A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-22,23,24-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

September 22, 2006 | Billie

[ST.LOUIE1]

Have a beautiful Sunday. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

God bless! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hope your niece had a wonderful Sweet Sixteen, Majie. : )

[JustAmy]

A minister passing through his church in the middle of the day, decided to pause by the altar and see who had come to pray. Just then the back door opened, a man came down the aisle, the minister frowned as he saw the man hadn't shaved in a while. His shirt was kind a shabby and his coat was worn and frayed, the man knelt, he bowed his head, then rose and walked away.

In the days that followed, each noon time came this chap,
each time he knelt just for a moment, a lunch pail in his lap.

Well, the minister's suspicions grew, with robbery a main fear, he decided to stop the man and ask him, "What are you doing here?"

The old man said, he worked down the road. Lunch was half an hour. Lunchtime was his prayer time, for finding strength and power.
"I stay only moments, see, because the factory is so far away;as I kneel here talking to the Lord, this is kind a what I say:

"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN,
SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP
AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN.
DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT
I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY."

The minister feeling foolish, told Jim, that was fine. He told the man he was welcome to come and pray just anytime.
Time to go, Jim smiled, said "Thanks." He hurried to the door.

The minister knelt at the altar, he'd never done it before. His cold heart melted, warmed with love, and met with Jesus there. As the tears flowed, in his heart, he repeated old Jim's prayer:

"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN,
SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP
AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN.
I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT
I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY."

Past noon one day, the minister noticed that old Jim hadn't come. As more days passed without Jim, he began to worry some. At the factory, he asked about him, learning he was ill.

The hospital staff was worried, But he'd given them a thrill. The week that Jim was with them, brought changes in the ward. His smiles, a joy contagious. Changed people, were his reward. The head nurse couldn't understand why Jim was so glad, when no flowers, calls or cards came, not a visitor he had.

The minister stayed by his bed, he voiced the nurse's concern: No friends came to show they cared. He had nowhere to turn.

Looking surprised, old Jim spoke up and with a winsome smile; "the nurse is wrong, she couldn't know, that in here all the while everyday at noon He's here, a dear friend of mine, you see, He sits right down, takes my hand,
Leans over and says to me:
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM,
HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN,
SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP,
AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN.
ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY,
I THINK ABOUT YOU EACH DAY,
AND SO JIM, THIS IS JESUS
CHECKING IN TODAY."


Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

May God hold you in the palm of His hand and Angels watch over you.

But for those of us who are already His, He not only holds us in the palm of His hand, but has engraved our names there, and we are continually in His sight (Isaiah 49:16)

Jesus said, " If you are ashamed of me," I will be ashamed
of you before my Father."


This is too good not to share -

So this is me ... Just Checking In

[Lady Jag]

Happy Sunday!

[eleni121]

You were great Mayor!

(Teresa may not have tons of fans...but the ones she does have do vote.)

Anyone within freeping distance in this district:

Vote for the Mayor!

Sam the sham Hoyt must go!

[luvie]

Hey there Louibo! I haven't seen you in so long! (((hugs)))

How are ya? I am sitting at IHOP having a big ole omelet before taking off on more fun stuff here in Houston where I have been visiting with a group of FReeper FRiends.

Have a blessed Sunday. :D

[The Mayor]

Sam the sham Hoyt must go!

Thanks, I just wish the time didn't go so fast. I had much more to say.

I have the interview on cassette, I just need to put it on CD and then find a place to host it. I will then have it in my site.

[DollyCali]

very sweet story Amy, thanks for pinging me to it. Busy weeekend here ending this AM with super headache & I skipped church.

REALLY missed not being in eihter Texas or DC this weekend. NO wheels.. was to be out of shop on Thursday. but no.

Guess God wanted me home.

[DollyCali]

Thanks Louie.. the sun is shining now here (after a bleak morning) ... so I will count that as God's smile for now!

Hope life has been treating you well

[MEG33]

May your Sunday Be Filled With Blessings!

Praise the Lord for the wonderful rain we have received
this week..We have a beautiful clear, much cooler,
day in Central Texas!

[NicknamedBob]

Rain

Rain refreshes. Rain rewards.
Kills our thirst with liquid swords.
Washes all the dust away,
And bends the light at end of day.

Rain helps soothe us into sleep,
Cleans up the world we’re sworn to keep.
We tend to it, and it to us,
We’re well rewarded for the fuss.

Like magic mushrooms popping up,
Our food shows in the flowing cup,
A horn of plenty, our reward,
And liquid coolness from the gourd.

Rain comes by to cool our brow,
To give a rest from labors now,
While forces sent from up above,
Gently whisper, “Here’s the Love!”

NicknamedBob . . . . . Sept. 24, 2006

[MEG33]

*Majie's Niece*

Have A Wonderful Day!

[MEG33]

Oh, Bob..what a beautiful poem of praise ...It is just perfect..Thank You! You put in words how I feel.

[Mama_Bear]

Blessings to all who enter here ~
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[Majie Purple]

((((Thank YouAarooo Louie...For the post to/for/about my Niece!)))) I made certian she'll see Your message!

[Majie Purple]

((((Such a lovely gif gift & greeting for my Neice! Thank you Meg!)))) She'll see it asap.

[Majie Purple]

Thanks much for your Sunday posts/pings!
Same wishes to you!
I Luv ya!

[Majie Purple]

Have a beautiful Sunday. : )

Same beautiful greeting in return, Kind Louie!

& I'm also refering your clouds gif in this

beautiful greeting, reply.

[Majie Purple]

Wonderful Sunday story post Amy! Brought me to touched by it tears!
((((Thank you for sharing that!))))