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Whooeee! I'll amen that. Everything else will burn but what we do for
Christ.
I was gonna start a Christian outdoorsmen club and even had the name picked
out. Christian hunting and fishing fellowship. Then it hit me that the acnonymn
spelled chaff. What-thats no good. So I got to asking God about that and the
very next Sunday our pastor talked about the chaff and he said that the chaff is
important because it protects the precious grain and allows it to grow up and
mature. I about fell off my pew. He then told how it blown away by the wind
leaving the seed behind. Its job is done and its job is important but its the
seed or fruit is what is kept and used. Are we using the chaff to bring the
gospel to others. Like one brother said I'll use whatever I can to win
souls. He had me there.
Bob Simons
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer.
29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 9:26
PM
Subject: [RR] Of dead rangers, old
rangers, bored rangers, and Rangernet
All,
I've been around almost from the beginning of
Rangernet.
First Jerry "Two Faces" Flory, then John Martinez, then some
half-crazy galoot from up Washington state way and his better (and prettier)
half, Jennifer.
I've made my share of gaffs, contributed some (fairly) good
stuff, waxed philosophical on occasion, been offended, too.
Still, I've got
a lot of hard drive space taken up with devotions, camping tips, humour, even
got one titled "Duane's Wisdom." That's not an oxymoron is it?
<VBG>
Yeah, I hit the delete button a lot. But I've cried sometimes
as well. You want to know what Rangernet does good? Ask Janet Hale, sittin'
there in her hospital room. Ask me. I've been through a fiery trial these last
few months. Rangernet is my oasis.
It's good to know that there is someone
else out there who not only has the same frustrations but also the same
passion. Right now, I'm inactive, by choice. I'm busy learning how to be a
single parent, not by choice. Yet, the heart beat of Rangernet beats in time
with mine. My boys are still walking with Jesus and Rangers (and Rangernet) is
a big part of that.
Here's a bit of wisdom (I think) from one God Chaser to
others:
Take God seriously, ourselves a little less so. At best, we're
broken vessels. Which is good. In one of those contradictions of Christianity,
only broken vessels can hold His Glory.
I for one am glad to be dead. Lord,
may I be more dead today than yesterday. After all, only dead men can see His
face.
Guys, I've been a Pioneer Commander, my outpost has produced 15 GMAs,
11 of them were my pioneers, two of them my sons. We have more trophies than
room to put them out. We've produced Sectional Rangers of the Year, District
Rangers of the Year, and a National Runner-up.I've got lots of pins that I can
put on my Class A's. All rubbish destined to perish with all things natural.
The one thing that I cherish, that defines Rangers for me.......is if I can
impart a little of God's glory into a young man's life. If I can make him see
that God sees him as significant and worth dying for. That no matter what the
world says of him, no matter what others have done to him, no matter his
failures or mistakes.....the God of Glory, the Living God, sees HIM as
significant and worth dying for. I've done what God called me to do...decrease
that He might increase.
Gary
"Burn'n Heart"
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