FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ A HUMBLE SPIRIT ~ 08 October 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

A HUMBLE SPIRIT

It's always surprising to me when someone, in an honest and unguarded moment, confides that God could never use THEM. They may keep up appearances most of the time, but, down deep, they just don't feel worthy. Have you ever felt that way? If so, you're in luck; God places a high value on humility! In fact, your sincere recognition of your own need may just be the key that opens the door to a deeper, more genuine and rewarding spirituality. Isaiah wrote, "For thus says the High and Holy One Who inhabits eternity, whose name IS Holy: 'I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a humble and contrite spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the spirit of the contrite.'" (57:15) And Jesus added, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:3)

For a short history lesson to reinforce those references, consider the following words by another pilgrim who found a second chance:

"There are many reasons why God shouldn't have called you. But don't worry. You're in good company: Moses stuttered. David's armor didn't fit. John Mark was rejected by Paul. Timothy had ulcers. Hosea's wife was a prostitute. Amos' only training was in the school of fig-tree pruning. Jacob was a liar. David had an affair. Solomon was too rich. Abraham was too old. David was too young. Peter was afraid of death. Lazarus was dead. John was self-righteous. Naomi was a widow. Paul was a murderer. So was Moses. Jonah ran from God. Miriam was a gossip. Gideon and Thomas both doubted. Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal. Elijah was burned out. John the Baptist was a loudmouth. Martha was a worry-wart. Mary was lazy. Samson had long hair. Noah got drunk. "Did I mention that Moses had a short fuse? So did Peter, Paul -- well, lots of folks did. "But God doesn't require a job interview. He doesn't hire and fire like most bosses because He's more our Father than our Boss. He doesn't look at financial gain or loss. He's not prejudiced or partial, not judging, grudging, sassy, or brassy, not deaf to our cry, not blind to our need.

As much as we try, God's gifts are free. We could do wonderful things for wonderful people and still not be wonderful. Satan says, "You're not worthy." Jesus says, "So what? I AM." Satan looks back and sees our mistakes. God looks back and sees the cross. He doesn't calculate what you did in '78. It's not even on the record. Sure. There are lots of reasons why God shouldn't have called us. But if we are magically in love with Him, if we hunger for Him more than our next breath, He'll use us in spite of who we are, where we've been, or what we look like. I pray that, as believers, we will step out of our limitations into the unlimited nature of who God is. Then our passion for God and our passion to communicate Him will make short work of our limitations."

No matter where you are in your journey today, or how you may have failed in the past, God loves you... and sees what may yet be. May you find hope, grace, a renewed vision, and treasures that don't disappoint.

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[luvie]

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir~How Great Thou Art

Daniel O'Donnel~Church In The Wildwood

Statler Brothers~Amazing Grace

Gaither Vocal Band~Heaven's Joy Awaits

St. Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land

GOD BLESS YOU THIS LORD'S DAY!
...AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[antceecee]

❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️😍

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lightman, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

And a blessed Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Western)/Eighteen Sunday after Pentecost (Orthodox)

Any more rain to add to your creek?

[lightman]

9/10 today!

Slow and gentle pulses once again...the best type.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Too cool....every drop helps, and slow and gentle. What more could one ask!

[lightman]

Too cool....every drop helps, and slow and gentle. What more could one ask?

A rain like that every 7 to 10 days!

[E.G.C.]

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

We had ribs for supper yesterday.

Yesterday at Comanche Lake:

I also mowed the lawn yesterday. Haven't done it in awhile.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GIZMO!!!!!

How's everyone doing this morning?

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Looks like you and Gizmo had a great day for your outing yesterday. Not quite so hot for a change.

Happy birthday, Gizmo!

[left that other site]

I’ve had some nice autumn rides! (I love to wear my leather jacket.)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, luvie, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Thanks for the hymns, and hope you got a nice nap.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome, antceecee, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, E...((HUGS))...and a Bless Lord's Day to you and yours.

Ribs look yummy!!! And mowing will work up an appetite.

Looks like Gizmo had a fun time at Comanche Lake on his birthday weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Hope you had good visitors at the museum yesterday.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

It was a good weekend overall at the museum. Steadily busy both days. Schools are having fall break so we had several people take their kids to the museum Friday. Ugly wet weather then so outside activities were pretty much nixed.
Also, Tennessee Crossroads re-aired the segment they put together about the museum last year on Thursday night and that brought out several people. A lot of fun for all of us.

Still no sunshine up there I see. :-(

[luvie]

I hope you had a blessed Sunday, too. The nap was great, but it sure was hard to be waked up to get ready for evening worship. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you had two good days.

Nice that the museum program was re-aired.

[radu]

It was nice of them to re-air it but like last year when they first aired it, it’s just a few weeks before we close for the winter. Why couldn’t they air it earlier? Oh well. It might pick things up for the next few weekends. We like having people come through to check it out.