My “permalink” is showing the date. When that happens, Google search engines ignore the post because it is “dated” or “old news.” The option to change that is missing!
I sent an email to WordPress.com support but it may take a day or two before I get an answer. Discouraged, I considered giving up. Then I read these:
“…Christians like Samuel inspire us to pursue every opportunity the Lord gives us to advance His Word.” Voice of the Martyrs Magazine
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“…Right now I feel a little lost. But He will fulfill His purpose for me….I’m going through this little thing with depression right now. But He will fulfill His purpose for me. I’m kind of confused. But He will fulfill His purpose for me….I’m in a position where I don’t seem to get much validation. But He will fulfill His purpose for me…..I got a promise!”
I’m not depressed, I’m grieving. My dad died on April 17th. Facebook kept showing me memories from that year.
- April 13th – “Dad is spending the day with me tomorrow. I baked him a pie. The man loves his pie.”
- April 14th – “Laura came to eat lunch with Dad and me. She told him he couldn’t have pie unless he ate the “healthy” sandwich Mom sent. He didn’t like the “healthy” biscuit Mom used. I gave him 2 pieces of pie and we hid the rest from Laura!”
- April 15th – “Dad collapsed.”
- April 16th – “Dad is in Iowa City.”
- April 17th – “Daddy’s gone.”
2 Kings 2:11, 12, “And so it happened. They were walking along and talking….(12) Elisha…shouted, ‘My father, my father!…’ ” The Message
My father taught me many things but 2 came to mind today: 1) Respect men of God, and 2) Respect life.
Respect Men of God
2 Kings 2:24, “Elisha turned, took one look at them, and cursed them in the name of God. Two bears charged out of the underbrush and knocked them about, ripping them limb from limb – forty-two children in all.” The Message
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“…Frequently, the age at which young men became warriors in ancient society was younger than in modern Western armies. The ‘boys’ of 2 Kings 2:23, like the ‘young men’ of Genesis 4:23, could have been armed and dangerous.” Chronological Study Bible Notes
Elisha was not taunted by school children but by a gang of armed young adults. Their lack of respect for a man of God cost them their lives.
Respect Life
2 Kings 3:27, “Then he took his son, his firstborn who would succeed him as king, and sacrificed him on the city wall. That set off furious anger against Israel. Israel pulled back and returned home.” The Message
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“…the absolute condemnation of human sacrifice in the divine law of Judah and Israel (Exodus 34:20; Deuteronomy 18:10). Child sacrifice was so appalling and detestable that they fled what was to them a place of absolute apostasy.” Chronological Study Bible Notes
The best way to honor my father is to follow his example…
“2 Chronicles 26:4, ‘He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father…had done.’ (New International Version)…Your example will have more impact than all your exhortations….so set the right example.” The Word for You Today, 4-17-18
…and to remember – God will fulfill His purpose for me.
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