Doing Small Things With Great Love (poem) by Cindy Tuttle on AuthorsDen

Doing Small Things With Great Love
by Cindy Tuttle → (All Poetry by Cindy Tuttle)
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This poem is remembering words of Mother Teresa.Sometimes we all get caught up during the holidays of the rush of getting things done.My hope is that this poem reminds all of us to spend some time with Jesus.
Running, running, must get this done! They are counting on me! Must get it done! Let me catch my breathe! No, I have to keep going No time for being with me and God No time for me Must keep going! The dinner must be made The house must look just right Oh, my head seems to be twirling My body is like a motor going full blast Must keep going Must keep going WAIT! STOP! My body is yelling at me It can't go any further The engine has broken down I sit and wonder Is this what life is about? I look outside the window and for the first time really see the trees and the beautiful leaves I look at a picture I have of Jesus putting his arm around small children I imagine myself in the picture and Jesus putting his arm around me Oh, such peace Oh Jesus, help me to remember what my true purpose is Not to do as many things possible as fast as I can, but to rest in you so that I can live Mother Teresa's words of "do small things with great love."

Reviewed by Richard Orey

Reviewed on November 24, 2008

Sixty years ago I was a high school student living alone and in great private need. A teacher--Mr. Abrams--noticed that need and did a very small deed for me which was enormously important in my life. It was an act of true compassion done with great love. I have never forgotten that moment and have carried it with me my entire lifetime, trying to pass on that act of love.

One thing I know in my heart by faith is that unselfish acts of kindness and love do not go unnoticed by God.

I invite you, Cindy, and all AD readers to visit my den site and to read my poem, "Mother Teresa."

Thank for your sharing and highlighting this God-like message: "Do small things with great love." And let me offer my own message here: When we live with God in our heart, our future is to live in the heart of God.

Richard

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on November 23, 2008

well done

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Beautiful write, Cindy; well done! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D