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each one,
    And all we can pray is “Thy will be done.”
    And know that you are never alone
    For God is your Father and you’re one of His own.

B E OF G OOD C HEER ; T HERE’S N OTHİNG TO F EAR

    Cheerful thoughts like sunbeams
    lighten up the darkest fears,
    For when the heart is happy
    there’s just no time for tears,
    And when the face is smiling
    it’s impossible to frown,
    And when you are high-spirited
    you cannot feel low-down …
    For the nature of our attitudes
    toward circumstantial things
    Determines our acceptance of
    the problems that life brings,
    And since fear and dread and
    worry cannot help in any way,
    It’s much healthier and happier
    to be cheerful every day …
    And if you’ll only try it,
    you will find, without a doubt,
    A cheerful attitude’s something
    no one should be without,
    For when the heart is cheerful,
    it cannot be filled with fear,
    And without fear, the way ahead
    seems more distinct and clear,
    And we realize there’s nothing
    that we must face alone,
    For our heavenly Father loves us,
    and our problems are His own.

A T HANKFUL H EART

    Take nothing for granted, for whenever you do,
    The joy of enjoying is lessened for you.
    For we rob our own lives much more than we know
    When we fail to respond or in any way show
    Our thanks for the blessings that daily are ours—
    The warmth of the sun, the fragrance of flowers,
    The beauty of twilight, the freshness of dawn,
    The coolness of dew on a green velvet lawn,
    The kind little deeds so thoughtfully done,
    The favors of friends and the love that someone
    Unselfishly gives us in a myriad of ways,
    Expecting no payment and no words of praise.
    Oh, great is our loss when we no longer find
    A thankful response to things of this kind.
    For the joy of enjoying and the fullness of living
    Are found in the heart that is filled with thanksgiving.

Y OU H ELPED U S B EFORE , G OD , H ELP U S A GAİN

    O God, our help in ages past,
    our hope in years to be,
    Look down upon this present and
    see our need of Thee …
    For in this age of unrest,
    with danger all around,
    We need Thy hand to lead
    us to a higher, safer ground.
    We need Thy help and counsel
    to make us more aware
    That our safety and security
    lie solely in Thy care,
    And so we pray this Christmas
    to feel Thy presence near
    And for Thy all-wise guidance
    throughout the coming year.
    First, give us understanding,
    enough to make us kind,
    So we may judge all people with
    our hearts and not our minds.
    Then give us strength and
    courage to be honorable and true,
    And place our trust implicitly
    in unseen things and You …
    And help us when we falter
    and renew our faith each day
    And forgive our human errors
    and hear us when we pray,
    And keep us gently humble
    in the greatness of Thy love
    So someday we are fit to dwell
    with Thee in peace above.

T ROUBLE I S A S TEPPİNG -S TONE TO G ROWTH

    Trouble is something no one can escape—
    Everyone has it in some form or shape.
    Some people hide it way down deep inside,
    Some people bear it with gallant-like pride.
    Some people worry and complain of their lot,
    Some people covet what they haven’t got
    While others rebel and become bitter and old
    With hopes that are dead and hearts that are cold …
    But the wise man accepts whatever God sends,
    Willing to yield like a storm-tossed tree bends,
    Knowing that God never made a mistake,
    So whatever He sends they are willing to take …
    For trouble is part and parcel of life,
    And no man can grow without struggle or strife,
    And the steep hills ahead and the high mountain peaks
    Afford man at last the peace that he seeks …
    So blessed are the people who learn to accept
    The trouble men try to escape and reject,
    For in accordance we’re given great grace
    And courage and faith and strength to face
    The daily troubles that come to us all,
    So we may learn to stand straight and tall …
    For the grandeur of life is born of defeat,
    For in overcoming we make life complete.

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