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*Blessings Great and Small* 1/25/02
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From my family to yours, Michael _________________________________________ Blessings Great and Small By Betty King Here in the Arizona desert where shades of browns, grays, blacks and muted greens at first appear to dominate the landscape, I live and expand my appreciation for God's canvas. Just today before day relinquished its light, on the horizon where the mountains loomed in the distance, God painted a sunset, its beauty taking my breathe away. Wispy, swept clouds, delicately brushed, completed the Master Piece; some things defy words, remaining in crevices of the mind, long after miracles have passed and moments acknowledged. I am reminded too of springtime when the mountains burst forth in the brightness of sunshine as they are enveloped by wild flowers that have been sprinkled there not by accident or by the hands of man but by God and His glory. Too, I marvel at the giant Saguaro Cactus that stands tall and proud and the ever yielding variety of colors from the Bougainvillea. Tasty fruit from the Pomegranate the orange and lemon trees linger on my pallet as I think of their contribution in feeding humanity. Today unlike so many yesterday's that have skipped by unnoticed, I paused to reflect on a gift so often unopened, by we who are given greatness beyond measure by God the giver of all gifts great and small. I stopped, accepting this wonder of wonders and asked that my eyes be opened to minute blessings sent to me daily. I want not to miss the smallest of blessings for in doing so in the future I may reflect back, seeing them as they truly are, my Biggest, Richest Blessings. Every landscape scattered across our nation, our world our universe is unique in and of it's own self; like each individual person we have our own gift and purpose, we have our own contributions. God has given to us that we might give back of ourselves and brighten the life of another. As I reached over and felt the warmth of my husband's hand, saw his eyes upon me and heard the words, "I love you baby," I thanked God for all of His Blessings, even those I so often take for granted. Betty King baking2@msn.com Write Betty and let her know your thoughts on her story! ____________________ My name is Betty King; I live with my husband Bill of 44 years in Phoenix, AZ. I have lived with MS for 35 of those years and have found that even it has been a blessing in disguise. I'm a writer of life and it's happenings and have publishing credits in magazines, newspapers, newsletters; I have a story coming out in the Red Rock Book of Faith, have signed an agreement with Chicken Soup for the Christian Woman's Soul and am working on stories for a book of my own. I have had stories appear on Heartwarmers, Petwarmers, Warm Fuzzy Stories, Heart Touchers and a variety of other Internet sites. _________________________________________ Reader Feedback! I haven't laughed soooo had for a long time. You just have to include some more of his stories in this newsletter. It sounds like there is never a dull moment when Al Batt is around. God Bless. Granny B 132@aol.com _________________________________________ Thought For The Day: "You may give without loving, but you cannot love without giving." --Glen Wheeler Verse for the Day: "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." --John 3:16 Kid's Thought For The Day: "The best place to be when you are sad is in Grandma's lap." Parent's Thought For The Day: "You have to love your children unselfishly. That is hard. But it is the only way." --Barbara Bush Coach's Thought For The Day: "When you are behind, don't give up; when you are ahead, don't let up." Writer's Quote For The Day: "I admire anybody who has the guts to write anything at all." E. B. White Deep Thought For The Day: "I'd send my dog to one of those new pet psychiatrists -- but he knows he's not allowed on the couch." ___________________________________________ REQUESTS: Michael, I would like my sister to be lifted up in prayers, as she is currently highly frustrated and depressed. Please kindly help me pray that God will grant her favor, lighten her ways, lift up her head and put songs of praise on her lips. She is a Christian, but the cares of life has so much weighed her down that she can't lift up her head to see the cloud of God's mercies and goodness. Thanks for being there. Shalom fadaipo@chevrontexaco.com (Fadairo, Pearle O) ___________________________________________ _ /_/\/\ MICHAEL T. POWERS \_\ / HeartTouchers@aol.com /_/ \ "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no \_\/\ \ longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I \_\/ live in the body I live for the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." 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