> > Just two little boys walking down a dusty lane.....
> > They came upon this old white house...
> > With broken window panes.
> >
> > The paint was faded, the shine was gone...
> > The grass had grown so high.....
> > Still they made their little feet...
> > To see what was inside.
> >
> > They opened up the squeaky door.
> > And then it came to light....
> > This must have been an old church house...
> > Once upon a time.
> >
> > Dirty, dusty wooden pews..
> > A pulpit that still stood...
> > A bible laid upon it....
> > Though the pages weren't too good.
> >
> > An offering plate and song books too...
> > Were lying on the floor.
> > They must have left this old church fast...
> > The day they closed these doors.
> >
> > And over in the corner.
> > A piano was still there.
> > It must have played a pretty tune...
> > But I guess nobody cared.
> >
> > So little Bill looked up at Tommy..
> > And Tommy looked at Bill...
> > Why don't we clean this old church up,
> > and get these old pews filled?"
> >
> > They took a rag and wiped the dust...
> > To try and make things shine
> > And then they took the offering plate...
> > And put in it their last dime.
> >
> > They took a broom and swept the floor...
> > And picked up broken glass....
> > They got it all so nice and neat...
> > And then they mowed the grass.
> >
> > They lifted up the old church sign...
> > And Stood it by a tree...
> > Right down by that old dirt road....
> > Where everyone could see.
> >
> > They ran back home, to find Daddy gone...
> > But their Momma was inside..
> > Just to find her hurt again..
> > Where Daddy had made her cry.
> >
> > "Don't cry Momma, wipe those tears,"
> > Little Bill and Tommy smiled...
> > "Cause we have a big surprise for you....
> > Just down the road a mile."
> >
> > Hand in hand they tugged at her.
> > Until they made her run....
> > "What is it Bill, Oh Tommy,
> > just what have you two kids done?"
> >
> > And then they came upon the house...
> > Once hidden by the weeds...
> > And there it stood a country church...
> > Just like it used to be.
> >
> > "But what is it, Mother?
> > What's with your tears?
> > We thought this would bring you joy."
> > "Yes, but hush kids now and listen close...
> > My two sweet precious boys."
> >
> > They both got quiet and stood real still....
> > For the words they heard so true....
> > Was Daddy praying in the church...
> > With his head bowed on the pew.
> >
> > "Forgive me Lord! Forgive me Lord!
> > Though I'm not worthy of Your love..
> > Shine down on this sin ner man..
> > Sweet Salvation from above."
> >
> > "For I've been out in the world, You know....
> > Living my life all wrong....
> > Until I came upon this church;
> > the place where I belong."
> >
> > "I never noticed it before...
> > All those times I passed it up..
> > I guess I wasn't looking, Lord....
> > Or maybe I was drunk."
> >
> > "Bless oh Lord, yes, bless oh Lord...
> > The one who made me see....
> > This little church that used to hide...
> > Behind all those tall weeds."
> >
> > And then he raised his head and stood..
> > With his hands high in the air..
> > To find two, dirty, tear-faced boys..
> > With Momma standing there
> >
> > They ran up to him, hugged him tight...
> > As their tears fell on the floor.
> > "Don't worry kids, I'm not the Dad,
> > the one you've known before."
> >
> > Things are different for us now...
> > So keep on those pretty smiles...
> > And let's go gather people in...
> > To walk down these church aisles."
> >
> > Then Bill looked up at Tommy..
> > And Tommy looked at Bill...
> > "Come on brother, let's get to work....
> > To get these old pews filled."
> >
> > "For we need no special blessing...
> > For cleaning up this church....
> > Cause, God gave us back our Daddy...
> > And that's more than gold is worth."
> >
> > Sunday morning, pews all filled....
> > And smiles on every face...
> > Especially two little country boys...
> > The ones who found this place.
> >
> > Though it was hid back in the weeds...
> > And so far out of sight...
> > Nothing's ever hard to find...
> > If you're walking toward God's light.
> >
> >
> > 1 John 1:7 we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have
> >fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son
>cleanses
> >us from all sin.
>&g t;
> > Won't you please share this with people you want to be blessed.
> >
> > Expect the unexpected...Have A Happy Day!