Deeply touched by this profound e-mail circular
I am sharing it with all of you!
If it also marks your heart with compassionate love....
Please copy and forward to your e-mail contacts...
Thank you..Janie
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GOD BLESS, PLEASE PASS ON:

A 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, and 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. Her 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 red 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 wealthy realtor who offered
them a parcel of land worth many thousands.
When told that the church could not pay so much, he
offered to sell it to the little church 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
dividends.
When you are in the city of Philadelphia , look up Temple
Baptist Church , with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit
Temple University, where thousands of students are educated.
Have a look, to, at the Good Samaritan
Hospital and at a Sunday School building which
houses hundreds of beautiful children, built 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. Russell H.
Conwell, author of the book, 'Acres of Diamonds'.

This is a true story, which goes to show WHAT GOD CAN
DO WITH 57 CENTS.
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.
(This is true)
(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 and dance..
It is there for each and every one of you.

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