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Solomon 's request for wisdom
?) SOLOMON'S REQUEST FOR WISDOM
I Kings 3:9-14
Speaking as a king to his successor, an aged war
rior to a young man of peace, a man of varied and
rich experience to one of inexperience, and as a
father to a son, David delivered a brief, pointed, im
pressive, and unforgettable charge to Solomon:
"Shew thyself a man." He wanted Solomon to be
Spirit-controlled, fearless, above bribery and corrup
tion, and vitally identified with the best interest of
the people, thereby glorifying God and being a
blessing to his nation.
Solomon's rgein began with devotion to God and to
duty. One of his first acts as king was to go to
Gibeon, where the tabernacle was located, for the
express purpose of worshipping God. There he plac
ed 1,000 burnt offerings on the alter as a sacrifice
unto the Lord. What an act of love and devotion!
After a day at worship, Solomon fell into a deep
sleep. Out of appreciation of his sincerity of pur
pose, God appeared to him in a dream, desirous of
disclosing His will to him and of blessing him.
The Proposition
To Solomon God made a generous proposition:
"Ask what I shall give thee." God, the Great Giver,
Who always delights to give in large measure, was
desirous that Solomon make it possile for Him to
bestow upon him some wonderful gift, so He offered
him his choice of blessings from the divine
A irehouse.
The Prayer
Solomon's response to God's gracious offer was
prompt. In his prayer the element of thanksgiving
came first. He expressed appreciation for the mercy
and faithfulness of God in dealing with his father,
David. Solomon acknowledged that God had bestow
ed upon him the high privilege of reigning over his
people as their king. He was truly grateful for every
manifestation of the grace and mercy of God toward
his father and himself. His genuine humility was
revealed in his admission of a lack of wisdom for
the proper administration of the stupendous task
which had been committed to him. Realizing his
limitations and his dependence on God, Solomon
made the confession: "I am but a little child: I
know not how to go out or come in." Neither can we
perform the tasks assigned to us without the help of
God.
The Petition
When God gave Solomon the privilege of asking
what he would, he carefully considered his needs
before making his request. There were many things
for which he might have asked ? pleasure, pro
sperity, happiness, success, honor, renown, riches,
glory, and long life, ? but he did not do so. He sim
ple asked for "an understanding heart." With
becoming modesty and commendable earnestness he
acknowledged his inadequacy for the assignment
that God had given to him. His immediate need was
the gift of discernment o know how to be a good
king and thereby please and honor God, to Whome
he was greatly indebted for his excellent opportunity
for signal service.
God was highly pleased with Solomon's wise and
unusual request, as was evidenced by His
memorable reply: "Behold I have done according to
thy words." Because Solomon asked for wisdom,
God graciously and joyously gave it to him, and
then to that wonderful blessing God generously add
ed honor, riches, and victory over his enemies,
those excellent blessings which he had not quite
even requested . Let us, too, ask God for an
understanding heart to discern between good and
evil in order that we may always choose the best!
That course of conduct will prove to be profitable,
nd will never be a cause of regret. God-given insight
enables us to make wise decisions which result in
proper conduct.
Obituaries
James P. Burnett
James Paul Burnett, age 62, of 105 Wingfield St.,
died Wednesday night, June 13, at 8:15 in the
Chowan Hospital following an illness of four months.
A native of Kentucky, he lived in West Virginia
most of his life prior to moving to Hertford 18
months ago.
He was the son of Mrs. Bessie Casto Burnett of
Whitesville, W.Va. and the late Frank Burnett. He
was the husband of Mrs. Ruth Duling Burnett and a
member of the Baptist Temple of Charleston, W.Va.
and the Hertford Lions Club. He served in the U.S.
Navy in World War II and was retired from Exxon
USA of Charleston, W.Va.
Surviving besides his wife and mother are two
daughters, Miss Deborah Burnett of Lexington Park,
Md. and Mrs. Paula Barker of Lanham, Md.; two
sisters, Mrs. Ruth Bartlett of Rt. 4, Hertford and
A Uss Naomi Burnett of Rochester, N.Y.; two
orothers, Jack Burnett of Whitesville, W.Va., and
Joe Burnett of Eloyonia, Ohio and one grandson,
Richard Barker of Lanham, Md.
Graveside services were held Friday afternoon at
1:30 p.m. in Cedarwood Cemetery by the Rev.
Charles Bullard.
"How Great Thou Art" was sung during the ser
vice by Mrs. Grace Bullard and Mrs. Sharon Chap
pell.
The casket was draped with the American Flag.
Pallbearers were Don Henderson, John Spence,
John Ward, Thomas Dail, Dan Berry, and W.O.
"Red" Elliott.
Swindell Funeral Home was in charge of ar
rangements.
Minnie J.R. Adkins
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' Mrs. Minnie Jackson Riddick Adkins, 85, died Fri
day night in the Chowan Hospital. A native of Per
3'uimans County, she was the widow of Herbert
pencer Adkins and was a Baptist.
? Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Leland (Louise)
Bayden of Norfolk, Va.; one son, Earl Riddick of
Rt. 1, Hertford; 4 grandchildren, 8 great
grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon
at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Swindell Funeral
Home by the Rev. Noah Toler, pastor of the
tlurgess Baptist Church.
