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<title><![CDATA[A precious gift]]></title>
<link>http://hiddenart.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/a-precious-gift/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, my family was busy packing for a visit to my inlaws. My daughter ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, my family was busy packing for a visit to my inlaws. My daughter was finishing up last minute baking as I folded the last of the laundry. The phone rang. The <a target="_blank" href="http://titus2woman.wordpress.com/">dearest, most precious person</a> called me. She hadn't read about <a target="_blank" href="http://hiddenart.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/seasonal-affective-disorder/">my latest bout of depression</a>. She just felt compelled to call that day. She was spreading a blessing. I was serenaded with a sweet southern voice. The song she choose: Maker of the Home.</p>
<p align="center">Little maker of the home,</p>
<p align="center">What do you really do?</p>
<p align="center">When it all is said and done,</p>
<p align="center">what will be said of you?</p>
<p align="center">You rise each day and like the sun</p>
<p align="center">you give your life away,</p>
<p align="center">and tired, you've run the course again,</p>
<p align="center">You need to hear Him say</p>
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center">Well done,</p>
<p align="center">Oh, maker of the home</p>
<p align="center">Well done,</p>
<p align="center">You labor not alone</p>
<p align="center">And though your eyes may never see,</p>
<p align="center">This home you live to make,</p>
<p align="center">you make for Me</p>
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center">Your life a shadow seems,</p>
<p align="center">compared to what the others do,</p>
<p align="center">but who would catch the tears,</p>
<p align="center">and point to Me,</p>
<p align="center">if not for you?</p>
<p align="center">And when they've grown,</p>
<p align="center">imprinted on their hearts will always be,</p>
<p align="center">how good, how right, to give their lives,</p>
<p align="center">and build a home for Me.</p>
<p>Her phone call impacted me greatly. Although I had already started feeling less depressed, this call filled me with such deep joy. Music has such an impact, especially when it is heart-felt.</p>
<p>I was so greatly moved and now give a charge to all. If God compells you to do something, be obedient. Even if you never learn of the impact you have made, be sure that God has a plan.</p>
<blockquote><p>John 15:12-17 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. (13) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (14) Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (15) Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. (16) Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. (17) These things I command you, that ye love one another.</p></blockquote>
<p>Thank you all for your comments. I truly felt surrounded with your prayers and care. Your words helped me to see light again.</p>
<p>amanda ∞</p>
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