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In a message dated 98-12-16 07:22:43 EST, [log in to unmask] writes:

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>  PLEASE DON"T CRY!----OR GET A KLEENX NOW
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>  >>Subject: Something to think about
>  >>Author:  [log in to unmask] at Mailhub
>  >>Date:    12/12/98 1:41 AM
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>  >>
>  >>RE:     Fwd: Something to think about
>  >>
>  >>There are some very good lessons here -
>  >>
>  >>THE BLESSING IN "NO"
>  >>
>  >>I asked God to take away my pride.  God said "No".
>  >>"It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up."
>  >>
>  >>I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.  God said "No".
>  >>"Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary."
>  >>
>  >>I asked God to grant me patience.  God said "No".
>  >>"Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted,  it is
>  >>earned."
>  >>
>  >>I asked God to give me happiness.  God said "No".
>  >>"I give you blessings, happiness is up to you."
>  >>
>  >>I asked God to spare me pain.  God said "No".
>  >>
>  >>"Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer
>  >>to me."
>  >>
>  >>I asked God to make my spirit grow.  God said "No".
>  >>"You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you
>  fruitful."
>  >>
>  >>I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.  God said "No".
>  >>"I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things."
>  >>
>  >>I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.  God said...
>  >>"Ahhhh, finally you have the idea."
>  >>
>  >>What if, GOD couldn't take the time to bless us today because we
>  >>couldn't take the time to thank HIM yesterday?
>  >>
>  >>What if, GOD decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't
>  >>follow HIM today?
>  >>
>  >>What if, we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when
>  >>GOD sent the rain?
>  >>
>  >>What if, GOD didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize
>  >>it as His day?
>  >>
>  >>What if, GOD took away His message because we failed to listen to the
>  >>messenger?
>  >>
>  >>What if, GOD didn't send His only begotten Son because He wanted us
>  >>to be prepared to pay the price for sin?
>  >>
>  >>What if, the door of the church was closed because we did not open
>  >>the door of our heart?
>  >>
>  >>What if, GOD stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to
>  love
>  >>and care for others?
>  >>
>  >>What if, GOD would not hear us today because we would not listen to
>  >>Him yesterday?
>  >>
>  >>What if, GOD answered our prayers the way we answer His call to
>  >>service?
>  >>
>  >>What if, GOD met our needs the way we give Him our lives???
>  >>
>  >>What if, we failed to send this message on?
>  >>-------------------------------------------------------
>  >>THIS IS A SIMPLE TEST.....- If you love Jesus send this to ten people
>  >>and the person that sent it to you.
>  >>
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