Mews from Meowmix

I received the following in an e-mail from a very dear friend, and I thought it so beautiful and pertinent that I decided to share it with you tonight.  And, yes, God may speak with encouragement, even through the e-mails of a friend.  He often gives me encouragement through communication with this friend.  Thanks, Caril!  

WHISPERS

The man whispered, “God, speak to me” and a meadowlark sang.
But, the man did not hear.

So the man yelled, “God, speak to me” and the thunder rolled across the sky.
But, the man did not listen.

The man looked around and said, “God let me see you.” And a star shined brightly.
But the man did not see.

And, the man shouted, “God show me a miracle.” And, a life was born.

But, the man did not notice.

So, the man cried out in despair, “Touch me God, and let me know you are here.” Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.

I found this to be a great reminder that God is always around us in the little and simple things that we take for granted … even in our electronic age.

So I would like to add one more:

The man cried, “God, I need your help!” And an e-mail arrived reaching out with good news and encouragement.

But, the man deleted it and continued crying .

Don’t miss out on a blessing because it isn’t packaged the way that you expect.

I fear I sometimes overlook blessings because they don’t appear in the package I want them in.  This was a simple, yet lovely, reminder to me that God IS around me in all of the day and night.  If I think He isn’t, I may just not be listening and looking.

TODAY’S SMILES:

1. Recalling how Holly remembered Doris’ birthday and called her.  This is monumental for two reasons: 1) her memory has to be getting better; many things have not come easy for her since last July and the brain surgery, and 2) as far as I can remember, it’s the first time this has ever happened—even with a good memory!
2. Jonathan.
3. I continue to be amazed at the varied ways Barney has of keeping us wrapped!
4. Jeff Foxworthy’s portrayal of an old man walking along with a sagging posterior.
5. The x-ray didn’t take nearly as long as we thought it would.
6. Leftover meatballs are still pretty good!

See you sometime tomorrow.  And may God bless.