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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: US Army RDECOM, Maryland ~ 25 October 2016
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| laurenmarlowe
Posted on 10/24/2016 6:00:32 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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This Gift
October 25, 2016
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christs power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
A number of years ago I wrote an essay about my collection of canes, staffs, and walking sticks and mused that I might someday graduate to a walker. Well, the day has come. A combination of back issues and peripheral neuropathy has left me pushing a three-wheel walker. I cant hike; I cant fish; I cant do many of the things that used to bring me great joy.
Im trying to learn, however, that my limitation, whatever it may be, is a gift from God, and it is with this gift that I am to serve Him. This gift and not another. This is true of all of us, whether our limits are emotional, physical, or intellectual. Paul was so bold as to say that he boasted in his weakness for it was in weakness that God's power was revealed in him (2 Cor. 12:9).
Seeing our so-called liabilities this way enables us to go about our business with confidence and courage. Rather than complain, feel sorry for ourselves, or opt out, we make ourselves available to God for His intended purposes.
I have no idea what He has in mind for you and me, but we shouldnt worry about that. Our task today is just to accept things as they are and to be content, knowing that in the love, wisdom, and providence of God this moment is as good as it can possibly be.
Dear Lord, I know that You are good and You love me. I trust You to give me everything I need for today.
Contentment enables you to grow where God has planted you.
Paul possessed a thorn in [his] flesh (2 Cor. 12:7), which prayer did not eliminate. Whatever it was, it was painful and physical. Some Bible teachers believe it was an eye disease, since elsewhere Paul refers to having eye problems (Gal. 4:15; 6:11) and that others might have treated him with contempt or scorn (4:14) because of an illness he had when he first preached the gospel to the Galatians (4:13). Pauls enemies seemed to ride him because of his physical limitations. I imagine them asserting, God doesnt even answer his prayers or heal him (see 2 Cor. 12:810). Nevertheless, Paul viewed his limitations as a reflective mirror to magnify Gods greatness.
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:00:47 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe
WOO-HOO, thanks for the Road Trip, ladies!
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:01:46 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(David didn't need to know Goliath's strength because he already knew God's)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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 and a hotel with no internet.
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
~ Road Trip: U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Maryland ~
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:07:46 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
That looks like it is left over from WWII.
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:16:07 PM PDT
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.
Did your Monday go well?
I’ve been so busy today I forgot I needed to post laurenmarlowe’s thread. Mad scramble, but I think I got it on time. LOL!!
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:22:05 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe
Great thread, lauren...and thanks, Kathy, for posting it. I’m sure she’s busy with yet another project! :)
Maryland is a good place to visit. We have friends there, you and I!
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:28:47 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I love the troops. That is all...)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; Soaring Feather; SandRat; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:30:07 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: PROCON
Howdy, PRO.
Have a good time with son-boy yesterday?
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:31:15 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Hope things aren’t TOO crazy at work today.
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:34:49 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: LUV W
Howdy, LUV.
Feet touching the ground yet? LOL
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:36:02 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: Kathy in Alaska
~ Good Evening ~
~ Welcome To My World ~
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:38:00 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
(Ambtion Without Talent Is Sad - Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
To: radu
Hiya radu!
Unfortunately son had some complications arise late with his school registration that he had to attend to, so we're having to delay getting together for a few days.
Not much happening with me today other than a bit of grocery shopping.
How about you?
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:42:18 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(David didn't need to know Goliath's strength because he already knew God's)
To: radu
Howdy, radu!
Just barely. It was a good first day! I didn’t do much...figure I have plenty of time when it’s NOT the first day! LOL!
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:44:49 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I love the troops. That is all...)
To: PROCON
Well bummer. I know you were looking forward to spending time together.
Just did my Monday stint at the HQ today. ONE person came in and that was right before we closed for the day.
Only two weeks and this is over. It’ll be nice to have Mondays and Thursdays free again.
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:49:45 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: LUV W
LOL! Sounds like your day was juuuuuust fine.
Still comfy or did the heat return? It was a hot day here and sunny. Guess I need to water flowers again tonight since we got so little the other day and there’s none in sight this week. Dang.
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:52:07 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: radu
it was probably in the low 80s, so not horrible. I’d prefer 60s or 70s at this time of the year, but at least it’s not 100+ LOL!
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posted on
10/24/2016 6:54:20 PM PDT
by
luvie
(I love the troops. That is all...)
To: LUV W
That’s about what we had but it was more than hot enough if out in the sun. Not too bad in the shade since there was a little breeze.
We’ll be in the 70s the next 7 days and that’s not bad. And no lows in the 30s like we had over the weekend. We weren’t ready for that! BRRRR
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posted on
10/24/2016 7:02:13 PM PDT
by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Good evening, Deo...((HUGS))...is work going well?
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posted on
10/24/2016 7:18:06 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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