Life

Life

In the Morning of My Life

 In the morning of my life

 I will look to the Sunrise

At a moment in my life 

When the world is new.

And the Question

I shall ask only God can answer.

Will I be brave and strong and true,

Will I fill the world with love my whole life through?

Will I fill the world with love my whole life through?

In the evening of my life

I will look to the sunset

At a moment in my life 

When my life is through.

And the question I shall ask only I can answer 

Was I brave and strong and true.

 Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

 Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

                                                                                By Leslie Bricusse
                                                                             From the Musical Good by Mr Chips
I remember hearing these words when I first seen the movie Good by Mr. Chips in the theatre back in the sixties.
I was only a young teenager then but the words never left me.
The words while not from the bible echo a bible theme, love.
Jesus said “for God So loved the world that he gave his only son...” God set the example for us.
Paul defines Love as,
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 
Love never fails.” 
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a
whether we believe the Bible or not filling the world with love is still a good philosophy.
There is a wonderful piece written by Ben Zion Bokser called the rose talked back it says,

The Rose Talked Back

"The man sweeping the synagogue paused for a moment.  He looked at the flowers lying about in disorder, ‘What waste!’  He said too himself.  Those roses had adorned the pulpit at a wedding an hour before.  Now all was over and they were waiting to be discarded.
The attendant leaning on his sweeper was lost in thought when suddenly he heard a strange sound.  One of the roses replied to him.
‘Do you call this a waste?” the flower protested, ‘What is life anyway, yours or mine, but a means of service?  My mission was to create some fragrance and beauty, and when I have fulfilled it my life has not been wasted.  And what greater privilege is there than to adorn a bride’s way to her beloved, what greater privilege than to help glorify the moment when a bride and groom seal their faith in each other by entering the covenant of marriage?’
Our little flower paused for a moment too watch the man’s face, and then continued her discourse.
‘Roses are like people.  They live in deeds, not in time.  My glory was but for a brief hour, but you should have seen the joy in the bride’s eye.  I like to believe that I had something to do with it, by creating a suitable setting for the moment of her supreme happiness.  So don’t grieve for me.  My life has been worthwhile.
Having spoken her little piece, the rose was once more silent.  The attendant, startled from his reverie and a little wiser, pushed the sweeper again and continued with his work."
                                                                                                        Ben Zion Bokser
What are you doing with your life. Are you filling the world with love.
I by profession I am a professional clown and magician. From the day I started working as a clown I have always said this prayer.
Dear Lord 
Please let me perform to the best of my ability. Let me bring a little Joy, Laughter and Happiness to those whom I perform in front of this day. 
Let the people I preform in front of and have contact with see the Love of Jesus reflected in me.
In Jesus name Amen.
The key I believe to having a fruitful and meaningful life is giving of one’s self.
Anne Frank a young girl hiding from the Nazi’s in the occupied Netherlands during world war two wrote,
“Give of yourself, give as much as you can?  And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!  If everyone were to do this and not be as mean with a kindly word, then there would be much more justice and love in the world.  Give and you shall receive, much more than you would have ever thought possible.  Give, give again and again, don’t lose courage, keep it up and go on giving!  No one has ever become poor from giving!”                      
                                                                                                              Anne Frank
Jesus said,
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” 
                      Matthew 7:12.
What I have quoted above I believe are true statement no matter what you believe.
Think about it.