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

 

[luvie]

That was beautiful and now I know I am ready to visit your
beautiful state!

[laurenmarlowe]

Very nice yorkie, thank you!

stephenjohnbanker, you are in our thoughts and prayers. We need you here with us.

[luvie]

Amen, Lauren!

Stephenjohnbanker, you are family, and when one member of the family is hurting it hurts all of us.

Prayers for you at this time.

(((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers continue for you, sjb.

Fight On!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

~~Tunes For The Troops~~

Chambers Brothers ~ People Get Ready

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[MeekMom]

LOL! Poor Procon has to go to the corner.
LOL!

[HiJinx]

Love the new cup, Mayor - and the call to heed the words of the psalmist in Psalm 37.

[HiJinx]

Welcome to the Canteen, Poetgal. This is a good place to come and give a shout out to our military personnel and our vets...

I’ll stand up for the vets and say thank you. We appreciate your support.

Please, don’t be a stranger. There are a lot of good folks here who will welcome you with open arms - figuratively, of course.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[PROCON]

Poor Procon has to go to the corner.

Ma hasn't banished me there yet!!

How you doing tonight MM, I'm kinda watching a movie, plus FReeping!!

[yorkie]

Ms. B, that is one of my favorites!

Here is another version (I hope it’s ok) No comparison to the great sound quality on yours, though.

Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck - People Get Ready:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YHnrErEGs7k

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor, Soldier or National Guardsman
Feel alone or forgotten. AMEN

68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub

[PROCON]

Hiya PG26,

Thanks for the accolades to our fine military!!

We have coffee and doughnuts coming soon, and lots of Red, White and Blue Posters...stay tuned!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
I like that version, too!
I love the harmony that The Chambers Brothers have on theirs..

[Poetgal26]

Cool and thank you ;-}

[MS.BEHAVIN]

You really get around, dont cha!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord's Day, Hope, and thanks for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day to you, Cindy, and thanks for the links.

[Cindy]

It is a blessed day and thank you Kathy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for LeAnn’s Amazing Grace.