John 3:16
In the city of Chicago, one cold-dark night, a blizzard was setting in. A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner; the people were in and out of the the cold. The little boy was so cold that he wasn't trying to sell many papers. He walked up to a policeman and said, "Mister, you wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy could find a warm place to sleep tonight, would you? You see, I sleep in a box up around the corner there and down the alley and it's awful cold in there, of a night. Sure would be nice to have a warm place to stay."
The policeman looked down at the little boy and said, "You go down the street to that big white house and you knock on the door. When they come out the door you just say John 3:16 and they will let you in." So he did, he walked up the steps to the door, and knocked on the door and a lady answered. He looked up and said, "John 3:16." The lady said, "Come on in, Son." She took him in and sat him down in a split bottom rocker in front of a great big old fireplace and she went off. He sat there for a while, and thought to himself, "John 3:16... I don't understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm." Later she came back and asked him, "Are you hungry?" He said, "Well, just a little. I haven't eaten in a couple of days and I guess I could stand a little bit of food." The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat anymore. Then he thought to himself, "John 3:16... Boy, I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a hungry boy full." She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub filled with warm water and he sat there and soaked for a while. As he soaked, he thought to himself, "John 3:16...
I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a dirty boy clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in my whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in front of that old fire hydrant as they flushed it out." The lady came in and got him, and took him to a room and tucked him into a big old feather bed and pulled the covers up around his neck and kissed him goodnight and turned out the lights. As he laid in the darkness and looked out the window at the snow coming down on that cold night he thought to himself, "John 3:16... I don't understand it, but it sure makes a tired boy rested."
The next morning she came back up and took him down again to that same big table full of food. After he ate she took him back to that same big old split bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and she took a big old Bible and sat down in front of him and she looked up at him and she asked, "Do you understand John 3:16," and she began to explain to him about Jesus. Right there in front of that big old fireplace he gave his heart and life to Jesus. He sat there and thought, "John 3:16. I don't understand it, but it sure makes a lost boy feel safe." You know, I have to confess I don't understand it either, how God would be willing to send His Son to die for me, and how Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand it either, but it sure does make life worth living.
================================== A couple invited some people to dinner. At the table, the mother turned to her six-year-old daughter and asked her to say the blessing. "I don't know what to say," she replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the mother said. The little girl lowered her head and prayed, "Dear Lord, Why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"
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A Thought For You
Even when you are feeling blue
And think there's nothing you can do
Remember that the small things mean a lot!
Remember every day is new,
Remember that your friends are true,
Remind yourself of all the things you've got!
Remember that I think of you
And send you wishes warm and true,
There's always time to send a smile your way!
There's always something you can do
To tell someone "I thought of you!"
And send a thought to brighten up their day!
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There's a special place in life that needs my special skill A certain job I'm meant to do that no one else can fill. The hours may be demanding and the pay is not too good And yet I wouldn't change it for a moment if I could!
There is a special place in life, a goal I must attain, A dream that I must follow, for I won't be back again. There is a mark that I must leave, however small it be, A legacy of love for those who follow after me!
There is a special place in life that only I may share A special path that bears my name awaiting me somewhere. There is a hand that I must hold, a word that I must say, A smile that I must give for there are tears to blot away.
There is a special place in life that I was meant to fill, A sunny spot where flowers grow upon a windy hill. There's always a tomorrow, and the best is yet to be, And somewhere in the world, I know, there is a place for me!
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Once upon some time ago ... An e-mail came my way. As most computer users know, That's just a normal day.
I clicked and read the message sent, And should have known right there What earthly angels really meant I learned ... they're everywhere !
Our Heavenly Father, up above, Is up to date you see That unconditional flowing love Has got His own "P.C."!
God's internet is fully staffed, By angels all on-line I sat back in my chair and laughed, I understood ...cloud nine!
That e-mail sent to me that day, Was just a simple note. But like the sun emits its' ray, I knew ... that Heaven wrote!
I understand this sounds absurd Like I need therapy! But angels' help us hear Gods' word By whatever means may be.
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EXPLETIVES
My company had a successful year, and at the annual meeting, employees eagerly awaited the general manager's report on the performance of our branch.
"You are the role models of our company," he proudly announced. "I can tell you that whenever the owners talk about you and your office, they use nothing but expletives."
A stunned silence followed.
Then the manager blushed, cleared his throat, and added, "I meant superlatives."
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