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Posted on 04/30/2012 10:02:37 PM PDT by JustAmy
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Amen
WHEN GOD CREATED MOTHERS
When the Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of “overtime” when the angel appeared, and said, “You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”
And the Lord said, “Have you seen the specs on this order? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic; have 180 moveable parts.. .all replaceable; run on black coffee and leftovers; Have a lap that disappears when she stands up; a kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair; and six pairs of hands.”
The angel shook her head slowly and said “Six Pairs of hands?.... No way.”
“Its not the hands that are causing me problems,” said the Lord. “It's those three pairs of eyes that mothers have.”
“Is that on the standard model?” asked the angel?
The Lord nodded His head. “one pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, ‘what are you kids doing in there?’ when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't, but what she has to know, and of course the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say, ‘I understand and I love you’ without so much as uttering a word.”
“Lord” said the angel touching his sleeve gently, “come to bed Tomorrow....”
“I cant” said the Lord, “I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick.. Can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger...and can get a nine year old to stand under a shower.
The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly, “Its too soft.” she sighed.
“But tough!” said the Lord excitedly. “you cannot imagine what this mother can do or endure ....”
The angel then ask, “can she think?”
Not only think, but she can reason and compromise,” said the Creator.
Finally the angel bent over and ran a finger across the cheek, “There's a leak,” she pronounced. “I told You, You were trying to put too much into this model.”
“It's not a leak,” said the Lord, “it's a tear.”
“What's it for?” asked the angel.
“It's for joy, sadness, pain, disappointment, loneliness, and pride.”
“Lord You are a genius,” said the angel.
The Lord looked somber and said, I did not put it there.”
~ Erma Bombeck ~
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL MOTHERS AT AMY'S PLACE!
I always loved Erma!
Thank You, Yorkie!
(((HUGS)))
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Weinie
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(((((Blessings and Hugs to All)))))
Thank you to Everyone for the Cute Caturday Pings and Posts!
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Erma’s da bomb!
thanks Yorkie
and happy Mothers Day to all the moms here at Amy’s.
I again need to do a big time catch up on thread but it wont be now..
love you you all!
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A man who grew up on a ranch in West Texas tells about a rickety, old windmill that stood alongside his family’s barn and pumped water to their place. It was the only source of water for miles.
In a strong wind the windmill worked well, but in a light breeze it wouldn’t turn. It required manually turning the vane until the fan faced directly into the wind. Only when properly positioned did the windmill supply water to the ranch.
I think of that story when I meet with pastors from small churches in remote areas. Many feel isolated and unsupported—caregivers for whom no one seems to care. As a consequence, they grow weary and struggle to bring life-giving water to their flock. I like to tell them about the old windmill and our need to daily reposition ourselves—to intentionally turn toward the Lord and His Word and to drink deeply from Him who is the source of living water.
What’s true for pastors is true for all. Service for God flows from within, outward. Jesus said, “He who believes in Me, . . . out of his heart will flow rivers of living water” (John 7:38). It’s when God speaks to our depths that we are able to touch the lives of others. To refresh others, let’s return to the Source of life regularly.
Read: Galatians 6:6-10
“Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift, or firm remain? —Owens
We worship a God who is greater than our greatest problem.”
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