June 9, 2018 www.PositiveChristianity.org presents Positive Daily Inspiration

 SATURDAY INSPIRATION

"In Him was life, and the life was the light of all people." John 1:4

DRINKING FROM MY SAUCER

I've never made a fortune and it's probably too late now.
But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow.

And as I go along life's way, I'm reaping better than I sowed.
I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup has overflowed.

Haven't got a lot of riches, and sometimes the going's tough.
But I've got loving ones around me, and that makes me rich enough.

I thank God for his blessings, and the mercies God's bestowed.
I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup has overflowed.

O, Remember times when things went wrong, my faith wore somewhat thin.
But all at once the dark clouds broke, and sun peeped through again.

So Lord, help me not to gripe about the tough rows that I've hoed.
I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup has overflowed.

If God gives me strength and courage, when the way grows steep and rough.
I'll not ask for other blessings, I'm already blessed enough.

And may I never be too busy, to help others bear their loads.
Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

George McPhee
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The Coloring Book by Virginia (Ginny) Ellis

The child looked at her coloring book,
"Mama, what should I draw?"
"Oh, something pretty that you like, dear,
Something nice that you saw."

And so the child set to work,
With all of her crayons and paints,
Lost in a world all her own,
She painted without restraint.

At the end of the day, the child displayed 
with pride, what she had done,
A sheet of many colored blobs.
"Oh, honey," Mama smiled, "What fun."

The child's grave face looked up at her Mom,
She spoke, as if to defend,
"I've made a picture of all of us,
Our family, our pets, and our friends."

Then she went on to further explain
What each colored daub really meant,
Her Mom listened and watched with love,
And with honest astonishment.

"Grandma is Lavender,
Grandpa is Gray, 
Mama is Rose,
And Daddy is Beige."

"Big brother is Brown,
Baby sister is Pink,
Auntie is Blue,
Or Violet, I think." 

"The kittens have Stripes,
The puppies have Spots,
The pet turtle is Purple,
And the ants, Orange Dots." 

"The fireman's Red,
The policeman, dark Blue,
The doctor is White,
And the nurses are, too." 

"Brave soldiers are Tan,
Gardeners are Green.
And angels are Gold,
Just like in my dreams." 

"People come in all colors,
Black, Brown, White, or Red,
But they're all the same, Mama,"
The child smiled and said.

"I wanted to draw a picture of God,
I couldn't, 'cuz I'm just a kid."
"Oh, darling," her Mama said, with a hug, 
"You did, sweetheart, you just did."

POSITIVE DAILY PRAYER:
 
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. 

Amen

POSITIVE DAILY AFFIRMATION: I take a serenity break in prayer to review spirituality in my day.

POSITIVE DAILY QUOTE: "When the heart weeps for what is lost, the spirit laughs for
what it has found." Sufi Saying

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