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THURSDAY DECEMBER 27,2018
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THE GEORGIA POST 3
Windows: give them justice!
When one speaks of "win
dows” we can never be sure
of their plunge unless there
is hint to subject matter.
Windows is a program on
the computer emanating
from Silicon Valley! Win
dows are also made of glass,
(or perhaps just a space in
the wall) with each serving
the purpose of being trans
parent for an open vision.
Then again, “windows” apply
to the calendar, and if you
have checked lately, that
keeper of schedules is clos
ing in. In just a few hours,
2018 will have become his
tory. How did
you fare in the
past year? Did
the shadow of
your wheels in
dicate a decent
path? Did your
dollars and
twice, the day is gone, the
hour is spent, “the harvest is
past, the summer has
ended, and yet we are
not saved”!! (Jeremiah
8:20-NIV) The win
dow of opportunity
passed while we were
fumbling with a “mes
sage box”.
The largest of
windows is the years
that the Creator has
extended. Our approx
imate time on planet
earth is (at best) a
hundred years. Exception
ally few gain hours past that
mark. Did
deeds keep up
with Valen
tines, Easter,
Mother’s Day,
Father’s day,
Memorial Day,
Halloween,
Thanksgiving, and Christ
mas? Were you tardy for
many appointments, or did
you religiously take notice of
the applicable windows for
advancement? It is no secret
that time waits for no one
and if you turn your head
The largest of
windows is the
years that the
Creator has
extended. Our
approximate
time on planet
Earth is (at best)
a hundred years.
your plan
ning give cre
dence to such
a window?
Or were you
wasteful,
expending
excessive
moments
isolated from
reality, oscil
lating from
one playtime
from day has parceled out
the windows of hours, space,
options, and oppor
tunity.
The New Year
of 2019 is arriving
shortly. Many will
be privileged with
promise and poten
tial. An inordinate
number will nega-
‘G' Factor tively choose to pur-
Daniel sue w ' s ^ u ' think
ing, or embrace the
frivolous philosophy
that we have plenty
of time.
Procrastination and
lethargy will swallow up the
bounty provided and we,
being desolate, shall sit upon
the ground. What shall a
review of our activities in the
coming year reveal? Give
it some serious thought, for
the saddest song and great
est sin are all the things that
might have been!
W. Gatlyn
to another.
Time is the most precious
possession that we have,
challenging our every desire
and motive. The prolifics of
progress is predicated upon
what you, as an individual,
have catalogued as import
ant. He who separates night
Daniel W. Gatlyn is a USN retired/
minister/journalist and a contributing
columnist. Contact him at: dangat-
lyn@juno.com.
The opinions of the
columnists featured on this
page are the sole creations
of the writers themselves
and do not necessarily
reflect the opinion of The
Georgia Post management
Star over Bethlehem
In “the fullness of time,” the
Savior was bom. A bright star
signaled His birth. Wise men
(called Magi) from Babylon
were astrologers who watched
the night skies for the star that
would signal the birth of Israel’s
new King. After seeing it, they
set out to Jerusalem. They had
two choices: (1) travel directly
across the Arabian Desert or
(2) proceed northward along
the Euphrates River, then cut
across Syria to the Jordan River
and travel southward to Jeru
salem. A camel could survive
on little water and cover 25-30
miles a day.
Tradition says there were
three wise men because they
presented three
gifts to the Christ
Child. In all
likelihood, there
may have been
a dozen or more
people in the
caravan. A se
curity detail was
needed to deal
with thieves and
robbers. Others
would carry provisions and
prepare food.
The arduous journey from
Babylon to Israel would require
about 60 days by camel. Once
the wise men arrived in Jerusa
lem, they were summoned by
King Herod. The king’s priests
consulted Micah 5:2 and said
the new king would be bom in
Bethlehem. After departing, the
wise men tracked the star to a
house in Bethlehem—ev
idently the moving star
was a supernatural
light. The wise men
entered the house,
worshipped the Christ
Child, and presented
Him with gifts of
gold, frankincense
and myrrh. Being di
vinely warned, they didgj||y Powell
not return to Herod,
but departed by another way.
