But I "Was" Listening....

[IO Storm]

"Were you, IO, really?"

"I thought I was, God." "I have been...trying to anyway."

"Then where did these thoughts that the world would be better off without
you and thoughts of drinking come from last evening?" "You know they
most certainly did not come from Me!"

"Oh..I know..they just seemed to build up I guess..then I couldn't come through
for my boy..although he understood..." "I felt so useless"

"IO..remember you are not your own..you gave your life back to Me in a motel room two years, two months, and one day ago....and surrendered your life..and your oh my love...Ahem! stubborn will.

"Yes, Lord, and I gave my boy back to You also when he was dedicated..."

"IO...you don't give yourself enough credit..you surrender on a daily
basis..and pray for all of your kids."

"Mmmm...God...I know...what has been missing lately...I've been holding on too tight! I haven't been giving You enough credit! Oh! I am so sorry.
Not trusting..not turning it over..or turning it over and yanking it back..*Lol*"

"IO...I am so used to that from my children ..but it does hurts my heart.
Just trust....leave the outcome to me...you cannot prevent another from learning their lessons. And...place your sobriety back into My capable hands."

"I will, Lord".."I've been wearing myself trying on my own again". "I love You"

"Wonderful! I love you so much beloved IO...."

"Oh...and IO...make sure you give credit to your friend who inspired this
Listening thread..he's special too."




Special Thanks Patrick

[Dee74]

great post Sher

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[Rusty Zipper]

sherry, you brought tears to my eyes!

sis

Not trusting..not turning it over..or turning it over and yanking it back..*Lol*"

"IO...I am so used to that from my children ..but it does hurts my heart.
Just trust....

i hears ya sis, i have a Bungee Cord of self-will attimes to...

what has always bounced back/

that oh so powerfull Trust!

and thanks PTB for ask'n miss sis for the listening plug! lol

yep, all is still, and always as it should!

[IO Storm]

simple trust

not so simple thinking about it...

until we just do it


:

[Rusty Zipper]

yep, lights, camera, action!

roll-um!

[stone]

Nice.

[IO Storm]

"OK. God." "I know, I did it again....but it didn't last near as long this time.

It's just that mother's social worker was just so together, and so professional,

and so empathetic. She really went the extra mile."

"Hmmmm..reminds me of another one of my children, another social worker I

used to know, IO."

"Ah, Lord, she came over at six! I remember beating the bushes like that!

She was so good with mother...so patient, so sensitive to the needs of the

elderly. I was never that good."

"No, you weren't!" "That wasn't where I planted you." "You were great

with kids..especially the teenagers..and the parents...remember?"

"You never minded beating the bushes after hours then either.

Now, really, think...relax..why did you go outside and have such a

heavy heart after yor mom's social worker left tonight?"

"Well, God, you already know..I felt that dark pull, the familiar (thunk)

you know, the usleless feeling?" "But only for a moment God!"

"That's right IO..I watched the change in your heart...your mind said

(maybe I can't save the world, but I can do what I can in my corner of it)

"And then you said..you actually said it..this is where God wants me to be."

"You know IO, I love to see my children grow like this! Maybe you don't

feel like you are out saving the world anymore, but what you are doing for

your mom is noticed. By Me. I love you for it, as does she. And you will

never, ever regret this assignment. "

"O, Lord, thank you so much. I love you so much. I'll keep brightening the

corner where I am.

"I love you too, IO." "Now go out and shine."

[indigo]

Shine on IO.

[Ann]

God needs light in the smaller corners too, otherwise people would get lost.

Your little light shines brightly, IO. Thanks for sharing it here too.

Hugs

[citychick]

you shine brilliantly IO

and lighten our hearts.

[Rusty Zipper]

miss sis, your a Flood Light in my recovery book!

[IO Storm]

:

Thank you my special friends....

Love you all so much.

[IO Storm]

Brighten the Corner Where You Are

We cannot all be famous
or be listed in "Who's Who",
But every person, great or small,
has important work to do.
For seldom do we realize,
the importance of small deeds.
Or to what degree of greatness,
unnoticed kindness leads.

For it's not the big celebrity
in a world of fame and praise,
But it's doing unpretentiously,
in undistinguished way.
The work that God assigned to us,
unimportant as it seems,
That makes our task outstanding,
and brings reality to dreams.

So do not sit and idly wish
for wider, new dimensions,
Where you can put in practice
your many good intentions.
But at the spot God placed you,
begin at once to do,
Little things to brighten up
the lives surrounding you.


If everybody brightened up
the spot where they're standing,
By being more considerate
and a little less demanding,
This dark old world would very soon
eclipse the evening star.
If everybody brightened up
the corner where they are!

Author: Helen Steiner Rice

Beautiful....