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"I Believe in You!" A message of Hope, stories from the road. By Bob Perks ************************************************* Hello, my friend! ? "I'm blessed" by? Bob Perks? ? I
know you are in a hurry? the rush is on, you see. There's little time for shopping and trimming of the tree. ? So I'll be brief I promise you. I only need a minute My life is very blessed, you see Because God has placed you in it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ? For those of you who wanted to see my "tree at the Nativity" I took pictures before the live performance. ? This comes? from my story, "I promised one more Christmas." I had
to cut down a pine tree in front of our home to make way for the new addition we are building.? It was "our" tree from sapling until today. I promised it one more Christmas and I kept that promise.? It was trimmed at the bottom and used by a local florist for wreaths and Christmas decorations and the rest of the tree became a part of a local church live Nativity production called, "The Gift" ? and click on the pine tree picture to see all of the pictures. ? Make
it a great week, my friend! Bob and Marianne ? ************************************************* ? Perks Pearl of Wisdom ? "Love and hope. One cannot exist without the other.? ? Like a? bell serves no purpose until someone rings it." Bob Perks ? ************************************************* ? "Wishes" Gift Store? Tapes, Books, Greeting Cards, Wall prints, Mugs, T-shirts ? Buying? products helps? keep these messages F R E E ***************************************************** ? Join me in? partnership in? "My Ministry of the Heart": ? Here are three ways you can help: ? ? ? ? ***************************************************** All stories copyright 2005 Bob Perks Today's Message: "In perfect harmony" by Bob Perks ? "I guess it's like the old
question, 'If I tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it...'" she said.? ? "But the tree fell.? It served its purpose, lived to become all it was supposed to become and then it fell.? All logic says it did indeed make a sound," I replied. ? "But no one knew," she replied.? "No one heard it." ? She was struggling with her purpose in life.? She was hoping to not only make a difference, but
leave a long lasting impression on the world. ? "I can't believe that anything I have done so far in my life has made a difference at all," she said. ? As hard as I tried I could not convince her that day. ? Then last night it all came to me. ? I was shutting off the lights as I got ready to go to bed.? I just happened to be standing in front of the clock I bought my wife a few months ago. ? This mantle clock needs to be wound periodically.? It chimes every quarter hour and then on the hour. ? It was eleven o'clock.? "Bong," "Bong," "Bong,"... ? At the eleventh chime it stopped.? It was then I found the answer. ? It was in the resonance of the bell.? I listened as long as I could until it faded completely. ? "That's it!? Thanks God!"? I said out loud. ? The very next day I contacted my friend. ? "I have your answer," I said.? "Do you believe in God?" ? "Yes, I do," she replied. ? "If you do then you must believe that all that you do, both good and bad, makes an impact on the world." ? "Just because God created me?" ? "He also
created bells." ? The blank look on her face told me she had no idea what I was talking about. ? "As I stood in front of my mantle clock last night, it chimed 11 times.? After the last chime I listened very closely until I could hear it no more.? Then two songs came to mind." ? I then began to sing... ? Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth The peace that was meant to be. With God as our father Brothers all are we. Let me walk with my brotherIn perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me Let this be the moment now.With every step? I takeLet this be my solemn vow. To take each moment And live each moment With peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth, And let it begin with me. ? I stopped.? She just looked at me. ? "Okay, then this song... I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. And in despair I bowed my head Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: I stopped.? "People in perfect harmony.? ? With every step you take.? The bells!? ? The bells!"? I shouted. ? "God created us all to live in perfect harmony.? We live, we die and the resounding nature of us ever having lived at all rings on long after we are gone. Every little thing you ever did was like a note struck in the great music of life. Until the very last note, until that day that God says "Enough!" and the world? ceases as we? know it, your part in it? was so significant that the Master Conductor would weep for not having you there. ? The bells ring even when I am not there to hear them, but they mark off the time and the ringing lasts until
