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Posted on 03/23/2009 6:00:07 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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Writer Anita Brechbill observed in God’s Revivalist magazine that “Most often the Word of the Lord comes to a soul in the ordinary duties of life.” She cites the examples of Zacharias performing his duties as a priest, and the shepherds watching their flocks. They were at work as usual with no idea that they were about to receive a message from God.
Luke describes the ordinary days when these men received their message from God: “While [Zacharias] was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, . . . an angel of the Lord appeared to him” (1:8,11). While the shepherds were “living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night . . . an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them” (2:8-9).
Oswald Chambers in My Utmost for His Highest said: “Jesus rarely comes where we expect Him; He appears where we least expect Him, and always in the most illogical situations. The only way a worker can keep true to God is by being ready for the Lord’s surprise visits.”
On this ordinary day, the Lord may have a word of encouragement, guidance, or instruction for us, if we’re listening and ready to obey.
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Marines watch as Iraqi Soldiers from the Iraqi Army’s 7th Field Engineering Regiment remove buried munitions from a trench during a cache sweep. Marines from 1st Combat Engineer, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance, and 1st Reconnaissance Battalions participated in the cache sweep conducted March 12-16, 2009. Photo by Cpl. Alan Addison
Marines and sailors from 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment load their gear onto a 7-ton truck at Range 215 at the Combat Center before hitching a ride with 1st Platoon, Transport and Support Company with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, during a combined armed exercise March 17. Photo by Lance Cpl. Monica C. Erickson
Sgt. Hector Baez, the assistant platoon sergeant for 1st Platoon, Truck Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward), conducts roll call before to a nighttime combat logistics convoy through Iraq's Al Anbar province, March 12, 2009. Truck Company runs its convoys almost exclusively at night to cut down on traffic and minimize the impact of Coaliton convoys on the Iraqi population. Photo by Master Sgt. Keith A. Milks
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Hi Lauren. Long time no see!
(((hugs)))
Good evenin’ gf!
Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!
Evenin’ Ma!
So, are you safe from volcanic ash, where you are?
I’ve been prayin’ for everyone in the state.
Good evening, lauren...hope you had a restful weekend. *HUGS*
Monday night and I’m in! We’re having a pretty spring day here ... and the rest of the week will be in the 70s! We’ve been renovating our back patio. Who knew shopping was so much work?
Hi MA! *HUGS*
Howdy there MeekMom! *HUGS*
Work has kept me hoppin’!
Hope you’re doing well.
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