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A GLASS OF MILK

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from
door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.

He decided he would ask for a meal at the next
house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk.
He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?" "You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never
to accept pay for a kindness."
He said ... "Then I thank you from my heart."
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but
his faith in God and man was strengthened also. He had been ready to give up and quit before that incident. Many years later that same young woman became critically ill. The local
doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.
Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.
Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.
Dressed in his doctor's gown, he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.
He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day, he gave special attention to her case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won.
Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass
the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words ...

"Paid in full with one glass of milk
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly"

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart
prayed: "Thank You, God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."

There's a saying which goes something like this:
Bread cast on the waters comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again, at least you will have made the world a better place -- and, after all, isn't that what life is all about?

Sent Angel

This was written by a Hospice of Metro Denver physician

I just had one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and wanted to share it with my family and dearest friends:



I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and splutter and die - I barely managed to coast, crusing into a gas station, glad only that I

would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. It wouldn't even turn over. Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the "quickie mart" building, and it looked like she slipped on some ice and fell into a Gas pump, so I got out to see if

she was okay.

When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked really haggard with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up to give it to her. It was a nickel.



At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff

with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95.

I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying "I don't want my kids to see me crying," so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, "And you were praying?" That made her back away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, "He heard you, and He sent me."

I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it was fueling, walked to the next door McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little.

She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City. Her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to make ends meet. She knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent Jan 1, and finally in desperation had finally called her parents, with whom she had not spoken in about 5 years. They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there.


So she packed up everything she owned in the car She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there.

I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, "So, are you like an angel or something?"

This definitely made me cry. I said, "Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses regular people."

It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong.

Sometimes the angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings...

Psalms 55:22 "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."

For Men

"A wise man will hear
and increase learning,
and a man of understanding
will atain wise counsel."

Proverbs 1:5

Father, Son, and the Son's Friend

AFTER A FEW OF THE USUAL SUNDAY EVENING HYMNS,

THE CHURCH'S PASTOR SLOWLY STOOD UP,

WALKED OVER TO THE PULPIT AND,

BEFORE HE GAVE HIS SERMON FOR THE EVENING,

BRIEFLY INTRODUCED A GUEST MINISTER

WHO WAS IN THE SERVICE THAT EVENING.


IN THE INTRODUCTION, THE PASTOR TOLD THE CONGREGATION

THAT THE GUEST MINISTER WAS ONE OF HIS DEAREST

CHILDHOOD FRIENDS AND THAT HE WANTED HIM TO HAVE A FEW

MOMENTS TO GREET THE CHURCH AND SHARE WHATEVER

HE FELT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SERVICE. WITH

THAT, AN ELDERLY MAN STEPPED UP TO THE PULPIT AND

BEGAN TO SPEAK.


"A FATHER, HIS SON, AND A FRIEND OF HIS SON WERE

SAILING OFF THE PACIFIC COAST." HE BEGAN.

"WHEN A FAST APPROACHING STORM BLOCKED ANY ATTEMPT

TO GET BACK TO THE SHORE. THE WAVES WERE SO HIGH, THAT

EVEN THOUGH THE FATHER WAS AN EXPERIENCED SAILOR, HE

COULD NOT KEEP THE BOAT UPRIGHT AND THE THREE WERE

SWEPT INTO THE OCEAN AS THE BOAT CAPSIZED."



THE OLD MAN HESITATED FOR A MOMENT,

MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH TWO TEENAGERS WHO WERE,

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SERVICE BEGAN,

LOOKING SOMEWHAT INTERESTED IN HIS STORY.


THE AGED MINISTER CONTINUED WITH HIS STORY,

"GRABBING A RESCUE LINE, THE FATHER HAD TO MAKE THE

MOST EXCRUCIATING DECISION OF HIS LIFE: TO WHICH BOY

WOULD HE THROW THE OTHER END OF THE LIFE LINE.

HE ONLY HAD SECONDS TO MAKE THE DECISION.

THE FATHER KNEW THAT HIS SON WAS A CHRISTIAN AND HE,

ALSO, KNEW THAT HIS SON'S FRIEND WAS NOT.


THE AGONY OF HIS DECISION COULD NOT BE MATCHED BY THE

TORRENT OF WAVES.


AS THE FATHER YELLED OUT, 'I LOVE YOU, SON!'

HE THREW OUT THE LIFE LINE TO HIS SON'S FRIEND.

BY THE TIME THE FATHER HAD PULLED THE FRIEND BACK TO

THE CAPSIZED BOAT, HIS SON HAD DISAPPEARED BENEATH THE

RAGING SWELLS INTO THE BLACK OF NIGHT.

HIS BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED.


BY THIS TIME, THE TWO TEENAGERS WERE SITTING UP

STRAIGHT IN THE PEW, ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR THE NEXT

WORDS TO COME OUT OF THE OLD MINISTER'S MOUTH.


