FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: 1Lt George K Sisler ~ January 12, 2009

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! Star almost caught you....

[The Mayor]

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January 12, 2009

Beyond Help?

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READ: Luke 23:33-43

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” —Luke 23:43

A 110-year-old Israeli Bedouin shepherd was admitted to a Beersheba hospital while experiencing a heart attack. In spite of his age, doctors worked hard to save him. The man was thought to be the oldest heart patient ever to be treated successfully with anticlotting drugs. A hospital spokesperson reported that the Bedouin returned to his tent in the Negev Desert to tend his goats.

The care given to this 110-year-old man faintly echoes the way Jesus responded to those people we consider beyond help. His ability and willingness to go beyond social barriers to help lepers and social outcasts went far beyond the normal expectations of what a good person would do.

Even in the agony of His own suffering, Jesus reached out to a dying man everyone else regarded as beyond help. The man was a criminal, condemned to die, and only hours from entering a lost eternity. In that moment, Jesus responded to the man’s cry for help and said, “Today you will be with Me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43).

Do you know someone who seems beyond help today? Perhaps you think you are without hope. The God of the Bible specializes in giving help to those regarded as so old, so guilty, or so weak as to be beyond help.

Jesus seeks the lowly ones
When others do not care;
His lovingkindness and His help
He longs with them to share. —D. De Haan

God’s strength is best seen in our weakness.

Bible in One Year: Genesis 29-30; Matthew 9:1-17

[MEG33]

Thank You For Honoring Hero 1Lt. Sisler, Star.

*Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country*

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[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy.

[SandRat]

She’s Thread Freepductress for sure. LOL!

[luvie]

Ok....24 over and I am here.

Thanks for our Hero of the Week. God rest his soul. He looks
so sad in that picture. He saw hell....

[luvie]

Saluting our Heroes!

[luvie]

Sayyyy...everyone's gone. I can do what I WANT to!
he-he-he-he

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...do you have a “name” yet? Exciting happenings today?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mooch....still on your mini-vacation? LOL!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Monday, Perky....how are all your “kids” doing?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Ronnie, for the link. Great idea.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A tad late, but a good Monday to you, Sarge. How are Wii doing?

[MoochPooch]

Got 2 days left. Actually a working vacation — tons of editing — but right now I’m vegging out with Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto.

Hope you’re staying warm.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Monday, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad you allowed yourself some veg time....it is actually +5 right now. I’m hoping the cold spell has broken.

[Kathy in Alaska]

“Long May She Wave”....thanks, Meg.