Posted on 10/18/2004 5:29:13 AM PDT by JustAmy
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Morning.
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Blessed are those who bring peace to the world
Always by sacrifice, sometimes at the edge of a sword
But for good men to kill, to save strangers far away
That is a sacrifice only good men can make.
It changes the heart, it changes the mind,
it colors the soul, and takes a toll
But good men who fight evil and with little to gain
for any but those, who they have chosen to save.
Blessed are those who bring peace at great cost
And count the toll in the lives of their friends yet carry on till the end
Where freedom and liberty, purchased with the blood of our heroes
stains the sands and the streets in far away lands.
Perhaps in the present day, that sacrifice is unknown
but the blood of heroes tints time, and time never knows
Except that in time, the heroes are lifted up in the hearts and minds
of those born into the liberty and freedom only heroes bring to be.
Blessed are those who sacrifice all and everything
to bring the peace, who serve as the willing hands
of a greatful nation, in a distant land, so far away.
Blessed are the men and women, who serve, who fight
who build, who feel the burning need for freedom in their bones
With courage, heart, and soul... blessed are our heroes.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God."
- Roy Hall, Oct 11, 2004
Read: Ephesians 6:10-20
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance. Ephesians 6:18
Bible In One Year: Isaiah 53-55; 2 Thessalonians 1
A pastor was asked to call on a woman in a psychiatric hospital and pray for her. After his visit, he thought how good it would be for somebody to go there regularly and pray for the residents. The "somebody" turned out to be him. On a table in one of the wards, he put up a sign saying "Free Prayer." Later he recalled, "Suddenly I had 15 people standing in line to get prayed for."
People often ask for our prayers, but do we faithfully pray for them? Many times we see others in great need but find it easier to discuss their plight with friends rather than to intercede for them. But people need and want our prayers.
Paul concluded his call to put on "the whole armor of God" (Ephesians 6:13-17) by writing, "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints" (v.18).
Oswald Chambers often referred to prayer as "the ministry of the interior" and said, "There is no snare, or any danger of infatuation or pride in intercession; it is a hidden ministry that brings forth fruit whereby the Father is glorified."
Faithful prayerwhether in public or privateis one of the greatest gifts we can give others. David McCasland
Good morning, CG. Great to see you this morning.
Hope your week is starting out as a great one.
I'm ready for the election ... I'm sick of hearing ole FlipFlop's name.
Have a marvelous Monday.
COncerning Ol Flipflop, I put fingers in my ears.
Thank you for today's Autumn Welcome Graphic.
Hope you are having a wonderful, rainy Monday.
Excellent posts!
Here are some themes for today, October 18:
Chocolate Cupcake Day (not Martha Stewart's new abode)
Alaska Day (not the baked variety, but the sometimes frozen type)
Say 'Hey' Day (hey, the original was the Giants' Willie Howard Mays)
St. Luke's Feast Day (the patron of physicians and surgeons)
Long Distance Day (could be the runner, phoner, flyer or ...)
Boost Your Brain Day (fight grade inflation!)
Watch A Squirrel Day (this is for you Amy!)
Thanks, I should be getting my puter back tonight..
I met Governor Pataki last night, gave him an earful..
LOL! I think this squirrel is watching us.
Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays Jr. (Say Hey)
Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
Debut May 25, 1951
Final Game September 8, 1973
Born May 6, 1931 in Westfield, AL
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.
Signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent in 1950.
Thank you for the beautiful poem and graphic!
And cover your eyes.
Seeing him or hearing him is hazardous to your health.
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