Guest guest Posted April 11, 2003 Report Share Posted April 11, 2003 In a message dated 4/11/2003 3:04:04 PM Central Daylight Time, jkharris25@... writes: > Easter Sunday If this doesn't give you chills, nothing will..... > > This message is very true. Hope you are all as blessed as I was from this > story. I wonder how many people will delete this without reading it because > of the title on it? > > There once was a man named , pastor in a small New England > town. One Easter Sunday morning he came to the Church carrying a rusty, > bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit. > > Eyebrows were raised and, as if in response, Pastor began to > speak... > > " I was walking through town yesterday when I saw a young boy coming toward > me swinging this bird cage. On the bottom of the cage were three little > wild birds, shivering with cold and fright. I stopped the lad and a! asked, > " What you got there, son? " > > " Just some old birds, " came the reply. > > " What are you gonna do with them? " I asked. > > " Take 'em home and have fun with 'em, " he answered. " I'm gonna tease 'em > and pull out their feathers to make 'em fight. I'm gonna have a real good > time. " > > " But you'll get tired of those birds sooner or later. What will you do? " > > " Oh, I got some cats, " said the little boy. " They like birds. I'll take'em > to them. " > > The pastor was silent for a moment. " How much do you want for those birds, > son? " > > " Huh?? !!! Why, you don't want them birds, mister. They're just plain old > field birds. They don't sing. They ain't even pretty! " > > " How much? " the pastor asked again. > > The boy sized up the pastor as if he were crazy and said, " $10? " > > The pastor reached in his pocket and took out a ten dollar bill. He placed > it in the boy's hand. In a flash, the boy was gone. The pastor picked up > the cage and gently carried it to the end of the alley where there was a > tree and a grassy spot. Setting the cage down, he opened the door, and by > softly tapping the bars persuaded the birds out, setting them free. Well, > that explained the empty bird cage on the pulpit, and then the pastor began > to tell this story. > > One day Satan and Jesus were having a conversation. Satan had Just come > from the Garden of Eden, and he was gloating and boasting. > > " Yes, sir, I just caught the world full of people down there. Set Me a > trap, used bait I knew they couldn't resist. Got 'em all! " > > " What are you going to do with them? " Jesus asked. > > Satan replied, " Oh, I'm gonna have fun! I'm gonna teach them how to marry > and divorce each other, how to hate and abuse each other, how to drink and > smoke and curse. I'm gonna teach them how to invent guns and bombs and kill > each other. I'm really gonna have fun! " > > " And what will you do when you get done with them? " Jesus asked. > > " Oh, I! I'll kill 'em, " Satan glared proudly. > > " How much do you want for them? " Jesus asked. > > " Oh, you don't want those people. They ain't no good. Why, you'll take them > and they'll just hate you. They'll spit on you, curse you and kill you.. > You don't want those people!! " > > " How much? He asked again. > > Satan looked at Jesus and sneered, " All your blood, tears and your life. " > > Jesus said, " DONE! " Then He paid the price. > > The pastor picked up the cage he opened the door and he walked from the > pulpit. > > Notes: Isn't it funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then > wonder why the world's going to hell. > > Isn't it funny how someone can say " I believe in God " but still follow > Satan (who, by the way, also " believes " in God). > > Isn't it funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they > spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the > Lord, people think twice about sharing.! > > Isn't it funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not send > it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, > or what they will think of you for sending it to them. > > Isn't it funny how I can be more worried about what other people think of > me than what God thinks of me. > > I pray, for everyone who sends this to their entire address book, they will > be blessed by God in a way special for them. And send it back to the person > who sent it, to let them know that indeed it was sent out to many > > > ***** > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 It is great that he had gained so much weight already.You have done all you can for your brother.He is in a place where he can get help and he is getting family visits.He is staying in my prayers that he learns this time to stay away from the alcohol.It would be nice if they could get to the root of why he drinks so much and help with that and then maybe he could stay away from it.Glad you had a happy Easter. Gail -----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of Pat McBrideSent: April 16, 2006 5:59 PMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Easter Sunday Today turned out to be a pretty Good Day, went to church and then went and visited brother , He looks so good & has gained 20 lbs in just one week..he is painting & going to classes & seems very optimistic..My dad and my othere brother are very pessimistic @ his sobriety, But I told them I would continue to have hope until the day happens if it does.. needs support not two old solders that still drink, to tell him he Cant do it...They would never tell him to his face...for this Im grateful, The place where he is staying is very nice..Just as good or maybe better than the rehabs that costs bundles... Hope everyone had a wonderful Day..I did and Im gonna take it easy the rest of the evening Love and Blessings to All Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Â Out of the Chaos Comes Clarity of Purpose We Align with Divine Will and Our Purpose Is Revealed Easter Sunday Invoking the Divine Night Sky ~ How Many Heavenly Rabbits? Â There is a power which maketh all things new;it lives and moves in those who know the Self as one.- Alice A. , Discipleship in the New Age, Vol. I Â Questions? Answers? Impressions?Visit WeCycle Wisdom ~ SouledOut.org's Living Wise Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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