it exists no more.? But it served its purpose by ever having rung at all."? ? In my enthusiastic explanation I hadn't noticed her response to what I was saying. ? Stopping, I placed my hand on her shoulder and looked at her. ? Her eyes were like two pools ready to overflow. ? "Thank you!" she whispered.? She left not saying another word. ? Today I found a small package on my front step with my name handwritten on the outside. ? I opened and found? two small bells. ? I rang them..."in perfect harmony." ? Merry Christmas! ? ? "I believe in You!" Bob Perks ? I encourage you to share my stories with your friends but, when copying I ask that you keep my name and contact information attached so that new readers can find their way here. Use of this story for commercial use is prohibited without direct permission from the author. ? *********************************************** ? May I Suggest... ? Visit my photo album: ? Read recent messages: ************************************************* ? Your Comments...? If you would like to share brief comment about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com? I will use only first names and no email addresses. ? Blessed Greetings Bob, WOW!! Another wake up call 'with the dawn of redeeming grace'; thank you and may God continue to pour His richest blessings on you and yours. Peace. I WISH YOU ENOUGH. Shirley ? Thanks again for all your wonderful stories.? ? I miss my parents at Christmas more than anytime of the year(my father died just before Christmas? several years ago).? Today's message about Silent Night brought back so many memories of my parents.? This song was my mothers favorite, and I still get teary eyed when I sing it.? Thanks for all the wonderful stories. Love to you and Maryanne at Christmas and always. 'I wish you enough.........' Ruth ? ? Good morning Bob..you hit it right on the nose!..it seems as we get older our lives become more chaotic and hectic and we appear to forget the childhood "feeling and anticipation" of Christmas..when i hear silent night it takes me back MANY MANY years ago when i use to marvel at Christmas..it takes me away from the hustle and bustle of everything around me, it is then i realize that i still have the same love in me now as
i did then..i remember..aren't memories a wonderful thing?..i remember that Jesus is the reason for the season!!!..silent night "calms" me down from this hectic life..it brings me back to a time more simpler and easy going..the Lord works in mysterious ways and the song "silent night" is one of them!!..for financial reasons we can't celebrate Christmas this year, no tree, no lights, no presents but oh my heart is overflowing with love for what my savior did for me!!...so yes indeed i celebrate in my heart my love for the birth of my king!!..HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! MAY YOU AND YOURS HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS!! I WISH YOU ENOUGH MY FRIEND!! gangel ? Dear Bob and Marianne, ? When my father was stationed
in Germany, I had the good fortune to attend one of the International Schools.? At Christmas,? our choir always performed "Silent Night", but it was sung in the form of a 'round' - half the choir sang in English, the other half in German.? Naturally, we were accompanied by a single guitar.? I have never heard anything more beautiful. ? "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht Alles schlaft, einsam wacht...." ? Thanks for the happy tears, and Frohe Weinachtsfest! ? blessings, ? Robin ? Bob - I just wanted to let you know that I received my order today and had to write to say "thank you" for the extras - the book will certainly be put to good use -
I know just the someone to give it to.? You know, I have done business with tons of people and companies, but I have to say that you are certainly unique ... I do not remember when or where I found your website ... but I am certain that an angel led me to it.? It has certainly been a pleasure doing business with you and I will definitely keep you in mind the next time I need that certain special gift.? God Bless you and best wishes for a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your wife. ? Carol ? Bob, ? Silent Night is my favorite Christmas hymn. I play it on the piano, slowly, deliberately and end it so quietly just like a "silent night".
I love all of the Christmas songs but Silent Night warms my heart and actually makes me feel that all is calm. ? Christmas blessings to you, Marianne and your family. ? Mary Ellen ************************************************** ? "I wish you enough!" Bob ? Bob Perks is a professional speaker, author and vocalist.? Member National Speakers Association. Visit http://www.BobPerks.com ? Visit Bob's story site: http://www.IWishYouEnough.com Sign up to receive Bob's free stories sent three times weekly. ? "I wish you enough!" written by Bob Perks (c) 2001 ? "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough "Hello's" to get you through the final "Goodbye." |
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