A nice little tidbitI had to read "Mules and Men" recently for world lit. It's a nice book about some random stories. Normally I don't like any authors who try to interpret or quote religious text, because most of them have no idea what they're talking about.
But this little prayer from the book came to me as very touching. Maybe because mine have been deteriorating in quality and length recently:
"You have been with me from the earliest rocking of my cradle up
until this present moment.
You know our hearts, our Father,
And all de range of our deceitful minds,
And if you find anything like sin lurking
In and around our hearts,
Ah ast you, My Father, and my Wonder-workin' God
To pluck it out And cast it into de sea of Fuhgitfulness
Where it will never rise to harm us in dis world
Nor condemn us in de judgment.
You heard me when Ah laid at hell's dark door
With no weapon in my hand
And no God in my heart,
And cried for three long days and nights.
You heard me, Lawd,
And stooped so low
And snatched me from the hell
Of eternal death and damnation.
You cut loose my stammerin' tongue;
You established my feet on de rock of Salvation
And yo' voice was heard in rumblin' judgment.
I thank Thee that my last night's sleepin' couch
Was not my coolin' board
And my cover
Was not my windin' sheet.
Speak to de sinner-man and bless 'im.
Touch all those
Who have been down to de doors of degradation.
Ketch de man dat's layin' in danger of consumin' fire;
And Lawd,
When Ah kin pray no mo
When Ah done drunk down de last cup of sorrow
Look on me, yo' weak servant who feels de least of all;
'Point my soul a restin' place
Where Ah kin set down and praise yo' name forever
Is my prayer for Jesus sake Amen and thank God." - Pa Henry's Prayer
After I read this, I felt very embarrassed at my own deterioration of prayer. Mine is no form of worship. I hate contemporary prayers which contain no reverence, but mine in comparison don't treat God properly for His character. I spend way too much time every day praying about my burdens and my friends, but no time actually contemplating who God actually is and how He deserves praise most of all: the original intention of worship. Anyway, it's late.
Here's a little funny convo I had with my friend about dating Koreans:
"[23:34] ManinLilithFair: when u date a korean... [23:34] ManinLilithFair: today iw as talking to my friend [23:34] stealw25: thats the day you start eating a lot of kimchi [23:34] ManinLilithFair: who's getting married to a korean [23:35] ManinLilithFair: and like i was talking to him about my faith and eveything [23:35] ManinLilithFair: and he gets a call from his gf [23:35] firehead357: fiance? [23:35] ManinLilithFair: and he slike "hey...can i call you back later? im having a spiritual talk with marc" [23:35] firehead357: llol [23:35] GPS86: Hahahahah... [23:35] stealw25: lmao [23:35] ManinLilithFair: and then hes liek "i know i know....ok....i know i know....but...yes i love you too....Of course you're the first on my list....ok i know..." [23:36] stealw25: too much kimchi in their body [23:36] ManinLilithFair: after about 5 minutes of that stuff [23:36] ManinLilithFair: iw as like hey...alex i should go [23:36] stealw25: rich just turn gay [23:36] stealw25: all probs solved [23:36] ManinLilithFair: lol [23:36] firehead357: please [23:36] ManinLilithFair: char called phil last nite [23:36] firehead357: nothing a slap wouldnt cure [23:36] ManinLilithFair: while we were watching [23:36] ManinLilithFair: and hes like [23:36] ManinLilithFair: hey char can i call you back we're watching hte office [23:37] ManinLilithFair: OK BYE HAVE FUN :) [23:37] stealw25: my kinda man [23:37] stealw25: put it how it is"
btw if you didn't know, Phil + Char are Chinese. Well Phil's Canto so even better.
Here's a link if you're bored. It contains dear abby letters from retarded people (not my words!): http://www.snopes.com/humor/letters/dearabby.asp
And here's a random photo of what I've been doing instead of Solitaire nowadays:
 Man I've been missing out on some whoopin... |