God's Greatest Blessing




	WRITE 2 THE HEART Stories that are aimed "Write 2 the Heart" May 29, 2003 Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator@write2theheart.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to your latest issue of "Write 2 the Heart" You are receiving this newsletter because you requested a subscription or a friend generously forwarded their copy to you. To subscribe send a blank e-mail to subscribe@write2theheart.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ If we just open our eyes, we will find that we are surrounded by blessings. While Betty draws our attention to the small blessings around us, we can't help but see the wonderful blessing of a happy marriage. ------------------------------------------------------------ God's Greatest Blessings By Betty King ------------------------------------------------------------ Some of God's greatest blessings, pop up before your eyes and ears, and last for only a moment. Just yesterday, after my husband came home from work, he took me out and about to run some errands, seeing as I don't drive any more; there are a few draw backs in my living so long with MS. Any way, while we were out, we decided to stop in at the local Pizza Hut, seeing as they had their buffet on for the evening. After filling our stomachs to over flowing, my husband suggested a drive out to the new sports complex they were building in our little community. So off we went. There is no one I would rather be with than my husband. If I had to spend a year on a deserted island and could only choose one person to go with me, it would be him. He's the other side of me. Flip me over and you would see Bill. His mind goes where my mind is headed and has been where my mind has gone. Words form in our mouths, syllables escape from our lips, at precisely the same moment. We were babies actually, when we married; he was nineteen, me sixteen. If love happens at first sight, we are the evidence. We have faltered in our walk through life's pathways, on occasions, yet it is not the weaknesses, but the strengths that bind. After forty-five years, our knots are pretty strong. I'll never forget, the instance I first saw him; we locked eyes for only a moment. He has been one of God's greatest blessings to me. I always wanted four children, for as long as I can remember. At each of my four doctor's visits to confirm my pregnancy, he would always say, "Well, you're pregnant." His words only took a moment to confirm my suspicions, yet his confirmations were always one of God's greatest blessings. The moment of birth, when I heard their first cries, was another blessing that only God can give. Grandchildren have been my children's greatest gifts to me. I remember special moments in their lives; a tight hug around the neck, a giggle, slobbery kisses, a smile that melts your heart and words expressing their sincere affection. God's blessings truly do last for only a moment sometime. A rainbow, a flash of lighting, a smile from a stranger, a bumblebee in flight, and a butterfly's flittering wings, are blessings that last sometimes for only a moment. A hummingbirds fleeting stop at a flower, a squirrel scurrying about, and a rabbit's hop through the yard, are all moment blessings. The song of a bird, the chime of a church bell, the words, "I missed you," or "I said a prayer for you," is all such blessings from God to our ears. Bill and I started out towards the sports complex. We were enjoying our time together; he showed me the headway they had made, and filled me in on all the details. After sharing comments about the construction, I suggested we continue our drive on down a rural rode we hadn't been on in sometime. We were just deriving pleasure from our solitude together, when right before our eyes, a deer jumped out from an obscured field. Right behind her followed a baby, "Oh - be careful Bill, there might be more," I cautioned. Bill slowed to almost a snails pace, and there before us, sprung forth another of God's creatures, joining its mother and sibling. With such grace and innocence, they crossed the road. What a pleasure and a joy, we derived from one of God's blessings, which lasted for only a moment. "Goodnight honey, I love you," Bill whispered before falling asleep that night. "Goodnight Bill, I love you too," God's greatest blessings truly are seen or heard, sometimes in only a moment. Betty King baking2 @ charter.net You are encouraged to write to the authors to let them know what you think of their story, just remember to remove the space before and after the @ symbol. The space is placed in the address to protect our writers from viruses and email harvesting programs. Have a comment on today's story? Send it to: moderator@write2theheart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Betty King, is the author of the book, "It Takes Two Mountains to Make a Valley". She is also a contributor to the, "Chicken Soup for the Mother and Daughter Soul." Visit her website at www.betty.newsmoose.com or email her at baking2 @ charter.net. Betty has lived with MS for over thirty-six years and considers God to be the strength that has lifted her from many of the valleys she has found herself. -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Letters From Our Readers -------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Cheryl, I want to thank Bob for his insight on the pennies. When my boys were young I found them everywhere. I would sweep them up, and kick them away. Then I got the insight to save them. What a delight when I cashed my penny jar in for $63.00. I enjoyed Bob's idea about The Golden Dollar. Those pennies form heaven add up! And what a good idea to give to the church or some other good cause. And as always, I really enjoy Cheryl's corner! Annettee Budzban Hi Cheryl, About 20 years ago when I was the ripe young age of 50 or so, my sweet husband decided I needed a small motor bike to help me tackle the steep gravel road up to our cabin. We shopped for it, being sure I could lift it if it happened to fall on it's side. We went out to some rarely used blacktop roads near the small airbase in Ephrata. Well, I was scared to death of that little motor bike. Our daughters thought it was neat for their mom to have little wheels. I tried the bike a few times and decided it wasn't for me. I would just use the Jeep for that road at the cabin. We sold the bike, and a few years later we sold the cabin. I'm with you Cheryl...ride with him. God Bless You, Pat I did enjoy the story about the pennies. It surely will help me remember from where all of my blessing come. God bless you, Blossom Oh, Cheryl.........motorcycles, hu? Well let me tell you that learning how to ride a trail or road bike is a ball. Our kids were brought up on trail bikes here in our Montana mountains, then.........Ken got a bug about a pair of Honda Gold Wings. Your hubby would know about that. We each had a razoo brand new one off the showroom floor and had a ball after the kids left for college/marriage/etc. Guess I could write a drillion stories about our experiences. Lv...Kath --------------------------------------------------------------- Military Prayer Reminder --------------------------------------------------------------- As you read over this list of names, please take that moment to pray for these young people and their families: Chris Speir Tim Speir Alan Thaddeaus Howard Todd Holland Graham William Julie Sagel Jessie Marshal Thompson Jason Eric Hernandez Kristin Danielson Ken Prieur Please continue to pray for our country, our leaders, and our troops at this time. If you have loved ones in the military, or who are being called to go overseas, send their names (first and last or first only) to be included in our prayer reminder. --------------------------------------------------------------- Chocolate Alert! I know that got your attention! I am working on a chocolate cookbook to be given away on Write 2 the Heart's web site. This work in progress is tentatively called "Write 2 the Heart of the Chocolate Lover." Anyone who would like to join in the delicious fun, send a chocolate recipe with a brief bio to be included after each recipe. Send as many as you wish. --------------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl's Corner I have decided that today's children are battery operated. All of their toys run on the little cylinders of energy. When the batteries are dead, they are at a loss of what to do. We are having a crisis here, no double A batteries. Four year old Mason doesn't believe there is life without his Gameboy. God Bless, Cheryl ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- © 2003 Write 2 the Heart Nothing may be reproduced or published without the written permission of the individual author or copyright owner. All rights belong to the authors.