 |
| Compliments of The Feathered Nest |
What to Pray For
I asked for bread and got a stone;
I used the stone to grind the grain
That made the flour to form the bread
That I could not obtain.
Instead of asking Him to give
The things for which we pray,
All that we need to ask from God
Is this: show us the way.
~ James A. Bowman ~
I asked for bread and got a stone;
I used the stone to grind the grain
That made the flour to form the bread
That I could not obtain.
Instead of asking Him to give
The things for which we pray,
All that we need to ask from God
Is this: show us the way.
~ James A. Bowman ~
Count your blessings, they ARE there ~ some days you just have to look harder for them.
Blessings to you dear friends.
Blessings to you dear friends.
that is just the sweetest image and great poem, we are allowed to use the image?
ReplyDeleteThe blessings are definitely around us! Thanks for the reminder, Abby! God bless.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post and lovely image. Very timely for me. Blessings. Amy
ReplyDeleteLove that wee poem Abby - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
Sweet post, thanks for sharing ;) Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteLovely image and poem.
ReplyDeleteI have used a image from you on my card.
Thanks again.
http://ellyscardcreatief.blogspot.nl/2013/11/thank-you.html
Gr Elly
What a wonderful poem Abby--thank you for sharing it and for reminding me to look for the blessings, even when it's more difficult. Good words for me today.
ReplyDeleteHere I am just catching up Abby! Love the 'new' banner and this Thanksgiving feature is lovely!
ReplyDeleteMust update your button, apologies!!
Have a blessed Holiday Season Dear!
I love this poem, Abby! Blessings in disguise...such a sweet picture too. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I'm thankful for you! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem Abby! Thank you for sharing that. I've shared it with a dear friend of mine who is struggling so much with life circumstances right now.
ReplyDeleteTrying to keep looking up!
Beautiful poem, sweet Abby. We certainly have MUCH to be thankful for! Love and hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteHi Abby! Just dropping by amid Thanksgiving cooking to wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving! And to thank you for your blog-friendship over the last few months.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your support and visits, and I hope we will continue to be connected!
Blessings,
Ceil