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

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

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

[luvie]

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

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Heatwave here.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday 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]

Howwdyyy doooo, Early Birds!
Surprise...its before noon! Here, anyway.🤣
Give a shout-out to those brave troops!
It's good to be safe and free...right?
Hope all y'all have a Fabulous Friday Eve!
Any plans for the weekend?
((((hugs))))