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Posted on 02/06/2016 5:02:24 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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The Factory of Sadness
February 7, 2016
[God] will wipe every tear from their eyes.
Revelation 21:4
As a lifelong Cleveland Browns football fan, I grew up knowing my share of disappointment. Despite being one of only four teams to have never appeared in a Super Bowl championship game, the Browns have a loyal fan base that sticks with the team year in and year out. But because the fans usually end up disappointed, many of them now refer to the home stadium as the "Factory of Sadness."
The broken world we live in can be a "factory of sadness" too. There seems to be an endless supply of heartache and disappointment, whether from our own choices or things beyond our control.
Yet the follower of Christ has hope--not only in the life to come but for this very day. Jesus said, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). Notice that without minimizing the struggles or sadness we may experience, Christ counters them with His promises of peace, joy, and ultimate victory.
Great peace is available in Christ, and it's more than enough to help us navigate whatever life throws at us.
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. Horatio G. Spafford
Our hope and peace are found in Jesus.
In today's passage, Jesus's words span a wide timeframe--past, present, and future. To reassure His disciples of His source of authority and the truth of His mission, Jesus says in verse 28 that He "came from the Father" (past tense) and is now "going back to the Father" (present tense). Then in verse 33, Jesus cautions them that they "will have trouble" (future tense). But then He refers to the future with such certainty that He uses the past tense--"I have overcome the world." Despite having yet to be arrested, tried, crucified, resurrected, and ascended back to the Father, Jesus gives His disciples a concrete source of hope--He has overcome the world.
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02/06/2016 5:02:41 PM PST
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The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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02/06/2016 5:02:53 PM PST
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PROCON
(Proud CRUZader!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ Good Evening ~
~ Welcome To My World ~
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posted on
02/06/2016 5:03:21 PM PST
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SkyDancer
("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
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posted on
02/06/2016 5:03:45 PM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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posted on
02/06/2016 5:05:48 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
To: left that other site
Hey snow lady, I understand your house deal didn’t go thru; what’s next?
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02/06/2016 5:09:39 PM PST
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PROCON
(Proud CRUZader!)
To: xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; ...
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
Please join us for Sunday Chapel ~ GOD'S PERFECTION, and Liberty
Lt. Charles F. Suver, CHC, USN, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division
"Mass at Iwo Jima"
Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.
Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!
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posted on
02/06/2016 5:10:22 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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02/06/2016 5:14:50 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.
Did you give some libs a hard time today?
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02/06/2016 5:15:43 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON
I stood firm, followed Reagan’s advice at Reykjavik, and got the house for what I wanted to pay!
You would have been so proud of me! :-)
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posted on
02/06/2016 5:15:49 PM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
You told them to tear down that wall?!?!
Never mind, that was Berlin :-)
Well good, start moving in already.
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02/06/2016 5:18:54 PM PST
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PROCON
(Proud CRUZader!)
To: PROCON
Good evening, Pro...a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Son boy still enjoying college? When do you visit HilarywithoneL? Going to exercise your 2nd Amendment rights?
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02/06/2016 5:20:12 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON
Reagan said that if you are not willing to walk away from the table, you have no power in the negotiations.
I walked away from the table.
The phone rang three seconds later accepting my original offer.
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02/06/2016 5:20:37 PM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: All
Dear God: I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman, Marine, Sailor, Soldier, Reservist, National Guardsman, or Merchant Marine feel alone or forgotten.
O Israel, hope in the Lord; For with the Lord there is loving kindness, And with Him is abundant redemption. And He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.
Psalm 130:7 & 8
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posted on
02/06/2016 5:20:43 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
Hmm, I sense some Divine intervention perhaps?
Glad for you, good job!
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02/06/2016 5:22:51 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Proud CRUZader!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy. We were going to get together this weekend but it didn’t work out. I’ll go see the one L girl soon.
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02/06/2016 5:25:38 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Proud CRUZader!)
To: SkyDancer
Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...Shavua Tov and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Did you have a busy day? Hiking? Getting ready for football?
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posted on
02/06/2016 5:26:08 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON
Divine Intervention? Absolutely!
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posted on
02/06/2016 5:26:41 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.
Is your sister moved into her new place now?
Did you get all shoveled out? Hopefully the wind blew some of it away to help you.
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02/06/2016 5:32:46 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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