..........Come Unto Me..........

           When ends life's troubles here,
           As death is drawing near,
                Our hope and stay
                On that great day
           Must be our Savior dear.

           We know not where or when
           We'll leave the paths of men,
                If old or young,
                Our last song sung:
           We must be free from sin.

           Of rices, pow'r, and might,
           And earthly honors bright,
                Only the Lord,
                (So saith His word),
           Can take us through the night.

           Do not delay, my friend,
           For all come to one end:
                If rich or poor,
                All reach that shore,
           On Christ we must depend.

           "Come unto me," we read,
           "And to my word give heed,"
                "Turn not again,
                Unto your sin,
           My Strength is all you need."

           ..........H. L. Gradowith..........

           4-14-97

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Message #26
Date: May 02 2000 07:42:49 EDT
Subject: I Never Thought To Help

           ..........I Never Thought To Help..........

           He helped her from the dusty car
           In his eyes she shone like a star
                He pulled her chair
                With loving care
                And placed her there...
           I never thought to help.

           They made their way up to the door
           I saw the awful load they bore
                Their bodies bent
                Their spirits rent
                Their youth long spent...
           I never thought to help.

           At first the door he pulled ajar
           But fate his plans began to mar
                He tried to pass
                The door of glass
                He sighed, "Alas..."
           I never thought to help.

           My heart within then broke for them
           With reverent awe I looked on him
                For her I felt
                My spirit melt
                The hand life dealt...
           I never thought to help.

           From now on when I see a need
           I'll meet it with a godly deed
                I'll lend a hand
                And take my stand
                Through life's low land...
           I'll think, my friend, to help.

           ..........H. L. GRADOWITH..........

           This grew out of an actual event, at a local fast food establishment.
           Reflecting on the events, I couldn't believe that I never thought to help.
           Tim

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Message #27
Date: May 08 2000 12:40:06 EDT
Subject: Heaven

           ..........Heaven..........

           Some happy morning in Heaven I'll wake,
           Of His endless blessings I'll then partake;
                Here I heard and believed,
                His blest Word I obeyed,
                Forgiveness I received,
                He all my fears allayed:
           And His precious Name I did not forsake.

           My loved ones in glory I will see then,
           Far removed from the pain that plagues we men;
                With no heartaches, no strife,
                No suffering, no death,
                Just sweet eternal life,
                If I've done as He saith:
           We will finally be free from all sin!

           I know I'll see Jesus, when I'm up there,
           In that precious Homeland, wondrously fair,
                "Well done," I'll hear Him say,
                The race I'll then have run;
                Oh, come! sweet happy day:
                I long to hear, "Well done!"
           How I long for that Hallelujah Square!

           ..........H. L. Gradowith..........

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