Inspirations

NEVER ALONE

Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of passage? His Dad takes him into the forest..blindfolded...and leaves him....alone.

He is required to sit on a stump the whole night...and not take off the Blindfold until the ray of sun shines through it. He is all by himself. He Cannot cry out for help to anyone. Once he survives the night..he is a MAN.

He cannot tell the other boys of this experience. Each lad must come into His own manhood.

The boy was terrified...could hear all kinds of noise...Beasts were all Around him. Maybe even some human would hurt him. The wind blew the grass

And earth... And it shook his stump. But he sat stoically, never removing The blindfold. It would be the only way he could be a man.

Finally, after a horrific night..the sun appeared and he removed his Blindfold. It was then that he saw his father..sitting on the stump next to Him...at watch... The entire night.

We are never alone. Even when we do not know it, our Father is protecting us...He is sitting on the stump beside us.

All we have to do is reach out to Him.

-- Author Unknown----

Help me, Lord, that I should know
The way you would have me to go.
Lead me on life's stormy sea
Through all the trials that be.

Give me strength that I may not fail
When I am weak and my ship has no sail.

Guide me through the stormy blast.
Give me courage while life shall last.

Lord, my life belongs to thee.
Give me faith to stand for thee.

Lead me when trails are rough and steep
And through waters that are turbid and deep.

Lord, always stay near my side
When trouble comes be thou my guide.

Lord, I know your ways are true
In things you speak and deeds you do.

Keep me, Lord, while life does last.
Let my feet not stray from your path.

Give me a light to lead me home
That in this world of darkness I may cease to roam.

Thank you, Lord, for the guidance given
And the narrow road that leads to Heaven.

~ author unknown ~

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