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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022 THE GEORGIA POST 3 In the nick of time The date was 14 March 1953- Perry High was playing Clarkston for the state basketball champi onship. Screaming fans occupied every seat in Macon’s City Auditorium. Many stood in the aisles. With 1: 40 remaining, Perry led by two points. Its taller and talented opponent threatened to take the lead. Having practiced basketball since grammar school to meet that chal lenge, I asked God for strength to play my best in the most important game of my life. At that moment, Perry Coach Eric Staples, the winnin- gest coach in Amer ica, signaled a time out. Being the master strategist, Coach Staples’ countenance radiated confidence. He instructed us to run a 3-man weave out front with the two forwards positioned near the sidelines to free up the middle. After sev eral weaves, the middle opened and I drove for the basket. At that moment, forward Jackie Miller broke free toward the goal. I passed Jackie the ball and he scored, moving Perry ahead by 4 points. Coach Staples knew the weave would imitate a deep freeze and prompt Clarkston to foul attempting to regain the ball. Clarkston’s fouling resulted in Perry’s players cashing in at the foul line. When the final horn blew, Perry had prevailed over an outstanding Clarkston team by 6 points to win the state title. God’s help came in the ‘nick of time’ through the coaching genius of Coach Staples. The Bible contains parallels in which God acted in the ‘nick of time.’ In Genesis 22, God tested Abraham’s faithfulness by requesting him to sacri fice his son, Isaac, on the altar at Mount Moriah. Be fore Abraham could drive his knife through Isaac’s heart, an Angel of the Lord stayed his hand. In stantly, God placed a ram in the thicket for the sacrifice. Another is Daniel 6. Since Daniel’s daily prayers violated a royal decree, Daniel was thrown into a lions’ den. In the ‘nick of time’ the mouths of the lions were shut and Daniel was unharmed. God requested Jonah to witness to the people of Nineveh, but Jonah re fused. In defiance, Jonah boarded a ship sailing forTarshish. God sent a razing storm at sea that threatened the ship. After Jonah’s confession that he had offended God, the crew threw Jonah overboard. Suddenly the storm ceased. Then God sent a big fish to swallow Jonah. After three days in the fish’s belly, Jonah told God he would go to Nineveh. In return, God caused the fish to vomit Jonah onto the shore (Jonah 1-4). In Exodus 14, the Israelites were fleeing Egyptian captivity. Pharoah and his armies were in hot pursuit. Trapped by the Red Sea, God instructed Moses to stretch forth his staff. This caused the waters to part, leaving a dry bottom for the Israelites to cross. After the Israelites reached the other side, the Egyptian army charged after them. Suddenly, God brought the walls of water back together, and the Egyp tians drowned. Another event that happened in the ‘nick of time’ was the coming of Jesus. Galatians 4: 4 states that “in the fullness of time,” God sent His Son to redeem sinners and restore their broken relationship with God. Revelation 3: 20 states that this same Jesus stands knocking at the door of your heart. Open the door and let Him in! BILLY POWELL Is an author and a contributing columnist. His six books are available on amazon.com. PONDERINGS Billy Powell CHURCH EVENTS 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. 1st 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: 1740 Giles Road, Byron, GA. 31008 Church: 478-822-7587 www.jacobswellbyron.com PRAYER LINE, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Christ Abundant Life Ministries, S. DuggerAve., Roberta. Call 478-836-3912 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, GA31006. Bishop E.G. Hale, Jr.-Pastor WORD OF GOD TABERNACLE invites you to join them for the following weekly services: Sunday Prayer at 9:00 am, Sunday School at 10:00 am, Sunday Service at 11:00 am; Monday Prayer at 9:00 am; 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. ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL 1000 State University Dr, Fort Valley, offers FREE ARTS AND CRAFTS lessons 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. Doll making, Crocheting, Knitting, Quilting, Soap, Candle, Jewelery making and more. Contact kariba911@hotmail.com or 770- 262-7163 for more information. CROSSROAD BIBLE CHURCH on Marshall Mill Road now has a Food Pantry available for those in need of a helping hand. Only staple items are available at this time. Distributions are on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month between 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. However, if you need food any other time please call. Donations are accepted. For any questions, please call Karen at 478-213-1011. BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES: Wednesdays, 2 p.m., at The Georgia Post 58 Duggar Ave, Roberta willl begin again January 5th, 2022. First up is a study in the book of James. Everyone welcome. MUSELLA BAPTIST has been a faithful witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ in Crawford County and beyond since 1884. At MBC you will find a