In This Issue
From
the Editor
To One Person, You Just Might Be the
World
I asked God to take away my habit, God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God
said, No.
His spirit is whole. His body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience. God said, No.
Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't
granted, it is learned.
I asked God to give me happiness. God said, No. I give
you blessings; happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain. God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and
brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said, No.
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to
make you fruitful.
I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all
things.
I asked
God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said, Ahhh!! Finally, you have the idea. Faith,
hope and charity are the essence of life. To the world
you might be one person, but to one person you just
might be the world. (Author Unknown)
This thought was given to my family at Christmas from
a dear 85 year old friend who had only one child who
died at the age of 20 and whose husband died four
years ago. We lived next door to this family for the
first ten years of our marriage. During this time we
were blessed with three beautiful daughters, our
neighbors instantly became our children's 'other'
grandparents and our children became the 'World' to
them. Heavenly Father knew that we needed each other
and guided our paths to become neighbors.
We have been sent to this world in this day and time
for a purpose. We may not know what influences we may
be to even one soul, but Heavenly Father does. If you
are unsure of the purpose you have been sent,
strengthen your resolve to come to a better
understanding of Who You Are. You are a divine child
of God and He has called you to be a woman, a mother,
a neighbor and a friend. He has called us to take
someone by the hand, watch over them with tenderness
and shower them with kindness and love....for only He
knows that "but to one person you just might be the
world".
Deb Cox
Editor, Lilies Lane
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