Silver Boxes

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          What a wonderful poem!  The Bible is full of edifying topics
          that uplift our spirits.  I appreciate everyone's effort
          in keeping the postings positive the last couple of days.
          It's these informational and inspirational messages that
          make this list fun.  Let's continue to magnify God and
          edify our brothers/sisters on the list.

                                             Bro. Ben Kimbrell


Bro. Dudley wrote the following:

>Silver Boxes
>
>My words were harsh and hasty
>And they came without a thought.
>Then I saw the pain and anguish
>That my bitter words had brought.
>
>Bitter words that I had spoken
>Made me think back through the past;
>Of how many times I'd uttered
>Biting words whose pain would last.
>
>Then I wondered of the people
>I had hurt by things I'd said;
>All the ones I had discouraged
>When I didn't use my head.
>
>Then I thought about my own life,
>Of painful words I've heard;
>And of the times I'd been discouraged
>By a sharp and cruel word.
>
>And now clearly I remember
>All the things I might have done;
>But, by a word I was discouraged
>And they never were begun.
>
>Lord, help my words be silver boxes,
>neatly wrapped up with a bow;
>That I give to all so freely,
>As through each day I gladly go.
>
>Silver Boxes full of treasure,
>Precious gifts from God above;
>That all the people I encounter
>Might have a box of God's own love.
>
>                        Michael Bright
>                        1989
>
>I sent this poem to Sister Rachel and she suggested it might be an
>appropriate time to send it to the list.
>
>I found it in a Book entitled "Silver Boxes the gift of
>encouragement"
>
>I believe it is time to lay the swords down and reach out the hand of
>love.
>
>Bro. Dudley