Posted on 06/17/2022 6:06:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
LET'S ROCK THE CANTEEN WITH
TUNES FOR OUR TROOPS!!
LET'S GET THIS SHOW OFF THE GROUND!!
Bible in a Year:
Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.
Charla was dying, and she knew it. While she was lying on her hospital room bed, her surgeon and a group of young interns poured into the room. For the next several minutes, the doctor ignored Charla as he described her terminal condition to the interns. Finally, he turned to her and asked, “And how are you?” Charla weakly smiled and warmly told the group about her hope and peace in Jesus.
Some two thousand years ago, Jesus’ battered, naked body hung in humiliation on a cross before a crowd of onlookers. Would He lash out at His tormentors? No. “Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing’ ” (Luke 23:34). Though falsely convicted and crucified, He prayed for His enemies. Later, He told another humiliated man, a criminal, that—because of the man’s faith—he would soon be with Him “in paradise” (v. 43). In His pain and shame, Jesus chose to share words of hope and life out of love for others.
As Charla concluded sharing Christ to her listeners, she posed the question back to the doctor. She tenderly looked into his tear-filled eyes and asked, “And how are you?” By Christ’s grace and power, she’d shared words of life—showing love and concern for him and others in the room. In whatever trying situation we face today or in the days ahead, let’s trust God to provide courage to lovingly speak words of life.
Reflect & Pray
What difficult and humbling circumstances are you facing these days? How can you rest on Jesus during this challenging season?
Jesus, I praise You for Your example of grace and humility. Please help me reflect these qualities in my words.
Sorry about that...my computer closed everything and I had to start over. *sigh*
T hankfully
G rateful
I ts
F riday
Thanks, Kathy!
Ugly thunderstorm/large hail here today!
I was on a conference call (but had the thread set up and ready to go), but when I went to push the botton, all the things I had open were gone. Back to square one and try to still listen to the call I was on. LOL!
Daddy--Kay Kyser & His Orchestra (1941)
Oops!
** Ping ** to Post # 10.
My Blue Heaven--Gene Austin (1927)
Her ma and pa are full of pep,
You ought to see her old man step.
He does the Charlston fine!
~ Tunes For Our Troops: Happy Father's Day Weekend! ~
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