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Pray, don’t find fault with the man that limps
Or stumbles along the road.
Unless you have worn the shoes he wears
Or struggled beneath his load.

There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt
Though hidden away from view.
Or the burden he bears placed on your back
Might cause you to stumble too.

Don’t sneer at the man who’s down today
Unless you have felt the blow
That caused his fall or felt the shame
That only the fallen know.

You may be strong but still the blows
That was his if dealt to you
In the selfsame way, at the selfsame time
Might cause you to stagger too.

Don’t be too harsh with the man that sins
Or pelt him with word or stone
Unless you are sure - yea, doubly sure -
That you have no sins of your own.

For you know, perhaps,
If the tempter’s voice should whisper as soft to you
As
it did to him when he went astray
It might cause you to falter too.

– Author Unknown
from a email.

> When you’ve trusted God and walked his way
> When you’ve felt his hand lead you day by day
> But your steps now take you another way …
> Start over.
>
> When you’ve made your plans and they’ve gone awry
> When you’ve tried your best and there’s no more try
> When you’ve failed yourself and you don’t know why
> …
> Start over.
>
> When you’ve told your friends what you plan to do
> When you’ve trusted them and they didn’t come
> through
> And you’re all alone and it’s up to you …
> Start over.
>
> When you’ve failed your kids and they’re grown and
> gone
> When you’ve done your best but it’s turned out wrong
> And now your grandchildren come along …
> Start over.
>
> When you’ve prayed to God so you’ll know his will
> When you’ve prayed and prayed and you don’t know
> still …
> When you want to stop cause you’ve had your fill …
> Start over.
>
> When you think you’re finished and want to quit
> When you’ve bottomed out in life’s deepest pit
> When you’ve tried and tried to get out of it …
> Start over.
>
> When the year has been long and successes few
> When December comes and you’re feeling blue
> God gives a January just for you …
> Start over.
>
> Starting over means "Victories Won"
> Starting over means "A Race Well Run"
> Starting over means "God’s Will Done"
> Don’t just sit there ………… ..
>
> START OVER
>
> by Woodrow Kroll of "Back to the Bible"
excerpt from an email.