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*The Way God Sees* 10/30/01 ___________________________ If you enjoy this free daily email service, I encourage you to spread the word to family and friends that we may bring inspiration into the lives of many! If you are not on the list and this has been passed along to you, join the thousands of Heart Touchers readers around the world by sending an e-mail with the word "Subscribe" in the subject line to: HeartTouchers@aol.com Visit our inspirational web site and read all the past stories in our archives at: http://www.HeartTouchers.com ____________________________________________ Michael's long awaited book Straight From the Heart: "A Celebration of Life," is finally here! Close to 200 pages of true short stories filled with love and laughter await you! Visit our web site to order the EBook, or to order by credit card! You can also read some sample stories from the book here! http://HeartTouchers.com/michael_t__powers/ AOL Users Click below: Straight From the Heart: A Celebration of Life _________________________________________ I can't even begin to tell all of you how many times in my life things have happened and I just don't understand why. Why God? Why did this have to happen this way? But inevitably, as the weeks, months, or even years go by, I can look back and see that God had a plan and that things always seem to work out for the best: the way God wants it to. I may not understand it at the time but I am learning to trust God with all facets of my life. Or as Betty Jo writes about today: I am learning that the way I see things is not always the way God sees them... From my family to yours, Michael P.S. Be sure to read today's "Reader Feedback" section for a special message from Jennifer Oliver! _________________________________________ THE WAY GOD SEES By Betty Jo Mings I look and see a helpless child, who's weak and insecure. God sees a mighty saint of God, with faith that's strong and sure. I see a mountain in my path, too high, too wide to span. God sees the tunnel going through, according to His plan. I see the failures in my life, that all the world can see. God sees my failures turned to gain, my loss to victory. I see the wild and stormy seas, with waves that crash and roar. God see the lighthouse guiding me in safety to God's shore. I see small puzzle pieces of life's picture that I face. God sees the final masterpiece, with each small piece in place. Although my earth-dimmed eyes can't see the plan God has for me, I know He'll help me to be strong, and win the victory! Betty Jo Mings bmings@netzero.net Write Betty Jo and let her know what you thought of her poem! ___________________ I am a Christian Grandmother (married over fifty years) and I live in Garden Grove, California. I have been writing poems and articles since I was nine years old. In both High School and College (Biola University) I wrote for their school papers. I have had many poems and articles published in books, magazines, newspapers and periodicals, I have a Website that features my poems and articles. The URL is: http://members.truepath.com/BettyJoMings/ I greatly appreciate visits and comments in my Guestbook. _________________________________________ Reader Feedback! Michael, Thank you so much for airing the interview! I got such touching and heartfelt wonderful feedback from the HeartTouchers family. Was stunned to find one from one of my heroes, Roger Dean Kiser! I also received several e-mails from folks who couldn't link to a couple of the sites I had listed. Boy, was I embarrassed! They were incomplete. If you could please, let the folks know that the corrected websites are as follow: www.authorsden.com/jenniferioliver www.geocities.com/jenniferioliver2001 Thank you! The interview sure was a lot of fun. I truly appreciate the opportunity. Blessings, Jennifer If you missed the interview we did with Jennifer, be sure to check it out on our web site at: http://www.Hearttouchers.com/jennifer_oliver AOL Users click here _________________________________________ Thought For The Day: "Most of man's troubles comes from his inability to be still." -- Blaise Pascal Verse for the Day: "Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." -- Psalm 46:10 Kid's Thought For The Day: "Chasing the cat is a lot more fun than actually catching it." Parent's Thought For The Day: "Human beings are the only creatures on Earth that allow their children to come back home." -- Bill Cosby Coach's Thought For The Day: "If you chase two rabbits, both will escape." Deep Thought For The Day: "Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina. One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor. The other stayed behind in the cotton fields and never amounted to much. The second one, naturally, became known as the lesser of two weevils." ___________________________________________ _ /_/\/\ 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." Galatians 2:20 ___________________________________________ The copyrights to the stories that appear in Heart Touchers are owned by the authors and are used with their permission. 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