The more you give
the more you get
The more you laugh
the less you fret
The more you do unselfishly
The more you liveabundantly
The more of everything you share
The more you’ll always have to spare
The more you love
the more you’ll find
That life is good
and friends are kind...
For only what we give away,
Enriches us from day to day
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~




Thy Will Be Done


God did not promise sun without rain,
Light without darkness or joy without pain.
He only promised strength for the day
When the darkness comes and we lose our way...

For only through sorrow do we grow more aware
That God is our refuge in times of despair,
For when we are happy and life's bright and fair,
We often forget to kneel down in prayer...

But God seems much closerand needed much more
When trouble and sorrow stand outside our door,
For then we seek shelterin His wondrous love,
And we ask Him to send us help from above...

And that is the reason we know it is true
That bright, shining hours and dark, sad ones, too,
Are part of the plan God made for 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.
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~




The Bend in the Road


Sometimes we come to life's crossroads
And we view what we think is the end.
But God has a much wider vision
And he knows that it's only a bend

The road will go on and get smoother
And after we've stopped for a rest,
The path that lies hidden beyond us
Is often the path that is best.

So rest and relax and grow stronger,
Let go and let God share your load
And have faith in a brighter tomorrow
You've just come to a bend in the road.
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~

© Tina's Prayer Gate November 30, 2017