Before we get to today’s Daily Power Point, let me remind you that this is Memorial Day. A day when we should remember the sacrifices of those who gave their lives to win our freedoms and even now fight to keep us free. It is also a day to remember our friends and family who have gone before us.
As we remember, let us also reflect on the mantle of responsibility they have passed to us and renew our commitment to their memories, and the future to uphold the standards they stood for, fought for and died for.
For it is God who executes judgment (meaning God ultimately puts things in order), putting down one and lifting up another. Psalm 75:7
A few years back, I was talking with a business acquaintance whose business had fallen on difficult times. I listened patiently to his litany of complaints about the market, business climate and foreign competition. Not knowing much about his business, I sympathized, made a few suggestions and wished him well.
The next day, I had lunch with another business acquaintance whose business was also hitting hard times. In an attempt to offer him more support than I’d been able to give my friend the day before, I began discussing the market, business climate and foreign competition (echoing the sentiments expressed during my previous conversation).
About half way through my attempt to sound knowledgeable my companion held up his hand and said, “I know all about those things that I can’t control but I’m more concerned about the things that I can control, and more important I trust the one who controls it all.” Then he quoted the words of today’s text, "For it is God who executes judgment (meaning God ultimately puts things in order), putting down one and lifting up another."
As we remember, let us also reflect on the mantle of responsibility they have passed to us and renew our commitment to their memories, and the future to uphold the standards they stood for, fought for and died for.
For it is God who executes judgment (meaning God ultimately puts things in order), putting down one and lifting up another. Psalm 75:7
A few years back, I was talking with a business acquaintance whose business had fallen on difficult times. I listened patiently to his litany of complaints about the market, business climate and foreign competition. Not knowing much about his business, I sympathized, made a few suggestions and wished him well.
The next day, I had lunch with another business acquaintance whose business was also hitting hard times. In an attempt to offer him more support than I’d been able to give my friend the day before, I began discussing the market, business climate and foreign competition (echoing the sentiments expressed during my previous conversation).
About half way through my attempt to sound knowledgeable my companion held up his hand and said, “I know all about those things that I can’t control but I’m more concerned about the things that I can control, and more important I trust the one who controls it all.” Then he quoted the words of today’s text, "For it is God who executes judgment (meaning God ultimately puts things in order), putting down one and lifting up another."
Robert Hidde