loving church family that seeks to make passionate followers of Jesus Christ by showing & sharing the love of Jesus. Join us for Sunday School at 9:45 am then stay for Morning Worship at 11:00 am or live online at https://www. facebook.com/musellabaptist/ about/?ref=page_internal. www. musellabaptist.org LIZELLA BAPTIST CHURCH invites you to join our community! Search Lizella Baptist Church on FB, LizellaLife on Instagram/ Twitter, and Lizella Life on Youtube. We hope to ‘see’ you soon! More info at lizellabaptist. net. ONEWAY LBC RECOVERY PROGRAM Wednesdays 6-8 PM, Lizella Baptist-2950 S. Lizella Rd., 5 mi. west of I-475 off Hwy. 80, More info: 478.935.8632 or, www. Iizellabaptist.net ROBERTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH would like to invite you to Sunday Morning Services with Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night small group at 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study Friday mornings at 8 a.m. CHRIST THE REDEEMER ANGLICAN CHURCH Sunday Mornings 10:30 AM 2815 US Highway 41 N* Fort Valley, GA31030 * 478-287-6411 • www.ctranglican.com BYRON BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Classes for all ages from birth to seniors. Morning worship service: 10:30 a.m. in the sanc tuary. Evening worship service: 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. Wednes day Prayer/Worship Service 6:30 p.m. in sanctuary; youth in the chapel; children in the gym. Pro grams on Wednesday night. 100 W. White Road. 478-956-4670. LIVING FAITH CHURCH is hosting Jesus Fest 2022 Sunday February 20,2022 from 2pm-6pm at 6247 Pine Level Rd Oglethorpe, GA. Hope Championship Wrestling Event, Car Show, Concessions, and Children’sActivities! Live music by Treasure Field Worship Band and LFC House Band. Sponsor ships available. Contact Pastor Jacob English at 678-544-3130. Items for the church page must be submitted by 5p.m. Fridays. gapostbyronbuzz@gmail.com 24/7 SERVICE • 478-836-3195 Anytime. Anywhere. Any Weather. ■fgM^iQTOj T owMj^&fRegMer^ llSlW&HeavBfM Tri-Sport Towing & Carrier Two Locations: S. Dugger Ave. & Hicks Road, Roberta, GA OFFICE: 478-836-3195 Enough already! I am finding it neces sary to place all parties on Notice! I am up to my armpits with decla ration and information surrounding COVID, and it’s ninth generation of a supposed supervi sion! No sane person has dismissed the tragedies of a global infestation, and the unintended conse quence of a dramatic experiment. I may miss the mark on a viable definition for the unthinkable di lemma handed down from soiled minds and hands—but I make no apology for the scandalous “flow and woe” of parasitic profes sionals who trouble my corner. ENOUGH AL READY! I have had my shots—I have consumed my peas—and —I have colored within the lines; and just as I surmised from the git-go—there has been no relief. The jabber never ceases—the pontification infiltrates every waking moment; and the heresy is as putrid as ever. We, as living, breathing, Amer ican mortals have been programmed for better days. It’s OK to grow up—not Give in! Tomor row may arrive without common courtesy—but for now; I am “through with the view”! Count me as a mav erick, a belligerent no body—a inconsiderate, hard headed non-con formist if it makes your day—but stay out of my way, my theme, and my catalog of hanging tight! I will not be intimidated by those ‘G' Factor Daniel W. Gatlyn who have missed the mark a thousand differ ent ways concern ing lock downs, man dates, and manage ment-pulling the “wool over my eyes:, and masks over my nose. “ I am divorcing all insidi ous communication with political and scientific mis-fits—and will form my own opinions on the “wherefores and whatnots”. I am a law abiding citizen, and will cooperate with judicially equipped formulas—but I will not be a satisfied customer of proponents of pernicious points of plunder. I am not a fan of “Fauci, Botchi, or Notchi—nor CDC, NHA, WHO, or other assorted “think tanks”. I can grow my own worms. Let’s get very real, Buttercup! I have grown extremely weary with the sway of the fray within a million con fused minds—and have been disenfranchised from civilization, and an honest shake on matters. At this point, it matters little wheth er such direction was committed through error, misjudgment, or flagrant violation. The entire curriculum has introduced an unhinged calculation and may hem. Just how many have died, have suffered untold grievance, and malfeasance will nev er be determined. The uncouth practice of bacteriological warfare (notwithstanding the possibilities thereof) would not have rendered a different outcome! The occupants of Amer ican real estate (and the world) have been taken to the cleaners. Hopeful ly there will be a wel come “turn around” to a reckless methodology versed in personal gain. The damage inflicted is irreparable, and is unforgivable. So my message to the pundits is TAKE A HIKE! DAN GATLYN is a USN retired/minister/journalist and contributing columnist. Contact him at: dangatlyn@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TUMI newspaseiu l Corinthians 9:25 And every man that strweth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 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