Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ DARE TO DREAM ~ April 10, 2011

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

DARE TO DREAM

Someone once commented that "One of the most powerful things in the world is a dream. Not those dreams that come to us while we sleep, but those we consciously pursue while we are awake." Think of how dreams have shaped our modern life. Of Martin Luther King whose famous speech began, I have a dream today." And of Robert Kennedy who said, "Some men see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream things that never were and ask 'Why not?'" Think of how children's lives are often shaped by their parent's dreams. I remember, for instance, that the mother of Moses was more influential to his eventual development than all the scholars of Pharaoh.

William Herbert Carruth once wrote:

"We are all of us dreamers of dreams;
On visions our childhood is fed;
And the heart of a child is unhaunted, it seems, By the ghosts of dreams that are dead....
"There's no sadder sight this side of the grave
Than a shroud o'er a fond dream spread,
And the heart should be stern and the eyes be brave
To gaze on a dream that is dead....
"Let him show a brave face if he can,
Let him woo fame or fortune instead,
Yet there's not much to do but to bury a man
When the best of his dreams is dead."

Genesis 11:31-32 in the Hebrew scriptures may give one example of how dreams can get sidetracked or forgotten. Just two verses. But what a story. Terah, the father of Abraham, had started out on a journey for Caanan. He had enough religion to hear God's call and leave paganism. But he was attracted by the bright lights and comfort of Haran. Now, Haran (in what is now Turkey) was a good distance from his old city of Ur (in what is now Iran) but it's on the same side of the river. A fun place, perhaps, but not God's destination for his people. I heard a rabbi once say that Haran symbolizes a place of arrested development, forgotten dreams and unrealized opportunities.

Abram (whose name would eventually be changed to Abraham), was not satisfied with half-way, however. He moved on to Canaan to become "The Father of the Faithful." Hebrews 11:10 (in the Christian scriptures) describes him as looking for a city "whose builder and maker is God." A worthy legacy. And one which has influenced us all.

Think for a moment. What are the dreams that have shaped YOUR life. That determined your direction, or helped you to make it to this station on your life's journey? Have they empowered and called forth the best in you? Can they help you become the person you think God intended you to be? Do you still hold on to them, and nurture them? Important questions. I hope you can take some time this weekend to reflect on, and perhaps recover, "the power of a dream." But be careful what you dream! It may come true, and even if it isn't realized in your lifetime, it will affect you, and perhaps even the way people remember you,... forever.

CAPT J. David Atwater, CHC, USN

 

[SandRat]

Blessed Lord’s Day.

[PROCON]

Evening Kathy, how’s your weekend going?

[PROCON]

Hiya Navy Bro!!

Hope your recovery is going well, I had a nasty bout with a cold and now am just feeling better after mucho medicine.

What's up with you this weekend?

Nice weather here, but just laying low...

[PROCON]

Evening Luvvy!!

Hope your weekend is going well, and I like your new tagline too..:=)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Army Bro! On my third course of Antibiotics - I think they're working this time - starting to feel better.

Hope you have a Blessed Lord's Day, Brother!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Shavua Tov.
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]

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

Thanks, unique.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[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 always remember.

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A Forever Service
April 10, 2011 Two young brothers sat on the front row in church every Sunday, observing their dad as he led the worship service. One night after sending the boys to bed, the dad overheard one of his boys crying. He asked him what was wrong, but the boy was hesitant to answer. Finally, he confessed, “Daddy, the Bible says we’re going to worship God in heaven forever. That’s an awfully long time!” Because he pictured heaven as one long worship time with his dad up front leading, heaven sounded pretty boring to him!

While I sometimes wish we had more information about what heaven will be like, we know this for sure: boring can’t possibly be the right word to describe it. We will see beauty like we’ve never seen before, including “a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal” (Rev. 22:1). We will experience “the glory of God,” which will illuminate heaven (21:23; 22:5). And we will enjoy a life without pain or sorrow (21:4).

Yes, we will definitely worship in heaven. People “out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (5:9) will rejoice in praising Jesus, the worthy Lamb who died for us and rose again (5:12).

We will bask in the glory of the Lord’s presence—forever. But not for one second will we be bored!

 

In heaven we’ll see our Savior
And like Him we will be;
We’ll praise Him and we’ll serve Him
For all eternity! —Fitzhugh

The pleasures of earth cannot be compared to the joys of heaven.

Read: Revelation 22:1-7

Behold, I make all things new. —Revelation 21:5

Bible in a year:
1 Samuel 15-16; Luke 10:25-42

[Kathy in Alaska]

A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours, Nana Hope, and thanks for today's Pledge. Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[AZamericonnie]

LeAnn Rimes~Amazing Grace

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for Chapel Grammie & a blessed Lords day to you & yours! *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’day, Janey...((HUGS))...how are things down under? How are you holding up after going back to work?

And a Blessed Lord’s Day to you.

[luvie]

Hi! My weekend is great so far!

Thanks.....I think I need reminding as much as anyone that I
am NOT in charge...much as I like to pretend sometimes.... :)

[PERKY2004]

Hi Hi Hi :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound....

Thank you, Mac, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours as well.

And your meds are working? Yippee!!

Any dirt time?

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

So true!