Post by Rhonda on Feb 6, 2009 5:17:41 GMT -5
The Four Candles burned slowly. Their ambiance was so soft you could hear them speak.
The first candle said, "I am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep
me". Then Peace's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.
The second candle says, "I am Faith, but these days, I am no longer
indispensable." Then Faith's flame slowly diminishes and goes out
completely.
Sadly, the third candle spoke, "I am Love and I haven't the
strength to stay lit any longer. People put me aside and don't understand my
importance. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them."
And waiting no longer, Love goes out completely.
Suddenly . . . A child enters the room and sees the three candles
no longer burning. The child begins to cry, "Why are you not burning?
You are supposed to stay lit until the end."
Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy, "Don't be
afraid, for I am Hope, and while I still burn, we can re-light the other
candles." With Shining eyes the child took the Candle of Hope and lit the
other three candles.
Never let the Flame of Hope go out of your life. With Hope, no
matter how bad things look and are, Peace, Faith and Love can Shine
Brightly in our lives.
Don't let these candles go out in your life!
If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, march down
there and turn it on yourself.
The first candle said, "I am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep
me". Then Peace's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.
The second candle says, "I am Faith, but these days, I am no longer
indispensable." Then Faith's flame slowly diminishes and goes out
completely.
Sadly, the third candle spoke, "I am Love and I haven't the
strength to stay lit any longer. People put me aside and don't understand my
importance. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them."
And waiting no longer, Love goes out completely.
Suddenly . . . A child enters the room and sees the three candles
no longer burning. The child begins to cry, "Why are you not burning?
You are supposed to stay lit until the end."
Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy, "Don't be
afraid, for I am Hope, and while I still burn, we can re-light the other
candles." With Shining eyes the child took the Candle of Hope and lit the
other three candles.
Never let the Flame of Hope go out of your life. With Hope, no
matter how bad things look and are, Peace, Faith and Love can Shine
Brightly in our lives.
Don't let these candles go out in your life!
If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, march down
there and turn it on yourself.