The good news is I bought Mattie's book, "Reflections of a Peacemaker". For those of you who have vowed to read more this year, please add this to your list!! Bella asked me who the little boy on the cover was when I was reading and I told her that it was our friend, Mattie. We then proceeded to have a conversation about who he was and why he had to go to heaven. I explained to her that God needed help, so He asked Mattie to be in heaven with Him...she seemed satisfied with that response, but she wanted to know why he had to be sick. I, of course, don't have an answer to that.
So, getting back to broken resolutions, I have one for all of us that I think we can keep. No, we don't have to lose wight. Or exercise more. Or eat healthier. Are you ready for this? It's simply living 2009 with Mattie's motto in mind:
"Think gently, speak gently, live gently"
Incredible words from a little boy. I started doing this on the first day of the year. And it's not that easy, but is an incredible feeling. Try it and you'll see what I mean! Gentle thoughts; gentle words; gentle actions. Everything gentle for just a day, then two, and then three.....can you imagine living a whole year this way?
Such a piece of wisdom, I will have to get his book, although I'll have to order it online because um well there aren't any bookstores nearby. On my blog I have my verse Micah 6:8 to me it says be fair, be forgiving, and be humble, the humble part is probably my hardest, but being gentle falls right into there too, I think I should try. Now I'm going to go e-mail you.
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You have challenged me to find my "heartsong", but now I have to add gentle thoughts, words, and actions. 2009 just gets harder and harder, this will be the most difficult at work, but seriously thanks for this blog and your thoughts and ideas.
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