Wednesday, October 13, 1999
Wednesday, October 13, 1999 |
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JUDY KILGORE Heavens to Betsy! (Boy, am I dating myself with that one...but sort of appropriate for the religion editor's column, huh?) So glad to see so many of you read the Religion section of the paper each week. Your response to my first (and sort of different for me) column in several years was terrific. Wednesday morning, I was sitting at home, drinking my coffee, messing around on my trusty Mac and holding conversations with friends in far off places, when that unmistakable AOL voice informed me, “You've got mail!” “Hang on,” I typed to my friend waiting in the Instant Message box, and clicked on the little mailbox in the upper left hand corner of my screen. What I saw took me totally by surprise. It was only about 8:30 a.m., the paper had barely hit the driveways around Fayette County, but there it was... “Re: Column in the Citizen.” It wasn't 15 minutes before I got another...and another. Some from folks I knew, some from folks I had never heard of...but all thanking me for the column and wishing me well in my endeavor. You guys are terrific. Really made my week. Thank you all for taking the time out from your busy days to let me know you appreciated my “Precious Gems.” Here we go with the second installment. The following fax appeared in my mailbox here at the office. I have no idea where it came from, therefore I can give no one credit. If you faxed it to me, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due. It is definitely a “Precious Gem.” GOD'S EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS When in sorrow, call John 14 When men fail you, call Psalm 27 If you want to be fruitful, call John 15 When you have sinned, call Psalm 51 When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34 When you are in danger, call Psalm 91 When God seems far away, call Psalm 139 When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11 When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23 When you grow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13 For Paul's secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17 For idea of Christianity, call 1 Cor. 5:15-19 When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39 When you want peace and rest, call Matthew 11:25-30 When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90 When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30 When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121 When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67 For a great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55 When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1 For how to get along with your fellow man, call Romans 12 When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10 If you are depressed, call Psalm 27 If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37 If you are losing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13 If people seem unkind, call John 15 If you are discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126 If the world is growing small and yourself great, call Psalm 19 Emergency numbers may be dialed direct. No operator assistance is necessary, All lines are open to Heaven 24 hours a day! Feed your faith and starve your doubt to death! Whoever sent that, I thank you. Until next week, keep the faith... Bible verse for the week... “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:” Isaiah 55:6
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