Posted on 04/12/2015 5:04:08 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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When my husband and I supervise our sons piano practice sessions, we begin by asking God to help us. We pray first because neither my husband nor I know how to play the instrument. Together, all three of us are coming to understand musical mysteries such as the meaning of staccato and legato and when to use the pianos black keys.
Prayer becomes a priority when we realize that we need Gods help. David needed Gods assistance in a dangerous situation as he considered fighting the Philistines in the city of Keilah. Before engaging in battle, David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and attack these Philistines? (1 Sam. 23:2). God gave His approval. However, Davids men admitted that the enemy forces intimidated them. Before a single sword was lifted against the Philistines, David prayed again. God promised him the victory he later claimed (v.4).
Does prayer guide our lives, or is it our last resort when trouble strikes? We sometimes fall into the habit of making plans and then asking God to bless them, or praying only in moments of desperation. God does want us to turn to Him in moments of need. But He also wants us to remember that we need Him all the time (Prov. 3:5-6).
INSIGHT
: In todays passage we are told twice that David inquired of the Lord (vv. 2,4), but we are not told how he sought out Gods will. Some say David himself was the prophetic voice (2 Sam. 23:2; Acts 4:25) or that he cast lots since the Lord directed the lots (Prov. 16:33). He may have simply petitioned God in prayer with an open heart.
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The "Band of Brothers" series is one of the best ever, realistically depicting WWII in Europe.
The actor who portrayed him in the "Band of Brothers" series.
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We thank you for your 33 years of service to our country!!
Thank you all, especially Kathy and Conor.
Posted on another thread, but here also, an excerpt from my closing comments:
No Regrets
I have jumped from high in the sky, and dived deep into the sea
I have seen the sun rise from the peak of Mount Sinai,
And watched it set into the Mediterranean from the beach at Tel Aviv
I have seen the sun glimmering off the snow-covered volcanic mountains of Hokkaido, and roamed the streets of Sapporo
I have sailed on the Sea of Galilee, walked the ancient streets of Jerusalem
And seen the tomb of Christ
I have seen the ancient Babylonian Ziggurat at Agar Quf
And touched the waters of Abrahams Oasis
I have walked through medieval German castles
And the ancient Roman ruins of Trier
I have watched Fijian war dances and Maori hakas
I drank chai with Jordanians in the desert, ate lamb in the home of an Iraqi Sheikh, and shared rations with Japanese soldiers in a snow-filled forest
I dove the crystal waters of the Red Sea,
and swam through old and famous shipwrecks
I have been friends with Japanese, Uruguayans, Colombians, Hungarians,
Italians, Brits, Germans, and Egyptians
Most of all, I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn from, teach, mentor and lead some of the finest men and women this country has ever produced
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Now, for the last time,
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