Skip to comments.
FReeper Canteen ~ Merry CHRISTmas, Troops!! ~ 25 December 2014
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 12/24/2014 6:00:06 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 201-220, 221-240, 241-260, 261-270 last
To: DarthDilbert
Hope you are feeling better, today, Darth.
Sending prayers your way for peace and calm. ((HUGS))
261
posted on
12/26/2014 6:46:48 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Out Of Egypt
One year when our family was traveling through Ohio on the way to Grandmas house, we arrived in Columbus just as a tornado warning was issued. Suddenly everything changed as we feared that our children might be in danger.
I mention that story to help us imagine what it was like for Josephs family as he, Mary, and their young child traveled to Egypt. Herod, not a tornado, threatened them as he sought to kill their little boy. Imagine how frightening it was for them, knowing that Herod [sought] the young Child to destroy Him (Matt. 2:13).
We usually take a more idyllic view of Christmastimelowing cattle and kneeling shepherds in a peaceful scene. But there was no peace for Jesus family as they sought to escape Herods horror. Only when an angel told them it was safe did the family go out of Egypt and back home to Nazareth (vv.20-23).
Consider the awe we should feel for the incarnation. Jesus, who enjoyed the majesty of heaven in partnership with the Father, set it all aside to be born in poverty, to face many dangers, and to be crucified for us. Coming out of Egypt is one thing, but leaving heaven for usthats the grand and amazing part of this story!
Jesus our Savior left heaven above,
Coming to earth as a Servant with love;
Laying aside all His glory He came,
Bringing salvation through faith in His name. Hess
Jesus came to earth for us so we could go to heaven with Him.
Todays passage is both a harrowing and a comforting account of early events in Jesus life. Verse 15 reminds us that the threat to His life and His familys hasty escape to Egypt were within Gods plan.
262
posted on
12/26/2014 7:02:32 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
More above freezing for us for the second day...drip, drip, drip, drip. All the loose snow from the front yard is now on the driveway...heavy winds yesterday.
Did you have kids home for Christmas?
263
posted on
12/26/2014 8:38:52 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: morphing libertarian
MERRY CHRISTMAS, morphing.
264
posted on
12/26/2014 9:40:09 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: mountainlion
MERRY CHRISTMAS, mountainlion. Was it white?Our thanks to all of you who served in VietNam for your service to our country.
265
posted on
12/26/2014 10:29:21 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: LUV W
Beautiful music, Luv.....thank you.
266
posted on
12/26/2014 10:33:16 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
267
posted on
12/27/2014 6:14:56 AM PST
by
morphing libertarian
(Defund , sue, impeach. Overturn Obamacare, amnesty.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
The weather has been nice in the 30’s and even 40’s. I am not complaining!!
We are having the whole family here today in about an hour.
268
posted on
12/27/2014 7:37:09 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Yes I am. Thank you for the prayers.
To: The Mayor
Hope you and the whole family had a wonderful time together.
How many grandbabies?
270
posted on
12/27/2014 9:36:19 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 201-220, 221-240, 241-260, 261-270 last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson