May 12, 2009

TIDES OF PROVIDENCE


It's not what you gather, but what you sow, that gives the heart a warming glow.
It's not what you get, but what you give, decides the kind of life you live.
It's not what you have, but what you spare. It's not what you take, but what you share that pays the greater dividend and makes you richer in the end. It's not what you spend upon yourself or hide away upon a shelf, that brings a blessing for the day.
It's what you scatter by the way. A wasted effort it may seem. But what you cast upon the stream comes back to you recompense upon the tides of providence.
Patience Strong, Author

My friend, Miss Marjorie shared this in a presentation to a group, the Christian Worker group.