[lightman]

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[The Mayor]

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August 31

The Servant Hears

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 132–134
• 1 Corinthians 11:17–34

The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

1 Samuel 3:10 Had the wireless radio been on, they would have known the Titanic was sinking. Cyril Evans, the radio operator of another ship, had tried to relay a message to Jack Phillips, the radio operator on the Titanic—letting him know they had encountered an ice field. But Phillips was busy relaying passengers’ messages and rudely told Evans to be quiet. So Evans reluctantly turned off his radio and went to bed. Ten minutes later, the Titanic struck an iceberg. Their distress signals went unanswered because no one was listening.

In 1 Samuel we read that the priests of Israel were corrupt and had lost their spiritual sight and hearing as the nation drifted into danger. “The word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions” (1 Samuel 3:1). Yet God wouldn’t give up on His people. He began to speak to a young boy named Samuel who was being raised in the priest’s household. Samuel’s name means “the Lord hears”—a memorial to God’s answering his mother’s prayer. But Samuel would need to learn how to hear God.

“Speak, for your servant is listening” (v. 10). It’s the servant who hears. May we also choose to listen to and obey what God has revealed in the Scriptures. Let’s submit our lives to Him and take the posture of humble servants—those who have their “radios” turned on.

By:  Glenn Packiam Reflect & Pray

Why is it vital for you to obey what God has revealed in Scripture? How can you stay “tuned in” to His voice?

Dear Jesus, thank You for being a speaking God. Thank You for the Scriptures that help me follow You in obedience. Speak, Your servant is listening.

[mountainlion]

It is hard to imagine doing such daring feats.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[SES1066]

One of my father's very good friends in the 45th, a fixture at every reunion until his passing in 2012. I sat with him and my dad, Ed, 2007 at the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel for the Memorial Service of the 157th Infantry Regiment. It was the year that General Felix Sparks, a one time commander of many of them had died and both were speaking at the service.

What made me furious was that he was wearing the neck ribbon & MoH medal but with civilian clothes. While I am certain that he asked the USAFA Administration for no honors, as he was a modest man, multiple cadets, unassociated and just transiting the area, failed to take notice. In the time since then I have come to a more charitable conclusion, that ALL cadets were informed at morning assembly that day and told not to 'see' it.

There is another story of more recent vintage about Col Barfoot that involved his desire to fly an American Flag at his home in Virginia. In 2009, at age 89, his family moved him into a small, new residence for easy maintenance but also independence. His single request (demand) was a flagpole in his yard to do daily duty as had been his retired life habit. Well that request became a 21 ft flagpole and (you guessed it) the Homeowners Association (HOA) demanded its removal as it 'detracted' from the the curb appeal of the neighborhood.

There was a legal battle going on but the Colonel had good reinforcement to help him. His comrades from the 157th, the 45th Infantry Division Association and news media and, eventually, Virginia US Senator Mark Warner. When the dust settled, Col Barfoot kept his tradition, the HOA got a lesson and there was even a change in Virginia State Law with better protection for US Flag Display!

Thank you Kathy for this Canteen Post and my trip down memory lane. I imagine that almost all of my Dad's WW2 comrades and most of the Korean War ones are gone and serving above. Anyone who dug-in at Anzio can echo to St Pete, that ditty about having already served their time in Hades!

For those whose interest I may have aroused, Alex Kershaw wrote an excellent book on General Felix Sparks, "The Liberator" and there is an excellent book on the 45th Infantry Division by Flint Whitcock, "The Rock of Anzio".

[luvie]

Van Van Thomas Barfoot
born June 15, 1919
Retired United States Army officer
Medal of Honor Recipient
—for his actions in World War II.
God bless this brave hero!

U S Army Hymn

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Monday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Goood mornin', Early Birds!
Let's all salute our MOH hero, Van T. Barfoot.
What a man!
Hope all of you have a Mahv'lus Monday!
...and a Wonderful Week!
It's supposed to cool off here later this week.
I'm looking forward to THAT!
(((hugs)))