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Posted on 09/22/2019 5:00:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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Bible in a Year : Song of Songs 1–3; Galatians 2
But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3
Our church experienced an agonizing loss when Paul, our gifted worship minister, died at the age of thirty-one in a boating accident. Paul and his wife, DuRhonda, were no strangers to pain; they had buried several children who hadn’t made it to term. Now there would be another grave near the small graves of these little ones. The life-crushing crisis this family experienced hit those who loved them like a knockout blow to the head.
David was no stranger to personal and family crises. In Psalm 3, he found himself overwhelmed because of the rebellion of his son Absalom. Rather than stay and fight, he chose to flee his home and throne (2 Samuel 15:13–23). Though “many” considered him forsaken by God (Psalm 3:2), David knew better; he saw the Lord as his protector (v. 3), and he called upon Him accordingly (v. 4). And so did DuRhonda. In the midst of her grief, when hundreds had gathered to remember her husband, she raised her soft, tender voice in a song that expressed confidence in God.
When doctors’ reports are not encouraging, when financial pressures won’t ease up, when efforts to reconcile relationships fail, when death has left those we cherish in its wake—may we too be strengthened to say, “But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high” (v. 3).
How did you respond the last time you found yourself in an overwhelming situation? How does knowing God is a shield around you help?
Heavenly Father, help me to see that though life can be uncomfortable, I can find comfort in You.
37 degrees out last night and mid 60’s today so it will not be long until I am complaining it is too cold.
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
All rested up and ready to take on the new day?
Good evening, mountainlion….too true that too many gave their all. God Bless them!
Stay warm!
Only an occasional 30s night and low 50s in the day. Still some rain in the forecast.
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Hi Everybody!
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Good evening, Janey…((HUGS))...keep enjoying your time at home after your long trip. Hope you have nice weather.
Howdy, radu! Hope you finally got some rest today!
We had a lovely overnight rain that gave us about 3/4” of wonderful slow soaking rain. Loved it!
Hai - rainy right now, fire going, nice relaxing music and reading; emptying the mind so to speak. (((HUGS)))
You sort of get tired how our young men and women are sacrificed for nothing. It’s maddening!
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...hope your today went better than your museum adventure.
Maybe you and Blue had a nice ride and you and Penny had a good hike.
He knew exactly what he was doing to save them! God Bless him!
Good evening, Luv...thanks for honoring our hero.
I did take it easy today. LOL! Tonight I'm doing a little catch-up on cleaning that didn't get done over the weekend. I'd planned to wait until tomorrow to make a store run and then this was dropped off in the front field this afternoon .......
It will be a dust bowl here tomorrow and I don't intend to go out the door all day.
Lucky you getting some rain overnight! And a soaking rain at that. They SAY some parts of TN might get a little rain tomorrow but we aren't included. No rain for us for at least another week and tomorrow will be 4 weeks since we've had any.
Good evening, radu...any change in the air quality?
Sure hope the dust, etc, settles soon.
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Stephen Holden Doane (October 13, 1947 – March 25, 1969) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. First Lt. Doane was serving as a platoon leader when his company, engaged in a tactical operation, abruptly contacted an enemy force concealed in protected bunkers and trenches. Three of the leading soldiers were pinned down by enemy crossfire. One was seriously wounded. After efforts of 1 platoon to rescue these men had failed, it became obvious that only a small group could successfully move close enough to destroy the enemy position and rescue or relieve the trapped soldiers, 1st Lt. Doane, although fully aware of the danger of such an action, crawled to the nearest enemy bunker and silenced it. He was wounded but continued to advance to a second enemy bunker. As he prepared to throw a grenade, he was again wounded. Undaunted, he deliberately pulled the pin on the grenade and lunged with it into the enemy bunker, destroying this final obstacle. 1st Lt. Doane's supreme act enabled his company to rescue the trapped men without further casualties. The extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by this officer were an inspiration to his men and are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army