Angels Are Always There

Did you ever feel a tiny raindrop

trickle down from the sky

and land upon your cheek

when there is no rain in sight,

and wonder where it came from

when the day is sunny and bright?

Did you ever hear someone

clearly call out your name,

and when you turned to look

there’s not a familiar face

anywhere around

and wonder where it came from,

when the voice was there

without an ounce of doubt?

The answer is quite simple you see,

Angels are everywhere

watching over you and me.

Though at times we don’t feel

a presence at our side;

Angels are always there

morning, noon and night

in the most mysterious of ways

looking after us with much love

forever and always.

Starting today

Starting today:

I'm going to live my life to the fullest.

I'm going to have no regrets for yesterday.

I'm going to forget about all the bad experience I've had in the past.

I'm going to do my self a favor - 

To forget about the burdens, 

To forget about the pains,

To forget about the hurts.

Starting today:

I won't let anyone tell me that I can't.

I won't let anyone get in my way.

I will do things on my own.

I'm going to be my self's best coach,

And I'm going to be a good leader for myself.

Starting today:

I won't waste time on the things that I cannot change.

I won't waste time trying to change what's in the past.

I won't waste time trying to be someone I'm not.

I won't waste time trying to hide my situation.

I won't waste time worry about what people say about me - 

Or my situation.

Starting today:

I'm going to live like I won't live again;

I'm going to smile like I won't smile again.

I'm going to do well in everything that I do with no regrets.

And I'm going to shape my life for the better.

A Glass Of Milk - The Final Payment

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the nexr house.

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”

As John Johnson left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God was stronger too. He had been ready to give up and quit but now had the energy to continue again.

Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. John Johnson was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Johnson requested the accounts office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it. Finally she looked at it and instead of an amount owing, the following words were written on the account: 

“Paid in full with one glass of milk”

Signed, Dr. John Johnson

The Tides of Providence

It's not what you gather, but what you sow, 
That gives the heart a warming glow.
It's not what you get, but what you give, 
Decides the kind of life you live.

It's not what you have, 
But what you spare. 
It's not what you take, 
But what you share 
That pays the greater dividend 
And makes you richer in the end. 

It's not what you spend upon yourself 
Or hide away upon a shelf, 
That brings a blessing for the day. 
It's what you scatter by the way. 

A wasted effort it may seem. 
But what you cast upon the stream
Comes back to you recompense 
Upon the tides of providence.

By

Patience Strong

Count Your Blessings

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;

Count your gains instead of your losses.

Count your joys instead of your woes;

Count your friends instead of your foes. 

Count your smiles instead of your tears;

Count your courage instead of your fears.

Count your full years instead of your lean;

Count your kind deeds instead of your mean. 

Count your health instead of your wealth;

Love your neighbor as much as yourself.