Healing Rays of Righteousness

It was about one year after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, that I had some blood work done at the hospital. The memories of that awful day were still vivid for most of us and made us more aware and appreciative of our relationships with family and friends.

And so, it was no surprise to find lying on the counter, copies of some thought-provoking sentiments written by an unknown author. I am sharing them with you as we enter into our annual Thanksgiving month, hoping to remind us again to think about how much we value our relationships. We dare not take them for granted.

“If Tomorrow Never Comes…”
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If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in tighter and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss, and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in play,
I would videotape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time, I would spare an extra minute or two
to stop and say, “I love you”, instead of assuming you would KNOW that I do.

If I knew it would be the last time, I would be there to share your day,
instead of assuming you’ll have many more so I can let this one slip away.

For surely there’s always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance to make everything right.

There will always be another day to say, “I love you”,
and certainly there’s another chance to ask, “Anything I can do?”.

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get,
I’d like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
and today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

So, if you’re waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?

For if tomorrow never comes, you’ll regret the day that you didn’t take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss, and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So always hold them dear.
Take time to say, “I’m sorry,” “Please forgive me,” “Thank you,” or “It’s okay.”
And if tomorrow never comes, you’ll have no regrets about today.

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Prayer
Almighty, ever-loving God; hear our prayers on behalf of our families, relatives, and friends. May your mighty hand shield and protect them from all evil; may your Holy Spirit guide and bless them; and grant that we all may be drawn closer to one another in the love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn “God Be with You till We Meet Again”

God be with you till we meet again; By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you: God be with you till we meet again.

God be with you till we meet again; “Neath His wings protecting hide you,
Daily manna still provide you: God be with you till we meet again.

God be with you till we meet again; When life’s perils thick confound you,
Put His arms unfailing round you: God be with you till we meet again.

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“Healing Rays of Righteousness” – 11/4/2020
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Ray M. Geigley