Reflections

Todays Reflections

Submitted by Nicole Condomitti. . . . . . . . . .

A young man was at the end of his rope, seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer.

"Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear."

The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room.

Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish."

The man was filled with relief and said, "Thank you Lord," and he did as he was told.

Upon entering the other room, he saw many crosses; some so large the tops were not visible.

Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall.

"I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. The Lord replied, "My son, that is the cross you just brought in."

When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what other people are coping with.

You may consider yourself far more fortunate than you imagined.

A Powerful Poem - 911 Submitted by Brigiette Williams. . . . . . . . . .

It was late one Tuesday evening,

Before a mother could sit down,

To tell her only child about

The terror that hit downtown.

She looked into the eyes of her son

God, she loved him so,

She felt her heart begin to break

And the hurt begin to show.

She gathered all her strength and courage,

as her story she began to tell.

"Baby don't cry, but I'm afraid daddy

Might be under a building that fell."

The boy looked back at his mother,

His eyes made not one blink.

And the mother's tears began to fall.

What would her baby think?

You see, his dad is a firefighter,

And his hero from the day of his birth.

He loved his dad more than anything else

That could ever inherit this earth.

The mother's head began to drop,

Her forehead resting on palm.

She thought her son would be upset.

Instead, he was very calm.

The boy leaned over towards his mom,

And put his hand upon her head.

In her ear he began to whisper,

And this is what he said:

"Mommy please don't cry,

I knew daddy wasn't coming home.

I talked to him just a while ago,

But it wasn't on the phone.

He told me that he loved me,

And he promised we'd meet again.

He told of his new home,

And the job he was to begin."

"God is building an army,

And there are many angels needed.

That, is where daddy and the others went.

They weren't all defeated."

It was then, the mother lifted her head.

The tears streamed down her face.

And she could feel her husband's presence,

As it filled her heart with grace.

It was then she knew her son was right.

He was in God's great army now.

She also knew her son was safe,

That he'd be kept from harm somehow.

So, evildoers of the world beware.

An army is on the way.

Bolstered by new angels,

Who left the towers that day..

Their commander has never been beaten.

His power has never been matched,

And if evil thinks He was almighty before......

Well, the surface has just been scratched!