A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-26-04.... Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward." —Exodus 14:15

If God has already told you what to do, you don't need to ask Him again.

[jwfiv]

Good morning, Mr. Mayor...and to all the Finest Freepers...)

[The Mayor]

January 26, 2004

A Time For Action

Read: Exodus 14:5-18

The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward." —Exodus 14:15

Bible In One Year: Exodus 14-15; Matthew 17

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The woman chuckled as she told me about the time she woke her husband to tell him she was in labor and needed to go to the hospital. He jumped out of bed, dropped to his knees, and said, "Honey, let's pray." She told him that it was not the time to kneel and pray. It was time to get dressed and head for the hospital. It was time for action!

I think this was the type of message God gave Moses when He said of the Israelites, "Why do you cry to Me?" (Exodus 14:15). Not long before that, Pharaoh had permitted the Israelites to leave Egypt, but then he changed his mind (vv.5-6). Wanting to bring them back, he and his army chased after them (vv.7-9). The Israelites were terrified when they saw the Egyptians approaching. They were trapped at the shore of the Red Sea, with nowhere to go! But Moses assured Israel that God would deliver them. Now was a time for action—not crying to Him. It was time to "go on dry ground through the midst of the sea" (v.16).

There's a proper time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1), including a time to pray and a time to act. When we see someone who lacks food and clothes, it's right to provide what they need (James 2:15-16). Sometimes we need to trust God and take immediate action. —Herb Vander Lugt

Lord, when I sense Your call to serve,
Help me to follow through;
I must not just stand by and pray
When there is work to do. —Fasick

If God has already told you what to do, you don't need to ask Him again.

[GailA]

Good Morning, It's a rainy one here in Memphis, temps not bad though.

[knighthawk]

Good afternoon to you all!

[ladtx]

Another Military Monday and more comrades to honor.

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following pilot was lost on JAN 26. God bless them all.

1969 CPT Gary D. Humphries (USAR) -- D/229 AHB 1 CAV, Age 24, Married, San Pablo, California
1969 1LT John F. Meyer (USMCR) -- HMM-364, Age 26, Single, Le Sueur, Minnesota
1969 1LT David W. Sterling (USMCR) -- HMM-364, Age 24, Married, Gladwin, Michigan

This memorial for CPT Humphries is taken from "The Wall" website. It was posted a little over 4 years ago:

Rusty Humphries, Son of Gary Humphries, honors all Veterans Nov 12, 1999
Reno radio personality Rusty Humphries, son of Captain Gary Humphries, held a free concert on November 12, 1999,in Reno NV, to honor all veterans. There were over 3000 veterans and family members in attendance. Rusty has honored veterans because he knows the sacrifice his father made to our freedom. Thank you Captain Humphries for your sacrifice and for giving all veterans a fine son.
Thomas J. Iverson SSG, USA Retired. Monday, November 15, 1999

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[The Mayor]

Mornin Gail, it's 10 here and the wind is blowin.

Are you expecting any of that stormy weather tommorrow?

[The Mayor]

Hi knighthawk how are things in the Netherlands ?

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Sir!

Thankyou

[FreeTheHostages]

Good morning!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

[Temple Owl]

A good frigid snowy morning from Southeastern Pennsylvania to FReepers everywhere.

[MeekOneGOP]

Bawbawa Waltews to Wetiwe fwom 20/20

Good widdance !!

That's right, Barbara. I'm a Lesbian !

Such a fine, wholesome American family !

[The Mayor]

Morning Free, yes time does fly. That's cute..

Are you expecting a winter storm Temple Owl?
It's suppose to brush by us and only give us a dusting..

[The Mayor]

Hi Meekie

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy!

[lonestar]

COWBOY JAKE

Jake, the rancher went one day, To fix a distant fence. The wind was cold and gusty; The clouds rolled gray and dense.

As he pounded the last staples in And gathered his tools to go, The temperature had fallen; The wind and snow began to blow.

When he finally reached his pickup, He felt a heavy heart; From the sound of that ignition, He knew it wouldn't start!

So Jake did what most of us would do, Had we been there. He humbly bowed his balding head And sent aloft a prayer.

As he turned the key for one last time, He softly cursed his luck. They found him three days later, Frozen stiff in that old truck.

Now Jake had been around in life And done his share of roaming. But when he saw Heaven, he was shocked -- It looked just like Wyoming !

Of all the saints in Heaven, His favorite was St. Peter. (Now, this line ain't really needed, But it helps with rhyme and meter)

So they set and talked a minute or two, Or maybe it was three. Nobody was keeping score -- In Heaven time is free.

"I've always heard," Jake said to Pete, "That God will answer prayer, But one time when I asked for help, Well, HE just plain wasn't there."

"Does God answer prayers of some, and ignore the prayers of others? That don't seem exactly square -- I know all men are brothers."

"Or does he randomly reply, Without good rhyme or reason? Maybe, it's the time of day, The weather or the season."

"Now I ain't trying to act smart, It's just the way I feel. And I was wondering, could you tell me -- What the heck's the deal?!"

Peter listened patiently, And when old Jake was done, There were smiles of recognition, And he said, "So, you're the one!!"

"That day! Your truck; It wouldn't start, And you sent your prayer a flying, You gave us all a real bad time, With hundreds of us all trying."

A thousand angels rushed, To check the status of your file, But you know, Jake, We hadn't heard from you, in quite a long while."

"And though all prayers are answered, And God ain't got no quota, He didn't recognize your voice, And started a truck in Minnesota !"

BETTER KEEP IN TOUCH!

[knighthawk]

Chilly right now. They promised snow last weekend but nothing came down though.

[Temple Owl]

We got hit with about 4 inches and the forecast is for more to come. It calls for a fire in the fireplace, a good book and light classical music on the stereo. Life is good.