An angel also appeared to
the shepherds. In 1949 at Perry
High School in a Christmas
play, Sherrill Stafford as narra-
PONDERINGS
tor (became a
In all great Mayor
7*7 7*7 7 of Centerville)
Likelihood, dramatically
there may have^^Se
been a dozen or^ e f 0 m
Luke 2 (KJV):
more people in
the caravan.
CHURCH EVENTS
WORD OF GOD TABERNACLE
invites you to join them for the
following weekly services: Sunday
Prayer at 9:00 a.m., Sunday
School at 10:00 a.m., Sunday
Service at 11:00 a.m.; Monday
Prayer at 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday
Prayer at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 7:00p.m.; Friday
Prayer at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is
invited. Pastor Frank Martin, Sr.
Thursdays, Christ Abundant
Life Ministries, S. Dugger Ave.,
Roberta. Call 478- 836-3912
1740 Giles Road, Byron, GA.
31008 Church: 478-822-7587
www.jacobswellbyron.com
Hale, Jr.-Pastor
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY ROBERTA
METHODIST CHURCH 7:30 a.m.
Friday in the social hall. Bring
your Bible. All men are invited
regardless of denomination.
NEW EAST STAR BAPTIST
CHURCH OUTREACH CENTER,
at the corner of Hwy. 42 and 80,
Courthouse Lane, Knoxville,
GA adjacent to old Knoxville
Courthouse will have their bible
study session every Friday 6-7:30
p.m., currently studying the book
of Revelation. Weekly prayer
meeting is held 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.;
Sunday service 10 a.m. -11 a.m.;
Praise and Worship service every
Sunday at 11 a.m.
THE ROBERTA CHURCH OF
GOD BY FAITH, has movie night
the third Friday of each month at
7 p.m. Movies are appropriate for
all ages and the public is invited.
GORDON CHAPEL A.M.E.
CHURCH 497 Gordon Chapel
Church Road, Fort Valley will hold
a New Year's Eve Service 8:00
p.m. on December 31,2018.
ZION TRAVELERS BAPTIST
CHURCH invites everyone to
worship with them on 3rd and
4th Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in
the chapel of Bentley Montford
Mortuary, 133 Railroad Street
Butler, GA 31006. Bishop E.G.
Items for the church page
must be submitted by 5 p.m.
Fridays. E-mail:
GAPost@pstel.net
THE CHESTER COMMUNITY
FOOD BANK is working in
conjunction with the Roberta
United Methodist Church on the
food bank Everyone welcome
to volunteer or receive services
on Tuesday and Thursday from
11:00a.m.-2:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE at
Byron United Methodist Church.
Snack Supper (Cost $2) 6-6:30
p.m. Wednesday Night Live pro
gram 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more
information, contact the BUMC
office at 478-956-5717.
PRAYER LINE, Tuesdays and
JACOB’S WELL MINISTRIES
Jesus said for where two or three
are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them.
Come join us. Church services:
Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
Share time and counseling,
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Bible Study.
1 st Friday of the month - Family
movie and refreshments 7
p.m. 2nd Friday of the month -
Counseling and prayer 7 p.m.
3rd Friday of the month - Family
movie and refreshments 7 p.m.
4th Friday of the month -
Counseling and prayer 7 p.m. 5th
Friday of the month - Counseling
and share time 7 p.m. Location:
Bible Notes
Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a
son, and thou shalt call his
name Jesus: for he shall save
his people from their sins.
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“And it
came to pass
in those days,
that there
went out a decree from Caesar
Augustus, that all the world
should be taxed. And Joseph
also went up from Galilee, out
of the city of Nazareth, into
Judea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem (be
cause he was of the lineage of
David) to be taxed with Mary
his espoused wife, being great
with child. And while they were
there, the days were accom
plished that she should
be delivered. And she
broughtforth her first
born son, and wrapped
him in swaddling
clothes, and laid him in
a manger; because there
was no room for them in
the inn. And there were
in the same country
shepherds abiding in
the field, keeping watch
over their flock by night. And,
lo, the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory of the
Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them,
Fear not: for, behold, I bring
you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
For unto you is bom this day
in the city of David a Savior,
which is Christ the Lord. And
this shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes, lying in a
manger.’ And suddenly there
was with the angel a multitude
of the heavenly host praising
God, and saying, ‘Glory to God
in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.’”
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