For Every Complaint I ever made!

I complain an awful lot! Like today, I could have gone to the Movie Day, but my dad wanted me to stay in for the Autoglass man to come; he came early, so I could have gone! :(

And I complained when I couldn't get home a week ago!

But here's a sweet little poem that has been used at Scouts' Own for years!

God Forgive Me When I Whine

Today, upon a bus,
I saw a girl with golden hir,
I envied her, she seemed so gay
When she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg, and used a crutch,
But as she passes, she smiled.

Oh God, forgive me when I whine,
I have two legs, the world is mine.

I stopped to buy some candy,
The lad who sold it had such charm,
I talked with him, he seemed so glad,
and as I left he said to me,
"I thank you. You have been so kind,
it's nice to talk to folks like you,
you see," he said, "I'm blind."

Oh God, forgive me when I whine,
I have two eyes, the world is mine.

Later, when walking down the street,
I saw a child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play,
I stopped a moment, then said,
"Why don't you join the others dear?"
He looked ahead without a word
and then I knew he couldn't hear.

Oh God, forgive me when I whine,
I have two ears, the worl is mine.

With feet to take me where I want to go
with eyes to see the sunset's glow,
with ears to hear what I would know,
Oh God, forgive me when I whine,
I'm blessed indeed.
The world is mine.
You gave me eyes to see and I see,
but yet I see so little.
You gave me ears to hear,
and I listen not enough.
You gave me a mind to think
but so many times I don't.
You gave me hands to reach out to others,
but so many times I don't reach out far enough.
You gave me a heart to be filled with love,
but so many times it doesn't show.
Help me Lord to use to the fullest,
the things You have given me.