that way.
God want us to have a peaceful and restful spirit. He does not require that of you. He has not asked His people to go to all this fuss and head ache, and misery. He has not asked us to celebrate His birth. And if He did, you can know it would not be in the way the world is doing it.

So give your self a break. I know it's suppose to be being done for Jesus. But he does not require that of you. He requires your love and obedience, that's it!! So simple!! So peaceful and so restful!

So have a restful, stress free wonderful year all year long.

We certainly are. We are getting just as much school as ever done here, and enjoying the first part of the winter, being relaxed and restful as ever. No gift shopping , no other plans to be making. Just wonderful relaxing and enjoying mommy life!!!
So come on and join me in the party!!
You will be glad you did!!

If you were about to fall off a cilff....

...and you didn't know it.
But i was there and I seen.
I know you would want me to warn you.
And prevent it from happening if I was able.
Say you were at the top of a cliff and you were taking pictures of scenery or somebody.
Your back was turned to the cliff.
You knew it was there some where, but you did not now how close.
You kept backing up to get in the right position for the perfect shot.
You had no clue of the danger you were in.
So i warned you, by letting you know that your actions were about to be the destruction of your life. I tried to be as gentle as I could.
Your first thought was, " posh, i know what I am doing". "I fine".
So i kept giving words of warning.
But i tried very hard not to offend.
Then you took that last fatal step, and I really hollered then! ( i knew you would not care if I lost my gentleness at this point)
And just in the nick of time, you turned from your actions that would have took you over the edge.
You were very happy and grateful then, that I said what I did, though at first you were upset at me for bothering you and preaching at you.


And that is where this blog comes in at. I don't want no one falling off no cliff!!!

Home is Best

Here is another poem i came across to day. I guess it's the day for poems!!

Home is Best

Stay, Stay at home, my heart and rest;

Home-keeping hearts are happiest,

For those that wander they know not where

Are full of trouble and full of care;

To stay at home is best.

Weary and homesick and distresses,

They wander east, they wander west,

And are baffled and beaten and blow about

By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;

To stay at home is best.

Then stay at home, my heat, and rest;

The bird is safest in it's nest,

Over all that flutter their wings and fly

A hawk is hovering in the sky;

To stay at home is best.

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

A Child's Faith

I just came across this poem today while looking through one of my cook books.
So thought i would share it here.

A Child's Faith

"Jesus loves me, this I know,

For the Bible tells me so"_

Little children ask no more,

For love is all they're looking for,

And in a small child's shining eyes

The FAITH of all the ages lies---

And tiny hands and tousled heads

That kneels in prayer by little beds

Are closer to the dear Lord's heart

And of His Kingdom more a part

Than we who search, and never find;

The answers to our questioning mind-

For FAITH in things we cannot see

Requires a child's simplicity

For, lost in life's complexities,

We drift upon uncharted seas

And slowly Faith disintegrates

While wealth and power accumulates-

And the more man learns, the less he knows,

And the more involved his thinking grows

ANd, in his arrogance and pride,

no longer is man satisfied

To place his confidence and love-

With childlike FAITH in GOD above-

Oh, Farther grant once more to men

A simple childlike FAITH again

And, with small child's trusting eyes,

May all people come to realize

That FAITH alone can save man's soul

And lead him to a HIGHER GOAL.

Helen Steiner Rice

the unruly tongue

Set a watch, O Lord, befroe my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Psalm 141:3



This is my daily prayer.



Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minster grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4 : 29

Oh that my speech always be uplifting, edifying, and impart grace to those that hear.




There is so many verses in Bible that talk about the unruly tongue. Here is some in the book of James.



Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth. James 3:5



But the tongue can no man tame: it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. James 3:8



There with bless we God, even the Farther: and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. James 3:9-10

And some in Proverbs.

A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. The tongues of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Proverbs 15:1-2

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Proverbs 15:4

A man hath joy by the answer of him mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Proverbs 15: 23

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21

In my home, when i am around others, when i send e-mails, and when i write on my blog; my only desire is that my speech be kind, loving, caring, considerate, edifying, encouraging, inspiring, and would always impart grace to the hearers. Oh i have so much to work on in that area.



So Lord i need you to control my tongue.