Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

Bows and Arrows

See if you can identify the following people from the Bible. Who . . .

1) . . . was the first archer mentioned?

2) . . . was wounded by archers, then asked his armor-bearer to kill him with a sword?

3) . . . shot an arrow as a warning signal for his friend to flee?

4) . . . was hit by an arrow at random, then died?

5) . . . was hit by archers and died in Jerusalem?

6) . . . said that his condition was like being surrounded by archers?

7) . . . was angry when the king struck the ground three times with an arrow?

8) . . . prophesied that the king of Assyria would not shoot an arrow in Jerusalem?

9) . . . lamented over Saul and Jonathan and taught the children of Judah to use the bow?

10) . . . sent his son with his bow to get venison?

11) . . . reminded the people assembled at Shechem that hornets, not bows, had defeated their enemies?


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All the answers are in the Old Testament. ;-) I will post the answers later in the week.

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