Healing The Wounds of Others

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A great philosophy. Hugs, Marilyn

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> Healing the Wounds of Others

> by Helen Steiner Rice

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> Let me not live a life that's free

> From the things that draw me close to Thee,

> For how can I ever hope to heal

> The wounds of others I do not feel---

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> If my eyes are dry and I never weep,

> If my heart is cold and it never bleeds,

> How can I tell what my brother needs,

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> For when ears are deaf to the beggar's pleas,

> And we close our eyes and refuse to see,

> And we steel our hearts and harden our mind,

> And we count it a weakness whenever we're kind,

> We are no longer following the Father's way,

> Or seeking His guidance from day to day--

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> For without crosses to carry and burdens to bear,

> We dance through a life that is frothy and fair,

> And " chasing the rainbow " we have no desire

> For roads that are rough and realms that are

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> So spare me no heartache or sorrow, dear Lord,

> For the heart that is hurt reaps the richest reward,

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> And God enters the heart that is broken in sorrow

> As He opens the door to a brighter tomorrow,

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> For only through tears can we recognize

> The suffering that lies in another's eyes.

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