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Date Posted: 19:02:25 12/09/02 Mon
Author: Cheri
Subject: Monday's inspiration..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week! Daily Inspirations, and Horse Facts.." on 18:57:14 12/09/02 Mon



DO NOT BE AFRAID

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Luke 1:11-13, 26-31 (NRSV)

Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him. But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her,
"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.

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The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid."

- Luke 2:10 (NRSV)

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OUR Christmas celebrations with family and friends are characterized by good food, gift exchanges, and inspiring music. But examining the scripture reveals another dimension of the Christmas story: God's assurances to us in difficult times.

Three times angels were sent to announce a simple yet profound message: "Do not be afraid."
An angel came to Zechariah and said, "Do not be afraid." God had heard Zechariah's prayer for a son. The angel Gabriel came to Mary and declared, "Do not be afraid." The angel revealed that Mary had found favor with God. Angels appeared to the shepherds in the field and set their fears to rest before giving the news of the Savior's birth.

These reassurances reveal an important part of the Christmas message. To a world filled with fear, God says, "Do not be afraid." In Christmas God assures us that love will ultimately prevail.


Prayer: O God, help us to see your love and reassurance through the
symbols of your Son's birth. Amen.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
God says to each of us, "Do not be afraid. I am with you."

-- Jack L. Matthews (Alabama, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: Those who live in fear
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[> Monday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 19:31:45 12/09/02 Mon



Health concerns of mules and donkeys..


Part 12..


In addition to lungworms,


donkeys can be afflicted with the same internal parasites that attack horses and mules. If one is to tubeworm a donkey, however, special care must be taken.
Suzanne Burnham, DVM, special consultant to the American Donkey and Mule Society, which is located in Denton, Texas, gives us this explanation of what can occur when passing a stomach (nasogastric) tube through the donkey's nostril and into the stomach:

"First, the donkey's ventral meatus, which is the appropriate starting place inside the nostril, is narrower proportionately than the horse's. A yearling or foal size tube should be used.

"Second, in the region of the larynx and pharynx there is a blind pouch caudally and dorsally (in a back and high position). This is called a diverticulum. This means that after the donkey has seemingly successfully just swallowed the tube into the esophagus, it suddenly meets a dead end and feels stuck. If it is jammed around and pushed, the donkey will resent any further attempt. The capillaries here are very fragile and excessive manipulation may cause the donkey to bleed from the mouth or nostril.

"Therefore, it is helpful to use a cold, stiff tube that will hold a curve rather than a very limber one. The donkey's head should bend down comfortably at the poll and he should not poke his nose upward. This will help bypass the blind pouch."


Tomorrows fact .. A unique health problem that can afflict donkeys is hyperlipemia.


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