Imagine That!

Inspired by this golden nugget...

This lovely gem came out of a box of Kleenex my sister gave to me;

She had opened up the end of the box carefully, pulled out the stack of Kleenexes

slid poems, quotes, humorous stories etc. in the folds between the Kleenex, 

then put it all back inside the box and re-glued the side shut.

Voila! a great, sweet, long-enjoyed gift

I only take a  Kleenex from that box

to 'treat' myself.

The above snippet was last night's treat after feeling a little down after

some recent headlines and much quick commentary;

some not so very kind.

Imagine if in place of slights and bites and prejudice 

We simply treated others like we would, they treated us 

Imagine if, (because we have not walked in their worn shoes) 

We didn’t form conclusions based on our own point of views 

Imagine if we weren’t so quick to pick up Judgement’s rod 

But simply loved and left the repercussions up to God 

Imagine if we chose to grant the benefit of doubt 

And sought only good thoughts and strove to sweep all others out 

Imagine if we would be courteous, with cheerful face 

And valued one another with encouragement and grace 

Imagine if we only reached out with a Servant’s touch 

Instead of criticism, or of back-stabbing and such 

Imagine what a wonderful world this would start to be 

If I began to treat you like I hope you would treat me 

Imagine if, for no other sake but our fellowman 

We shouldered our ‘rise ’n shine’ and pursued our ‘plan’ 

Imagine, if we reined in scornful words, sarcastic quips 

And everywhere we turned were helping hands and smiling lips 

Imagine what a sweeter, kinder old world this would be 

If by God’s grace I loved you like I hope you will love me 

© Janet Martin 

The Golden Rule

Matt.7:12

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, 

do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.