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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Greely, Alaska ~ 06 March 2017
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Posted on 03/05/2018 6:05:04 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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Like a Little Child
March 6, 2018
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them.
Mark 10:14
The little girl moved joyfully and gracefully to the music of praise. She was the only one in the aisle but that didnt keep her from spinning and waving her arms and lifting her feet to the music. Her mother, a smile on her lips, didnt try to stop her.
My heart lifted as I watched, and I longed to join herbut didnt. Id long ago lost the unselfconscious expression of joy and wonder of my childhood. Even though we are meant to grow and mature and put childish ways behind us, we were never meant to lose the joy and wonder, especially in our relationship with God.
When Jesus lived on Earth, He welcomed little children to Him and often referred to them in His teaching (Matthew 11:25; 18:3; 21:16). On one occasion, He rebuked His disciples for attempting to keep parents from bringing their children to Him for a blessing, saying, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these (Mark 10:14). Jesus was referring to the childlike characteristics that ready us to receive Christjoy and wonder, but also simplicity, dependence, trust, and humility.
Childlike wonder and joy (and more) open our hearts to be more receptive to Him. He is waiting for us to run into His arms.
Abba (Daddy), Father, help us to be more childlike in our relationship with You. We long to be filled with wonder at all You have done.
Faith shines brightest in a childlike heart.
The wonder of what we see in Mark 10:1316 becomes more stunning when we understand the connection with what follows in Marks gospel. One phrase that links the two sections is the kingdom of Godthe rule of God in our hearts (see Mark 10:1415). Gods kingdom (which includes eternal life) is the possession of those who are childlike in their dependence on God. They are the ones who are welcomed by Jesus (v. 16).
On the other hand, we see a full-grown man running unhindered to Jesus, but he ends up leaving Him because he had great wealth (v. 22). Three times the phrase the kingdom of God is used in verses 1727. How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! (v. 23); Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God (vv. 2425, emphasis added). Simple, childlike trust in Jesus is better than adultlike independence and trust in lesser things.
How can you be more like a child in the presence of Jesus?
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:05:20 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska
WOO-HOO, it’s Road Trip time, thanks!
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:05:52 PM PST
by
PROCON
(Repeal the Gun-Free School Zone Act, Protect Our Children!)
To: laurenmarlowe; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; ...
Please note: The author of tonights Road Trip is laurenmarlowe.
She is at work.
~ Road Trip: Fort Greely, Alaska ~
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:12:16 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Hope you had a good Monday.
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:17:57 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
After the road trip I can hear my electric blanket calling quit loudly. I hear those missile silos are warm and toasty.
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:19:36 PM PST
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: PROCON
Good evening, Pro...couple days of rest, then back to work.
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:24:03 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor; PROCON; ConorMacNessa; SandRat; mountainlion; HiJinx; Publius; Jet Jaguar; TMSuchman; ...
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:25:10 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: mountainlion
It can be a tad cold in the interior of the state....electric blankets would be welcome.
Good evening, mountainlion...are you still without snow and with the wind creating havoc?
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:26:49 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: left that other site
Mary-Lou...sending prayers for you and all your family in MA.
Hope the “only” issue is loss of power, and not damage to the abode.
Praying that you and Penny are ok and staying warm and dry.
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:48:20 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Evening, Kathy! A base close to home, I see.
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:51:26 PM PST
by
MoochPooch
(I'm a compassionate cynic.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; ...
Thanks for a great Road Trip, Galz!
Personally....I think I'll stick to a warmer clime!
Though I wouldn't mind a sea cruise to Alaska! JS....
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posted on
03/05/2018 6:51:34 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
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posted on
03/05/2018 7:01:23 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: MoochPooch
300+ miles up the road, and usually much colder than at my house. d:o)
Any problems with the east coast storm?
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posted on
03/05/2018 7:11:46 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Hope the day’s gone well and you’ll get out of there at a reasonable time this evening.
BRRRRRR! I almost feel the need to put on a coat or crank up the heater after seeing the pix that go along with this road trip. LOL
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posted on
03/05/2018 7:12:56 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
No, it just blew my Rubbermaid storage building apart..lol However the floor didn’t move, it was screwed to the foundation...Oh well. I haven’t found all pieces to it yet!
There were three trees down out here on Friday morning, two across road, and one on power line next door. At 6 am the fire department and rescue squad came due to power line smoking.
So, WNC got hit in my area, and how the coast faired, I do not know.
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posted on
03/05/2018 7:17:43 PM PST
by
Ambrosia
(Southern born... NC, and have lived in PA, NY,WV,SC, NM, FL, NC....Love USA!)
To: mountainlion
My son was in missles at Warren AFB in Cheyenne, WY, and he can attest to the coziness of the silos. They also had really tasty food, too!
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posted on
03/05/2018 7:19:52 PM PST
by
luvie
(Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
To: PROCON
Howdy, pro.
How’d your day go? Kicked back and lazy or did you have errands and such to take care of?
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posted on
03/05/2018 7:26:12 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I stayed indoors during the storm, which started up Friday afternoon.
NYC was OK; elsewhere trees fell down.
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posted on
03/05/2018 7:30:35 PM PST
by
MoochPooch
(I'm a compassionate cynic.)
To: LUV W
Howdy, LUV.
LOL! Looks like that lil kitteh got chilled like the rest of us.
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posted on
03/05/2018 7:34:31 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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