A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-07-05....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

March 7, 2005

Boring?

Read:
Numbers 11:1-9

Our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes! -Numbers 11:6

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 23-25

Many of our recurring complaints focus not on what we don't have, but on what we do have and find uninteresting. Whether it's our work, our church, our house, or our spouse, boredom grumbles that it's not what we want or need. This frustration with sameness has been true of the human spirit since the beginning.

Notice the protest of God's people about their menu in the wilderness. Recalling the variety of food they ate as slaves in Egypt, they despised the monotony of God's current provision: "Our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes!" (Numbers 11:6).

God provided exactly what they needed each day, but they wanted something more exciting. Are we tempted to do the same? Oswald Chambers said: "Drudgery is the touchstone of character. There are times when there is no illumination and no thrill, but just the daily round, the common task. Routine is God's way of saving us between our times of inspiration. Do not expect God always to give you His thrilling minutes, but learn to live in the domain of drudgery by the power of God."

During the boring times of life, God is working to instill His character in us. Drudgery is our opportunity to experience the presence of the Lord. -David McCasland

Steadfast, then, in our endeavor,
Heavenly Father, may we be;
And forever, and forever,
We will give the praise to Thee. -MacKellar

Blessing is found along the pathway of duty.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can I Know What God Wants Me To Do?

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Dansangel; Aquamarine, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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Maigrey...................cousin OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk..........................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty Bykrbayb.........................son Hope and Glory................son Walkenfree............2 grandsons, 3 nephews, 1 granddaughter ariamne...............................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13......brother-in-law, cousin

Mama_Bear.........2 nephews ladtx........................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T...................son gator girl.................husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel......................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA...............................son katykelly......................son cookcounty.....................son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar..........................son boxerblues................2 sons the piper.........................son sheeza.......................husband kemathen7.................husband Tiffee4Bob.................boyfriend deadhead......................cousin JimRobinson.........2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.........................niece Donaeus......................nephew dixie sass...................nephew BeAllYouCanBe...................son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn.........................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.............................son Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby Redhead....step-granddaughter Redhead..step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy..........niece Sunflowergal..............grandson visualops.......................cousin Alouette..............................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband eaglesiniowa.........................son auboy..................................cousin spotbust1.......................husband Leofl......................................son chena......................................son campfollower.......................fiance LUV W.........................................son painter................................nephew ProudAFDad.................................son TheMayor...........friends'son & nephew mhking.....................................cousin Misty4jc................................husband Colorado Slim........................ nephew Tapatio..............................2 nephews CGblue............................active duty ak_daddoo.........................nephew DirtyHarryY2K............daughter, son-in-law nelibeli......................................nephew

[phancypants]

Good morning!

God bless our military!

Just a reminder, if anyone is interested in sending a note of encouragement to a deployed or wounded soldier, please FReepmail me :-)

[The Mayor]

Thanks, I will have to write something!

[Gabz]

Good morning your honor.

[GailA]

Good morning. I got called last night to be part of the crowd when GW comes to Memphis Friday.......YAHOO! Only down side is NO personal cameras are being allowed.

[shezza]

I Manna

Thanks, Rus, for a reminder to be thankful in all things, even the "drudgery." Happy Monday!

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Gabz

[The Mayor]

What a shame, no pics......

It is always exciting to see the President!

[The Mayor]

Happy Monday Sheeza!

[GailA]

It sure is. It's part of his SS fix tour.

[The Mayor]

Are you gonna be able to listen to him talk about it?
That will be exciting.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Mayor. Good morning Everyone. Happy Monday.

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning!

[WVNan]

Thank you for that particular lesson today Rus. It is exactly what I needed, Praise God! I've been feeling "colorless" for several days. I guess that could be called bored. I think it's more like "so ankle deep in things that need to be done and don't know where to start syndrome". Ever had days like that? The work is piled so high around me it seems to be all consuming with no way out. Times like this I have to rely on God's strength because mine is too weak.

[phancypants]

I think if we need to be stuck doing those mundane, every-day chores in order to really appreciate and recognize when truly inspirational and amazing things happen.

:-)

[phancypants]

Whoops, Re: Post 17; omit the "if"...blonde typing moment!

[WVNan]

LOL, even with the "if" you are right. I don't mind the routine jobs. It's getting myself overloaded that brings me down. I tend to take on too much and then I resent that I have too much. One would think that after 71 years I would have learned that about myself and correct the fault. Right? Ah, but we are all so much ourselves and as my sainted mother used to say, "When we get old we get more like ourselves." Amen.