1 posted on 10/27/2004 5:07:13 AM PDT by Aquamarine

To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; Aeronaut; Calpernia; ...

Come take a break from the election madness and enjoy a good read about one of FR's Finest!

A special thanks to Billie for her help on this Post.

2 posted on 10/27/2004 5:09:58 AM PDT by Aquamarine

To: Aquamarine; ST.LOUIE1; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; Aeronaut; deadhead; Diver Dave; ...

October 27, 2004

Letters To God

Read: Psalm 65:1-8

O You who hear prayer, to You all flesh will come. —Psalm 65:2

Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 12-14; 2 Timothy 1

Every year thousands of letters addressed to God find their way to a post office in Jerusalem. One letter, addressed to "God of Israel," requested assistance in getting a job as a bulldozer driver. Another said: "Please help me to be happy, to find a nice job and a good wife—soon." One man asked forgiveness for stealing money from a grocery store when he was a child.

But were those heartfelt requests heard by God? The psalmist said that God is the one who hears prayer (Psalm 65:2). Whether we say our prayers silently, voice them aloud, or write them on paper, they go directly to God. But He does not answer every request as we would wish. Our petitions may be self-serving (James 4:3), or sin may be blocking our fellowship with Him (Psalm 66:18).

More than giving us what we want, the Lord knows our deepest needs, and He wants us to discover the joy of His presence each day. Because of our faith in Christ, praying becomes our means of communion with God, not just a list of things we want from Him.

In His wisdom, God hears all our prayers. In His grace, He offers forgiveness for all our sins. In His love, He gives us eternal and abundant life through His Son. —David McCasland

Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;
This is my heart-cry day unto day.
I long to know Thy will and Thy way;
Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray. —Reitz
© 1925, 1953 Broadman Press

God hears more than our words—He listens to our heart.

3 posted on 10/27/2004 5:13:29 AM PDT by The Mayor (No one is hopeless whose hope is in God.)

Good morning FInest..and congrats Writer

4 posted on 10/27/2004 5:14:19 AM PDT by GailA ( hanoi john, I'm for the death penalty for terrorist, before I impose a moratorium on it.)

To: writer33; blackbart.223; HitmanNY; bitt; Stellar Dendrite; Glenn; Lokibob; kellynla; jobim; ...

Pinging writer33 and his ping list.

5 posted on 10/27/2004 5:16:07 AM PDT by Aquamarine

6 posted on 10/27/2004 5:18:41 AM PDT by E.G.C.

To: Aquamarine; writer33

Beautiful job Aqua..

Writer33, I have read alot of your stuff and enjoy it.
Thanks for being one of The Finest at FreeRepublic!

7 posted on 10/27/2004 5:18:52 AM PDT by The Mayor (No one is hopeless whose hope is in God.)

To: Aquamarine; All

Good morning to all....

8 posted on 10/27/2004 5:20:08 AM PDT by .45MAN ("VOTE LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT ! - - - - - BECAUSE IT DOES ! ! !")

More than giving us what we want, the Lord knows our deepest needs, and He wants us to discover the joy of His presence each day.

Thank you for posting this. It's wonderful.

9 posted on 10/27/2004 5:28:19 AM PDT by Aquamarine

10 posted on 10/27/2004 5:32:19 AM PDT by The Mayor (No one is hopeless whose hope is in God.)

Good Morning Gail. Today we go back to the original purpose of The Finest and actually get to meet one. :)

11 posted on 10/27/2004 5:37:14 AM PDT by Aquamarine

Mornin.45MAN. Did you and the Mrs. watch the sun come up over the Atlantic this morning?

12 posted on 10/27/2004 5:38:33 AM PDT by Aquamarine

nice job and thanks to everyone on this board for keeping our sights high and our beliefs firmly (and frequently) expressed. writer33 - well done!

13 posted on 10/27/2004 5:41:58 AM PDT by bitt (F'n, Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?)

To: Aquamarine; Billie; writer33

Thank you for the excellent layout!
Writer33...New discoveries about you! I enjoyed reading about your conversions and those who guided you...

Congratulations on being featured on the Finest,"son"....;)

MEG33

14 posted on 10/27/2004 5:47:16 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL on issues of national security for two decades)

15 posted on 10/27/2004 5:50:03 AM PDT by phancypants

I truly enjoyed reading every word of this post. My best to you, Writer. I know you will become another one of our Fabulous Famous Freepers!

Leni

16 posted on 10/27/2004 5:51:09 AM PDT by MinuteGal

Congrats. Well placed praise.

I remember in your first few days here, some aggressive troll hunters tried to fry you. Glad that didn't happen.

17 posted on 10/27/2004 5:51:52 AM PDT by Fierce Allegiance (Stay safe in the "sandbox" Greg!)

To: The Mayor; All

God hears more than our words—He listens to our heart.

Thank you, Mayor

In case you missed this..done by Lawgirl and Bommer
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/bommer/Live%20What%20I%20Believe.html

18 posted on 10/27/2004 5:51:54 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL on issues of national security for two decades)

To: writer33; Aquamarine; Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; ...

Awesome tribute.

Inspiring Freeper, and mentor.

Thank you for your service, writer33, and for sharing your humor, and wisdom.

Hoo ah! (^:

19 posted on 10/27/2004 5:58:11 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: MEG33; lawgirl; Bommer

That is fantastic!

Thank you I would have missed it..

20 posted on 10/27/2004 6:00:58 AM PDT by The Mayor (No one is hopeless whose hope is in God.)

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