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Date Posted: 18:10:09 11/26/02 Tue
Author: Cheri
Subject: Tuesday's inspiration..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations, and Horse Facts.." on 18:21:58 11/25/02 Mon



THE DIVINE PRESENCE

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Psalm 34 (NRSV)

I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD;
let the humble hear and be glad.
O magnify the LORD with me,
and let us exalt his name together.
I sought the LORD, and he answered me,
and delivered me from all my fears.
Look to him, and be radiant;
so your faces shall never be ashamed.

This poor soul cried, and was heard by the LORD, and was saved from every trouble.
The angel of the LORD encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them. O taste and see that the LORD is good;
happy are those who take refuge in him.
O fear the LORD, you his holy ones,
for those who fear him have no want.
The young lions suffer want and hunger,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Come, O children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Which of you desires life,
and covets many days to enjoy good?
Keep your tongue from evil,
and your lips from speaking deceit.
Depart from evil, and do good;
seek peace, and pursue it.

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted,
and saves the crushed in spirit.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD rescues them from them all. He keeps all their bones;
not one of them will be broken.
Evil brings death to the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

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Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.

- Luke 18:37 (NRSV)

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IF Jesus were "passing by" downtown, wouldn't we run to see him? But Jesus is in every person we encounter -- the checker at the market, the bank teller, the homeless person, and the telemarketer. Christ speaks in the voices of those we care for, work with, and live among. Sometimes Christ asks for love or understanding. Sometimes Christ weeps. Christ walks in every prison or ghetto, every place of power, every hospice, lonely nursing home, and mental-health facility. Christ lives in those who look and think like us -- but also in those who look very different and think completely opposite to us.

Jesus Christ is also "passing by" us in our moments of need -- when we are in despair and pain, loss and disappointment. Christ is there when we think our faith is gone, when we walk in doubt, and when we live in forgetfulness of eternal things. Still Christ passes near, breathing into our souls and waiting upon us.
Christ is in front of us, next to us, and behind us. We have only to look to recognize him. We have only to listen to hear his whisper. We have only to turn our heads to see his face.


Prayer: Give us eyes to see you, Lord, and ears to hear you speak.
Let us recognize you in each of your children we meet today. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Jesus Christ passes by each of us each day.

-- Marie Collamore (Massachusetts, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: To be conscious of God's nearness
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[> Tuesday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 18:20:43 11/26/02 Tue



Health concerns of Mules and Donkeys..


Part 8..


When it comes to physical soundness, -


mules often seem to excel when compared with horses. They have strong, tough, flexible feet and many are never shod at all. Because they have small, upright, boxy feet, they also are very surefooted. Mules also seem to have fewer leg soundness problems than horses.

In an article entitled "Reconsider the Mule," Robert Miller, DVM, of California, a devoted mule fancier, wrote the following concerning a major mule event he had attended:

"And there are races. Mules run sprints ranging from 50 yards to a quarter-mile and races vary in length up to a mile. Although they are not designated race officials, at the finish line five veterinarians inspect the winners. They look at racing mules seven, eight, 10 years of age; many have been racing since they were two. Some are entered in many events each day. One mule runs several sprints and a mile race in a single day, in addition to barrel racing, stake racing, and a variety of regular show classes.

Their legs are clean and sound. Not a splint or windpuff can be seen. There isn't a single big knee, a bucked shin, or an enlarged tendon. None are lame. Why? Why do they stay sound? Seeking answers, the veterinarians, all of whom are equine practitioners exposed daily to the tragedy of lameness in beautiful horses, look at mules, run their hands down the tough little legs and wonder."

One of the answers to the soundness question, it would seem logical to believe, involves hybrid vigor. Perhaps the tough physical and mental qualities of the donkey explain the rest.

Betsy Hutchins adds this thought: "The fact that they are inclined not to panic, to think about what is happening to them, and to take care of themselves physically prevents many accidents that might happen if they were horses."

Tomorrows fact .. Mules, as a rule of thumb, live longer productive lives than horses.


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