A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-27-04....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

September 27, 2004

God's Tender Care

Read: Psalm 31:1-14

You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities. —Psalm 31:7

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 3-4; Galatians 6

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During a time of grief, C. S. Lewis observed that his neighbors walked across the street to avoid him when they saw him approaching.

David too knew a time of grief when he said, "I am a reproach among all my enemies, but especially among my neighbors . . . . I am forgotten like a dead man" (Psalm 31:11-12).

Perhaps you've known times when friends seem to forget you in your sorrow. They fail to call, or write, or promise to pray.

But those are the times when we can sense God's tenderness most deeply. When the days are long and lonely and no one seems to care, He seeks us out and surrounds us with lovingkindness. Our sorrow, far from burdening Him, draws out His tender compassion. He knows the troubles of our soul (v.7). And He cares. Thus we can commit our spirit into His hand (v.5), as our Lord Jesus did when all forsook Him and fled.

Poet Frank Graeff asks, "Does Jesus care when my heart is pained too deeply for mirth and song; as the burdens press, and the cares distress, and the way grows weary and long?" The answer? Yes! He invites us to give our burdens and cares to Him, because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).

Trust God to care for you today. —David Roper

O yes, He cares—I know He cares!
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares! —Graeff

We can never get beyond the circle of God's care.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mr. Mayor.

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Aeronaut!

How are things in your world?

[Aeronaut]

How are things in your world?

Everything is great. I am looking foreward to the debate Thursday. I think it will just about end ANY uncertainty about who is best qualified.

[The Mayor]

I agree, I think kerry will show his true colors and then switch.

President Bush is within 5 points in New York, I've got more work to do....

[The Mayor]

[Aeronaut]

Very good!

[GailA]

Good morning FInest..will be gone most of the day..today is my day to volunteer down at the Bush HQ.

[The Mayor]

Mornin GailA

Tell them all Thank You for us!

[GailA]

At least 500 people have signed up to volunteer!

[The Mayor]

That's great!

We need signs here in the Buffalo area.
Seems like they have brushed us off to kerry.
I don't think so, I will fight till election day is over..

[LadyX]

"We can never get beyond the circle of God's care."

What a comfort it is to rest in His loving kindness, knowing that!

My thanks to all who prayed for my sons again, caught in the brunt of another hurricane in West Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale.
Steve responded right after it passed, and I imagine Kevin lost power again, but is probably fine.

*Jeanne* is knocking at my door here in South Carolina, a very strong band of thunderstorms hitting just before dawn (one strong strike in the next block brought my kitty in from the porch post haste!), and more to come, tornados possible. It is a lull period for the moment, so I might not be on the computer again until tonight.

I thank God for His being everpresent - for the provision of the Internet and friends like those on Free Republic - for our nation and President - and most of all, for the men and women who defend us and the concept of personal freedom around the world.

[The Mayor]

Be safe M'Lady

I gotta go do some work.

My brother is fairing ok in florida.

[jwfiv]

Good morning to The Mayor, and to all the Finest.

May God bless and protect our troops and their Commande-In-Chief.

[The Mayor]

[Dubya]

MARINES KILLED

[Dubya]

A New Hurricane:

The National Weather Service has issued a warning for yet another catastrophic hurricane following on the heels of Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne.

The path of this hurricane zigs and zags, and is therefore highly unpredictable. Experts predict that this one will cause the most damage to the United States that we have experienced in four years.

They are naming this one Hurricane Kerry.

Be advised, the only way for citizens to protect themselves is by getting behind a Bush.

[Texagirl4W]

We're praying, LadyX, that things will be fine. I just got an email from my niece in Jacksonville, Fla., that she is fine as well. I worry about her living there along with no family closer than Mississippi, but she is OK.

Thanks, Mayor, for a the scripture regarding 'God's Tender Care'. How we have been reminded of that so often lately.

Have a great Monday, everyone.

[Dubya]

Good for you. Thank you.