Leanin' Side
Frequently, I find some gems in my inbox. Dorothy sent the following last week, and while it was new to me, no doubt, it has been circulating the internet for years. If you've seen it before, my apologies.
The essay is not mine, but the photos of abandoned buildings in this post are some I took several years ago. Sadly, many all of these old buildings are no longer standing.
The essay is not mine, but the photos of abandoned buildings in this post are some I took several years ago. Sadly, many all of these old buildings are no longer standing.
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| Abandoned shed near Provo, SD June 2011 |
After hearing him pray that prayer many times, someone asked him why he prayed that prayer so fervently.
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| Old barn and corrals north of Laramie, WY Spring 1976 |
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| Old house near Esterbrook, WY Autumn 1977 |
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| Abandoned shed near Provo, SD June 2011 |
But I find myself leanin’ to one side from time to time, so I ask the Lord to prop me up on my leanin’ side, 'cause I figure a lot of us get to leanin’ at times.
So we need to pray, 'Lord, prop us up on our leanin' side, so we’ll stand straight and tall again, to glorify the Lord.''
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| Old cabin north of Lander, WY date unknown |
Sometimes we get to leanin’ toward anger, leanin’ toward pettiness, leanin’ toward lies, leanin’ toward gossip, leanin’ toward bitterness, leanin’ toward hatred,
leanin’ toward
cussin',
leanin’ toward a lot
of things that we shouldn’t.
So we need to pray, 'Lord, prop us up on our leanin' side, so we’ll stand straight and tall again, to glorify the Lord.''
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From now on, I'll pray for Lord to prop me up on the leanin' side.
I haven't ever heard it put that way before. I really like this story. I suppose it's made up, but it rings true. I can hear the old fellow praying now. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNew to me too. Just loved it and very appropriate pics. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWell spoken and the pictures are a big plus, too bad they are no longer standing.
ReplyDeleteWhen the Knight and I went to pick up the firehouse awards last Friday, we passed one of my favorite old barns. Remember when advertisers painted the side or roof of a barn or out building instead of a billboard or a TV commercial? Yeah... this one - bullseye feed - is still quite visible. It's hard to get a photo at 60 mph though!
ReplyDeleteGreat message !
ReplyDeletewyogg
It is sad to see old buildings like that go. My father is especially touched by it, that's why he spent a lot of time and money to restore the old barn on their property.
ReplyDeleteOh - I have never heard that before. Thank you - yes I often need proping up on my leanin' side. Thank you and wonderful barn pics. I adore old buildings and especially barns. g
ReplyDeleteThis story/prayer is a new one to me, and it's such a good one! Thanks for sharing it with us, along with the wonderful pictures of barns and structures that have endured some pretty severe weather and winds. Great post, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteLove you pictures....and how try that story is!!
ReplyDeleteAWWW THAT WAS NEW TO ME AND I LOVED IT NANCY
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that before...and I love it. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteJen
What great pictures!! There is such a melancholy beauty in the buildings.
ReplyDeleteI need help with my leaning side too:)
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