I asked God

[Nitro390]

Truely a lesson in this for all of us

I Asked God.

I asked God. ?
Why I wasn't rich.

He showed me!
A man with the wealth of a thousand kings, who was lonely, and had no one to share it with.

I asked God. ?
Why I wasn't beautiful.

He showed me !
A woman more beautiful than any other, who was ugly because of her vanity.

I asked God why ?
He'd allowed me to become old.

He showed me !
A boy of 16, who lay dead at the scene of a car accident.

I asked God why ?
I didn't have a bigger house.

He showed me !
A family of six, who had just been evicted from their tiny shack, and were forced, to live on the street.

I asked God why ?
I had to work.

He showed me !
A man, who couldn't find a decent job, because he'd never learned to read.

I asked God why ?
I wasn't more popular.

He showed me !
A socialite with a thousand friends, who all left the moment the money and parties were no longer there.

I asked God why ?
I wasn't smarter.

He showed me !
A natural born genius, serving life in prison for making ill use of his knowledge.

I asked God why ?
He put up with a thankless sinner like me.

He showed me His Bible.

He showed me His Son who took my place at the judgment.

I knew then how much He loved me.

What's eating you today?
Are your problems weighing heavy on your heart?
Know, then, that you are loved.

Have a WONDERFUL day!

Then brighten someone else's day, in any way you care to. Remember, a candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.

Just reach out and touch someone's life and brighten up his or her day.
"If you see people without a smile today, give them one of yours!"

[Brooke]

Nice post, Nitro. A lot of good stuff in there; so true it is. Let us be thankful for what we have, when there are so many that have far less.

[Brooke]

Thankful because...
I AM THANKFUL FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS NOT DOING DISHES BUT IS WATCHING T.V.,

...BECAUSE THAT MEANS HE IS AT HOME AND NOT ON THE STREETS.
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FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED.
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FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
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FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
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FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
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FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND THAT I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
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FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
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FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME THAT SINGS OFF KEY,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I CAN HEAR.
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FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
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FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
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FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS,

...BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM ALIVE.

[jgotti]

well said both Nitro and Brooke,i'm exceptionally happy to see that a young person can understand these concepts BRAVO! Brooke ;D