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February 22, 2008

Graphic by MamaBear

Bears Repeating

Mama is the dearest dear,
She lets us party over here.
She helps us clean up when we’re through,
And doesn’t tell us what to do.

She knows we’d like to be like her,
A very famous parti-er!
A fixture at all social luncheons,
Or anything that deals with munchin’s.

And getting dressed-up is great fun,
As long as it’s not overdone,
For although clothes may make the man,
We bears have a more simple plan!

NicknamedBob . . . September 30, 2004

Happy "Teddy Bear" Day

In addition to Teddy Bear Day ... we are also celebrating ...
George Washington Day
Popcorn Day
World Thinking Day

February 22, 2008

Carried In His Strong Arms

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READ: Isaiah 46:1-11

I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. —Isaiah 46:4

Missionary couple Ray and Sophie de le Haye served heroically in West Africa for more than 40 years. As she grew older, Sophie suffered from the loss of all motor control of her body. That once-strong servant of Christ, who had carried on a ministry of unimaginable stress, was suddenly reduced to helplessness, unable to button her clothes or lift a cup of water to her lips. But she refused to become bitter or self-pitying. In her moments of utter weakness, she would quietly remind herself, “For this you have Jesus.”

Many centuries ago our heavenly Father gave a reassuring message to a burdened prophet of Israel—a message that we need today: “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, . . . who have been upheld by Me from birth, who have been carried from the womb: Even to your old age, I am He, and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you” (Isa. 46:3-4).

What an encouraging picture of divine grace! It calls to mind the Good Shepherd bearing a helpless lamb. Whether young or old, we can learn to let God carry us. Weak and burdened, we can lean on His everlasting arms and remind ourselves, “For this I have Jesus.”

The King of love my Shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am His,
And He is mine forever. —Baker

You can rest in the arms of Jesus—He’ll never let you down.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 22–24; Proverbs 19:1-15

If you go down to the woods today
You’re sure of a big surprise
If you go down to the woods today
You better go in disguise
For ev’ry bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today’s the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic.

Ev’ry Teddy Bear who’s been good
Is sure of a treat today.
There’s lots of marvelous things to each
and wonderful games to play
Beneath the trees where nobody sees
They’ll hide and seek as long as they please
‘Cause that’s the way the Teddy Bears have their picnic.

If you go down to the woods today
You’d better not go alone
It’s lovely down in the woods today
But safer to stay at home
For ev’ry bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today’s the day the Teddy Bear’s have their picnic.

Picnic time for Teddy Bears
The little Teddy Bears are having a lovely time today
Watch them, catch them unawares
And see them picnic on their holiday.
See them gaily gad about
They love to play and shout.
They never have any care;
At six o’clock their Mummies and Daddies,
Will take them home to bed,
Because they’re tired little Teddy Bears.

If you go out in the woods today,
You’d better not go alone.
It’s lovely out in the woods today
But safer to stay at home.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
CHORUS
Every teddy bear, that’s been good
Is sure of a treat today
There’s lots of wonderful things to eat
And wonderful games to play
Beneath the trees, where nobody sees
They’ll hide and seek as long as they please
Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

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