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This is so beautiful!
John 3:16
A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner,
the people were in and out of 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 for tonight.
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 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 she sat him down in a split bottom
rocker in front of a great big old fireplace, and she went
off. The boy 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
any more. 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 big old fire hydrant as they flushed it out.
The lady came in and got him. She took him to a room,
tucked him into a big old feather bed, pulled the covers
up around his neck, kissed him goodnight and turned out
the lights. As he lay 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 the lady 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
picked up a big old Bible.
She sat down in front of him and looked into his young face..
"Do you understand John 3:16 ? " she asked gently. He
replied, "No, Ma'am, I don't. The first time I ever heard it
was last night when the policeman told me to use it,"
She opened the Bible to John 3:16 and 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 -- 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 was willing to send His Son to die for me, and how
Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand
the agony of the Father and every angel in heaven as
they watched Jesus suffer and die. I don't understand the intense
love for ME that kept Jesus on the cross till the end.
I don't understand it, but it sure does make life worth living.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have everlasting life.
If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions .
Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed
of you before my Father." Pass this on only if you mean it.
I do Love God. He is my source of existence.. He keeps
me functioning each and every day. Phil 4:13 If you love
God and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he
has done for you, send this on.
Take 60 seconds & give this a shot !
Let's just see if Satan stops this one.
All you do is:
1) Simply say a small prayer for the person who sent you this,
"Father, God bless this person in whatever it is that You know
he or she may be needing this day
In Jesus Name
Amen ! "
2) Then send it on to ten other people.
Within hours ten people have prayed for you,
and you caused a multitude of people to pray to God for
other people. Then sit back and watch the power of God
work in your life for doing the thing that you know He loves.
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There was a blind girl who hated herself
just because she was blind.
She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.
She said that if she could only see the world,
she would marry her boyfriend.
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. She was then able to see everything,
including her boyfriend.
Her boyfriend asked her,
" Now that you can see the world,
will you marry me?"
The girl was shocked when she saw
that her boyfriend was blind.
She then refused to marry him.
Her boyfriend walked away in tears
and later wrote a letter to her saying:
"Just take care of my eyes dear,
for I loved you so much
that it was I who was the donor of your gift."
This is how the human brain changes
when our status changes.
Only few remember what life was before,
and who's always been there
even in the most painful situations.
just because she was blind.
She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.
She said that if she could only see the world,
she would marry her boyfriend.
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. She was then able to see everything,
including her boyfriend.
Her boyfriend asked her,
" Now that you can see the world,
will you marry me?"
The girl was shocked when she saw
that her boyfriend was blind.
She then refused to marry him.
Her boyfriend walked away in tears
and later wrote a letter to her saying:
"Just take care of my eyes dear,
for I loved you so much
that it was I who was the donor of your gift."
This is how the human brain changes
when our status changes.
Only few remember what life was before,
and who's always been there
even in the most painful situations.
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Aww,hun,what a wonderful story and a sad one too.It just shows you how cruel some people can be.Also what great love can be! My prayers are with my dear sweet friend! Love you,Shea.............................
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I LOVE this, beautiful girl! I don't care for her actions, but the message is strong. Do you mind if I copy this so I can share with others on DS?
THE SEED
>
>
>A successful Christian business man was growing old and knew it was time
>to choose a successor to take over the business.
>
>Instead of choosing one of his directors or his children, he decided to
>do something different. He called all the young executives in his
>company together.
>
>He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have
>decided to choose one of you. "The young executives were shocked, but
>the boss continued."I am going to give each one of you a SEED today -
>one very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come
>back here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed I
>have given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one
>I choose will be the next CEO"
>
>One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others, received
>a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the story.
>
>She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed.
>Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had grown.
>After about three weeks, some of the other executives began to talk
>about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow. Jim kept
>checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five
>weeks went by, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their
>plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a failure.
>Six months went by--still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he had
>killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had
>nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however. He just
>kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the seed to grow.
