[The Mayor]

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February 9, 2009

Something’s Wrong With Harry

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READ: 1 Peter 2:9-17

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. —Proverbs 15:13

Every morning Harry, a Christian, walked into his office singing a song from the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Oklahoma: “Oh, what a beautiful morning; oh, what a beautiful day! I got a beautiful feeling, everything’s going my way!”

But one morning, he forgot to sing. Harry soon noticed that something was wrong at the office; everyone around him seemed on edge. When he finally asked a co-worker what was wrong, she replied, “You didn’t sing this morning, and we thought you were upset!”

Harry had become known for such a cheerful, positive spirit that his co-workers were sure something was wrong with him that morning. Harry hadn’t realized how closely people were watching him, and he resolved from then on always to come to work singing.

First Peter 2 reminds us that people are observing our lives (vv.11-12). To be good representatives of Jesus Christ, Peter teaches that we’re to be submissive to authority, to live an honorable life, to do good works, to honor all people, and to fear God (vv.12-17).

The testimony of our lives can give us opportunities to share the good news of Jesus. So we might want to ask ourselves, “What do people see in me?”

Help me to sing a joyful song
For those bowed down with care,
A song of hope and freedom
For those in dark despair.  —Andrews

Do others see Jesus in you?

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 6-7; Matthew 25:1-30

[WayzataJOHNN]

Years ago I wrote a epitaph a friend requested, he wanted it written as a poem. Yesterday, I officiated at his funeral and read his poem. It was a reminder of the temporary nature of life, and the journey yet to come. He lived a long life and shared his humor and wit with all freely. It was to enrich others that he lived, and in doing so he touched so many, often with out knowing them.
We should do half so well.

To Travel On

Weep not so in grief for me
but carry me to the sounding sea
A simple wake I ask is all
for I’ve heard the Master’s call
A new world aborning
where I am bound its eternal morning
I wait there to welcome you
so until then remember me in all you do

[jaycee]

A very good lesson in today’s Daily Bread, Mr. Mayor! If we all could be so cheerful we never know who could be touched!
Thanks for this lesson and have a “beautiful morning”...!

[MEG33]

*Good Morning To Amy's Place*

Woo Hoo!!
We have rain, wonderful, needed rain!
*Have a beautiful day*

[JustAmy]

Thank you for getting us started on the right path this morning, Rus.

Saw where you are getting warmer weather.
Hope it lasts for awhile.

Wishing you a week of love and a day of hugs.