Carol,
I love your poem. Thanks for sharing it!
Virgie and Lady Hoshi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: [BFG] Change Me, Lord
> Hi Cecily,
>
> This reminds me of a poem I wrote in my twenties and, as it's short, I
> actually remember it.
>
> It says:
>
> "Change me Lord,
> Not my situation,
> Change my will, change my mind;
> Take me, Lord,
> Not my tribulation -
> Till I find
> I am Yours for endless days
> To love you and to sing Your praise.!"
>
> I really meant it!
>
> Hope this blesses/enriches someone!
>
> --
> Carol
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cecily Ballenger" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 5:28 PM
> Subject: FW: [BFG] Change Me, Lord
>
>
>> "Change Me, Lord"
>>
>>
>>
>> Suggested Bible Reading
>> When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt
>> before
>>
>> him, and said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he
>> suffers terribly; he often falls into the fire and often into the water.
>> And
>>
>> I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him." Jesus
>> answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I
>> be
>> with you? How much longer must I put up with you? Bring him here to me."
>> And
>>
>> Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured
>> instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why
>> could
>> we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For
>> truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will
>> say
>>
>> to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and
>> nothing
>> will be impossible for you."
>> -Matthew 17:14-20 (NRSV)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Today's Scripture
>>
>> Jesus said, "If you have faith the size of a mustard
>> seed . . . nothing will be impossible for you."
>> -Matthew 17:20 (NRSV)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> LATELY, I have been having struggles both at work and in
>> personal relationships. I knew that positive change would have to start
>> with
>>
>> me, so in my devotional time I talked to God about my frustrations and
>> concerns. When it came to specifically praying for the kind of change
>> that I
>>
>> wanted, however, it was not always easy to put my thoughts into words.
>> All I
>>
>> seemed able to pray was, "Change me, Lord."
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> It wasn't until I took time to reflect on the effect of
>> listening more intently to friends, colleagues, and family members that I
>> understood these conversations were God's way of communicating more
>> clearly
>> with me. Through more focused listening, I found that I was able to offer
>> a
>> deeper level of relationship. Deeper levels of trust developed.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> God was changing me and will continue to change me. Instead
>> of
>>
>> wanting results of prayer on my terms, I am learning to first give thanks
>> for the small steps of growth God brings. I'm also trying to be more
>> aware
>> that God is present with me each day, offering the strength to break old
>> habits and deepen relationships. I am finding renewed willingness to
>> trust
>> in God's direction.
>>
>> Bruce W. Bunce (North Carolina, U.S.A.)
>>
>> Prayer
>> Dear God, give us the courage to make necessary changes in
>> ourselves that bring us closer to others and to you. Amen.
>> Thought for the Day
>>
>>
>> Instead of asking God to change our situation, we
>> should
>>
>> ask God to change us.
>>
>>
>>
>> Prayer Focus
>>
>>
>>
>> For spiritual growth
>>
>> Related Reading
>> Wrestling with Grace
>>
>> WRESTLING WITH GRACE: A Spirituality for the Rough Edges
>> of Daily Life shows how to overcome obstacles with grace and how to bless
>> the undesirables of life to open our spirits to deeper joy and love.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The scripture quotation is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD
>> VERSION
>>
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>> the
>>
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