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Posted on 06/15/2019 5:00:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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A blessed Lord’s Day to one and all.
Honor God your Rather.
“Holy God, the unoriginate Father,
Holy Mighty, the co-eternal Son,
Holy Immortal, the all Holy life giving Spirit,
All Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee”
Rather = Father
Happy Fathers Day to all our FReeper Dads!
Bible in a Year: Nehemiah 4–6; Acts 2:22–47
“How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. John 1:48 “Dad, what time is it?” my son asked from the back seat. “It’s 5:30.” I knew exactly what he’d say next. “No, it’s 5:28!” I watched his face light up. Gotcha! his beaming smile said. I felt delight too—the kind that comes from knowing your child the way only a parent can.
Like any attentive parent, I know my children. I know how they’ll respond when I wake them up. I know what they’ll want in their lunches. I know countless interests, desires, and preferences.
But for all that, I’ll never know them perfectly, inside and out, the way our Lord knows us.
We catch a glimpse of the kind of intimate knowledge Jesus has of His people in John 1. As Nathanael, who Philip had urged to meet Jesus, moved toward Him, Jesus pronounced, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit” (v. 47). Startled, Nathanael responded, “How do you know me?” Somewhat mysteriously, Jesus replied that He’d seen him under the fig tree (v. 48).
We may not know why Jesus chose to share this particular detail, but it seems Nathaniel did! Overwhelmed, he responded, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God” (v. 49).
Jesus knows each of us like this: intimately, completely, and perfectly—the way we long to be known. And He accepts us completely—inviting us to be, not only His followers, but His beloved friends (John 15:15).
Jesus, Thank You for knowing me fully, inside and out, and for loving, forgiving, and accepting me just the way I am. Thank You for inviting me into the adventure of following You.
Jesus knows us the way we long to be known.
Sorry, my schedule has been all thrown off. I’ve been late more than on time lately.
A shower takes me twice as long now and is a workout anymore.
So I’m still going thru changes. Getting old hurts.
Back is worse now than before, at least VA has stepped up to help.
No more complaining from me. :)
My father died on Father’s Day 2001.
I think we are in the same club.
Good evening, ML, and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.
Did you have a terrific time last evening?
You and Penny get in a good hike today?
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Yes...it was actually my sister’s gig, but she is nervous on the Cape highway. (Rt 3) so I was the designated driver and also sang a set of classic rock.
It was in a British Pub, and the stage is graced by a big portrait of Winston Churchill.
:-)
Yesterday poured, so no hike, and today I was just plain lazy and went for a ride on Blue instead.
I know. That was selfish of me.
But she did get to play with the twin Grandnephews this evening.
Two 6-year old boys wore her right out.
I’m so sorry, Bonemaker. I lost my Dad (and my husband too) in 2011.
Memory Eternal...
So sorry for your losses my good lady.
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
To all the dads out there ....
He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.
May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.
May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.
G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.
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