Poor People ~ A Share From FB

This is another great find on Face Book! Great insight and prospective!

Author Tom Baker's photo.
From Face Book Page

POOR PEOPLE ?

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a t...rip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?'

'It was great, Dad.'

'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked.

'Oh yeah,' said the son.

'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father.

The son answered:

'I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.'

The boy's father was speechless.

Then his son added, 'Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.'

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

Pass this on to friends and acquaintances and help them refresh their perspective and appreciation.

'Life is too short and friends are too few.'

By: Author Tom Baker

Please feel free to share as I have.

Do you like to share great things that you find that are inspirational?

365 Days Of Pictures ~ Day 282

It's starting to look a bit more festive around here.

Hubby has been bugging me to put up some Christmas.

Well I went out and purchased our poinsettias today.

I love having poinsettias in the house for Christmas

They are so beautiful!



Christmas Poinsettias



Do you love to have poinsettias around at Christmas time?

65 Day Journey

Day 35

Today was interesting.

Hubby and I went for a drive up to Springdale.

I love getting my horseradish up there.

They have the best homemade horseradish ever.

So I had an early lunch and purchased my horseradish.

We then headed home.

Where I went my separate way and he his.

I went and picked up some more Christmas presents.

The list is dwindling down.

Still have a bit more to get.

I'm hoping by no later than next weekend to have it complete.

I also picked up some of the first signs of Christmas for our home.

Kitty Watching The First Signs Of Christmas

Then made SOS with the last of the turkey.

Took some over to John.

So everyone is full of turkey and we wont be seeing any of that bird for awhile.

Hubby decided tonight to play some old music.

That was kind of fun!

So we did a little dancing in the living room.

It is pretty cold here.

The high today was only 44 according to my phone.

Yikes!

Dropping below freezing at night.

Pretty cold!

You see my heart tonight is heavy and sad.

My daughters where to move into their new home today.

That didn't happen for whatever reason.

I feel so helpless so far away.

So please pray for them.

Thank you!

So tonight I thought I would do something different with the Scripture.

I thought I would open the book to where ever the Lord leads and whatever it is.

Well that is what I'm putting on the blog this evening.

NKJV

Psalm 71: 1-3

You O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me. Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me. For You are my rock and my fortress.

Devotional Card

Dear Father, teach me to give priority to the eternal values which make worth living.

1 John 2:25

"This is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life."

Do you still have a lot of Christmas shopping to do?

Thankful Thursday~

Here we are on Thankful Thursday!

Isn't it wonderful to be able to make a list and share all the many blessing that you are thankful for?

Come and join the fun with Tara over at Undeserving Grace.

http://www.undeservingrace.com/

See what others are thankful for.

I know I'm very excited to share the wonders of the Lord through my thankful list

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1. For being able to pray with and stand in the gap for those who need the Lords touch
2. For heat
3. Windshield wipers
4. The hope I have in the Lord
5. New hair color
6. Being able to order a blog2prin book at a discount. As I make my blog into a book for my oldest grandson.
7. For the caregivers over at Parkview and at all care facilities and the work you each do to make the lives better that live there.
8. Christmas music and Christmas movies
9. Surprises gifts of thanks
10. Hot soup
11. Pretty gift wrap
12. Early Christmas cards from friends
13. Long sleeve shirts and sweaters to stay warm
14. CK's kisses
15. The Lords word and promises



http://www.undeservingrace.com/



What gifts are you thankful for today?

365 Days Of Pictures ~ Day 281

The new hair color!

It looks much better styled.

Of course with make-up on as well.

Just makes a world of difference.

I don't have my eye glasses on.

I think I would love not having to wear glasses.

But...

I cannot see any more without them on.



Beth's New Hair Color

Do you like trying new hair colors, different styles and looks?