FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ November 28 2004

militaryliving.com/chaplain.html ^ | Chaplain (Capt.) Mitch Tulloss

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WHEN GOD CAN'T BE FOUND

The Bible introduces Job as being both spiritually and financially rich. In terms of godliness, he was a role model. He lacked nothing in terms of finances.
He had everything going his way.
Job was sitting on top of the world.

Everything was going well for Job, but suddenly came the storm. He lost cattle, servants and children. Overnight he was broke and lonely. If that was not enough, Job lost his main supporter 'Äì His wife. When he needed her the most, she lost faith and tried to get Job to curse God and die.
To her, Job was better off dead.

In spite of the sudden tribulations, Job felt that he would be all right because he knew God.
He knew that when everybody else
failed him and let hem down,
he could call on God.
So Job did just that.

I believe that it was here that Job felt most frustrated and let down. When he needed God the most, he could not seem to find him. Job searched and searched, but could not find God. He did not see Him on the right nor the left.
He found him not in front nor behind him.

What do you do when you can't find God?

I believe Job learned three life-changing lessons
in his search for an Omnipresent God.

1. Know that God knows where you are. Realize that the most important issue is not you knowing exactly where God is and what He is doing. What is more important is knowing that God knows where you are and what you are going through.

God knows about your pain. He knows about your insecurities and loneliness. He knows about your losses and the emptiness those losses have left. If He knows your problems, surely He knows the answer.

2. Know that God is working on you. Although Job did not fully understand all thing, he did understand his trials as a working process that God would use to make him better. As long as we don't give up, God will use even traumatical experiences to make us richer in faith and in understanding of Him. "So we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience and patience, experience; and experience hope..." (Rm 5:3,4).

3. Know that God will bring you through. Job declared, "I shall come forth as gold." He knew that it would not always be dark. "Weeping may endure for a night. But joy cometh in the morning," says the Psalmist (Ps. 30:5). We must share the confidence of Job in knowing that if God allows us to get into anything, He will surely bring us out of it. When we come out, we won't be the same. So the next time you face a test, look at it as an opportunity to grow in faith and in the knowledge of your God.

Chaplain (Capt.) Mitch Tulloss

 

 

 

 

[SevenofNine]

Well Sunday UK Telegraph has report that Little Kim Jong 11 is grooming his successor turn out be son that got busted at Tokyo Disneyland

Also Sunday UK Times is reporting that latest poll out of UK reporting Blair party and if lead on would give Tony Blair another term as PM
And another report off Sunday UK Telegraph has commentary about Russia want take over Ukraine miltary that reason why they want their boy Yukatiaro to win the election

REMEMBER Ukraine has those nukes from Soviet days

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, ms feather, for the Canteen Blessing for the Troops.

[AZamericonnie]

May the Lord give them strength of purpose, realize honor of duty & may they understand the gratitude of a nation.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi LW.....what a cute "cupa" pot.

[AZamericonnie]

Still on vacation Ma? ( I've been away.....)

[luvie]

Hi, Kathy! Did you have a great vacation? Glad you're back to the Canteen! Somehow I missed this, but did you tell folks where you got to go? I hope it was warm!

[mylife]

"one fine day"

[mylife]

forgive the Human nature of that post, but it does sum it all up rather well.

Lord let us recieve your hand

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi back atcha, LW!

I'm still here in California. I come here for about 16 days every year at Thanksgiving, back to where I lived before Alaska. I head for home on December 4th....fly all day and get home a tad after midnight. It's been fairly warm, but always sunny, until raining today.

[luvie]

Goo'nite! My prayers tonight go to everyone here and to our President and to our brave troopers! Please let them all return to us safely and soon.

[luvie]

Hope you have a great time. My son lived in San Jose for a couple of years and it was the most fun I had to go see him out there. The weather was always perfect-not too hot nor too cold. I kinda miss the opportunity to go--but he got reasigned to Florida, which is pretty, but very humid, compared to Northern California!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Oh, for only a short while..

you have loaned us to each other

because we take form in your act of drawing us,

and we take life in your painting us,

and we breathe in your singing us.

But only for a short while,

have you loaned us to each other.

Because even a drawing cut in obsidian fades,

and the green feathers. the crown feathers,

of the Quetzal bird lose their color,

and even the sounds of the waterfall die out in the dry season.

So, we too,because only for a short while,

have you loaned us to each other.

AZTEC INDIAN PRAYER

I had a health scare recently, but all has turned out well, and I am fine..

It was a very defining moment for me..

because it made me understand that I had taken so much for granted..

A gentle reminder to you all that everyday is a gift..

Untie the ribbons..

Ms.B

[mylife]

Let us welcome even those tossed away.

Bring even the most unruley home.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Good evening, Sir!
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, AZ....one more week of vacation. Didja have a nice Thanksgiving?

[82Marine89]

Oh, Lord, please keep my Marine tonight,
Close by Your guiding hand of might.
Give him the strength to carry on
When all is dark and hope is gone.
Help him to trust and have no fear
For You are watching, ever near.
Let him know he's not alone;
Your light will always lead him home.
He's rough and tough-no emotions show-
But, God, he's just a boy, you know.
He claims the title and wears it proud;
Says he's the best and says it loud.
And though someday he'll guard Your heights,
Lord, please bring him safely home tonight.



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[Cindy]

IT'S A CELEBRATION online:

THANKSGIVING
http://www.truthusa.com/ThanksGIVING.html

CHRISTmas
http://www.ilovejesus.com/myhome/cindy/index.html

CHRISTMAS LINKS
http://www.truthusa.com/CHRISTmas.html

[SevenofNine]

TOMKOW you going see in your morning paper there is report off ESPN.com that former Redskin QB Jeff George going sign with Da Bears

NOOOOOOOO

Also there breaking news off Kydto news wire one report of mass suicide happen in nearby Tokyo with 100 people confirm dead in somebody house

Also Xinrea news wire reporting massive explosion has trapped 180 miners in Southern Chinese mine at this hour

AGAIN????