A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-27-06 .... Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

DollyCali and all of the Finest AT the Finest | September 27, 2006 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

[dutchess]

First????? Out the door. Back later with a warm fuzzy picture! Thanks for posting this!!! (PS Cool pledge!)

[DollyCali]

[lysie]

Good morning.

[DollyCali]

Hi Sistah!!!! Nice weather we are having in Ohio isn't it? And I am right behind you out the door & going

[The Mayor]

September 27, 2006

Fearing The Worst

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READ: Galatians 6:2-10

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. —Galatians 6:2

When I learned I needed chemotherapy, my biggest fear was losing my hair. I knew this was a vain thought and should have been a minor concern, but I rationalized that it was okay to grieve what the Bible calls a woman’s glory (1 Cor. 11:15).

I knew, however, that the loss I was grieving was not my glory but my identity. My hair, which reached to my knees, was so much a part of who I was that I was afraid of losing myself when I lost it. In the past I’d had nightmares about having my hair cut. What would happen when it was really gone? I feared the worst.

But the worst never happened. I had my hair cut short—a little anxiety but no nightmares. And then it fell out—some sadness, but no despondency.

Several weeks later my dear friend Marge said to me, “Julie, I can’t tell you how often I have grieved the loss of your hair. It’s so much a part of you.”

Suddenly I realized that Marge was fulfilling the command of Galatians 6:2, “Bear one another’s burdens.” She was coming alongside me with prayers and empathy to ease my burden.

Satan wants to defeat us with heavy burdens, but fellow believers by their love and support can minimize the suffering he causes. —Julie Ackerman Link

Thank You, heavenly Father, for a family of believers
who carry our burdens when we are weak. Thank You for
those who truly “weep with those who weep.” Amen.

Bearing one another’s burden helps make the burden bearable.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year;   Isaiah 3-4; Galatians 6

[DollyCali]

Hi Lysie.. I have had very strange sleep patterns of late.. Now I am off to enjoy a gorgeous day here... well at least for a few hours! How is the kitty doing? (will respond when I return)

[Redleg Duke]

Good Morning, Dolly! It was a nice, cool morning with the promise of Autumn in the air when I stepped out today! This Saturday is the annual "Blood, Sweat and Gears" bicycle ride on the W&OD Trail from Reston, VA to Purcellville. I am organizing some Scouts from Troop 1550 to man the water station at the Gazebo in Leesburg.

By the way, Jack will be advanced to the rank of Life Scout in early October. He only has three merit badges left for Eagle and he is 14 years and one week old!

[Redleg Duke]

I forgot to mention, the "Blood, Sweat and Gears" is a fund raiser for the Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area. It starts Saturday morning at 8 AM from the YMCA in Reston.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY WARM AND FUZZY WEDNESDAY!

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Happy warm and fuzzy Wednesday to the Finest!

[GodBlessUSA]

Awesome ping and pledge Dolly!!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi ConorMacNessa :)
I have not talked to you in a while. How are you?
I'm enjoying the beautiful fall weather. The roses are all budding up for the fall flush. :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks for today's reflection, Mayor. I have a prayer request for my 12 y/o son, David. He has developed a cataract in his left eye as a secondary result of radiation treatment he received for cancer when he was younger. He will need surgery to remove and hopefully replace the lens. Please put him on your prayer list.

[ConorMacNessa]

I'm doing well, thanks. I was just on a long project which finished a couple of days ago. How's it going with you?

[GodBlessUSA]

I've been doing great. Thanks. Good to see you back. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor :)

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Finest!

~Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday~

[Majie Purple]

[MEG33]

May God bless the surgeen with skill and your son ,David, with a successful outcome..

It is so good to see you..The baby and mother elephant are wonderful!

[Majie Purple]