Monday, September 08, 2008

A time for encouragement

Jettie has a friend going through a hard time. I came across this poem and wanted to share with him and her to let them know that they are not alone. Go ahead over at Jettie's and give her and her friend a up lifting word and/or hug!
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBEBS
WHEN IN SORROW, CALL JOHN 14
WHEN MEN FAIL YOU, CALL PSALM 27
IF YOU WANT TO BE FRUITFUL, CALL JOHN 15
WHEN YOU HAVE SINNED, CALL PSALM 51
WHEN YOU WORRY, CALL MATTHEW 6:19-34
WHEN YOU ARE IN DANGER, CALL PSALM 91
WHEN GOD SEEMS FARAWAY, CALL PSALM 139
WHEN YOUR FAITH NEEDS STIRRING, CALL HEBREWS 11
WHEN YOU ARE LONELY AND FEARFUL, CALL PSALM 23
WHEN YOU GROW BITTER AND CRITICAL, CALL 1 COR. 13
FOR PAUL'S SECRET TO HAPPINESS, CALL COL. 3:12-17
FOR AN IDEA OF CHRISTIANITY, CALL 1 COR. 5:15-19
WHEN YOU FEEL DOWN AND OUT, CALL ROMANS 8:31-39
WHEN YOU WANT PEACE AND REST, CALL MATTHEW 11 :25-30
WHEN THE WORLD SEEMS BIGGER THAN GOD, CALL PSALM 90
WHEN YOU NEED CHRISTIAN ASSURANCE, CALL ROM. 8:1-30
WHENYOU LEAVE HOME FOR LABOR OR TRAVEL, CALL PS. 121
WHEN YOUR PRAYERS GROW NARROW OR SELFISH, CALL PS. 67
FOR A GREAT INVENTION/OPPORTUNITY, CALL ISAIAH 55
WHEN YOU WANT COURAGE FOR A TASK, CALL JOSHUA 1
HOW TO GET ALONG WITH FELLOW MEN, CALL ROMANS 12
WHEN YOU THINK OF INVESTMENTS/RETURNS, CALL MARK 10
IF YOU ARE DEPRESSED, CALL PSALM 27
IF YOU'RE LOSING CONFIDENCE IN PEOPLE,
CALL 1 CORINTHIANS 13
IF PEOPLE SEEM UNKIND, CALL JOHN 15
IF YOU ARE DISCOURAGED ABOUT YOUR WORK,
CALL PSALM 126
IF YOU FIND THE WORLD GROWING SMALL, AND YOURSELF
GREAT, CALL PSALM 19
EMERGENCY NUMBERS MAY BE DIALED DIRECT.
NO OPERATOR ASSISTANCE IS NECESSARY.
ALL LINES ARE OPEN TO HEAVEN 24 HOURS A DAY!
FEED YOUR FAITH, AND DOUBT WILL STARVE TO DEATH!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

You are ever so sweet and caring and you have me in tears!! Thank You!! He is a dear person to us!! Thank You so much!!

storyteller said...

Thanks for sharing … this one’s definitely a ‘keeper’ … I’ve printed myself a copy to keep handy ;--)
Hugs and blessings,

Pamela said...

well you inspired me.
I'm going to print that out.

ChrisB said...

My mother will love to see this thank you