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Date Posted: 16:11:52 03/07/03 Fri
Author: Cheri
Subject: Friday's inspiration..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations and Horse Facts.." on 17:26:33 03/03/03 Mon



SIMPLE PRAYERS

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Mark 6:45-46 (NRSV)

Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

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[Jesus] was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray."

- Luke 11:1 (NRSV)

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THAT Jesus prayed is reason enough for us to spend time in prayer. But how do we pray? How do we talk with God?

When I was home from the university, I always attended weekly prayer meetings in my church. The simplicity with which ordinary people prayed made the meetings memorable. They used few prayer-book phrases and prayed as if they were talking to a friend.

One prayer I will never forget. I normally closed my eyes for prayer, but I opened them whenever a particular woman prayed because her face became radiant with love and compassion. She simply talked to God.

What was the prayer I remember? "Lord, one of our lads here is going to be one of your ministers. He's a bright lad, Lord, got a lot in his head; but Lord, please drop it a foot!" As she prayed she moved her hand from her head to her heart. If ever I had a vision of God's desire for me, it was then. Knowing about God is no substitute for knowing God in our hearts as a friend to whom we can talk openly.


Prayer: God, grant that what we learn about you changes our hearts.
Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
What we know about God must descend from our head into our heart.

-- E. Philip Schofield (Cheshire, England)

PRAYER FOCUS: Those who model heartfelt prayer
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[> Friday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 16:30:21 03/07/03 Fri



Shaping up your overweight horse..


Part 8 ..


Consequences Of Obesity..


Are there any health consequences related to obesity in horses? Once again, there is very little information available. However, it is possible that overweight horses are at greater risk for bone and joint injuries because of the added weight the limbs must bear. Overweight horses also might be more susceptible to certain diseases, including laminitis (founder). Ponies are particularly prone to obesity. When obese, ponies are very susceptible to founder and a serious disorder of fat metabolism called hyperlipemia. These problems, in part, are related to insulin resistance, similar to adult onset diabetes mellitus in humans. Most importantly, insulin resistance and the risk of developing founder and hyperlipemia are reduced after weight loss.

Overweight and obese horses are less tolerant to exercise, particularly in the warm summer months. With weight gain, fat is deposited underneath the skin--this layer of fat acts as an insulation barrier that is useful during the cold winter months, but it is a detriment during exercise and in hot weather because it impairs loss of heat from the body. Therefore, an overweight horse is more likely to overheat during exercise, a situation that is compounded in hot weather. In these horses, heart and respiratory rates will be abnormally high in relation to the amount of work performed, and recovery following exercise will be delayed. If you plan to ride your horse, particularly in competitions, you must deal with his weight problem.

Tomorrows fact .. Managing Overweight Horses


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