"THE FATHER," HE CONTINUED, "KNEW HIS SON WOULD STEP

INTO ETERNITY WITH JESUS AND HE COULD NOT BEAR THE

THOUGHT OF HIS SON'S FRIEND STEPPING INTO AN ETERNITY

WITHOUT JESUS.. THEREFORE, HE SACRIFICED HIS SON TO

SAVE THE SON'S FRIEND. "


HOW GREAT IS THE LOVE OF GOD THAT HE SHOULD DO THE

SAME FOR US. OUR HEAVENLY FATHER SACRIFICED HIS ONLY

BEGOTTEN SON THAT WE COULD BE SAVED. I URGE YOU TO

ACCEPT HIS OFFER TO RESCUE YOU AND TAKE A HOLD OF THE

LIFE LINE HE IS THROWING OUT TO YOU IN THIS SERVICE."


WITH THAT, THE OLD MAN TURNED AND SAT BACK DOWN IN HIS

CHAIR AS SILENCE FILLED THE ROOM.


THE PASTOR AGAIN WALKED SLOWLY TO THE PULPIT AND

DELIVERED A BRIEF SERMON WITH AN INVITATION AT THE

END. HOWEVER, NO ONE RESPONDED TO THE APPEAL. WITHIN

MINUTES AFTER THE SERVICE ENDED, THE TWO TEENAGERS

WERE AT THE OLD MAN'S SIDE.


"THAT WAS A NICE STORY," POLITELY STATED ONE OF THEM,

"BUT I DON'T THINK IT WAS VERY REALISTIC FOR A FATHER

TO GIVE UP HIS ONLY SON'S LIFE IN HOPES THAT THE OTHER

BOY WOULD BECOME A CHRISTIAN."


"WELL, YOU'VE GOT A POINT THERE," THE OLD MAN REPLIED

GLANCING DOWN AT HIS WORN BIBLE. A BIG SMILE BROADENED

HIS NARROW FACE. HE ONCE AGAIN LOOKED UP AT THE BOYS

AND SAID, "IT SURE ISN'T VERY REALISTIC, IS IT? BUT

I'M STANDING HERE TODAY TO TELL YOU THAT STORY GIVES

ME A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE FOR GOD TO

GIVE UP HIS SON FOR ME. YOU SEE...


I WAS THAT FATHER AND YOUR PASTOR IS MY SON'S FRIEND."

Psalm 100:5

The Lord is good and His mercy is everlasting.
His truth endures to all generations.

A Short Life

A Short Life

I had on new clothes,

New sneaks on my feet.

I was there for class on time,

Went to the back and took my seat.

Yeah, I'm moving up,

I'm already grown.

Soon I'll be graduating,

And out on my own.

I talked to some of my friends,

We were all having fun.

Said some things I shouldn't have said,

Did stuff I shouldn't have done.

I knew I was different.

I felt God touch my heart,

I knew I should set a standard,

But then I'd be set apart.

Walking to the bus,

I was not looking for strength.

I heard the car tires screeching,

But now it's too late.

I'm standing in this room,

And I can see the heavenly gate.

Oh no! I never prayed.

I thought I had time to get it straight,

An angel walked to me,

He had a book in his hand.

knew it was the Book of Life,

When would this dream end?

I told him my name,

And he began to look.

Then he looked at me sadly and said,

Your name is not in this book.

Angel, this is a dream,

No, I can't be dead!

He closed the book and turned away, Ahead.

No...no this can't be real,

Angel, you can't turn me away.

Let me talk to God,

Maybe he'll let me stay.

He led me to the gate,

Jesus came to me.

He did not let me in but said,

Beloved what is your need?

Jesus, I cried, please,

Don't cast me away from you.

Tears ran down his face as he said,

You knew what you needed to do.

Lord, please I'm young,

I never thought I would die.

I thought I'd have plenty of time,

Death caught me by surprise.

Lord, I went to church,

Please Jesus, I believe.

He said you would not accept me,

My love you would not receive.

Lord, there were too many hypocrites,

They weren't being true.

He took a step back and asked,

What does that have to do with you?

Lord, my family claimed to be saved,

They weren't real. You know.

He said, I died for you,

Now I have to go.

I fell to my knees crying to Him,

Lord, I planned to be real tomorrow.

I couldn't, make Him understand,

I had never-felt such sorrow.

Then it hit me hard, I said,

Lord, where will I go?

He looked into my eyes and said, you already know.

Please Jesus, I begged,

The place is so hot.

It seemed to trouble and grieve
Him,

He whispered, DEPART FROM ME, I KNOW YOU NOT.

Lord, you're supposed to love me, How can you send me to damnation?

He replied, With your mouth you said you loved me,

But each day you rejected my salvation.

With that in an instant, Day turned into night.

I never knew such torture could be, now it's too late, I know The Bible is right.

If I can tell you anything, Hell has no age.

It is a place of torture, separated from God and full of rage.

You know, I thought it was a funny joke, but this one thing is true.

If you never accept Jesus Christ, HELL IS WAITING FOR YOU!

So please, ask Him into your heart.

Dont be satisfied with what you know...

Ladies...

Someone will always be prettier.

Someone will always be smarter.

Someone's house will be bigger.

Someone will drive a better car.

Someone's children will do better in school.

And Someone's husband will fix more things around the house.

So let it go, and love you and your circumstances.

Think about it.

The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart.

And the most highly favoredWoman on your job may be unable to have children.

And the richest woman you know, who's got the car, the house, the clothes....might be lonely.

And the word says if "I have not Love, I am nothing."

So, again, love you.

Love who you are.

Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say "I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!"

"Winners make things happen. Losers let things happen."

Be Blessed ladies.

"To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world".

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