FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Barney F. Hajiro ~ 19 July 2021

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[The Mayor]

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July 19

Firm Refusal

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 23–25
• Acts 21:18–40

Daniel . . . still pray[ed] three times a day.

Daniel 6:13

When the Nazis drafted Franz Jägerstätter during World War II, he completed military basic training but refused to take the required pledge of personal loyalty to Adolf Hitler. Authorities allowed Franz to return to his farm, but they later summoned him to active duty. After seeing Nazi ideology up close and learning of the Jewish genocide, however, Jägerstätter decided his loyalty to God meant he could never fight for the Nazis. He was arrested and sentenced to execution, leaving behind his wife and three daughters.

Over the years, many believers in Jesus—under peril of death—have offered a firm refusal when commanded to disobey God. The story of Daniel is one such story. When a royal edict threatened that anyone “who pray[ed] to any god or human being except [the king]” (Daniel 6:12) would be thrown into the lions’ den, Daniel discarded safety and remained faithful. “Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before” (v. 10). The prophet would bend his knee to God—and only God—no matter the cost.

Sometimes, our choice is clear. Though everyone around us implores us to go along with prevailing opinion—though our own reputation or well-being may be at risk—may we never turn from our obedience to God. Sometimes, even at great cost, all we can offer is a firm refusal.

Reflect & Pray

Where are you sensing that obedience to God will require your firm refusal? What might this refusal cost you? What will you gain?

God, I know my loyalty to You will at times mean saying no to others’ expectations or demands. It may cost me dearly. Give me courage.

[lightman]

10 years since his repose: May his Memory be Eternal!

[MoochPooch]

Evening Kathy. Glad to see this part of American history honored. Japanese-Americans were patriots.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

Hope you got lots of rest and you and Mrs Mayor are ready to take on the new week.

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

Thanks for honoring tonight’s Hero, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Hall of Heroes: Barney F Hajiro ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman...those are very important words.

May his Memory be Eternal!

Are you already to start the new week?

[Biggirl]

Hi!

[Biggirl]

RIP/MEMORY ETERNAL.

[Biggirl]

Barney F. Hardal, RIP/MEMORY ETERNAL!

[Biggirl]

CORRECTION: BARNEY HARJRO, RIP/ MEMORY ETERNAL.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...yes, they were patriots.

Hope your summer is going well. We are in the middle of a heat wave...81 yesterday and close again today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a nice weather day?

Are you and Penny able to do any hiking, or is she happy to guard the porch?

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...we need to remember them.

[luvie]

Barney F. Hajiro
September 16, 1916 - January 21, 2011
United States Army
Medal of Honor recipient
for actions in World War II.
God rest this hero's soul.....

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Biggirl...are you rested and ready to tackle the new week?

We’ve hit 80 again today. They say thunderstorms are coming north of us and we might get a bit of rain. One can only hope.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I hope you haven’t melted in the heat this weekend. It’s been a drastic change from the comfy temps you’ve enjoyed up til now.
And is it ever hazy! I watched a bit of the Aviation Museum’s fly-by festival at Lake Hood this afternoon and it’s just ugly up there. Not ugly enough to keep folks from enjoying all the fly-bys. There was a pretty good crowd.