I received this email today and found it an apt reminder to myself because sometimes I forget. It’s a beautiful piece. I have no idea who the writer is. Hopefully someone will get something out of reading it as I did. Enjoy!
"Effective immediately, please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in
YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. Please, follow these 10 guidelines:
1. QUIT WORRYING:
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry.
Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and
carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every
little thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST:
Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list.
No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to
take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to
Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I
can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth
were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that
you never even realize.
3. TRUST ME:
Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take
them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all
your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids?
Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list.
Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on
My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE:
Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much
stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think
you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me
your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your
strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give
you these problems back, you will be right back where you started?
Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.
5. TALK TO ME:
I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was
making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you
know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget.
Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear
your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in
your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family.
Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be
your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH:
I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from
where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust
Me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to
care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to
trust Me.
Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as
if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard
can trust be?
7. SHARE:
You were taught to share when you were only two years old.
When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who
are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who
need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't
heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have
forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT:
I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have
so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult,
have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to
so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much.
How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer
than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My
timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire
universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush,
rush, rush.
9. BE KIND:
Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love
you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the
same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along,
for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would
be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each
of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF:
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You
were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love
in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But
also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry
with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me.
Don't ever forget......"