Make me an instrument of peace

[KimonoSoul]

Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love:
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

 

[Lollipop]

I think you already are! Thank you!

 

[Amos Stevens]

If only people over in Iraq all felt the same!

 

[Serena]

Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love:
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

I was in St. Francis Baillica in Assisi just weeks before earthquake damaged several of the frescos in 1997. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to see them.

That was quite nice, KimonoSoul. Thank you for sharing that.

 

[katw_03]

Thank you KimonoSoul!

 

[Jules]

I have always loved that Saint Francis of Assisi prayer. Thanks for posting it.

 

[KimonoSoul]

I think you already are! Thank you!

Aw shucks, Lollipop...that's nice of you to say! It's hard sometimes to show love to people who drive you crazy, but I try. I figure that's what they need the most.

I'm glad you all enjoyed the prayer. I like to share things that inspire me.

 

[Lollipop]

Aw shucks, Lollipop...that's nice of you to say! It's hard sometimes to show love to people who drive you crazy, but I try. I figure that's what they need the most.

I'm glad you all enjoyed the prayer. I like to share things that inspire me.

And that is what alot of us like to read! It does help the spirit!

I don't know if it is still there but Serena (i know she gets tired of me using her name) But I think in the getting to know you thread she posted a poem about internet friends,On Valentine's Day, it really was good and left some of us with a good feeling!
Try to read when you find the time!
I think you would enjoy!
I hope I am not one who is driving you crazy! I enjoy being here! Sometimes well maybe all the time i am on the silly side! But you do what get's you thru!

 

[katw_03]

That is really cool KimonoSoul, plus I like the music
of Emerson Lake & Palmer....Do you also like the music
of Yes?

 

[Serena]

And that is what alot of us like to read! It does help the spirit!

I don't know if it is still there but Serena (i know she gets tired of me using her name) But I think in the getting to know you thread she posted a poem about internet friends,On Valentine's Day, it really was good and left some of us with a good feeling!
Try to read when you find the time!
I think you would enjoy!
I hope I am not one who is driving you crazy! I enjoy being here! Sometimes well maybe all the time i am on the silly side! But you do what get's you thru!

I never get tired of you, Lollipop!
Here's the link to that thread I had at Valentine's Day.
Thank you. It's nice to know it made an impression and left you with a good feeling.

http://www.steven-seagal.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5400

 

[Littledragon]

Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love:
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Beautiful Kimon, thanks for posting! We need more of that in the world today. Thanks and God Bless.

 

[KimonoSoul]

And that is what alot of us like to read! It does help the spirit!

I don't know if it is still there but Serena (i know she gets tired of me using her name) But I think in the getting to know you thread she posted a poem about internet friends,On Valentine's Day, it really was good and left some of us with a good feeling!
Try to read when you find the time!
I think you would enjoy!
I hope I am not one who is driving you crazy! I enjoy being here! Sometimes well maybe all the time i am on the silly side! But you do what get's you thru!

I did get to read Serena's poem, and I really enjoyed it! And no, Lollipop, you don't drive me crazy! I think you are pretty cool. I indulge in silliness whenever possible! I was referring to people who are (for lack of a better word) jerks who alienate people around them. Sometimes when you reach out to them they are still jerks. (A co-worker comes to mind!) So, I just say to myself "Help me show this person peace, love, and kindness so that they may spread peace, love, and kindness."

 

[Lollipop]

If only everyone would treat others as they would like to be treated, it would make life so much easier for all!
I over-indulge at times in the silly department, but sometimes you have to, to keep life
in perspective!