To: Kathy in Alaska
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Determination
April 13, 2014
Read: Ruth 1:6,11-18;
During a television news report on the plight of refugees displaced from a war-torn country, I was struck by the words of a 10-year-old girl. Despite there being little possibility of returning to their home, she showed a resilient spirit: When we go back, Im going to visit my neighbors; Im going to play with my friends, she said with quiet determination. My father says we dont have a house. And I said we are going to fix it.
There is a place for tenacity in life, especially when it is rooted in our faith in God and love for others. The book of Ruth begins with three women bound together by tragedy. After Naomis husband and two sons died, she decided to return to her home in Bethlehem and urged her widowed daughters-in-law to stay in their country of Moab. Orpah remained but Ruth vowed to go with Naomi, saying, Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God (Ruth 1:16). When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her (v.18), they began their journey together.
Stubbornness is sometimes rooted in pride, but commitment grows from love. When Jesus went to the cross, He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). From His determination to die for us, we find the resolve to live for Him.
My life, my love, I give to Thee,
Thou Lamb of God who died for me;
Oh, may I ever faithful be,
My Savior and my God! Hudson
Love calls for commitment.
2 posted on
04/12/2014 5:08:50 PM PDT by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good Evening, Kathy!
***HUGS***
A Blessed Lords Day to you and yours! Thank you very much for tonights Sunday Chapel thread.
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"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
3 posted on
04/12/2014 5:09:00 PM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Mlichael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Happy Lord’s Day Kathy and thanks! Good Tea Party rally today, had fun and met new friends. I’ll post some pics in next weeks Canteen!
4 posted on
04/12/2014 5:15:35 PM PDT by
PROCON
(Those who are capable of Tyranny are capable of Deceit to sustain it.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I guess this is a fixer upper. The bridge in Holland was destroyed by the Germans as they retreated in 1944.
18 posted on
04/12/2014 6:05:45 PM PDT by
yarddog
(Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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19 posted on
04/12/2014 6:06:54 PM PDT by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MoochPooch; left that other site; Yehuda; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; Alouette; ...
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
21 posted on
04/12/2014 6:08:14 PM PDT by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: E.G.C.
28 posted on
04/12/2014 6:42:55 PM PDT by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I love that sermon you posted.
30 posted on
04/12/2014 6:46:37 PM PDT by
rlmorel
("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; AZamericonnie
35 posted on
04/12/2014 7:19:02 PM PDT by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: E.G.C.
Best wishes for a happy birthday!
36 posted on
04/12/2014 7:25:05 PM PDT by
Tanniker Smith
(Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening. I hope you are doing well.
How long have you been doing this thread?
Thanks for your work, and dedication.
5.56mm
42 posted on
04/12/2014 7:51:51 PM PDT by
M Kehoe
To: E.G.C.
Happy Birthday!
I hope it exceeds your expectations!
JJ
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