Posted on 09/14/2009 6:00:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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It has been said that one persons junk is anothers treasure. When David Dudley tried to help his parents clear their house of unnecessary items before moving to a smaller home, he found it very difficult. He was often angered by his parents refusal to part with things they had not used for decades. Finally, Davids father helped him understand that even the worn-out, useless items were tied to close friends and important events. Clearing the clutter felt like throwing away their very lives.
A spiritual parallel to our reluctance to let go of the clutter in our homes may be our inability to clear our hearts of the attitudes that weigh us down.
For many years, Saul of Tarsus clung to the righteousness he had earned by obeying Gods law. His pedigree and performance were prized possessions until he encountered Jesus in a blinding moment on the Damascus Road (Acts 9:1-8). Face to face with the risen Savior, he let go of his cherished self-effort and later wrote, But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ (Phil. 3:7).
When the Holy Spirit urges us to release our grip on any attitude that keeps us from following Christ, we find true freedom in letting go.
I loved FT. Greely. Beautiful place.
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I spend three weeks visiting Fr. Greely in 1971. What a view!
From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops
Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.
Sgt. Duane Ostrowski, Operations Non-commissioned Officer 49th Missile Defense BN (GMD) Alaska Army National Guard, stands in awe of the Aurora Borealis on Fort Greely. A sunspot erupted hurling clouds of gases toward Earth sparking lights such as these over most of the northern latitudes. Photo: Sgt Jack W Carlson III
Good evening, Mac *HUGS* Did you have a nice weekend? Any dirt time lately? Construction projects?
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