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Date Posted: 20:50:41 02/14/03 Fri
Author: Cheri
Subject: Friday's inspiration..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations, and Horse Facts..." on 17:15:30 02/11/03 Tue



THE PROMISE OF COMFORT

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Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV)

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
          "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
          "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
          "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
          "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
          "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
          "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
          "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
          "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
          "Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

-- Matthew 5:5 (NRSV)

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MY son suffered from a rare degenerative neurological disease from birth. He was never able to walk, talk, or play like other children. However, Corbin was as happy as any child I know, even though he spent many hours in a wheelchair. He smiled most of the time, even though he was in pain. Everyone remembers his smile! Corbin left this life eight months ago to enter a perfect life in heaven. I treasure the six years of memories I have of him. Whenever I try to make sense of my son's life, I am reminded that many of Jesus' teachings don't make sense when viewed from a human point of view.

Jesus' teachings contradicted many of our human understandings. The strong will not always finish first, and the rich will not always be powerful. Jesus promised mercy to anyone who believes in him. He promised that those who mourn the loss of their children would be comforted. I believe this promise; I picture my son walking, talking, and playing in a place of pure happiness, in the very presence of God.


Prayer: Thank you, God, for speaking softly through smiles of love.
Help us always to feel your presence in others and receive the comfort you offer through their love. Amen.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
God offers comfort to all who mourn.

-- David L. Bullins (North Carolina, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: Parents of terminally ill children

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[> Friday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 21:03:45 02/14/03 Fri



Reproductive Problems in the Draft Horse..


Part 5 ..


The large foals desired by draft horse breeders may create additional reproductive dilemmas such as dystocia (difficult birth), difficulty rebreeding, and retained placentas. Although draft mares do not have a higher incidence of dystocia than the light mares, when they do have problems during foaling, the foal's large size complicates delivery further. For example, even if the foal is in the proper position, given the size of the foal, many mares need assistance to deliver due to inadequate uterine muscle tone and contractions.


The stress of delivering large foals makes rebreeding difficult. Because draft mares have poor uterine muscle tone, the uterus of a draft mare after foaling is slow to contract, retaining a large amount of fetal fluids. This fact, coupled with the large amount of semen volume introduced into the uterus from a natural breeding, makes it difficult to get these mares back in foal. It is beneficial to sonogram draft mares during heat to detect fluid accumulation and aid in its removal. Artificial insemination is a useful technique to decrease the volume of seminal fluid used during breeding.

Tomorrows fact .. Finally, retained placentas are..


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