FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ GOD'S PERFECTION ~ 14 April 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

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? Surprisingly, 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 in 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 on 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."

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Dad and friends.

Those little girls are so cute....the cat is not too happy. LOL!

God Bless Israel!

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Meeky...a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours. ((HUGS))

Today has been all sunshine and a spring day....lots of melting. I’m hoping that spring MIGHT be here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’bye God!

I love The Family Circus.

[ConorMacNessa]

I've been under the weather the last couple of days - some bug going around. Mrs. MacNessa had it last week and I have it now.

Our temps are back down into the 50's, but the heat wave we had mid-week wreaked havoc on my daffodils.

I'm doing my income taxes - absolutely hideous! The expiration of the Bush tax-cuts has really hurt us.

We're doing the steaks tomorrow evening - making a run to Sam's Club after Mass to buy some thick-cut New York Strips.



"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Family Circus is one of the best around.

“G’bye God”....out of the mouths of babes. So good.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

Did you and Linda enjoy your day? A trip to the Dog Park? Garage saling?

We have had sunshine all day and above freezing temps, so lots of melting going on.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The high schools here in Anchorage have the norovirus....lots of sick kids.

A friend here in town is sick, and my sister in California is sick.

Nothing at my house yet...we don’t need any sickness.

Income taxes this year were not good. I picked mine up this afternoon, but I can see a missing line. I’ll check with them tomorrow. Nothing like waiting til the last minute. *sigh*

[ConorMacNessa]

I used Turbo Tax for mine. Did my daughter's and it made an error - didn't pick up the state tax withheld on her Maryland return. That does not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling.



"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and your family.

The 23rd Psalm

The 23rd Psalm...recited by Jonathan Winters. RIP former Marine Winters.

[The Mayor]

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Well Done, David Schumm
April 14, 2013

At David Schumm’s memorial service, we celebrated the optimism, perseverance, and faith of a man with severe cerebral palsy. For all of David’s 74 years, the simple tasks of daily life required great effort. Through it all, he kept smiling and helping others by giving more than 23,000 hours as a hospital volunteer, along with encouraging at-risk teens.

David selected Isaiah 35:3-10 to be read at his service: “Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you. . . . Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert” (vv.3-4,6). This promise, given to the people of Israel while in captivity, reminds us of our hope for the time when Christ will return for those who trust and follow Him.

During David’s last weeks, he often pointed visitors to a large picture of Jesus near his bed, saying, “He’s coming to get me soon.” This is the hope Jesus Christ gives to all His children, which calls forth our thanks and praise to Him!

Marvelous message we bring,
Glorious carol we sing,
Wonderful word of the King:
Jesus is coming again! —Peterson

Live as if Christ died yesterday and is coming back today.

Read: Isaiah 35:3-10

Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come. —Isaiah 35:4

Bible in a Year:
1 Samuel 25-26; Luke 12:32-59

[Kathy in Alaska]

I hear you....nothing warm and fuzzy connected to anything involving taxes and the IRS.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.

Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[The Mayor]

Thank you. Long day, just got home. Time for bed.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Shorty GiggleLips & the Canteen Kids – click

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and rest well, Mayor.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

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I'll Be No Stranger There

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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

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