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*Looking Back*  2/24/03

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AS I LOOK BACK ON MY LIFE

By Betty Jo Mings

I’ve oft desired a video of scenes throughout my life;
Those happy, carefree days of youth, devoid of toil and strife.

I’d like to capture moments when I felt just like a belle,
And seemed to be a winner, for my life was going well.

I long to see that happy time when as a blushing bride,
I pledged to love and honor, with my sweetheart at my side.

I’d look at all the memories my children gave to me,
And all those precious baby days, I’d like again to see.

But I would leave out times I’ve sinned, and each unfinished test,
And all the times I’ve grieved my lord, and failed to do my best.

I’d not include the sorrows and the sickness that I’ve known,
Or all the tears and heartaches when I’ve felt so all alone.

Yet as I look in retrospect at times of misery,
And all the sad unhappy days that formed life’s canopy,

I realize that those were times when I felt faith restored,
When in my weakness I grew strong by leaning on the Lord.

If I had known no problems I might not have known God’s care,
Or felt the need to linger close in fellowship and prayer.

So when I look back on my life, I’ll thank God for each day
When life was sweet and beautiful, with troubles far away.

But I will also thank Him for the sad times I’ve been through,
Because they helped me learn to trust, and see what God could do.

Betty Jo Mings
bmings@netzero.net

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Betty Jo lives in Garden Grove, California, with Rowland, her husband of over 50 years.  She has three children and six grandchildren who all love the Lord.  She started writing poems as a child, about the same time she received God's gift of eternal life.  She has had countless poems and articles published in books, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and anthologies.  Her writings are also available on her personal Website at:
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Thought For The Day:

"Nothing great was ever achieved wihout enthusiasm."

Verse for the Day:

"...for the joy of the Lord is your strength."--Nehemiah 8:10

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"You only go down the slide headfirst one time."

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"The world is blessed most by parents who do things, and not by those who merely talk about them."

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"The person who com;lains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it."--Woody Hayes

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"Your job as a writer is to deep-dive within yourself and bring out all the
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Deep Thought For The Day:

"Sit in your parked car and point a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down."
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MICHAEL T. POWERS
www.HeartTouchers.com  

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no
longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I
live in the body I live by faith in the Son of
God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20
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Dear Michael,

I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for the beautiful video you made for me! It was so special to see both of my parents in tears as they watched their children grow up in pictures before their eyes! I loved the way you made Estania's part set aside from the rest--that was the part that really got them! The music was beautiful. My mom kept blubbering, "What song is that?" I don't know how you did such a beautiful job with the video in such a short time. I really appreciate your doing it so quickly. You have a wonderful gift, and I thank God that you are using it to create such sentimental memories. I hope that I can find my niche like that in an area that I love. Your video gave us one of our most lasting Christmas memories! I hope yours was filled with moments to be treasured forever!
Love,
Trisha

Silverhill, AL

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