thanks for this gentle reminder why we are who are and why xxxx

>From: "Valann" <valthorley@aol.com> >Reply-To: "serendipity newsletter group" <serendipitynewslettergroup@groups.msn.com> >To: "serendipity newsletter group" <serendipitynewslettergroup@groups.msn.com> >Subject: Let me not live a life that's free >Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:55:33 -0700 > >----------------------------------------------------------- > >New Message on serendipity newsletter group > >----------------------------------------------------------- >From: Valann >Message 1 in Discussion > >Let me not live a life that's free Let me not live a life that's free From the things that draw me close to Thee For how can I ever hope to heal The wounds of other's I do not feel If my eyes are dry and I never weep How do I know when the hurt is deep If my heart is cold and it never bleeds How can I tell what my brother needs For when my ears are deaf to the beggar's plea And we close our eyes and refuse to see And we steel our hearts and harden our mind And we count it a weakness whenever we're kind We are no longer following the Father's Way Or seeking His guidance from day to day For, without 'crosses to carry' and 'burdens to bear' We dance through a life that is frothy and fair And 'chasing the rainbow' we have no desire For 'roads that are rough' and 'realms that are higher' So spare me no heartache or sorrow, dear Lord For the heart tht is hurt reaps the richest reward And God enters the heart that is broken with sorrow As He opens the door to a brighter tomorrow For only through tears can we recognise The suffering that lies in another's eyes Helen Steiner Rice > >----------------------------------------------------------- > >To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. >http://groups.msn.com/serendipitynewslettergroup/_emailsettings.msnw > >Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. >http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help > >For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. >http://groups.msn.com/contact > >If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. >mailto:serendipitynewslettergroup-remove@groups.msn.com