FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 20 May 2021

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[The Mayor]

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May 20

Walk, Don’t Run

Bible in a Year:

• 1 Chronicles 10–12
• John 6:45–71

Walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8

I’d see her welcoming the dawn each day. She was our local power walker. As I drove my kids to school, she’d be there on the road’s shoulder. Equipped with an oversized pair of headphones and knee-high, colorful socks, she walked with an alternating movement of arms and feet, always with one foot in contact with the ground. The sport is different from running or jogging. Power walking involves an intentional restraint, a reining in of the body’s natural inclination to run. Although it doesn’t look like it, there’s just as much energy, focus, and power involved as in running or jogging. But it’s under control.

Power under control—that’s the key. Biblical humility, like power walking, is often viewed as weakness. The truth is, it’s not. Humility isn’t diminishing our strengths or abilities, but rather allowing them to be reined in much like the arms and legs and feet guided by the mind of an early morning power walker.

Micah’s words “walk humbly” are a call for us to rein in our inclination to go ahead of God. He says “to act justly and to love mercy” (6:8), and that can bring with it a desire to do something and do it fast. That’s fair since the daily injustices in our world are so overwhelming. But we are to be controlled and directed by God. Our goal is to see His will and purposes accomplished in the dawning of His kingdom here on earth.

Reflect & Pray

In what circumstance have you “run ahead” of God? Do you usually view humility as a strength or a weakness? Why?

To walk humbly with You, O God, is not always easy. Train me, so that my steps are in tune with You and Your will.

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops tonight, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[Gay State Conservative]

One of my favorite past times is watching youtube videos of carrier flight deck maneuvers. Amazing stuff!

[SkyDancer]

Hai Kathy! (((HUGS))) Well finally flying full loads; people are moving around.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Well...we made it through hump day. Hurrah for us!

How did your new welder do? A good job?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...we must always remember!

My day started out beautiful and sunny and has gone downhill every since.

If it is going to be overcast and gloomy, the least it could do is rain.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day! Maybe a chance to go to bed at a decent hour tonight?

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Did it cool off a little as expected?

It’s warming up here and will be a sauna by the weekend. Ugh!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, GSC...flight deck maneuvers are a sight to behold for sure. So much going on and safety concerns, etc. Amazing for sure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hiya, Janey...((HUGS))...glad to see folks getting on with life.

Have you made it home, or still waiting on fuel in Orlando?

[PROCON]

Hi radu!

Yup, we've had quite a cool down from the weekend.

I was hoping to mow again tomorrow but it looks like rain, dang it!

May's weather has been weird for us.

Enjoy your sauna. 😁

[luvie]

Remembering their bravery and patriotism!
Always.❤️🇺🇸💙

[SkyDancer]

Hi - out of Orlando finally! Up to Chicago then over to Denver where I’m staying overnight - three more days then home for a week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Pro snags the silver!!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Heatwave here.