A lovely story David, thanks,
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "David Stahl" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 2:46 PM
Subject: the house behind the weeds
>> > 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!
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