>
>A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company
>brought their plants to the CEO for inspection. Jim told his wife that
>he wasn't going to take an empty pot. But she asked him to be honest
>about what happened. Jim felt sick at his stomach, it was going to be
>the most embarrassing moment of his life, but he knew his wife was
>right. He took his empty pot to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was
>amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were
>beautiful--in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor
>and many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!
>
>When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young
>executives. Jim just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great plants,
>trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will
>be appointed the next CEO!" All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the
>back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered the financial director
>to bring him to the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, "The CEO knows
>I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me fired!"
>
>When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened to his
>seed - Jim told him the story
>
>The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim, and
>then announced to the young executives, "Behold your next Chief Executive!
>
>His name is Jim!" Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow his
>seed. How could he be the new CEO the others said?
>
>Then the CEO said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone in this room a
>seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it back
>to me today.
>
>But I gave you all boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not possible
>for them to grow. All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and
>plants and flowers.
>
>When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another
>seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the only one with the courage and
>honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one
>who will be the new Chief Executive!"
>
>
>
>Þ If you plant honesty, you will reap trust
>
>Þ If you plant goodness, you will reap friends
>
>Þ If you plant humility, you will reap greatness
>
>Þ If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment
>
>Þ If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective
>
>Þ If you plant hard work, you will reap success
>
>Þ If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation
>
>Þ If you plant faith in Christ, you will reap a harvest
>
>
>So, be careful what you plant now;
>it will determine what you will reap later!!!
>
>
>A successful Christian business man was growing old and knew it was time
>to choose a successor to take over the business.
>
>Instead of choosing one of his directors or his children, he decided to
>do something different. He called all the young executives in his
>company together.
>
>He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have
>decided to choose one of you. "The young executives were shocked, but
>the boss continued."I am going to give each one of you a SEED today -
>one very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come
>back here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed I
>have given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one
>I choose will be the next CEO"
>
>One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others, received
>a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the story.
>
>She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed.
>Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had grown.
>After about three weeks, some of the other executives began to talk
>about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow. Jim kept
>checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five
>weeks went by, still nothing. By now, others were talking about their
>plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a failure.
>Six months went by--still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he had
>killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had
>nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however. He just
>kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the seed to grow.
>
>A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company
>brought their plants to the CEO for inspection. Jim told his wife that
>he wasn't going to take an empty pot. But she asked him to be honest
>about what happened. Jim felt sick at his stomach, it was going to be
>the most embarrassing moment of his life, but he knew his wife was
>right. He took his empty pot to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was
>amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were
>beautiful--in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor
>and many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!
>
>When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young
>executives. Jim just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great plants,
>trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will
>be appointed the next CEO!" All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the
>back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered the financial director
>to bring him to the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, "The CEO knows
>I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me fired!"
>
>When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened to his
>seed - Jim told him the story
>
>The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim, and
>then announced to the young executives, "Behold your next Chief Executive!
>
>His name is Jim!" Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow his
>seed. How could he be the new CEO the others said?
>
>Then the CEO said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone in this room a
>seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it back
>to me today.
>
>But I gave you all boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not possible
>for them to grow. All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and
>plants and flowers.
>
>When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another
>seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the only one with the courage and
>honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one
>who will be the new Chief Executive!"
>
>
>
>Þ If you plant honesty, you will reap trust
>
>Þ If you plant goodness, you will reap friends
>
>Þ If you plant humility, you will reap greatness
>
>Þ If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment
>
>Þ If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective
>
>Þ If you plant hard work, you will reap success
>
>Þ If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation
>
>Þ If you plant faith in Christ, you will reap a harvest
>
>
>So, be careful what you plant now;
>it will determine what you will reap later!!!
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This is such an amazing story!! Thank you so very much for sharing!!! I'm very inspired and will continue to plant and will continue to be careful what I plant. Love to you, Pretty Girl!!
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Fyi, I did mark this entry to be of inspiration!!!
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Hi,i found this an amazing story,and how true it is! Thank you so much for sharing it! I pray you are feeling better my friend,my prayers are with you.Love ya,SHEA............................
You write the best journals!!! Love you, Girl!!
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