Why Did You Make Me Black Lord ....
 

Lord .... Why did you make me black?
Why did you make someone
the world would hold back?

Black is the color of dirty clothes,
of grimy hands and feet...
Black is the color of darkness,
of tired beaten streets...

Why did you give me thick lips,
a broad nose and kinky hair?
Why did you create someone

who receives the hated stare

Black is the color of the bruised eye
when someone gets hurt...
Black is the color of darkness,
black is the color of dirt.

Why is my bone structure so thick,
my hips and cheeks so high?
Why are my eyes brown,
and not the color of the sky?

Why do people think I'm useless?
How come I feel so used?
Why do people see my skin
and think I should be abused?

Lord, I just don't understand...
What is it about my skin?
Why is it some people want to hate me
and not know the person within?

Black is what people are "Labeled"
when others want to keep them away...
Black is the color of shadows cast...
Black is the end of the day.

Lord you know my own people mistreat me,
and you know this just ain't right...
They don't like my hair, they don't like my
skin, as they say I'm too dark or too light!

Lord, don't you think
it's time to make a change?
Why don't you redo creation
and make everyone the same?


GOD's Reply:

Why did I make you black?

Why did I make you black?

I made you in the color of coal
from which beautiful diamonds are formed...
I made you in the color of oil,
the black gold which keeps people warm.

Your color is the same as the rich dark soil
that grows the food you need...
Your color is the same as the black stallion and
 panther, Oh what majestic creatures indeed!

All colors of the heavenly rainbow
can be found throughout every nation...
When all these colors are blended,
you become my greatest creation!

Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool,
such a beautiful creature is he...
I am the shepherd who watches them,
I will ALWAYS watch over thee!

You are the color of the midnight sky,
I put star glitter in your eyes...
 There's a beautiful smile hidden behind your pain...
That's why your cheeks are so high!

You are the color of dark clouds
from the hurricanes I create in September...
I made your lips so full and thick,
so when you kiss...they will remember!

Your stature is strong,
your bone structure thick to withstand the
burden of time...
The reflection you see in the mirror,
that image that looks back,..that is MINE!

So get off your knees,
look in the mirror and tell me what you see?
I didn't make you in the image of darkness...
I made you in the image of ME!

 

 

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36 CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS 

 An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future.  If you worry about what may happens  tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain.  Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."

 1. Pray

 2. Go to bed on time.

 3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

 4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental  health.

 5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

 6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

 7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough,  two are often too many.)

 8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

 9. Pace yourself.  Spread out big changes and difficult  projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns.  If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety.  If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut).  This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Cary a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems?  Talk to God on the spot.  Try to nip small problems in the bud.  Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you

      Jesus."

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most.

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe

36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.  GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.  "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

 

The most reliable way to predict the future is to create it. When you take an active role in your own life, things are far more likely to go well for you. It's easy to blame your troubles on such influences as the weather, the government, the economy, the media or the culture. Yet it can be exceedingly difficult to do anything about those things. Instead, step up and accept responsibility for all the factors that affect your life. When you take responsibility, what you get is control. Even if you didn't create the situation, look first to yourself to create a positive and successful response to it. Even if the challenges you face are not your fault, begin to treat them as your responsibility and you will begin to have control over them. See your future not as the inevitable result of your past. Visualize your future as the best, most positive, most valuable, most creative response to your present possibilities. Your future can be so much more than a mere extrapolation of your past. Take responsibility, and your future will express the best of who you are. New Page 1

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NURSE PATS BLOG

Subject: 5 Habits for Living in the Moment Dear Friends, Don't take your life for granted. Cherish it. Create moments daily that you can look forward to. Living in the moment means being fully present, connected and focused on what's happening around you and through you. Here are five habits you can practice that will help you enjoy your moments more:

1. Do one thing at time. It seems multi-tasking is second nature to most of us these days. We eat, watch TV and hold a conversation simultaneously. We drive and talk on the phone. We juggle five work projects at a time. In the process, we often miss the opportunity to truly give our full attention to anything. This week, try focusing on one thing at a time and notice how productive you can be and how much more peaceful you feel.

2. Give people your full attention. Just as multi-tasking can cause you to feel disconnected from any one task, living an overdriven, overloaded lifestyle can also cause you to disconnect from the people in your life. This week, make a point of stopping er ting else you are doing to give your full attention to people when you are talking to them. Look into their eyes and listen.

3. Bask in the beauty of nature. Spring is here. Go outside! Enjoy the sunshine. Smell the flowers. Enjoy the upbeat melodies of birds chirping and leaves rustling in the breeze. Enjoying God's creation rejuvenates your mind, body and spirit.

4. Practice the art of doing nothing. One of the best ways to live in the moment is to be still. At least once er day, quiet your mind and stop racing from one activity to the next. Have a seat. Rest, relax, rejuvenate and get your chill on. Even when your body stops moving, you may find that doing nothing causes your mind to race even faster. That's OK. Keep practicing.

5. Say what you feel. Tell your loved ones you love them. Let people know when you appreciate them. Don't hold back. Be honest when you need to, even if it's not pleasant. Live in the moment by not putting off for tomorrow what needs to said today! My challenge to you is: Use these five ideas to live in the moment every day this week. Journaling assignment: What important moments am I missing because I am too busy, distracted or overloaded to enjoy them? What will I do about it in the next week?

Until next time ...

Nurse Pat

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   Health:
  1.       Drink plenty of water.
  2.       Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner
             like a beggar.
  3.       Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less
            food that is manufactured in plants.
  4.       Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
  5.       Make time to pray.
  6.       Play more games.
  7.       Read more books than you did in 2008.
  8.       Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
  9.       Sleep for 7 hours.
  10.    Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk,
           smile.

Personality:
  11.    Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what
            their journey is all about.
  12.    Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
           Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
  13.    Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
  14.    Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
  15.    Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
  16.    Dream more while you are awake.
  17.    Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
  18.    Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with
           His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
  19.    Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate
           others.
  20.    Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
  21.    No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
  22.    Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
            Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away
            like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
  23.    Smile and laugh more. 
  24.    You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:
  25.    Call your family often.
  26.    Each day give something good to others.
  27.    Forgive everyone for everything.
  28.    Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of  6
  29.    Try to make at least three people smile each day.
  30.    What other people think of you is none of your business.
  31.    Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your
            friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
  32.    Do the right thing!
  33.    Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
  34.    GOD heals everything.
  35.    However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
  36.    No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
  37.    The best is yet to come.
  38.    When you awake in the morning, thank GOD! (YOU'RE ALIVE) 
  39.    Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
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