These words come from Apples of Gold, compiled by Jo Petty -
"There is nothing I can give you which you have not,
but there is much that while I cannot give you, you can take:
No heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest in it today.
Take Heaven.
No peace lies in the future which is not hidden in this present instant.
Take Peace.
The gloom of the world is but a shadow;
behind it, yet within reach, is joy.
Take Joy."
The Mission Focus from the United Methodist Women Prayer Calendar for today is the United Methodist Neighborhood Centers, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
May your day be filled with peace and joy!
Very wise quotation this morning! I find that if our attitudes are correct, we will find those elusive things that we seek. They do not usually just come to us automatically; it's a conscious choice we make. Have a super special Sunday, Sister!
ReplyDeleteHope your Sunday is brighter than mine, it's pouring here!
ReplyDeleteAll great gifts for us to freely take.
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JB
That's lovely. Happy Sunday!
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Janie
Love this - Hope that you are having a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteLeann
I have always enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing it today. Except for a huge thunder storm tonight we had a lovely Sunday here. Hope you had a sweet day, too.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the birthday wishes. Hope you are having a nice week.
I remember reading this quote as being from a letter Fra Giovanni wrote long ago. It is lovely, isn't it?
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