FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 07 June 2012

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[The Mayor]

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Uncontrollable Unexpected
June 7, 2012

Life is full of surprises—some of which take life in unwelcome directions. I still remember the shockwave that hit our family several decades ago when my father lost his job through no fault of his own. With a house full of kids to feed, it was a jarring blow. But as certainly as Dad’s job loss was beyond his control and unexpected, he still knew he could trust God for his future.

As Jesus’ followers, we must recognize that there are things in life that are the “uncontrollable unexpected,” as I call them. To help us in those moments, James 4:13-15 offers this wisdom: “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit’; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. . . . Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.’ ” The people to whom James was writing were making plans while excluding God’s prerogative to direct their lives.

Is it wrong to plan for the future? Of course not. It is unwise, however, to forget that God may allow some “uncontrollable unexpected” events as He sees fit. Ultimately, all that happens is for the best—even when it’s hard to see. We must trust Him and His plans for our future.

I know who holds the future,
And I know who holds my hand;
With God things don’t just happen—
Everything by Him is planned. —A. Smith

We may not know what the future holds, but we can trust the One who holds the future.

Read: James 4:13-17

Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” —James 4:15

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 40-42

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[SkyDancer]

G'Day All

Greetings From DnUnDa

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first...The Mayor!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a close second....Nana Hope!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Hawaii!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Jet Jaguar]

Howdy Ma! Gettin' close.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))

Hope your week is going well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WARRIOR WARM UP

A wounded warrior makes the catch during warm up before the Amputee Softball Team exhibition game at Washington Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C., April 3. U.S. Army photo by J.D. Leipold

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...it’s raining this afternoon. Hope it continues all evening.

Any good news today, besides Scott Walker in Wisconsin? Go Tea Party!!

[AZamericonnie]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, JJ...((HUGS))...it’s raining right now...finally. Virtually no rain since winter was over. Heavy, heavy, heavy into construction season, and bears in town.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...we are finally getting a bit of rain. Are you sharing?

[left that other site]

Oh yes...take as much as you need! :-)