Posted on 10/31/2009 10:53:24 PM PDT by JustAmy
In the 1980s, the British band Mike and the Mechanics recorded a powerful song titled, The Living Years. The songwriter mourns his fathers death, because their relationship had been strained and marked by silence rather than sharing. The singer remorsefully says, I didnt get to tell him all the things I had to say. Struggling with regret over words unsaid and love unexpressed, he laments, I just wish I could have told him in the living years.
King David similarly regretted his broken relationship with his son Absalom. Angered over Davids refusal to punish Amnon for raping his sister Tamar, Absalom killed Amnon and fled (2 Sam. 13:21-34). Davids servant Joab knew that he longed to go to his fugitive son, so he arranged for Absalom to be brought to him. But their relationship was never the same again. Absaloms bitterness sparked a conflict that ended with his death (18:14). It was a bitter victory for King David, causing him to lament his lost son and their failed relationship (18:33). No amount of grieving, however, could undo Davids heartache.
We can learn from Davids regret when dealing with broken relationships. The pain of trying to make things right can be hard. But its much better to do what we can to make things right in the living years.
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Thank you, jaycee..What a gorgeous child!
Have a great day.
JC, what a PRECIOUS little girl! The photographer wo took that sure knows his/her stuff!
Thanks to both of you! I was looking for something else of course, and found this little sweetie. Figured she could make anyone feel good on Monday....LOL!
This cat begging money was spotted in one of the cities of Belarus, Russia.
He stays on one place with a note that reads
Need money for meat and fish, bless you.
He doesnt leave his place and protects the money just with his sight.
His owner was found nearby. It was an old lady.
She told the story that she had rescued the cat from the slaughters,
but at that time she had already owned some petsA
and couldnt feed them all,
so she decided to let the pets earn the money for themselves.
What a sweet story, yorkie! So cute...
I know! I just had to share it. (I looked at all the money on the plate, and got to thinking.......my little yorkie could do that, too! “Need money for Alpo and Snausages. Bless you!”) LOL!
What a SWEET story!
Where do I get me a hungry, homeless feline! LOL!
Depends. You want to adopt it, or put money on it's plate? LOL!
Luvie, the Humane Society had so many kitties in the shelter, that for two days
this past weekend, there was no adoption fee. IOW - free kitties.
I should ask “Santa” to get me one! Thanks for the tip! :D
(((hugs)))
Cute graphic, Billie, and ladies - I love the music!
Now, there’s a guy I could deal with....LOL! Very cute graphic and tables, Billie. Tina’s says it all to him, “Simply the Best. better than all the rest”....thanks, Billie and Amy!
“When we all get to heaven,
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
Well sing and shout the victory. Hewitt
The greatest pleasures of earth cannot be compared to the joys of heaven.”
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Amen. Praise the Lord!
“We can learn from Davids regret when dealing with broken relationships. The pain of trying to make things right can be hard. But its much better to do what we can to make things right in the living years._
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Psalm 116:9
“...I will walk before
the LORD in the land of the living....”
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Amy!!! Waving wildly from Los Angeles!! I am green with envy!!
Oh you must be enjoying yourself.
Today has been a zoo here. Saudia woke at 3am vomiting and sick. By 6am she was so sick hubby headed to the ER with her. Eight hours, a CAT scan, a chest X ray later still no definite on what was wrong. She is home now , still with a temp of 102 and zpack! Mind you I am preparing for a huge group here on Thursday. Dr. said it wasn’t “ swine”. How did he know? He didn’t test for it! Thought it might be her gall bladder? but CAT scan was okay....
Yes Amy, that beach sounds delightful!! LOL
Polly
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