Summer, 2001

People will forget what you said.
People will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Interview With God
Submitted by Major Kim Tousignaut

A"Come in," God said, "So, you would like to interview Me?"

"If you have the time," I said. God smiled and said: "My time is eternity and is enough to do everything; what questions do you have in mind to ask me?"

"What surprises you most about mankind?"

God answered:
"That they get bored of being children, are in a rush to grow up, and then long to be children again.

That they lose their health to make money and then lose their money to restore their health.

That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live neither for the present nor the future.

That they live as if they will never die, and they die as if they had never lived ."

God's hands took mine and we were silent for a while and then I asked, "As a parent, what are some of life's lessons you want your children to learn?"

God replied with a smile:

"To learn that they cannot make anyone love them. What they can do is to let themselves be loved.

To learn that what is most valuable is not what they have in their lives, but who they have in their lives.

To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others. All will be judged individually on their own merits, not as a group on a comparison basis!

To learn that a rich person is not the one who has the most, but is one who needs the least.

To learn that it only takes a few seconds to open profound wounds in persons we love, and that it takes many years to heal them.

To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness.

To learn that there are persons that love them dearly, but simply do not know how to express or show their feelings.

To learn that money can buy everything but happiness.

To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it totally different.

To learn that a true friend is someone who knows everything about them ... and likes them anyway.

To learn that it is not always enough that they be forgiven by others, but that they have to forgive themselves."
I sat there for awhile enjoying the moment. I thanked Him for His time and for all that He has done for me and my family, and He replied, "Anytime. I'm here 24 hours a day. All you have to do is ask for me, and I'll answer."

The Cross
Submitted by Darlyn Johnson

A young woman was at the end of her rope, seeing no way out, dropped to her knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," she said. "I have too heavy of a cross to bear."

The Lord replied, "My child, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish."

The woman was filled with relief said, "Thank you, Lord," and she did as she was told.

Upon entering the other door, she saw many crosses, some so large the tops were not visible. Then, she spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like that one, Lord," she whispered.

And the Lord replied, "My child, that is the cross you just brought in."

When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself far more fortunate than you imagined.

YOUR CROSS -
Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
There will always be sunshine after the rain.
Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall,
But God's always there to help you through it all.

Resentment
Submitted by Stephanie Schafer

The moment you start to resent a person you become their slave...
He controls your dreams, absorbs your digestion, robs you of your peace of mind and good will, and takes away the pleasure of your work.
He ruins your religion and nullifies your prayers...
You cannot take a vacation without his going along!

He destroys your freedom of mind and hounds you wherever you go.
There is no way to escape the person you resent...
He is with you when you are awake...
He invades your privacy when you sleep...
He is close beside you when you eat, when you drive your car...
and when you are on the job....

You can never have efficacy of happiness...
He influences even the tone of your voice...
He requires you to take medicine for indigestion, headaches and loss of energy...
He even steals your last moment of consciousness before you go to sleep...

So... if you want to be a slave... Harbor your resentments.

Emergency Phone Numbers
Submitted by Tabitha

When in sorrow.....................................call John 14
When men fail you.................................call Psalm 27
When you have sinned..............................call Psalm 51
When you worry.............................call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger............................call Psalm 91
When God seems far away..........................call Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring..................call Hebrews 11
When you are lonely and fearful...................call Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical.........callI Corinthians 13
When you feel down and out.....................call Romans 8:31
When you want peace and rest..............call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God..............call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance............call Romans 8:1-30
When you leave home for labor or travel..........call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish..........call Psalm 67
When you want courage for a task..................call Joshua 1
When you think of investments and returns..........call Mark 10
If you are depressed..............................call Psalm 27
If your pocketbook is empty.......................call Psalm 37
If you are losing confidence in people...call I Corinthians 13
If people seem unkind..............................call John 15
If discouraged about your work...................call Psalm 126
If self pride/greatness takes hold................call Psalm 19
If you want to be fruitful.........................call John 15
For understanding of Christianity...call II Corinthians 5:15-19
For a great invention/opportunity................call Isaiah 55
For how to get along with fellowmen.............call Romans 12
For Paul's secret to happiness..........call Colossians 3:12-17
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ALTERNATE NUMBERS:
For dealing with fear............................call Psalm 347
For security...................................callPsalm 121:3
For assurance....................................callMark 8:35
For reassurance........................call Psalm 145:18
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PLEASE NOTE:
Emergency numbers may be dialed direct. No operator assistance is necessary.
All lines to Heaven are open 24 hours a day!
Feed your FAITH, and DOUBT will starve to death! Pass it on and on!

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