FW: Heavenly Father

[Guest guest]

Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic

last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing

home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few

precious moments with her children.

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who

can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student,

balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his

student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same

spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions

that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares.

Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the

store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment,

knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will

be the last year that they go shopping together.

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the

greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we

hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all

humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience,

empathy and love

If you send this to 5 people then you have a chance to make 5 people smile.

You won't get any wish for material things however you might just find a

piece of serenity and the warmth of God's touch.

GOD NEVER SAID IT WOULD BE EASY, HE SAID IT WILL BE WORTH IT.

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