Eight Days

Wow, where has the time gone? There are only eight more training days before I graduate. I cannot believe the time has gone so quickly, but I am ready to graduate. 

Last week our class was in the field from Tuesday to Friday. The training was a lot of fun and practical. The training was a culmination of all the education we have gotten this far. I am truly being stretched to be the best Chaplain for our Soldiers and their families. 

I would like to thank you all for your prayers for me and my family! Your prayers really do make a difference. For those of you who do not know God answered our prayers about providing a pastor for Menokin. Menokin called their new pastor and he started on August 3. Praise God! God not only hears our prayers but answers them. 

Well, it is time for bed.

Created

Just wanted to share with something with you. (For those of you who were in church a few weeks ago, this will seem familiar.) Ever since we got a bird I have become more aware of birds of the wild. I really enjoy watching them. As I drive along the road I notice them sitting on the power line. A silly thought crosses through my mind. What if a bird was afraid of heights? This would be a predicament wouldn't it? Birds were created to fly.

This line of thinking makes me ask, "What was I created for?" What were you created for? I shared with the church what I believe we were created for. (This is not a fully expanded list, but it is a starting place.)

1. Love the Lord your God through worship, prayer, testifying about His goodness, spending time in Word and obedience.


2. Love your neighbor as yourself through prayer, providing physical needs, and providing spiritual support and guidance.


3. Be fruitful and multiply (spiritually) through teaching others what we know and encouraging people where they are gifted.

What happens if we do not fulfill the purposes of our creation? May I suggest like the bird afraid of heights, we become prey. Yes, we are hunted down and consumed by the predator, Satan. Just as the bird does not come out of the egg flying we do not start out as Christians knowing how to do the things we were created to do. We must learn and develop these attributes. Where are you in your development of these attributes?

I believe birds glorifies God through flight. I believe we glorify God by living the life we were created to live.

NEVER BE AFRAID TO BE WHO GOD CREATED YOU TO BE!!

Our Youth

The last weekend in February, I was able to hang out with our youth on a ski trip. We had a great time, and no one got hurt. Here is a picture of all who went on the trip.

Even though I enjoy skiing, I enjoyed our times of devotion even more. As a part of our dovotions we incorporated a quiet time. God blessed our time with Him.

On Souper Bowl Sunday, as is customary, we were led in worship by our youth. As part of the worship service the youth shared some of the things that God has been teaching them. It is amazing to see how God is teaching the youth more about Himself.

God is doing great things in the lives of our youth. We are so blessed to have great youth, great leaders, great volunteers and a great God!