This was sent to me and I loved it:

*Mama Test*

I was out walking with my 4-year-old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and asked her not to do that. “Why?” my daughter asked. “Because its been on the ground, you don’t know where it’s been, it’s dirty and probably has germs,” I replied. At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration and asked, ” Mama, how do you know all this stuff? You are so smart.” I was thinking quickly and replied, “All moms know this stuff. It’s on the Mama Test. You have to know it, or they don’t let you be a Mama.” We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information. “Oh…..I get it!” she beamed, “So if you don’t pass the test you have to be the dad.” “Exactly,” I replied with a big smile on my face!

This was on my Facebook and I loved it so much that I am posting it here:

Teach me, O’ Lord, to hold my tongue
And tell me what to say,
If I am tempted to hurt someone …
Or lead someone astray.

Lord, I don’t mean to criticize
Or cause them grief or pain.
So, help me just to bite my tongue
And teach me to refrain.

The tongue is like a two edged sword.
It cuts so deep and wide.
So, when I feel like lashing back,
Please show my humble side.

We can’t be seen as Christians, Lord,
If we all fuss and fight.
We can’t lead sinners from the dark,
If we can’t shine our light.

So, let them see you live in me,
Just as I live in you;
Because you judge us by the things we say
And by the things we do.

Even a fool when he holdeth his peace,
Is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is
esteemed a man of understanding.

Prov. 17:28