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Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ GOD'S PERFECTION ~ February 7, 2010
The Canteen Crew ^ | February 6, 2010 | Serving the Bestest Troops in the UNIVERSE!!!! And don't give me any guff! ;)

Posted on 02/06/2010 5:00:29 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma


 
 

 

 

GOD'S PERFECTION


In Brooklyn, New York, Chush is a school that caters to learning disabled children. Some children remain in Chush for their entire school career, while others can be main-streamed into conventional schools.

At a Chush fund-raising dinner, the father of a Chush child delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he cried out, "Where is the perfection in my son Shaya? Everything God does is done with perfection. But my child cannot understand things as other children do. My child cannot remember facts and figures as other children do. Where is God's perfection?"

The audience was shocked by the question, pained by the father's anguish and stilled by the piercing query. " I believe," the father answered, "that when God brings a child like this into the world, the perfection that he seeks is in the way people react to this child."

He then told the following story about his son Shaya: One afternoon Shaya and his father walked past a park where some boys Shaya knew were playing baseball. Shaya asked, "Do you think they will let me play?"

Shaya's father knew that his son was not at all athletic and that most boys would not want him on their team. But Shaya's father understood that if his son was chosen to play it would give him a comfortable sense of belonging.

Shaya's father approached one of the boys in the field and asked if Shaya could play. The boy looked around for guidance from his teammates. Getting none, he took matters into his own hands and said "We are losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him up to bat in the ninth inning."

Shaya's father was ecstatic as Shaya smiled broadly. Shaya was told to put on a glove and go out to play short center field. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shaya's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three.

In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shaya's team scored again and now with two outs and the bases loaded with the potential winning run on base, Shaya was scheduled to be up. Would the team actually let Shaya bat at this juncture and give away their chance to win the game? Shaya was given the bat. Everyone knew that it was all but impossible because Shaya didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, let alone hit with it.

However, as Shaya stepped up to the plate, the pitcher moved a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shaya should at least be able to make contact. The first pitch came in and Shaya swung clumsily and missed. One of Shaya's teammates came up to Shaya and together they held the bat and faced the pitcher waiting for the next pitch. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly toward Shaya. As the pitch came in, Shaya and his teammate swung at the bat and together they hit a slow ground ball to the pitcher. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could easily have thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shaya would have been out and that would have ended the game.

Instead, the pitcher took the ball and threw it in a high arc to right field, far beyond reach of the first baseman. Everyone started yelling, "Shaya, run to first. Run to first." Never in his life had Shaya run to first. He scampered down the baseline wide-eyed and startled. By the time he reached first base, the right fielder had the ball. He could have thrown the ball to the second baseman who would tag out Shaya, who was still running. But the right fielder understood what the pitcher's intentions were, so he threw the ball high and far over the third baseman's head. Everyone yelled, "Run to second, run to second."

Shaya ran towards second base as the runners ahead of him deliriously circled the bases towards home. As Shaya reached second base, the opposing short stop ran to him, turned him in the direction of third base and shouted, "Run to third." As Shaya rounded third, the boys from both teams ran behind him screaming, "Shaya run home." Shaya ran home, stepped on home plate and all 18 boys lifted him on their shoulders and made him the hero, as he had just hit a "grand slam" and won the game for his team.

"That day," said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, "those 18 boys reached their level of God's perfection."

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To: fatima

fatima....a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours. Did you get buried in the snow storm? How about the shore?


141 posted on 02/07/2010 11:36:07 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Shore is bad,we had 29 inches here.Downstairs check on place and we are OK down shore.Thanks for asking Beautiful.((((((Hugs))))
i will run to you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s2wCVcmYOU&feature=related


142 posted on 02/07/2010 11:44:29 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: All

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

A Beautiful Life

Beyond The Sunset


143 posted on 02/07/2010 11:47:55 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Youth Rally with Pope Benedict XVI - Litany of the Saints
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SlGfHwyC-M


144 posted on 02/07/2010 11:58:19 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Peace In The Valley

Coming


145 posted on 02/08/2010 12:03:53 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Ave Maria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQVz6vuNq7s&feature=PlayList&p=7A9A4F40512DA5E3&index=1


146 posted on 02/08/2010 12:04:53 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

Celtic Woman - You Raise Me Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofYrt9ymTRo&feature=related


147 posted on 02/08/2010 12:08:07 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Turn Your Radio On

Angel Band


148 posted on 02/08/2010 12:20:26 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: fatima

I love Ave Maria.......


149 posted on 02/08/2010 12:21:56 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I know Beautiful.(((((Hugs)))))
AWESOME GOD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RGcb7alSk0&feature=related


150 posted on 02/08/2010 12:32:34 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

Lord I Lift Your Name On High
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBezK_v_FqY&feature=related


151 posted on 02/08/2010 12:36:03 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Over In The Gloryland

Precious Memories


152 posted on 02/08/2010 12:36:17 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Who am I (Casting Crowns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqk53sAxLmg&feature=related


153 posted on 02/08/2010 12:39:18 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad

Jesus Hold My Hand


154 posted on 02/08/2010 12:46:14 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Michael W. Smith - You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCuaQCr0hws&feature=related


155 posted on 02/08/2010 12:47:43 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hope to get to bed beautiful.((((((Hugs))))))
MICHAEL W. SMITH - AGNUS DEI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2lhR2aBpo0&feature=related


156 posted on 02/08/2010 12:53:27 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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Click the pic for ….

Happy 100th Birthday, Boy Scouts of America!!



NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.

157 posted on 02/08/2010 12:54:59 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: fatima

Wonderful music, fatima....the troops will enjoy them. I’m enjoying them, too. Thank you.


158 posted on 02/08/2010 1:06:29 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

(((((Hugs)))))) Night.


159 posted on 02/08/2010 1:08:01 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

Good night and rest well, fatima...((HUGS))...thanks for the great music.


160 posted on 02/08/2010 1:43:57 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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