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The story of the 57 cents My sister Sherry sent this to me and I thought it was a good thing to read. So instead of sending it to 7 people, I'll put it in the Current Rambles and get more than 7 hits and sets of eyeballs. I'll also post the link to the list and there's 819 folks scattered around the world who will receive the invitation to come read. 06-29-03: 9pm Pacific. \(*o*)/ Howdy Sherry and all the other Brummetts. xoxo NoraJean |
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> > > >A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been >turned away because it "was too crowded." "I can't go to Sunday School," >she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt >appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, >took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday school class. The >child was so happy that they found room for her, that she went to bed that >night thinking of the children who have no place >to worship Jesus. > >Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement >buildings and the parents called for the kindhearted pastor, who had >befriended their daughter, to handle the final arrangements. As her poor >little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled purse was found which >seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump. Inside was found 57 >cents and a note scribbled in childish handwriting which read, This is to >help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday >School. > >For two years she had saved for this offering of love. When the pastor >tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying >this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story >of her unselfish love and devotion. He challenged his deacons to get busy >and raise enough money for the larger building. But the story does not end >there! A newspaper learned of the story and published it. It was read by >a Realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands. When told >that the church could not pay so much, he offered it for 57 cents. Church >members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide. Within five >years the little girl's gift had increased to $250,000.00--a huge sum for >that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish love had paid >large dividend. > >When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, >with a seating capacity of 3,300 and Temple University, where hundreds of >students are trained. Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital >and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of Sunday Schoolers, >so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during >Sunday school time. > >In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet >face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such >remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind pastor, Dr. >Russel H. Conwell, author of the book, "Acres of Diamonds" a true story, >which goes to show WHAT GOD, CAN DO WITH 57 cents. > >Please send this back. You'll see why. St. Theresa Prayer (cannot be >deleted). REMEMBER to make a wish before you read the prayer. That's all >you have to do. There is nothing attached. This is a powerful novena. Just >send this to four people and let me know what happens on the fourth >day....Do not break this, please. Prayer is one of the best free gifts we >receive. There is no cost but a lot of reward. > >Did you make a wish? >If you don't make a wish, it won't come true. >Last Chance to Make a Wish. > > > > >May today there be peace within. >May you trust your highest power that you >are exactly where you are meant to be. >May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. >May you use those gifts that you have received, >and pass on the love that has been given to you. >May you be content knowing you are a child of God. >Let this presence settle into our bones, >and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance. >It is there for each and every one of you. > > > ~~~~~~~ > > >Send this to 7 People within the next 5 minutes >and your wish will come true.
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