Lisa Notes: When you can’t do much

When you think you can’t do much, remember you can do something.

There isn’t much that I can do, but I can share my bread with you, and sometimes share a sorrow, too—as on our way we go.

There isn’t much that I can do, but I can sit an hour with you, and I can share a joke with you, and sometimes share reverses, too—as on our way we go.

There isn’t much that I can do, but I can share my flowers with you, and I can share my books with you and sometimes share your burdens, too—as on our way we go.

There isn’t much that I can do, but I can share my songs with you, and I can share my mirth with you, and sometimes come and laugh with you—as on our way we go.

There isn’t much that I can do, but I can share my hopes with you, and I can share my fears with you, and sometimes shed tears with you—as on our way we go.

There isn’t much that I can do, but I can share my friends with you, and I can share my life with you, and oftentimes share a prayer with you—as on our way we go.
- AUTHOR UNKNOWN

As we go on our way, what can we do today?

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Carol · 678 weeks ago

Beautiful poem, it say so much!
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Anne Lang Bundy · 678 weeks ago

With God, every gift we give IS much!

Lynn Severance · 678 weeks ago

Lisa, I love this poem. I have read it long ago - almost thought it was the lyric to a song I once heard. Maybe both.
I am so glad to read it again.
You provide a lot of what the poem expresses as you invite us to "go along with you" each day.
Friends for the journey - and mighty find company we have.

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Lisa notes 103p · 678 weeks ago

It may sound familiar to you because Tim Hansel had it in "You Gotta Keep Dancing." That's where I originally saw it. I'm thankful we are friends for the journey, too.
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Lisa - so that is where I know this poem - via Tim! It surely sounds like something he'd say ( even not originate ). He would often say that he'd be reading a great quote in a book and go to copy it down and then he'd realize it WAS a quote of his! LOL.

nofranson 21p · 678 weeks ago

The simplest of kind words, the smallest gesture, has power to communicate so much about the love of God. It's not really about us, is it? It's all about what he can do working through us.
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Julie · 678 weeks ago

"LIKE"!! Thanks for sharing Lisa. Have a Wonderful day. xoxo
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barbarah 65p · 678 weeks ago

I love this poem! I don't recall ever seeing it but I might have forgotten. I'm going to copy it and put it in my files if that's okay.
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That's certainly okay, Barbara. I wish I knew who to attribute it to.
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Mari-Anna Stålnacke · 678 weeks ago

Much liked! We don't need to worry about how much we do..that's up to God. We are just faithful in little and God takes care of the much (big picture). Thanks so MUCH! Blessings!

fsamons 60p · 678 weeks ago

It really is the little things isn't it?
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beverleyhirst63 50p · 678 weeks ago

say thank you x
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Yes! That's a "not much" thing, but a huge thing. I'll try to say it "much" today, starting to you. Thank you, Beverley, for loving me through your love for God. It makes a difference.
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You are very welcome x
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Frank · 678 weeks ago

Nice! "As on our way we go..." I watched Finding Nemo last night with my kids and this made me think of Dori singing "just keep swimming, just keep swimming"
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