Christian Chain Letters
note: I purposely did not clean up this e-mail as the multiple angle brackets and line breaks are part of what makes these e-mails so annoying.
St. Theresa's Prayer:
Dear Friends,
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> >>> Okay, I picked seven people who I thought would DO
> >>> this. I hope I chose the right seven. Please send this back
to
> >>>me
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> >>> (You'll see why).
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> >In case anyone is interested, Saint Theresa is known as the Saint of the
> >Little Ways. Meaning she believed in doing the little things in life well
> >and with Great love. She is also the patron Saint of Flower growers and
> >florists. She is represented by roses.
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> >May everyone be blessed who receives this message. Theresa's Prayer
> >cannot be deleted. REMEMBER to make a wish befo re you Read the poem.
> >That's all you have to do. There is nothing attached. Just send this to
> >seven people and let me know what happens on the fourth day. Do not
> >break this, please. Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive.
> >There is no cost but a lot of reward.
> >
> >>> Suggestion: copy and paste rather than forward to protect
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> >> email addresses and access to e-virus. (Did you make a wish?) If you
> >
> >don't make a wish, it won't come true. Last chance to make a wish!
> >
> >>> St. Theresa's Prayer:
> >>> May today there be peace within.
> >>> May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where
you
> >>>are m eant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are
> >>>meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are
born
> >>>of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on
the
> >>>love that has been given to you.. May you be content knowing you are a
> >>>child of God.... Let this presence settle into our bones, and allow
your
> >>>soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each
> >>>and every one of you. Now, send this to 7 people within the next 5
> >>>minutes and your wish will come true. And remember to send this
> >>>back...you'll see why. -
Subject: Fw: Need this back. Do it for me and I'll do it for you.
When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need. 
Take 60 seconds and give this a shot. All you do is simply say the following small prayer for the person who sent you This.
Father, 
God bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know They may be needing this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have a closer Relationship with you. Amen
Then send it to five other people, including the one who sent it to you. Within hours 
five people have prayed for you, and you Caused a multitude of people to pray for other people. Then sit back and watch the power of God work in your life.
P.S. Five is good, but more is better. 
The Lord is my Shepherd - THAT'S RELATIONSHIP!
I shall not want - THAT'S SUPPLY!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures - THAT'S REST!
He leadeth me beside still waters - THAT'S REFRESHMENT!
He restoreth my soul - THAT'S HEALING!
He leadeth me in the paths of
righteousness - THAT'S GUIDANCE!
For His name sake -THAT'S PURPOSE!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death - THAT'S TESTING!
I will fear no evil - THAT'S PROTECTION!
For thou art with me - THAT'S FAITHFULNESS!
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me - THAT'S DISCIPLINE!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence
of mine enemies - THAT'S HOPE!
Thou anointest my head with oil - THAT'S CONSECRATION!
My cup runneth over - THAT'S ABUNDANCE!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the
days of my life - THAT'S BLESSING!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord - THAT'S SECURITY!
Forever - THAT'S ETERNITY!
The necklace
The Cheerful little girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them, a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box.
"Oh mommy please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please?"
Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face.
"A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00. If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself. Your birthday's only a week away and you might get another crisp dollar bill from Grandma."
As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and counted out 17 pennies. After dinner, she did more than her share of chores and she went to the neighbor and asked Mrs. McJames if she could pick dandelions for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace.
Jenny loved her pearls. They made her feel dressed up and grown up. She wore them everywhere, Sunday school, kindergarten, even to bed. The only time she took them off was when she went swimming or had a bubble bath. Mother said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green.
Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story. One night as he finished the story, he asked Jenny, "Do you love me?"
"Oh yes, daddy. You know that I love you."
"Then give me your pearls."
"Oh, daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess, the white horse from my collection, the one with the pink tail. Remember, daddy? The one you gave me. She's my very favorite."
"That's okay, Honey, daddy loves you. Good night." And he brushed her cheek with a kiss.
About a week later, after the story time, Jenny's daddy asked again, "Do you love me?"
"Daddy, you know I love you."
"Then give me your pearls."
"Oh Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my baby doll. The brand new one I got for my birthday. She is beautiful and you can have the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper."
"That's okay. Sleep well. God bless you, little one. Daddy loves you."
And as always, he brushed her cheek with a gentle kiss.
A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed Indian style.
As he came close, he noticed her chin was trembling and one silent tear rolled down her cheek.
"What is it, Jenny? What's the matter?"
Jenny didn't say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. And when she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace. With a little quiver, she finally said, "Here, daddy; this is for you."
With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of genuine pearls and gave them to Jenny.
He had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her the genuine treasure. So it is, with our Heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to give up the cheap things in our lives so that he can give us beautiful treasures.
Isn't God good? Are you holding onto things that God wants you to let go of? Are you holding on to harmful or unnecessary partners, relationships, habits and activities that you have come so attached to that it seems impossible to let go? Sometimes it is so hard to see what is in the other hand but do believe this one thing.
God will never take away something without giving you something better in its place.
You can do two things with this story:
A. Pass it on and let others be touched by its message;
B. Throw it away and not let it touch your heart.
The greatest gifts happen when you share love and touch others.
NOT to DECIDE is to DECIDE
Please take a moment to relax your mind and humble your heart to focus on Christ. Allow God to be the only person on your mind while you read this prayer. If we can take the time to read long jokes, stories, etc., we should give the same respect to this prayer. Friends who pray together, stay together.
Dear Lord, I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.
Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.
And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way. I pray for
those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those who will delete this without sharing it with others. I pray for those who don't believe. But I thank you that I believe.
I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.
I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly.
This is my prayer.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.