Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ GOD WILL NOT LET YOU FALL ~ March 13, 2011

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[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 stopped 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 perfectly, 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

 

[DollyCali]

Hi Kathy... just dropping in to visit everyone for a bit. I will read the thread after I post. Wondering if anyone has ANY news of the assistance our Navy people are giving to Japan. I heard the other day some transport via a carrier was to be offered.

Hating winter more & more each year..

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.

Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you, Dolly.

I just saw this in the FR headlines. Haven’t read it yet.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2687948/posts

Have you set all your clocks ahead? d:o)

Our days are hovering around freezing and sunny, so melting is happening, but nights are still cold. It’s 10 now and still dropping.

[DollyCali]

thanks Kathy. My computer & cell phone have done it automatically. I only have one other clock to change.

Trying to unwind so I can sleep.

[DollyCali]

interesting you posted this. I just saved it to favorites a couple hours ago at YouTube. A couple other Josh numbers also - alone & one with Celine Dion & one with Andrea B. A couple months ago I found THIS that I really like. From movie Troy which I REALLY REALLY liked.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

When I Sing For Him

Put Your Hand In the Hand

[Kathy in Alaska]

From the article.....

Near Honshu, Japan, the USS Ronald Reagan will support the Japan Self-Defense Force by providing refueling operations for Japanese helicopters and transporting the island country's troops to disaster areas, according to the Pentagon statement.

Accompanying the Reagan are the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville and the destroyer USS Preble.

God Bless and watch over our troops, as well as Japan and those that live there.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Take My Hand

I Saw The Light

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

You'll Never Walk Alone

Love Lifted Me

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Wade In The Water

In The Sky

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Crying In The Chapel

Amazing Grace

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Cindy]

"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." -from THE BIBLE: James 1:5-8

Let's Read The Bible: James Chapter 1 (Read More...)

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. Got all our clocks changed.

[Cyber Ninja]

Good Morning

[MEG33]

*Wishing The Canteen A Blessed Sunday*

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families in their service to this nation.***
May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

110312-N-0000X-003 SENDAI, Japan (March 12, 2011) - An SH-60B helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 14 from Naval Air Facility Atsugi flies over the city of Sendai to deliver more than 1,500 pounds of food to survivors of an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and a tsunami. The citizens of Ebina City, Japan, donated the food, and HS-14 is supporting earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan as directed. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

110312-N-SB672-108 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 12, 2011) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)underway in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Ronald Reagan has been directed to Japan following a 8.9 earthquake and tsunami to render humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as directed. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan McCord/Released)

110312-N-3005P-181 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 11, 2011) - Hull Technician 2nd Class Seneca Jernigan, left, and Yeoman 3rd Class Steven Tai move pallets of humanitarian assistance supplies across the flight deck of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), not pictured. Blue Ridge is ensuring the crew is ready if directed to assist with earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron M. Pineda /Released)

110311-N-OB360-003 ATSUGI, Japan (March 11, 2011) - Residents of Naval Air Facility Atsugi collect food, water, and relief supplies to support earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan. (U.S navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ben Farone\Released)

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

I’m not sure how. Oh well.

[luvie]

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