Since I have made this website, and had visitors, I have had many people ask me if I have any faith in God. The answer to that question is yes, I do. Some people will slip past this page which is a shame, because I found some wonderful stuff from the net, emailed or whatever that is very beautiful, and sobering.
I hope that you stay and see what it is that I am talking about, and enjoy as I have.
The Lords Prayer
Us Praying: "Our Father which art in heaven....."
God:---Yes?
Us Praying: Don't interrupt me. I'm praying.
God:---But you called me.
Us Praying: Called you? I didn't call you. I'm praying. "Our
Father which art in heaven....."
God: ---There you did it again.
Us Praying: Did What?
God: ---Called me. You said, "Our Father which art in
heaven." Here I am.....What's on your mind?
Us Praying: But I didn't mean anything by it. I was, you
know, just saying my prayers for the day. I
always say the Lord's Prayer. It makes me
feel good, kind of like getting a duty done.
God: ---All right. Go on.
Us Praying: "Hallowed be thy name....."
God: ---Hold it. What do you mean by that?
Us Praying: By what?
God: ---By "hallowed be thy name"?
Us Praying: It means.....it means.....Good grief, I don't
know what it means. How should I know? It's
just a part of the prayer. By the way, what
does it mean?
God:---It means honored, holy, wonderful.
Us Praying: Hey, that makes sense. I never thought about
what "hallowed" meant before. "Thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on earth as it is
in heaven."
God: ---Do you really mean that?
Us Praying: Sure, why not?
God: ---What are you doing about it?
Us Praying: Doing? Nothing, I guess. I just think it
would be kind of neat if you got
control of everything down here like you
have up there.
God: ---Have I got control of you?
Us Praying: Well, I go to church.
God: ---That isn't what I asked you. What about your bad
temper? You've really got a problem there,
you know. And then there's the way you spend
your money---all on yourself. And what about the
kind of books you read?
Us Praying: Stop picking on me! I'm just as good
as some of the rest of those people at
the church.
God: ---Excuse me. I thought you were praying for my
will to be done. If that is to happen, it will
have to start with the ones who are praying for
it. Like you, for example.
Us Praying: Oh, all right. I guess I do have some
hang-ups. Now that you mention it, I could
probably name some others.
God: ---So could I.
Us Praying: I haven't thought about it very much until
now, but I really would like to cut out some
of those things. I would like to, you know,
be really free.
God: ---Good. Now we're getting somewhere. We'll work
together, you and I. Some victories can truly
be won. I'm proud of you.
Us Praying: Look, Lord, I need to finish up here.
This is taking a lot longer than it usually
does. "Give us this day, our daily bread."
God: ---You need to cut out the bread. You're overweight as
it is.
Us Praying: Hey, wait a minute! What is this, "Criticize
me day"? Here I was doing my religious duty,
and all of a sudden you break in and remind
me of all my hang-ups.
God: ---Praying is a dangerous thing. You could wind up
changed,you know. That's what I'm trying
to get across to you. You called me,
and here I am. It's too late to stop now.
Keep praying, I'm interested in the next part
of your prayer.....(pause). Well, go on.
Us Praying: I'm scared to.
God: ---Scared? Of what?
Us Praying: I know what you'll say.
God: ---Try me and see.
Us Praying: "Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those
who sin against us."
God:---What about Ann?
Us Praying: See? I knew it! I knew you would bring her
up! Why Lord, she's told lies about me,
spread stories about my family. She never
paid back the debt she owes me. I've sworn
to get even with her!
God: ---But your prayer? What about your prayer?
Us Praying: I didn't mean it.
God: ---Well, at least you're honest. But it's not much fun
carrying that load of bitterness around inside, is
it?
Us Praying: No. But I'll feel better as soon as I get
even. Boy, have I got some plans for
that neighbor. She'll wish she had never
moved into this neighborhood.
God:---You won't feel any better. You'll feel worse.
Revenge isn't sweet. Think of how unhappy you already
are. But I can change all that.
Us Praying: You can? How?
God:---Forgive Ann. Then I'll forgive you. Then the hate
and sin will be Ann's problem and not yours. You
will have settled your heart.
Us Praying: Oh, you're right. You always are. And more
than I want to revenge Ann, I want to be
right with you. Ann, I want to be right
with you...(pause).....(sigh).
All right. All right. I forgive her.
Help her to find the right road in life,
Lord. She's bound to be awfully miserable
now that I think about it. Anybody who
goes around doing the things she does to
others has to be out of it. Someway, somehow,
show her the right way.
God: ---There now! Wonderful! How do you feel?
Us Praying: Hmmmmmm. Well, not bad. Not bad at all. In
fact, I feel pretty great! You know, I don't
think I'll have to go to bed uptight tonight
for the first time since I can remember.
Maybe I won't be so tired from now on
because I'm not getting enough rest.
God: ---You're not through with your prayer. Go on.
Us Praying: Oh, all right. "And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil."
God: ---Good! Good! I'll do that. Just don't put yourself
in a place where you can be tempted.
Us Praying: What do you mean by that?
God: ---Don't turn on the TV when you know the laundry
needs to be done and the house needs to be picked up.
Also, about the time you spend coffeeing
with your friends, if you can't influence the
conversation to positive things, perhaps you should
re-think the value of those friendships. Another
thing, your neighbors and friends shouldn't be your
standard for "keeping up". And please don't use me
for an escape hatch.
Us Praying: I don't understand the last part.
God: ---Sure you do. You've done it a lot of times. You get
caught in a bad situation. You get into trouble and
then you come running to me, "Lord,
help me out of this mess, and I promise you
I'll never do it again." You remember
some of those bargains you tried to make with me?
Us Praying: Yes and I'm ashamed, Lord. I really am.
God: ---Which bargain are you remembering?
Us Praying: Well, there was the night that Bill was
gone and the children and I were home alone.
The wind was blowing so hard I thought
the roof would go any minute and
tornado warnings were out. I remember
praying, "Oh God, if you spare us, I'll never
skip my devotions again."
God: ---I protected you, but you didn't keep your promise,
did you?
Us Praying: I'm sorry, Lord, I really am. Up until now I
thought that if I just prayed the Lord's
Prayer every day, then I could do what I
liked. I didn't expect anything to happen
like it did.
God: ---Go ahead and finish your prayer.
Us Praying: "For Thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory forever." Amen
God: ---Do you know what would bring me glory? What would
really make me happy?
Us Praying: No, but I'd like to know. I want now to
please you. I can see what a mess
I've made of my life. And I can see how
great it would be to really be one
of your followers.
God: ---You just answered the question.
Us Praying: I did?
God: ---Yes. The thing that would bring me glory is to have
people like you truly love me. And I see that
happening between us. Now that some
of these old sins are exposed and out of the way,
well, there is no telling what we can do together.
Us Praying: Lord, let's see what we can make of me, O.K.?
God: ---Yes, let's see...
Storm Central
Page 2 of Faith, Hope and Love
Inspirational Page
Poetry
My Dedication Page
Awards I have Received
Tricia's Storm
Get your own Free Home Page