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Forgivenes
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Forgiveness in a gentle heart
Will offset wounds and words that "smart".
When we forgive and choose to pray,
Bitterness will fall away.
For unforgiveness hurts the one
Who will not let offense be "done".
It sometimes hides behind facade
But blocks relationship to God.
If it stays, it makes one ill.
In all life's corners it will spill.
The one who carries it will bog down.
It is a very heavy "crown".
Don't let unforgiveness start
And then reside within the heart.
Forgiving others is the key.
When we forgive, then we are free.
"For if you forgive men their trespasses,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you."
Matthew 6:14 NKJ
© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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A Cat Named Felix
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There is a cat named Felix,
Whose fur is black and white.
He is a very nice kitty cat.....
A little boy's delight!
When Felix is contented
He will snuggle up and purr.
Petting him is lots of fun.....
He has such nice soft fur!
He likes to play with soft stuffed toys.
Maybe he thinks he has a mouse.
He makes me giggle as I watch him
Carry them all around the house.
Felix is a very nice pet.....
I think he's so much fun!
I'm really glad that God made cats.
I know I have the very best one!
© 2005 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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God's Handiwork
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The Lord is awesome.... and He cares so much for us.....
He weaves threads of His loveliness into each day to bring added dimension to every aspect of our experience..... so that we may see His beauty, feel His touch and perceive His presence all around us. His beauty is woven throughout all of His creation..... how great are His benefits to His children!
As we diligently seek Him, His beauty becomes more and more visible to us, and increasingly we will comprehend the richness of His love and caring..... whereby we are very rich.....
"Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us
with benefits, the God of our salvation!"
Psalm 68:19 NKJ
© 2005 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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Treasure In Unexpected Places
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When I see another person,
I wonder what lies within.
There may not be an outward clue,
From age or size or color of skin.
Clothing, makeup, "class" or "style"
Are shallow coverings and give no hint,
For hidden in the plainest soul
Is the secret of God's blueprint.
The quiet wealth and great potential
Of His creative hand
At first glance are not seen or heard.....
To know what things He planned.
All too often in life we pass
A treasure of pure gold,
And fail to see the beauty
Of that precious life unfold.
The loss is ours as we pass by
And hurry on our way.
God might have wanted to bless us,
Had we paused a moment to stay.
Ours might have been the cheerful note
So needed to uplift
And encourage that other person
To discover his own gift.
The lowliest soul or saddest neighbor
Could very wealthy be
And maybe God desires to use him.....
Even more than me.....
Lord, help me to adjust my vision
And see as You would see.....
To not look down upon another
But always humble be.
"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition
or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each
esteem others better than himself. Let each
of you look out not only for his own interests,
but also for the interests of others."
Philippians 2:3-4 NKJ
© 2004 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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