GOD is wit usMessage:
A minister passing through his church inthemiddle of the day,decided to pause by the altar and see who hadcome to pray.Just then the back door opened, a man camedown the aisle.The minister frowned as he saw the man hadn'tshaved in a while.His shirt was kind a shabby and his coat was wornand frayed,the man knelt, he bowed his head, then rose andwalked away.In the days that followed, each noon time camethis chap,each time he knelt just for a moment, a lunch pailin his lap.Well, the minister's suspicions grew, with robberya main fear,He decided to stop the man and ask him, "Whatare you doing here?"The old man said, he worked down the road. Lunchwas half an hour.Lunchtime was his prayer time, for finding strengthand power,"I stay only moments, because the factory is sofar away;as I kneel here talking to the Lord,
This is kinda what I say:"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU LORD,HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN,SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIPAND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN.DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT ITHINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.SO JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY."
The minister feeling foolish, told Jim that was fine.He told the man he was welcome to come andpray just anytime.It was time to go, Jim smiled and, said "Thanks."He hurried to the door.The minister knelt at the altar, he'd never done itbefore.His cold heart melted, warmed with love, and metwith Jesus there.
As the tears flowed, in his heart, he repeated old Jim's prayer:"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU LORD,HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN,SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIPAND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN.DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT ITHINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.SO JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY."
Past noon one day, the minister noticed that oldJim hadn't come.As more days passed without Jim, he began toworry some.At the factory, he asked about him, learning hewas ill.The hospital staff was worried, But he'd given thema thrill.The week that Jim was with them, broughtchanges in the ward.His smiles, a joy contagious. Changed people,were his reward.
The head nurse couldn't understand why Jim wasso glad,When no flowers, calls or cards came, Not a visitorhe had.The minister stayed by his bed, He voiced thenurse's concern:No friends came to show they cared. He hadnowhere to turn.
Looking surprised, old Jim spoke up and with an awesome smile;"The nurse is wrong, she couldn't know,that in here all the while everyday at noon.He's here, a dear friend of mine,You see, He sits right down, takes my hand,Leans over and says to me:"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU JIM, HOWHAPPY I HAVE BEEN,SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP, AND ITOOK AWAY YOUR SIN.ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY, I THINKABOUT YOU EACH DAY,AND SO JIM, THIS IS JESUS CHECKING INTODAY."
If this blesses you, pass it on!Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.May God hold you in the palm of His hand andAngels watch over you.But for those of us who are already His, He notonly holds us in the palm of His hand, but has engraved our names there, and we are continually in His sight (Isaiah 49:16)Please pass this page on to your friends & loved ones.
If you aren't ashamed.Jesus said, " If you are ashamed of me,"I will be ashamed of you before my Father."If you are not ashamed, pass this on . But only ifyou mean it.
Yes, I do love God. He is my source of existenceand Savior.He keeps me functioning each and everyday.Without Him, I will be nothing. Without him, I amnothing but with Him"I can do all things through Christ that strengthensme." (Phil 4:13)
I got this in friendster.Makes me feel good la.After finish reading it,I started to sing In Christ Alone. =)
Monday, March 27, 2006
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