[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, and so begins my favorite Canteen Christmas story, the Berlin Airlift, thanks again!

[The Mayor]

November 27

Serving for God’s Sake

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 30–32
• 1 Peter 4

They are to . . . [fulfill] the obligations of the Israelites by doing the work of the tabernacle.

Numbers 3:8 When England’s Queen Elizabeth passed away in September 2022, thousands of soldiers were deployed to march in the funeral procession. Their individual roles must have been almost unnoticeable in the large crowd, but many saw it as the greatest honor. One soldier said it was “an opportunity to do our last duty for Her Majesty.” For him, it was not what he did, but whom he was doing it for that made it an important job.

The Levites assigned to take care of the tabernacle furnishings had a similar aim. Unlike the priests, the Gershonites, Kohathites, and Merarites were assigned seemingly mundane tasks: cleaning the furniture, lampstands, curtains, posts, tent pegs, and ropes (Numbers 3:25–26, 28, 31, 36–37). Yet their jobs were specifically assigned by God, constituted “doing the work of the tabernacle” (v. 8), and are recorded in the Bible for posterity.

What an encouraging thought! Today, what many of us do at work, at home, or in church may seem insignificant to a world that values titles and salaries. But God sees it differently. If we work and serve for His sake—seeking excellence and doing so for His honor, even in the smallest task—then our work is important because we’re serving our great God. .

Reflect & Pray

How might knowing that you’re ultimately serving God change the way you work? How can you do it with pride and excellence for His sake?

Father, thank You for giving me this opportunity to serve You. Help me to be faithful with the talents and strength You’ve given me to work for You.

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Just finished watching a documentary on Berlin 1945.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Bonemaker]

I was stationed at Tempelhof for 3 years. Arrived for duty 1 October 1966... the day Albert Speer and Baldur von Shirach were released from Spandau prison. A priceless, unique, once in a lifetime experience I will always treasure.

[Mark17]

I was stationed in Wiesbaden, but I was was TDY to Tempelhof. I was in the RAPCON, watching aircraft fly in and out of Berlin, via the 3 corridors. It was interesting.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Monday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

Yesterday at Comanche Lake:

We also had KFC supper yesterday and we'll have more of it today.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Thanks for our Traditional Christmas Story
Of Love, Rescue and Valor
From The Best Troops In The World!

[Dogfaced Soldier]

My father played an important role in the Berlin airlift. At the start of the operation aircraft could only fly under visual flight rules because Temple Hoff did not have the radars and associated instruments to fly in bad weather which often occurred. The radar equipment was too big to be sir lifted. So my dad figured out a way to essentially cut them in half so that they could fit on the planes and then be easily reconnected on the ground. It allowed continuous operations.

My dad enlisted in 1936, was at Hickman Field on Dec 7th, 1942 served the entire WW2 in the Pacific, earned a direct commission after attaining the highest enlisted rank at the time and then retired as a full Colonel

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Ma ((HUGS))
Love this story. It's what Christmas is all about.
Good morning Canteeners.
Happy Post Thanksgiving
Hope everyone had a wonderful time.
Most of the country is in for some chilly weather this week.
Hunker down and wrap up!

[luvie]

Howdy dooooo, Early Birds
....and story-with-happy-ending fans!
This is the best Christmas Story we'll hear
...besides the Original one, that is.
It's always good to hear about our brave troops!
Hope all y'all have a Mahv'lus Monday
...and a Wonderful Week.
We still have covid here. Ugh!
What a difference a week makes!
(((hugs)))