Just wanted to pass this on...

MEMO FROM GOD
Effective immediately, please be aware that there are changes you need to make in your life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill my promises to you -- to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. I know, I already gave you the 10 Commandments. Keep them. But follow these 10 guidelines, also.

1. QUIT WORRYING- Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?

2. PUT IT ON THE LIST- Something needs to be done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to me. And although my to-do-list is long, I am after all, God. I can take care of anything you put into my hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.

3. TRUST ME- Once you've given your burdens to me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on my list. Problem with finances? Put it on my list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For my sake, put it on my list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.

4. LEAVE IT ALONE- Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with me and forget about them. Just let me do my job.

5. TALK TO ME- I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But, there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please don't forget to talk to me - OFTEN! I love you. I want to hear your voice. I want you to include me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with me. I want to be your dearest friend.

6. HAVE FAITH- I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in me that I know what I'm doing. Trust me, you wouldn't want the view from my eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?

7. SHARE- You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.

8. BE PATIENT- I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes me a little longer than you expect to handle something on my to-do-list? Trust in my timing, for my timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.

9. BE KIND- Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for my sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please know I love each of your differences.

10. LOVE YOURSELF- As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only - to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes my heartache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget that!With all my heart I love you,God

roughroad - That is a keeper!

I have a magnet at home on my refrigerator and by my desk at work that says:

Good Morning,

This is God. I will be handling all your problems today. I will not need your help so have a good time. I love you.


Sometimes I just need to see that to change my perspective on a bad morning.

Thank you, RR. This is a WONDERFUL reminder for me today. And so true. I always have a hard time with #4 - leaving it with God. I always want to take back what I give Him, and try and work it myself. Ah, my human-ness, I guess.

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faith and SS,

yes it is a real gem of a list, one of my friends sent this to me today. i think she kind of felt obligated to send it to me because of what has transpired the last few days w/my H.

i have for awhile been praying for God to help me do his will in all areas of my life but i haven't specifically prayed for "today." so maybe i should keep a mental magnet and remember to add that i need guidance TODAY.

i also have the toughest time w/#4 but i'm working on it. glad this made both of you smile, God Bless, RR

RR,

That is a nice one to Share. Thanks.

Only problem:
As usual (reading Fast),
I mistakenly thought your #1 there said to, "Quit WORKING ".

For the few seconds it took me to get it straight, I was jumping up and down (in my head) saying "Yes, GOD doesn't want me to work"!
And Rough Road has provided me with the evidence. Bless you, bless you.

So had to calm down from there and (more slowly) read the rest.

Anyway, You made my day there for a Few Minutes.

Thoughts going out to you tonight.
later

rr,

Once again my old friend <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> the Adm. "flood protection" gives me another Double post. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" />

sorry

<small>[ August 20, 2004, 02:11 PM: Message edited by: top rope ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by roughroad:
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4. LEAVE IT ALONE- Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with me and forget about them. Just let me do my job.

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I really need to follow this principle.

I will try today!

I really like this list. Which is funny in a way. Two years ago I would not have understood it at all.

About number 4 -- it's one I've just been struggling with as well.

As I said to a friend -- I keep trying to let go of the rope, and it keeps getting tangled around my feet! It was about the tug-o-war of a power struggle, but the same thing applies. It's really hard to let go completely. We're such sticky creatures. Probably it's from all the popsicles...

Anyway, this is harvest season, when lots of things come to fruition. The hard thing is that all the good AND bad stuff has the opportunity to be harvested.

All that time you spend planning and scheming to "get them back" can be harvested -- thought of -- as "refusing to leave it alone."

And sometimes, when it's harvested that way, it ends up weighing a lot.

TR, FM, JJ,

it makes my heart glad to know that this meant something to you in someway, pass it on where and when you can!

God Bless, RR

RR - Thank you for posting this, especially with everything that you have going on right now. I am having a bad day and it really helped to read this. Please know that you have brought a little bit of hope to my day. I hope things are going well for you.

I remember reading this same thing posted some time back (haven't been here in a while).

It has helped me keep things in persepective.
I know what I want and that I probably won't get what I want. And even if I do get what I desire, it's just something that I had to give up trying to somehow make happen.

I want my husband to come out of the fog, to really make the changes he promised he would make, and to start taking responsibility to save our marriage and family. I do NOT want to talk him into it, or to contact him. I don't reach out to him anymore. I wanted to be pusued all along anyway. If he doesn't have enough sense to try to keep me then it's his loss.

I still feel sad sometimes, feel rejected. But I know that God wants only the best for me. And whether or not I agree or like it, maybe my WH isn't what God wants for me? I just have to trust God. Maybe my WH will prove he can protect me and my daughters, by admitting and dealing with his problems so we can feel assured he won't do this to us again. But if that doesn't happen, then I will accept it that God wants something better for me and my daughters.

The divorce will be final in just a few weeks.
So far the WH is not taking any responsibility or making any of the needed changes. I will have to go through with the divorce I guess...

Thanks! I needed that! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

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