Thursday

“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear.” (Isaiah 59:1)

Several people have had good reports. We thank God for each one.

J.D. Smith was able to come home with medication for his treatment. Pray that will be sufficient to meet his needs.

Mrs. Margaret Callihan is home again. Pray for her as she adjusts to being back at home.

Glen Magee, Jr. continues to do very well following his back surgery in Florida as week. Thank God for this new process that may be able to help countless people.

Mr. Orin Davidson continues to be at rehab and is expected to be able to return to the Tolar household in the near future.

Mrs. Faye Price was not able to have her heart procedure. She will have heart surgery in a couple of weeks. Pray for her as she prepares for surgery.

Nedra Hurst Carter did not have her surgery yesterday because her brother had complications after his surgery Monday. Johnny’s colon surgery went well, but he had a stroke later and is in ICU. Please pray for the Hurst family during this difficult time.

Remember Barbara Hutchinson and Susan Rimes in your prayers. Susan will be returning to her normal schedule after burying her sister, Lisa Davis. Barbara will be facing the wake as funeral services for Mr. James Lee.

Pray for those who already started traveling or will do so in the next few days for their holiday activities. If you know of someone who might be alone for Thanksgiving, include them in your plans. You’ll be so glad you did.

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Mike Benson

Important

IT WAS A 99 degree September day in San Antonio, when a 10-month-old baby girl was accidently locked inside a parked car by her aunt…

Frantically the mother and aunt ran around the auto in near hysteria, while a neighbor attempted to unlock the car with a clothes hanger. Soon the infant was turning purple and had foam on her mouth.

It had become a life-or-death situation when Fred Arriola, a wrecker driver, arrived on the scene. He grabbed a hammer and smashed the back window of the car to set her free.

Was he heralded a hero? “The lady was mad at me because I broke the window,” Arriola reported. “I just thought, What’s more important — the baby or the window?”

Most questions of priority are not between something important and something trivial; rather, between the important and the most important. (Craig Larson)

“…Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” ( Matt. 6:21).

Posted by Mike Benson at October 16, 2008 1:40 PM

Let’s make sure we think about what we give priority in our lives.

Don’t forget the share group at the Alford cabin tonight at 6:30. Jan Hammons will be giving the devotional. She always does a great job.
Anna Lee