To: The Mayor; All; Billie

Thank you for today's thread, Rus.

I'm joining the rest of the FreeRepublic family in prayers for our military and their families.

God Bless and Protect them!

41 posted on 11/08/2004 5:48:37 PM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)

42 posted on 11/09/2004 2:49:23 AM PST by MEG33 ( Congratulations President Bush!..Thank you God. Four More Years!)

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

November 9, 2004

Hope For Worriers

Read: Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. —Psalm 23:1

Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 46-47; Hebrews 6

Everyone worries occasionally, but I was once a "professional worrier." My daily preoccupation was mulling over my worries, one by one.

Then one day I had to face an uncomfortable medical test, and I was frantic with fear. Finally I decided that during the test I would focus on the first five words of Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd." This exercise in meditation not only calmed me, but I gained several fresh insights. Later, as I slowly meditated through the entire psalm, the Lord gave me more insights. Eventually I was able to share at conferences what the Lord had taught me.

If you're a worrier, there's hope for you too! Rick Warren, author of The Purpose-Driven Life, wrote: "When you think about a problem over and over in your mind, that's called worry. When you think about God's Word over and over in your mind, that's meditation. If you know how to worry, you already know how to meditate!"

The more we meditate on God's Word, the less we need to worry. In Psalm 23, David meditated on his great Shepherd instead of worrying. Later, God chose him to be the shepherd of His people (Psalm 78:70-72). God uses those who can honestly say, "The Lord is my shepherd." —Joanie Yoder

When fear and worry test your faith
And anxious thoughts assail,
Remember God is in control
And He will never fail. —Sper

The more we think about God's Word, the less we'll think about our worries.

43 posted on 11/09/2004 4:23:42 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)

44 posted on 11/09/2004 4:25:23 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)

We will, please keep us informed on how he is doing..
God Bless them all.

45 posted on 11/09/2004 4:27:45 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)

Thanks for that DD

The older we get, the more emotional we get.
Our Love for Country grows and never fades.

46 posted on 11/09/2004 4:30:32 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)

I like that graphic Amy!
Thank you!

47 posted on 11/09/2004 4:31:26 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)

Prayers for Dale..God bless our armed forces and all who wait at home.

48 posted on 11/09/2004 4:34:51 AM PST by MEG33 ( Congratulations President Bush!..Thank you God. Four More Years!)

from michael moore.com, haha!

49 posted on 11/09/2004 4:44:25 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)

Thank you all for your care and God bless our troops!

I hear President Bush and Laura will be going to Walter Reed today to visit with the wounded. I hope that lifts the spirits of those who are recovering!

50 posted on 11/09/2004 4:44:56 AM PST by phancypants

I know it will let them know they care..The President loves our troops.

51 posted on 11/09/2004 4:49:19 AM PST by MEG33 ( Congratulations President Bush!..Thank you God. Four More Years!)

I love seeing the President with our soldiers!
He is obviously touched and proud to be in contact with them.
All of the soldiers I know LOVE GWB and are overjoyed that he won!

52 posted on 11/09/2004 4:56:32 AM PST by phancypants

To: phancypants; All

53 posted on 11/09/2004 6:13:51 AM PST by Billie (On November 2nd, there WAS only one clear choice.W and America won - BIGTIME!)

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