M"The Old Rugged Cross" was played by Mrs.
t'reston Morgan, organist.
The casket was covered by a pall of chrysan
themums, pink carnations and baby's breath.
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank everyone for the prayers, cards,
visits, flowers and other octs of kindness
shown while a patient in Norfolk General
Hospital and since my return home. May
Goa Bless you.
Robert P. Hoffoweff, Sr.
CARD OF THANKS
Thank you friends and relatives far
and near,
Your thought of me were most dear.
Your visits, phone calls, cards, flowers,
food and gifts,
To my wife and to me were a big lift.
Your prayers for me were most
treasured,
Which in words can not be measured.
Being in the Wonderful Southampton
Hospital six times was no fun
But for remembering me, I thank you
everyone.
Edwin S. White
Pallbearers were Sammie Sutton Jr., Paul Smith
Jr., John Elton Hurdle, Moody Matthews, Jr., Lloyd
Lane and John Danchise.
Burial followed in the family cemetery.
30th anniversary is held
Mr. and Mrs. Willie L.
Wooten of Farmville,
celebrated their 30th wed
ding anniversary Sunday
in Hertford with their
son, Billy Wooten, Per
quimans County Parks
and Recreation Director.
A delicious meal was
enjoyed at Tucks in
Elizabeth City, with
guests Mr. and Mrs. C.W.
Pettigrew and children
Jan and Beth of South
Mills, and Mr. and Mrs.
Gil Underwood of Hert
ford. The Wootens return
ed to Farmville Sunday
night.
Long family reunion
A reunion of the family
of Sidney and Sally Long,
hosted' by Mr. and Mrs.
Freeman Long, was held
Saturday afternoon, June
9, 1979, at Yeopim River
cottage of Irvin Long Jr.
Those attending were
the families of Seth Long,
Freeman Long, Dick
Long, Howard Long and
Madge Long Brabble
from Hertford. And the
families of Claude Long,
Irvin Long, Am Long,
and Eunice Long Twiddy
of Edenton. The delicious
meal and fellowship were
enjoyed by all.
Fifty-nine family
members attended.
CARD OF THANKS
Many thanks for flowers, visits
and phone calls during my recent
illness. God bless each of you.
Margaret A. Stowe
CARD OF THANKS
The family of Nina V. Bateman wishes to
take this means to express our sincere
thanks to each and everyone who remem
bered us during the illness and death of
our loved one.
For the beautiful flowers, cards, visits,
memorial gifts, prayers, and all other acts
of kindness shown, we are deeply grateful.
Ruby and Sheldon Bateman
For Your Information"
Dear friends,
An elderly woman was fingering a
knotted string. "Oh, this string is just
the dearest thing to me. My grand
mother taught me when I was a little
girl to get a new string on each birth
day. And then when something good
happens, when God smiles on your
life, you tie a knot in your string. Then
when the days are dark and lonely,
when despair is very real, you get
out your string and remember, the
good times. Then the pain isn't so bad."
Respectfully,
SWINDELL
FUNERAL HOME
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - The
pastor of this church located at the
corner of King St. and Hyde Park is
the Rev. John London. Sunday wor
ship services are at 11 a.m. with Sun
day School at 9:30 a.m. The church
was founded in 1866. A special
musical program will be presented at
the church at 8 p.m., June 23 featur
ing the "21st Century Singers," from
E!:- ibeth City. Carolyn Griffin will be
the organist for the program.
Renovation of senior
building under way
With renovation under
way on the Hertford
Multipurpose Senior
Center, steps are being
taken to secure equip
ment. At a meeting last
week of the Senior Center
Committee Pam Whitley,
grant writer for the
Albemarle Regional Plan
ning and Development
Commission, presented
plans for applying for ad
ditional funds to equip
the center. Members of
the committee were sup
portive of the application,
and will be gathering in
formation from the com
munity to use in the ap
plication. Bill Cox, chair
man of the committee,
led the group in a discus
sion of the potential of
the center, and Billy
Wooten led the commit
tee on a tour of the
renovation site.
Members of the com
mittee are Bill Cox,
Mayor of Hertford; Rosa
Gibbs, president, Hert
ford Friendship Senior
Citizens Club; Hester
Reid, Title VII, Nutrition
Site Manager; Ann
toinette Sutton, member
of the Memory Lane
Senior Citizens Club;
M.B. Taylor, Perquimans
County Home Extension
Agent; Grace Dizon,
Coordinator Perquimans
County Economic
Resource Center; and
Billy Wooten, Per
quimans County Parks
and Recreation Depart
ment Director.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this opportunity to
thank each and everyone who remem
bered us during the death of our loved
one, Thelma Peele.
We also wish to thank all who remem
bered me while I was a patient in the
hospital.
Robert & Ethel White
Recital is
announced
There will be a piano
recital at New Bethel
Baptist Church, Sunday,
June 24, 1979, at 4 p.m.
This recital will feature
students of the area. The
public is cordially invited
to attend. Rev. S.L.
Lawrence is pastor.
Miller is
outstanding;
president
Archie Miller, past
president of the Per
quimans County Jaycees,
was named an Outstand
ing Local President at...
the annual Jaycee state
convention recently.
Presenting the award
was Harold Herring, past
president of the North
Carolina Jaycees.
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