Message-ID: <17618412.1075855518999.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 04:28:00 -0700 (PDT) From: judy.hernandez@enron.com To: angela.barnett@enron.com, regina.blackshear@enron.com, sandra.mcnichols@enron.com, eve.puckett@enron.com, amber.ebow@enron.com, maria.sandoval@enron.com, leslie.smith@enron.com, angela.gill@enron.com, suhernan@llgm.com, dora_thurmond@uniteddc.com, jcutaia@tupac.com Subject: Fw: Fw: Fw: Just Checking In from Barb or Grandma or Aunt Barb Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Judy Hernandez X-To: Angela Barnett, Regina Blackshear, Sandra R McNichols, Eve Puckett, Amber Ebow, Maria Sandoval, Leslie Smith, Angela Gill, suhernan@llgm.com, dora_thurmond@uniteddc.com, jcutaia@tupac.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Juan_Hernandez_Dec2000\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: Hernandez-J X-FileName: jhernan.nsf ---------------------- Forwarded by Judy Hernandez/HOU/ECT on 08/02/2000 11:23 AM --------------------------- "Joe Hernandez" on 08/02/2000 10:30:24 AM To: "Judy Hernandez" cc: Subject: Fw: Fw: Fw: Just Checking In from Barb or Grandma or Aunt Barb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clayton Smith" To: "Thieu Nguyen" ; "Nelson & Brenda Minica" ; "Johnny & Sally Olivas" ; "Joe & Judy Hernandez" ; "Jim Thompson" ; "Edna Crutchfield" ; "Diane Thompson" ; "David & Michelle Fontenot" ; "Daniel Yeh" ; "Dan Bellows" ; "Calvin & Barb Burrell" ; "Betty Smith" ; "Barry Abercrombie" Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 9:00 AM Subject: FW: Fw: Fw: Just Checking In from Barb or Grandma or Aunt Barb > > > >>> >>Subject: Fw: Just Checking In > >>> >> > >>> >>> > > > > >A minister passing through his church > >>> >>> > > > > > in the middle of the day, > >>> >>> > > > > > Decided to pause by the altar > >>> >>> > > > > > and see who had come to pray. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > Just then the back door opened, > >>> >>> > > > > > a man came down the aisle, > >>> >>> > > > > > The minister frowned as he saw > >>> >>> > > > > > the man hadn't shaved in a while. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > His shirt was kinda shabby > >>> >>> > > > > > and his coat was worn and frayed, > >>> >>> > > > > > the man knelt, he bowed his head, > >>> >>> > > > > > then rose and walked away. > >>> >>> > > > > > In the days that followed, > >>> >>> > > > > > each noon time came this chap, > >>> >>> > > > > > each time he knelt just for a moment, > >>> >>> > > > > > a lunch pail in his lap. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > Well, the minister's suspicions grew, > >>> >>> > > > > > with robbery a main fear, > >>> >>> > > > > > He decided to stop the man and ask him, > >>> >>> > > > > > "What are you doing here?" > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > The old man said, he worked down the road. > >>> >>> > > > > > Lunch was half an hour. > >>> >>> > > > > > Lunchtime was his prayer time, > >>> >>> > > > > > for finding strength and power. > >>> >>> > > > > > "I stay only moments, see, > >>> >>> > > > > > because the factory is so far away; > >>> >>> > > > > > as I kneel here talking to the Lord, > >>> >>> > > > > > this is kinda what I say: > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > "I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD, > >>> >>> > > > > > HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, > >>> >>> > > > > > SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP > >>> >>> > > > > > AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. > >>> >>> > > > > > DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I > >>> >>> > > > > > THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. > >>> >>> > > > > > SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY." > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > The minister feeling foolish, > >>> >>> > > > > > told Jim, that was fine. > >>> >>> > > > > > He told the man he was welcome > >>> >>> > > > > > to come and pray just anytime. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > Time to go, Jim smiled, said > >>> >>> > > > > > "Thanks." He hurried to the door. > >>> >>> > > > > > The minister knelt at the altar, > >>> >>> > > > > > he'd never done it before. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > His cold heart melted, warmed with love, > >>> >>> > > > > > and met with Jesus there. > >>> >>> > > > > > As the tears flowed, in his heart, > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > he repeated old Jim's prayer: > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > "I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD, > >>> >>> > > > > > HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, > >>> >>> > > > > > SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S FRIENDSHIP > >>> >>> > > > > > AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. > >>> >>> > > > > > I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I > >>> >>> > > > > > THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. > >>> >>> > > > > > SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY." > >>> >>> > > > > > Past noon one day, the minister noticed > >>> >>> > > > > > that old Jim hadn't come. > >>> >>> > > > > > As more days passed without Jim, > >>> >>> > > > > > he began to worry some. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > At the factory, he asked about him, > >>> >>> > > > > > learning he was ill. > >>> >>> > > > > > The hospital staff was worried, > >>> >>> > > > > > but he'd given them a thrill. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > The week that Jim was with them, > >>> >>> > > > > > brought changes in the ward. > >>> >>> > > > > > His smiles, a joy contagious. > >>> >>> > > > > > Changed people, were his reward. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > The head nurse couldn't understand > >>> >>> > > > > > why Jim was so glad, > >>> >>> > > > > > when no flowers, calls or cards came, > >>> >>> > > > > > not a visitor he had. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > The minister stayed by his bed, > >>> >>> > > > > > he voiced the nurse's concern: > >>> >>> > > > > > No friends came to show they cared. > >>> >>> > > > > > He had nowhere to turn. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > Looking surprised, old Jim spoke up > >>> >>> > > > > > and with a winsome smile; > >>> >>> > > > > > "the nurse is wrong, she couldn't know, > >>> >>> > > > > > that in here all the while > >>> >>> > > > > > everyday at noon He's here, > >>> >>> > > > > > a dear friend of mine, you see, > >>> >>> > > > > > He sits right down, takes my hand, > >>> >>> > > > > > leans over and says to me: > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > "I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM, > >>> >>> > > > > > HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN, > >>> >>> > > > > > SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP, > >>> >>> > > > > > AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN. > >>> >>> > > > > > ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY, > >>> >>> > > > > > I THINK ABOUT YOU EACH DAY, > >>> >>> > > > > > AND SO JIM, THIS IS JESUS > >>> >>> > > > > > CHECKING IN TODAY." > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > If this blesses you, pass it on... Many > >>> >>> > > > > > people will walk in and out of > >>> >>> > > > > > your life, but only true friends will > >>> >>> > > > > > leave footprints in your heart. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > May God hold you in the palm of His hand > >>> >>> > > > > > and Angels watch over you. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > ~Author Unknown~ > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > Please pass this page on to your friends > >>> >>> > > > > > or loved ones. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > AND... (look below) > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the > >>> >>directions. > >>> >>> > > > > > Jesus said, " if you are ashamed of me," I will be > >>> >>> > > > > > ashamed of you before my Father." > >>> >>> > > > > > If you are not ashamed Pass this on . . .only if you > >mean > >>it. > >>> >>> > > > > > Yes, I do love God. He is my source of existence and > >>Savior. > >>> >>> > > > > > > >>> >>> > > > > > He keeps me functioning each and everyday. > >>> >>> > > > > > Without Him, I will be nothing. Without him, I am > >>> >>> > > > > > nothing but with Him " I can do all things through > >>> >>> > > > > > Christ that strengthens me." Phil 4:13 > >>> >>> > > > > > This is the simplest test . . . if you Love God, and > >>> >>> > > > > > are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he has > >>> >>> > > > > > done for you. Pass this on. > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > > _____NetZero Free Internet Access and Email______ http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html