I don't know if this is a true story,*for you worry warts* (actually i don't care) but i think it's pretty neat anyway so enjoy it denis << > >> This was written by an 8 year old, Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, CA, for > >> his third grade homework assignment. The assignment was to explain God. > >> Wonder if any of us could do as well? > >> > >> EXPLAIN GOD > >> > >> One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the > >> ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on > >> earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are > >> smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His > >> valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to > >> mothers and fathers. > >> > >> God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of > >> this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times > >> beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV > >> because of this. Because He hears everything, there must be a terrible > >> lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off. > >> > >> God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps > >> Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your > >> Mom and Dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have. > >> > >> Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are > >> any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church. > >> > >> Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on > >> water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't > >> want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them > >> and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind, like His Father and He > >> told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive > >> them and God said, "O.K." > >> > >> His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard > >> work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road > >> anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad > >> out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God > >> to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having > >> to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important. > >> > >> You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they > >> got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time. > >> > >> You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and > >> if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church > >> to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This > >> is wrong. And besides, the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon > >> anyway. > >> > >> If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very > >> lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, > >> but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in > >> the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water > >> by big kids. > >> > >> But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I > >> figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases. > >> > >> And...that's why I believe in God. > >>
----- Original Message ----- From: Keith Picord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Audra' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 'Grandma Larsen' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 'Owens' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 'Rhona' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 1:13 PM Subject: FW: Explain God > > > -----Original Message----- > From: janiece Graham [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 9:57 PM > To: Roxann Fisher; leah bussard; Heidi Picord (at home) > Subject: Fw: Explain God > > > -----Original Message----- > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Saturday, May 13, 2000 9:27 PM > Subject: Fw: Explain God > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Darlene Crawford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 11:51 AM > >Subject: Fwd: Explain God > > > > > >> This was written by an 8 year old, Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, CA, for > >> his third grade homework assignment. The assignment was to explain God. > >> Wonder if any of us could do as well? > >> > >> EXPLAIN GOD > >> > >> One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the > >> ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on > >> earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are > >> smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His > >> valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to > >> mothers and fathers. > >> > >> God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of > >> this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times > >> beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV > >> because of this. Because He hears everything, there must be a terrible > >> lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off. > >> > >> God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps > >> Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your > >> Mom and Dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have. > >> > >> Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are > >> any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church. > >> > >> Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on > >> water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't > >> want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them > >> and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind, like His Father and He > >> told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive > >> them and God said, "O.K." > >> > >> His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard > >> work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road > >> anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad > >> out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God > >> to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having > >> to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important. > >> > >> You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they > >> got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time. > >> > >> You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and > >> if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church > >> to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This > >> is wrong. And besides, the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon > >> anyway. > >> > >> If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very > >> lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, > >> but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in > >> the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water > >> by big kids. > >> > >> But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I > >> figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases. > >> > >> And...that's why I believe in God. > >> > > > > >
