Good Night all.. See you for coffee. 
Posted on 04/30/2006 6:10:01 PM PDT by The Mayor
That is a wonderful tribute.......that song is hauntingly beautiful...
No kidding!
*sniff*
I love those noble Patriots.
Well, thank you. She's had that effect on me for 40+ years. It just gets better and better each day. :)
PS... I'm very much in like with her. :0)
ping to # 84
We're celebrating our 30th this summer.:-)
I love that tribute,too.
Excellent pics Dolly! Thank you so much.
God Bless them All.
A tip of the hat to you too!
Thank you.
What a wonderful testament to your love and devotion! Hugs to you both.
Good Night all.. See you for coffee.
Good night, gentle soul. Sweet dreams to you. See you tomorrow.
May 2, 2006
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The women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a close relative.” —Ruth 4:14
A wise person once told me, “Never be quick to judge whether something is a blessing or a curse.” The story of Naomi reminds me of this.
The name Naomi means “my delight.” But when bad things happened to her, Naomi wanted to change her name to match her circumstances. After her husband and sons died, Naomi concluded, “The hand of the Lord has gone out against me!” (Ruth 1:13). When people greeted her, she said, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me” (v.20).
Rather than judge her circumstances in light of her identity as a follower of the one true God who had proclaimed unfailing love for His people, Naomi did what most of us tend to do: She judged God in light of her circumstances. And she judged wrongly. The hand of the Lord had not gone out against her. In fact, Naomi had a God-given treasure she had not yet discovered. Although Naomi lost her husband and two sons, she was given something totally unexpected—a devoted daughter-in-law and a grandchild who would be in the lineage of the Messiah.
As Naomi’s life shows us, sometimes the worst thing that happens to us can open the door for the best that God has to give us.
Loving Father, help me not to judge Your love for me
on the basis of whether today brings good news
or bad. Help me remember that You desire to use
my circumstances to make me more like Jesus. Amen.
God’s purpose for today’s events may not be seen till tomorrow.
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