Simply by their appearance,
I stop in my tracks when I
Consider that in the same way
They may be judging me.
When I find myself judging people
Simply by their appearance, I stop in my tracks when I Consider that in the same way They may be judging me.
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When the carpet cleaner came I
Discovered he was as much of a Talker as I was. I learned that his wife is pregnant after Having several miscarriages, and that The first years of their marriage were Daunting because they were both Stubborn. He learned about my beautiful years With Jack and how he always said, "Marriage is too good for kids." He learned, too, that God has made me Bold in my old age and that I love to Share the gospel. I gave him bracelets for the four in His family. He was thankful for my gift and for My promised prayers for his wife. And I was thankful that he charged by The job and not the hour.
Our waitress managed to squeeze 14 chairs around
The long table, but when a 15th lady arrived I Got up and sat with her in a booth. I didn't know the reserved woman very well, so I said, "Tell me your story." It was an interesting one. I discovered we were both farm girls. Her dad was a dairy farmer and raised Hogs, chickens and sheep just like Mine. We laughed as we shared anecdotes of Country life. But unlike me, the gal never married. She was a secretary for decades and now is A caregiver for her sister who is hard to Deal with. My companion wept as she described the Day her only brother took his life. Her years had been tough ones and yet She said, "God's been so good to me." I'm glad the other table was full. Who else would have relished a discussion of The various methods of milking cows or The fun of playing in "houses" made From bales of straw. And in the large group my tenderhearted Friend wouldn't have been so transparent. She would have held back her tears. It's annoying to wait.
I was on time, but the doctor was Running late. My friend longs for a baby, but each Month she is disappointed. Another gal waits for the outcome of her Biopsy. In our hurry up world we want results now. How do I tolerate waiting? I expect it. Waiting will always be part of my Daily life. I wait with patience. God's timing is not mine. I wait with hope. As Jack always said, "The best is Yet ahead." I'm not idle. I continue to do good knowing that Waiting is not time wasted but God's way of Helping me grow my roots deep in Him. "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him." Psalm 37:7 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 |
Dorothy Kalb Hsu Seitzinger
Writing poetry has helped me process and express my sorrows and joys, my concerns and blessings. "Life is hard, but God is good!" Archives
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