[DollyCali]

[lysie]

Good morning, Dolly.

[kassie]

Thanks for the ping Dolly. You were busy!

[The Mayor]

October 12, 2005

It's In God's Hands

Read:
Romans 12:9-21

"Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. —Romans 12:19

Bible In One Year: Nehemiah 7-9

The world was horrified when Chechen rebels massacred hundreds of people held hostage in a school in Beslan, Russia. Many of the victims were children, including six belonging to the two Totiev brothers, who are active in Christian ministry.

One of the brothers reacted in a way that most of us would have a hard time choosing. He said, "Yes, we have an irreplaceable loss, but we cannot take revenge." He believes what the Lord says, as recorded in Romans 12:19, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay."

Some of us have difficulty getting rid of bitterness about small slights, to say nothing of major offenses like this family faced. Totiev's attitude lets go of bitterness and doesn't seek revenge. It abhors what is evil (v.9), but doesn't repay evil for evil (v.17). What a difference there would be in marriages, families, churches, and in all our relationships if by the Holy Spirit's enablement we were filled with a Christlike attitude that puts in God's hands the injustices done to us.

Why not pause right now and search your heart. If there is any bitterness toward another or a desire for revenge, ask the Holy Spirit to help you not to be "overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (v.21). —Vernon Grounds

Search me, O God, and know my heart today!
Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts I pray.
See if there be some wicked way in me;
Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free. —Orr

Someday the scales of justice will be perfectly balanced.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
When Tragedy Strikes
When Forgiveness Seems Impossible

[The Mayor]

Great dogs! Nice job Dolly..

[tuliptree76]

Cute thread, Dolly! I hope you are having a good Wednesday.

[Billie]

Dolly, I have come to the conclusion upon reading this post that clearly Murphy was asleep when you put this together and posted it. :)

Super duper job, Sistah - it is so cute, and also plain to see you had a blast creating these collages and their cute captions!

I love the way you used your background tables, with everything one soft color so that those outrageous costumes on the doggies stood out even more!

[deadhead]

"Doggie Tails"

LOL, such cute pups in their costumes. Great work, Dolly!

[snugs]

What a collection of doggy photos those poor animals I do not understand how a grown person can dress a dog like. Occasionally I understand a child might do a bit of dress up with a dog or cat but an adult it beggars belief.

[LadyX]

We always are in awe of your imagination and creativity, Dolly, and this thread is so representative of that!
It obviously is a labor of love - born from a great heart and mind....

Thank you for being such a wonderful Finest Family Folk..:))

[Mama_Bear]

Cute, cute, cute! You did a fantastic job on this, Dolly. Poor doggies, we do tend to project on them, don't we? But I happen to have one of those strange dogs who loves to wear scarves and sweaters. Chachi sez, "when you are as little as I am, you have to do something to stand out in the crowd". :-)

Thanks for covering for me today, Dolly. If all goes well with my computer, I should have my post ready for NEXT Wednesday.

Wishing all a beautiful day!

[lonestar]

Did somebody forget somebody??????

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi, Dolly! Really cute thread today. Really cute doggie graphics. Love the cheerleader. LOL

Come to think of it.....she's on the Rams cheerleading squad. : )

You did a fine job today. : )

[Victoria Delsoul]

This is a really nice, thread, Dolly, thanks.