If nobody smiled and nobody cared
and nobody helped us along.
If every moment looked after itself and
good things always went to the strong;

If nobody cared just a little about you
and nobody cared about me,
and we stood alone, in the battle of life,
What a dreary old world this would be.

Life is sweet, just because of
friends we have made
and the things which in common we share.
We want to live on, not because of ourselves,
but because of the people who care.

It is doing and giving for somebody else
on which all of life’s splendor depends.
The joy of this world, when you’ve
summed it all up,
is found in the making of friends.

- – - written by Lade Thomas Conlee

I asked for strength,
And God gave me difficulties to make me strong;

I asked for wisdom,
And God gave me problems to learn to solve;

I asked for prosperity,
And God gave me brain and brawn to work;

I asked for courage,
And God gave me dangers to overcome;

I asked for love,
And God gave me people to help;

I asked for favors,
And God gave me opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted – I received everything I needed.
My prayer has been answered!

Sometimes I ask the question, “My Lord, is this your will?” It’s then
I hear you answer me, “My Precious Child … be still.”

Sometimes I feel frustrated, cause I think I know what’s best. It’s
then I hear you say to me, “My Busy Child … just rest”

Sometimes I feel so lonely and I think I’d like a mate. Your still
small voice gets oh so clear and says, “My Child … please wait”

“I know the plans I have for you, the wondrous things you’ll see; If
you can just be patient, Child, and put your trust in me.

I’ve plans to draw you closer. I’ve plans to help you grow. There’s
much I do you cannot see and much you do not know.

But know This, Child ….. I LOVE YOU. You are Precious unto Me.
Before I formed you in the womb, I planned your destiny.

I’ve something very special I hope for you to learn. The gifts I wish
to give to you are gifts you cannot earn.

They come without a price tag, but not without a cost; at Calvary, I
gave My Son, so You would not be lost.

Rest Child, and do not weary of doing what is good. I promise I’ll
come back for you just like I said I would.

Your name is written on my palm, I never could forget; Therefore, do
not be discouraged when my answer is… “Not Yet”