I'll have you know that I've never broken a "meme." Not me. I've always, always, carried through my part of the deal. But I've never been the recipient of the completion of a meme.
My first one was when I was first married. Hubby and I were invited to join in one where we sent the first name on the list a $ 1.00. We followed directions and sent the money and sent the meme on. We never received a penny from anyone else.
Another one was when my first child was a toddler. This one involved sending a book to another child. I did. I got nothing.
Then there was a dish cloth one. I sent a dish cloth to someone. As usual, I received nothing.
Recently, I received a Bible Sharing Meme. I sent my favorite Bible verse to the first name on the list. Then I sent the meme on to ten others. At least this meme didn't involve any money or effort. I thought that would be the end of it--and that no one would reciprocate.
Well, I was wrong. Someone sent the meme back and just put my name in twice. ???? Ugh. She didn't understand. Typical of my luck and experience with memes.
However, just now I was blessed. John, a Jesuit scholastic that I barely know (I met him a long time ago), send me this.
Ps 23 esp. vs. 4 and 6 (in bold)
This is apropos for this very minute; we're in the middle of a hurricane! A mutual friend must have sent John the meme. I know I didn't. And now God sent me this Psalm.
I feel much better.
My first one was when I was first married. Hubby and I were invited to join in one where we sent the first name on the list a $ 1.00. We followed directions and sent the money and sent the meme on. We never received a penny from anyone else.
Another one was when my first child was a toddler. This one involved sending a book to another child. I did. I got nothing.
Then there was a dish cloth one. I sent a dish cloth to someone. As usual, I received nothing.
Recently, I received a Bible Sharing Meme. I sent my favorite Bible verse to the first name on the list. Then I sent the meme on to ten others. At least this meme didn't involve any money or effort. I thought that would be the end of it--and that no one would reciprocate.
Well, I was wrong. Someone sent the meme back and just put my name in twice. ???? Ugh. She didn't understand. Typical of my luck and experience with memes.
However, just now I was blessed. John, a Jesuit scholastic that I barely know (I met him a long time ago), send me this.
Ps 23 esp. vs. 4 and 6 (in bold)
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;
he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths
for his Name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil;
for You are with me;
Your rod and your staff -
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
my whole life long This is apropos for this very minute; we're in the middle of a hurricane! A mutual friend must have sent John the meme. I know I didn't. And now God sent me this Psalm.
I feel much better.
