Pastor’s Note 11/17/22
I found this poem in one of my old journals and thought I would share it. It’s a poem that I always liked . . .
The World is Mine
Today, upon a bus I saw a lovely girl with golden hair;
I envied her; she seemed happy, and I wished I were as fair as she.
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle;
She had only one leg and wore a crutch, but as she passed, she smiled.
“OH, GOD FORGIVE ME WHEN I WHINE,
I HAVE TWO LEGS, THE WORLD IS MINE.”
And then I stopped to buy some sweets.
The lad who sold them had such charm.
I talked with him – he said to me:
“It’s nice to talk with folks like you.”
You see,” he said, “I’m blind.”
“OH GOD FORGIVE ME WHEN I WHINE;
I HAVE TWO EYES, THE WORLD IS MINE.
Later, walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes blue,
He stood and watched the others play;
It seemed, he knew not what to do,
I stopped a moment, then I said,
“Why don’t you join the others, dear?”
He looked ahead, with a word, and then I knew he could not hear.
“OH GOD, FORGIVE ME WHEN I WHINE;
I HAVE TWO EARS, THE WORLD IS MINE.”
With legs to take me where I’d go,
With eyes to see the sunset’s glow,
With ears to hear what I would know.
OH GOD, FORGIVE ME WHEN I WHINE;
I’M BLESSED, INDEED! THE WORLD IS MINE.”
(Author Unknown)
Pastor’s Note 11/10/22
The elections have taken place, we have cast our votes, submitted our ballots and now we wait. In some races, we wait for the outcomes. In others, we wait for how the outcomes will affect our lives. The best thing is that we won’t have to endure watching anymore political campaign ads or receive random text messages asking us to vote for certain candidates!
I do think that the most important thing that we as followers of Christ must do is pray. We may not agree with who won, we may not support the propositions that were approved, but we do believe in an all-wise benevolent God. His reign is greater than any kingdom on this earth and as His people, we belong to a kingdom that transcends this world. Our allegiance is to King Jesus. This is the King and the Kingdom who we put our trust in.
So let us be a people that are praying for our nation’s leaders. May we pray for those that are serving in our local communities. They need our prayers as they seek to serve the greater good for all.
Also, I hope that you will have a wonderful Veterans Day. It is a day in which we are grateful for the men and women who have served in our armed forces, protecting our freedoms and helping us be a country that seeks justice and freedoms for all.
See you on Sunday.