FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT ~ 28 January 2018

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

 

PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT

Just a children's song remembered from a Sunday School class long ago: "Red and yellow, black and white; they are precious in his sight; Jesus loves the little children of the world." But it expresses a profound truth...one that might change the world if we took it seriously. Sort of like the lesson in the poem a friend sent me yesterday. It's worth more than a second reading. It may reveal ... or remind you... of more truth than you expect!

"We pray for the children who put chocolate fingers everywhere, who like to be tickled, who stomp in mud puddles and ruin their new pants, who sneak Popsicles before supper, who erase holes in their Math workbooks, who can never find their shoes.

"And we pray for those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire, who've never squeaked across the floor in new sneakers, who never "counted potatoes," who are born in places we wouldn't be caught dead, who never go to the circus, who live in an X rated world.

"We pray for children who bring sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions, who sleep with the dog and bury goldfish, who hug us in a hurry and forget their lunch money, who cover themselves with Band-Aids and sing off-key, who squeeze toothpaste all over the sink, who slurp their soup.

"And we pray for those who never get dessert, who watch their parents watch them die, who have no safe blanket to drag behind, who can't find any bread to steal, who don't have any rooms to clean up, whose pictures aren't on anyone's dressers, whose monsters are real.

"We pray for children who spend all their allowance before Tuesday, who throw tantrums in the grocery store, who pick at their food, who like ghost stories, who shove dirty clothes under the bed and never rinse out the tub, who get visits from the Tooth Fairy, who don't like to be kissed in front of the car pool, who squirm in church and scream on the phone, whose tears we sometimes laugh at, and whose smiles can make us cry.

"And we pray for those whose nightmares come in the daytime, who will eat anything, who have never seen a dentist, who aren't spoiled by anybody, who go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep, who live and move but have no being.

"We pray for children who want to be carried, and for those who must; for those we never give up on, and for those who don't get a chance; for those we smother, and for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer."

The author is anonymous. The message is timeless. Like the account recorded long ago by an observer who recalled: "At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, 'Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' Then Jesus called a little child to him... and said, 'Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest... (And) Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.'" (Matthew. 18:1-5)

It's not just another activity for paid staff. It shapes what we - and our world - are already becoming. Partners, anyone?

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Surely songs of childhood.

Thanks to your father for his service, both to our country, and for helping to build the church.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Evening, Kathy!

***HUGS***



A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours! Thank you very much for this evening's Sunday Chapel thread.

This is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...and a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.

Any improvement in the weather? Did you get to a pub night? Your nephew really doing well in the music department?

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[mylife]

Hoorah!

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlmtbHhbmVg

[left that other site]

It was 50 degrees today! Lovely!

Last Night’s CD Release party was amazing. Four bands played, and even the “punk” band played music that was rhythmic and “dancible”, though not my cup of tea. Nevertheless, I respected their musicianship and professionalism. The other three (including my Nephews’ band) played music that was in the Classic/Rock/Funk Genre (Like Steely Dan...very sophisticated with a lot of jazzy chords) with singable melodies (that’s important to me) The music was all original, but the crowd was all fans who love them and they sang along on most of the songs. The lady who drove us in was not feeling well and wanted to go straight home, and another friend offered to drive us, because he lives in the same town. “Meet me at the Ted Williams Statue,” he said, “and I’ll pick you up!”

So we walked around Fenway Park looking for this statue and somehow I got separated from everyone else. I found the statue and waited there...but everyone else had disappeared. It was after 1:00AM and very cold.

Well, it seemed that our friend had picked up the rest of the group somewhere else, and now they thought I was the one who was lost! My cell phone rang.

“Where the Heck are you?”

“I’m at the Ted Williams Statue, Where are YOU????”

“We’re in the car. Why did you leave us?”

“I went to the Ted Williams statue, LIKE I WAS TOLD TO!!!!!!”

((((Well, it seems like, due to my habit of walking with a 70 pound beast several times a day, that my “leisurely walking pace” is about 7mph compared to the average which is half that! LOL! Penny has trained me well!))))

Next Year....Boston Marathon?

[radu]

Howdy, my!

Hope your day’s been a good one.

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMEl4HU0fA

[mylife]

It was OK

Hope you fared as well.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Did you lay low today, taking a break from white-knuckle driving?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.

Did you get some time off today?

[radu]

It was ok here too. Just had to make a quick run to the store. Other than that ... housework. Ohthethrillofit. LOL

[luvie]

Providence~Lord Feed Your Children

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Glad~Be Ye Glad

Gaither Homecoming~Heaven's Joy Awaits.wma

Ray Walker~Master The Tempest Is Raging

Vocal Majority~Deep River

Have a blessed Sunday
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

[mylife]

That’s a good day!

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!

How was your day? Spend time with your son and/or the crazy pups?

A pretty quiet day here, except for the cats still careening off the walls. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Don't like the temperature? Wait 48 hours, it will change!

Our winter has pretty much been the same...up and rain, down and ice or maybe some snow, then up again. Crazy times.

[radu]

Good in that it was quiet, I reckon.
Been too many quiet days and I’m gettin’ antsy for a little excitement.

[Kathy in Alaska]

We do have 3 Wal-Marts just in Anchorage...one just a parking lot away from where I work. VERY convenient!