To: laurenmarlowe
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Still In Gods Hands
October 9, 2012
During my first year of seminary, I listened as a new friend described her life. Abandoned by her husband, she was raising two small children alone. Earning just over minimum wage, she had little chance of escaping the poverty and dangers she described in her neighborhood.
As a father, I was moved by her concern for her children, and asked, How do you handle all of this? She seemed surprised by my question and replied, We are doing all we can do, and I must leave them in Gods hands. Her trust in God in the midst of trials reminded me of Jobs trust (1:6-22).
A year later, she phoned and asked if I would come be with her at the funeral home. Her son had been killed in a drive-by shooting. I asked God for words to comfort her and for the wisdom not to try to explain the unexplainable.
Standing with her that day, however, I marveled as again and again she comforted othersher confidence in God unshaken by this terrible blow. Turning to me as we parted, her final words were a poignant reminder of the depth of her faith: My boy is still in Gods hands. Like Job, she did not sin nor charge God with wrong(v.22).
We too can develop an unshakable faith by daily walking with the Lord.
O the peace I find in Jesus,
Peace no power on earth can shake,
Peace that makes the Lord so precious,
Peace that none from me can take. Beck
Nothing can shake those who are secure in Gods hands.
Read: Job 1:13-22
2 posted on
10/08/2012 6:03:25 PM PDT by
The Mayor
("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
To: laurenmarlowe
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
3 posted on
10/08/2012 6:03:34 PM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: laurenmarlowe
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
4 posted on
10/08/2012 6:03:54 PM PDT by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: All
To: laurenmarlowe
Aloha Lauren! ((HUGS))
6 posted on
10/08/2012 6:04:25 PM PDT by
BIGLOOK
(31 days, a hook and a wake up.)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
~ Road Trip: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas ~
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREADS
CLICK FOR Current local times around the world
CLICK FOR local times in Seoul, Baghdad, Kabul,
New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Anchorage
To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open. The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
~ Road Trip: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas ~
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREADS
CLICK FOR Current local times around the world
CLICK FOR local times in Seoul, Baghdad, Kabul,
New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Anchorage
To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open. The FR Canteen is Free Republic's longest running daily thread
specifically designed to provide entertainment and moral support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.
NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
Posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment of our troops and visitors.
To: laurenmarlowe
Evenin’, Lauren! (((hugs)))
Great trip to Leavenworth. I’ve been close to there going to Missouri to visit hubby’s family.
25 posted on
10/08/2012 6:57:50 PM PDT by
luvie
(Empty chairs everywhere are sad today.)
To: laurenmarlowe
Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.
~Tribute to Our Troops~
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26 posted on
10/08/2012 6:58:02 PM PDT by
AZamericonnie
(A Taxpayer Voting for Obama is Like a Chicken Voting for Col. Sanders)
To: laurenmarlowe
I can think of several politicians and federal office-holders I would like to see @Leavenworth....
We could name this mode of wishful thinking... "future nostalgia"
just sayin'
35 posted on
10/08/2012 7:41:55 PM PDT by
Wings-n-Wind
(The main things are the plain things!)
To: laurenmarlowe
Does anyone know how to find the old intro for the Canteen that was composed of veterans’ pictures?
46 posted on
10/08/2012 10:31:26 PM PDT by
WVNan
To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; SevenofNine; StarCMC; MeekMom; MEG33; HiJinx; acad1228; ...
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Good morning, EVERYBODY!
GOOD MORNING TROOPS! SAVE BIG BIRD!
What does a clock do when it's hungry? It goes back four seconds.. |
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52 posted on
10/09/2012 3:50:37 AM PDT by
tomkow6
(...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)
To: Apple Blossom
53 posted on
10/09/2012 4:05:51 AM PDT by
bmwcyle
(Corollary - Electing the same person over and over and expecting a different outcome is insanity)
To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; tomkow6; GodBlessUSA; ...
Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 60º here this morning.
I'm in the process of painting the trim on the house, so will be out most of the day.
57 posted on
10/09/2012 5:34:12 AM PDT by
Arrowhead1952
("It's better to vote for a Republican you don't know than wind up with a dim you don't like".)
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