FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ GOD WILL NOT LET YOU FALL ~ 27 January 08

The Canteen Crew ^ | January 26, 2008 | Serving The Best Troops in the WORLD!

[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

GOD WILL NOT LET YOU FALL

My family and I went camping this past summer. We took several hikes down the little river bed as it flowed through the Cuyamaca State Park near our home in San Diego. We topped for a picnic lunch, and ate with our feet in the cool running water.

As I ate my sandwich, I started tracing a trail through the rocks that shot up into the air in front of us. It was an old habit from days gone by of rock scrambling: no ropes, no hardware, no helmet, no brains! As teenagers, and even into college, my buddies and I would climb the rocks of Big Bend in Texas. I'm sure I'll get in trouble with the folks from safety but I confess: I got up and started to climb; partly to prove something to myself and mostly to show off for my bride of nine years.

Our daughter of fifteen watched me for a bit and started to follow. She caught up with me and we went over the basics. I showed her the path she was to take which involved little skill and kept mom happy. I took the more difficult route and we met at the top. Unless you rappel, getting down is usually more difficult, so I stayed close to Tiffany in order to offer help should she need it. The tendency is to cling to the rock but often it's best to lean out away from it for better balance and stability. As she was coming down, I was below verbally guiding her. She couldn't see the next ledge below her, and was trying her best to stretch in order to touch it while hanging on to the hand hold above. I could see exactly what she needed to do and knew she was capable of doing it. I told her she just had to trust me. With confidence in Dad, she lowered herself the last few inches and fully planted her feet on secure rock. You could see the pride shining in her eyes (and probably, mine too)!

Just think of how many times our heavenly "Dad" is below us; seeing the next step p[erfectly, even when we are blind to the future. There are times when we simply have to trust God to not let us fall. The more we learn to depend on God the easier it gets to place our lives into those loving hands with confidence. The next time you find your footing somewhat unsure, and the fear of falling looms up from below, remember that God is there for you, anxious to show you the way and guide you one step at a time.

LT Stephen W. Nance, CHC, USNR

 

[Cindy]

Smiling...BIG DITTO.
Amen.

You’re welcome PROCON.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Ma!!
Procon needs a time out!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's
Guest Military Chaplain Service





Please stop in and say a prayer of protection for the military.
Prayers from all denominations are needed.

                                          


Sunday Liberty starts after the Guest Military Chaplain's Service!

[PROCON]

Ma, no I don't, really!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
Would you STOP!
I gotta go play music, now BEHAVE!

[SevenofNine]

Well UK Sunday Observer reporting that some people are tick off in the UK that village schools outside of London are being shut down because lack of fund from Brit govt question why they fund them

Also another report off Sunday UK Telegraph going allow doctors who feel that unborn babies are premmies are allow to died if the situation turn out be that

Question do they have hyprociathl oath

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[laurenmarlowe]

Andrea Bocelli ~ Panis Angelicus

Andrea Bocelli ~ Sancta Maria

Eden's Bridge ~ Into The Light

Eden's Bridge ~ He Is Exalted

Indiana St. Mass Choir ~ Hallelujah Is The Highest Praise

Indiana St. Mass Choir ~ That I May Know Him

Libera ~ Ave Maria

Libera ~ Always With You

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir ~ Amazing Grace

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir ~ You'll Never Walk Alone

The St. Phillips Boys Choir ~ All Things Bright And Beautiful

The St. Phillips Boys Choir ~ Abide With Me

[Kathy in Alaska]

To our Military -

Thank you for protecting us. Sleep well and safe.
May you be protected. May your families' hearts be at ease.

Thank you to our Allies.

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To those of our Military and Allies who gave their all,
- May your souls rest in peace. May your families be comforted.
May your/our country remember.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.

[Grizzled Bear]

Hi Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord's Day to you, Grizzled Bear. Hope you've had a good weekend so far. And thanks for your service to our country.

[Poetgal26]

Hi all, I am a fairly newbie to FR, and I wanted to pop in and say thank you for your service those that have served in the Military, past and present, and welcome home to ALL our vets!

[AZamericonnie]

Welcome to the Canteen Poetgal26 & thank you for joining us!

[Lady Jag]

[Poetgal26]

Thank you Ma’am

[yorkie]

Here is a song sung by Rex Allen, Jr. called “Arizona”. The pictures are beautiful, as is the song.

StephenJohnBanker, I especially hope you enjoy it! ~yorki

http://oldfortyfives.com/arizona.htm

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Lord’s Day to the Mayor family. Thank you for the continuing sustenance for body and soul.