A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-17-05....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for the list, Tulip.

[Victoria Delsoul]

I like al dente, too, lol. Good job, Jack.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Nice. :-)

[JustAmy]

What a cute kitten hug, Victoria. Thank you.

I've lurked a little this past week but didn't do much posting. I was busy and hated to post and run.

Hope you had a great weekend and a marvelous Monday.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Well, I hate Mondays.... just kidding. I had a good day and a nice weekend as well, thanks for asking.

I was wondering about you - I'm glad you're OK. How's Marissa doing?

[JustAmy]

Marissa is doing fine; (I think). I have parent/teacher conference next week.

I'm fine but the days are just too short. When I don't have time for a nap in the afternoon, I'm ready for bed right after Marissa goes to sleep.

[Victoria Delsoul]

I imagine so. But hey, you're here tonight and that's what counts. :-)

[The Mayor]

October 18, 2005

Courage In The Crisis

Read:
Daniel 3:8-18

We do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up. —Daniel 3:18

Bible In One Year: Matthew 12-15

Through the centuries, some of God's servants have faced the possibility of an agonizing death unless they renounced their faith. They knew that God could deliver them, but they also knew that in keeping with His own purposes He might not answer their pleas for supernatural help.

In the book of Daniel, three young Hebrew captives faced a life-and-death choice: Worship the king's gold image or be thrown into the fiery furnace. Their response was unhesitating: "Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace." They added, "But if not, . . . we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up" (Daniel 3:17-18).

But if not! Those words challenge our allegiance. Suppose we face crippling disease. Suppose we are facing shameful disgrace. Suppose we are facing painful loss. We plead for God's intervention, yet in every threatening circumstance our plea should carry the proviso, "But if not!"

Is our attitude that of Jesus in Gethsemane? "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will" (Matthew 26:39).

Are we willing to endure whatever will glorify God and work out His holy purposes? —Vernon Grounds

They climbed the steep ascent of heaven
Through peril, toil, and pain:
O God, to us may grace be given
To follow in their train. —Heber

When conviction runs deep, courage rises to sustain it.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Does It Take To Follow Christ?

[The Mayor]

It's Tuesday at the Finest here.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Like the poem, Bob. Kind of sensuous.