Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ YOU’RE THE ONE ~ November 21, 2010

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

YOU’RE THE ONE

Lees tells the story proudly now. With an ending is one that few would ever predicted when he was in high school. He remembers the turning point as though it were yesterday. Just a chance encounter and an offhand comment... but it changed his life forever.

He had slipped quietly into the back of a classroom to wait for a friend that day. The last thing he wanted was to be noticed. But the teacher asked him to go to the board and work out a problem. Les pointed out that he wasn't a student in that class. "It doesn't matter," said the teacher. "Go do it anyway." Les protested that he couldn't. Somewhat embarrassed, he added, "Because I'm 'Educable Mentally Retarded'."

At that point, the teacher came out from behind his desk, looked at the embarrassed teenager and challenged him, "Don't ever say that again. Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality."

The students laughed, of course, but Les didn't really mind so much. In a way, it was as though the teacher's comment had set him free. Someone had looked at him and seen possibilities. Les had never dared hope for that before. Perhaps he COULD move beyond the limits others had placed on him. Today, Les explains his awakening with the words of Goethe: "Look at a man the way that he is, he only becomes worse. But look at him as if he were what he could be, and then he becomes what he should be." That's how Mr. Washington became Les's mentor, and a constant source of inspiration.

While still a junior, Les heard Mr. Washington tell some graduating seniors. "You have greatness within you. If just one of you can get a glimpse of a larger vision of yourself, of who you really are, ... the world will never be the same again. ... You can touch millions of people's lives."

The amazing thing is that Les Brown did indeed go on to realize his dream. He has since produced a number of specials that have been shown on public television. As his old mentor had once predicted, once he found that "larger glimpse of himself," Les was able to "touch the lives of millions."

Even if we're "successful," I suspect most of us never catch that vision, never understand how special we are. Not really. We're too busy trying to be someone else. After all, we are constantly bombarded by powerful messages telling us what attributes society finds most desirable. And we respond by trying to make ourselves over in that image. For many, it's not even a matter of being the best looking, the brightest, or the most admired. It's a quest just to be "normal." Even big egos can be a way of hiding a sense of inadequacy, or a cry for attention.

The Bible's message is quite different. It reminds us that each person is created in God's image, with unique gifts and potential. No one else can make our contribution. Or take advantage of our opportunities. Or affect the world in just our way. Who knows the difference YOU might make if you were to discover that larger vision?

May you discover that vision.

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

 

[oldteen]

Evenin' PERKY! *hugs*

Are you enjoying FL?

[left that other site]

Happy Sunday To All

May You have a Beautiful, Restful, and Blessed day!



ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[oldteen]

Good evening ML! *hugs*

May You have a Beautiful, Restful, and Blessed day!

Wishing the same for you and Mr.Kabong!

[Jet Jaguar]

[ColdOne]

Prayers for our Military.. Thank you all for serving. God Bless.

Hello from Idaho. ****hugs**** Hope all is well with you!

[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.

[PERKY2004]

Yes, more or less. I am loving the chance to get to spend time with my wonderful DH ... but since he’s working and I can’t drive his rental car, I am pretty much stuck on base (at least for these first few days). Fortunately, we’re getting out in the evenings, which is nice. Today we were able to get off base early enough to get some pretty sunset photos :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.

Thanks, unique.

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[oldteen]

Good evening ColdOne! *hugs*

A little damp and chilly but otherwise things are well! Thanks!

[oldteen]

I’m sure you’ll share the photos at some point...? ;)

[Dubya]

Praying

[luvie]

May You have a Beautiful, Restful, and Blessed day!


I intend to! :) woof!

[left that other site]

Thank you!

I moved a lot of rocks today so I am bone tired. (Did I tell you the soil in Florida is full of ROCKS?)

[left that other site]

Livin’ De Life o’ Luxury, I see!

[SevenofNine]

Well according to NY Liars Chia Chub getting bold

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/world/asia/21intel.html?_r=1&hp

Tomkow I got question how they play that game in Wrigley Field that one staidum not build for football OKAY

That so lame who bright idea was that

[SevenofNine]

Can you imagine soccer hooligan riots

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AJ1DH20101121

[SevenofNine]

Can you imagine soccer hooligan riots

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AJ1DH20101121

[luvie]

Oh, yeah!!! Gotta be relaxed while FReepin’, ya know! :)

[left that other site]

Oh Yes. Good posture is essential with that laptop!