Posted on 07/04/2020 5:00:33 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Keep the Lords Day in the Lords way.
As our magnificent POTUS said yesterday kneel only to God!
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you and Blue get to celebrate America’s birthday? How’s Penny doing with the noise?
What a beautiful graphic...
A Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.
Blue and I went on a nice ride...only about 50 miles and stayed local. Lots of flags flying!
Penny seems unperturbed by the fireworks. Most of the sounds are sporadic and distant, and she’s sleeping through it.
Thank you! It reminded me of a quilt.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
Bible in a Year:
Praise the Lord . . . who satisfies your desires with good things.
Psychiatrist Robert Coles once noticed a pattern in those who burn out while serving others. The first warning sign is weariness. Next comes cynicism about things ever improving, then bitterness, despair, depression, and finally burnout.
After writing a book about recovering from broken dreams, I once entered a busy season of conference speaking. Helping people find hope after disappointment was richly rewarding, but came at a cost. One day, about to step on stage, I thought I was going to faint. I hadnt slept well, a vacation hadnt fixed my weariness, and the thought of hearing another persons problems afterward filled me with dread. I was following Coles pattern.
Scripture gives two strategies for beating burnout. In Isaiah 40, the weary soul is renewed when it hopes in the Lord (vv. 2931). I needed to rest in God, trusting Him to work, rather than pushing on in my own dwindling strength. And Psalm 103 says God renews us by satisfying our desires with good things (v. 5). While this includes forgiveness and redemption (vv. 34), provisions of joy and play come from Him too. When I reworked my schedule to include more prayer, rest, and hobbies like photography, I began to feel healthy again.
Burnout begins with weariness. Lets stop it from going further. We serve others best when our lives include both worship and rest.
What burdens do you need to offload to God right now? How are you renewing your strength through prayer, Scripture, and healthy play?
Loving God, I want to rise in strength like the eagle today. I trust You to work in my exhausting situation, and receive Your soul-filling gifts with gladness.
Good evening, lightman, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Are your church services getting back to normal? Glad you finally have help with chanting.
Really happy to hear that flags were flying.
Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
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Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
Last Sunday felt just about normal.
Great story posted about the foundation.
We must keep our foundation strong and not let the enemies wear us down.
God bless you and yours, Kathy in Alaska.
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