The Grace Game

[squirt]

Oscar dies and goes to heaven --- St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates and lays out the rules for entry in the form of “The Grace Game.”

Grace Game Rule 1: It takes 1,000 points to get into heaven

Grace Game Rule 2: You tell me why I should let in heaven and I’ll apply points

Grace Game Rule 3: When you reach 1,000 points you are in

Oscar loved games and was more than up for the challenge.

"Okay, let’s do it," Oscar says, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart." "Absolutely wonderful," says St. Peter, "that's worth 50 points --- one for each year!"

"Only fifty points?" Oscar says in disbelief. "Well, I attended church all my life and supported it with my tithes, offerings, alms and service." "That’s terrific!" says St. Peter. "Let’s see --- you are 72 years old --- that's also worth a point a year."

"Only one point a year --- I can’t believe it! Those are my best Christian attributes and it is only 122 points --- I have 878 points to go!

Oscar anxiously searches his past and blurts out, “I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for the homeless --- those lasted 15 years each."

"Wow - fantastic, that's good for 30 more points," said Saint Peter.

"Thirty points!" Oscar cries, "At this rate the only way I will get into heaven is by the grace of God.

St. Peter grabs his hand and gives him a huge hug! "That’s it --- the Grace of God is worth 848 points, you win! --- Come on in."

Oscar is escorted into heaven by St. Peter to a Huge Mansion with his name on it. “Is this for me?” asks Oscar. “Yes, you’ve earned it with your faithfulness to your wife, church and neighbors,” says St. Peter.

[mystical]

Great post hun, thank you for sharing

[squirt]

Originally Posted by mystical

Great post hun, thank you for sharing

thank you sweetie, for taking the time to read it!

[squirt]

I have in my hands two boxes
Which God gave me to hold
He said, "Put all your sorrows in the red,
And all your joys in the gold."

I heeded His words, and in the two boxes
Both my joys and sorrows I stored
But though the gold became heavier each day
The red was as light as before

With curiosity, I opened the red
I wanted to find out why
And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole
Which my sorrows had fallen out by

I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud,
"I wonder where my sorrows could be."
He smiled a gentle smile at me."
"My child, they're all here with me."

I asked, "God, why give me the boxes,
Why the gold, and the red with the hole?"
"My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,
The red is for you to let go."

[roadkill]

Originally Posted by squirt

Oscar dies and goes to heaven --- St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates and lays out the rules for entry in the form of “The Grace Game.”

Grace Game Rule 1: It takes 1,000 points to get into heaven

Grace Game Rule 2: You tell me why I should let in heaven and I’ll apply points

Grace Game Rule 3: When you reach 1,000 points you are in

Oscar loved games and was more than up for the challenge.

"Okay, let’s do it," Oscar says, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart." "Absolutely wonderful," says St. Peter, "that's worth 50 points --- one for each year!"

"Only fifty points?" Oscar says in disbelief. "Well, I attended church all my life and supported it with my tithes, offerings, alms and service." "That’s terrific!" says St. Peter. "Let’s see --- you are 72 years old --- that's also worth a point a year."

"Only one point a year --- I can’t believe it! Those are my best Christian attributes and it is only 122 points --- I have 878 points to go!

Oscar anxiously searches his past and blurts out, “I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for the homeless --- those lasted 15 years each."

"Wow - fantastic, that's good for 30 more points," said Saint Peter.

"Thirty points!" Oscar cries, "At this rate the only way I will get into heaven is by the grace of God.

St. Peter grabs his hand and gives him a huge hug! "That’s it --- the Grace of God is worth 848 points, you win! --- Come on in."

Oscar is escorted into heaven by St. Peter to a Huge Mansion with his name on it. “Is this for me?” asks Oscar. “Yes, you’ve earned it with your faithfulness to your wife, church and neighbors,” says St. Peter.

that is beautiful doll...what a lovely example of who God is.
smooches

[squirt]

Originally Posted by roadkill

that is beautiful doll...what a lovely example of who God is.
smooches

what's amazing is that people just don't get it lol I'm glad you liked it love! *smooches!!!*

[squirt]

Sometimes life seems hard to bear,
Full of sorrow, trouble and woe.
It's then I have to remember,
That it's in the valley I grow.

If I always stayed on the mountain top,
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate God's love,
And would be living in vain.

I have so much to learn,
And my growth is very slow.
Sometimes I need the mountain tops,
But it's in the valley I grow.

I do not always understand,
Why things happen as they do,
But I am very sure of one thing,
My Lord will see me through.

My little valleys are nothing,
When I picture Christ on the cross.
He went through the valley of death;
His victory was Satan's loss.

Forgive me Lord, for complaining,
When I'm feeling so very low.
Just give me a gentle reminder,
That it's in the valleys I grow.

Continue to strengthen me,
Lord, And use my life each day
To share your love with others,
And help them find their way.

Thank you for valleys,
Lord, For this one thing I know
The mountain tops are glorious,
But it's in the valleys I grow!!

[roadkill]

Originally Posted by squirt

Sometimes life seems hard to bear,

Full of sorrow, trouble and woe.
It's then I have to remember,
That it's in the valley I grow.

If I always stayed on the mountain top,
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate God's love,
And would be living in vain.

I have so much to learn,
And my growth is very slow.
Sometimes I need the mountain tops,
But it's in the valley I grow.

I do not always understand,
Why things happen as they do,
But I am very sure of one thing,
My Lord will see me through.

My little valleys are nothing,
When I picture Christ on the cross.
He went through the valley of death;
His victory was Satan's loss.

Forgive me Lord, for complaining,
When I'm feeling so very low.
Just give me a gentle reminder,
That it's in the valleys I grow.

Continue to strengthen me,
Lord, And use my life each day
To share your love with others,
And help them find their way.

Thank you for valleys,
Lord, For this one thing I know
The mountain tops are glorious,
But it's in the valleys I grow!!

i love this one...i got a card the other day that had this written on the inside...i agree that it is in the valley i grow...thanks squirt for the hand up
luv ya smooches

[squirt]

Originally Posted by roadkill

i love this one...i got a card the other day that had this written on the inside...i agree that it is in the valley i grow...thanks squirt for the hand up
luv ya smooches

it is my privilege love ... *smooches!!!*

[roadkill]

Originally Posted by squirt

it is my privilege love ... *smooches!!!*

lol thank you ...lets pray that the top is flat for a while..lmao
smooches doll