To my fellow rangernet members who are also my fellow labors in Christ,
I went to a fellow commanders's funeral yesterday. The pastor preached
about moving on to a better place. He gave an alter call. 98% of the
people stood up. Thet were either relatives or friends. The ones who
sitting were either member of that church or fellow commanders.
What did I get out of the message. Larry had imperfections like all of
us. But it maded me think to not give up even though I have faults. I
prayed a prayer with a fellow commander. I asked God for His will to
either heal me or give me the faith to walk this pathway. I want to a
Royal Ranger uniform on again. The brother's reply was, "It might not
be God's will for me to wear the uniform again." I have heard that many
of a time.
But this morning about the woman that had an issue of blood. For over 12
years she lloked for help. Until she met Jesus and he healed her. I've
been asking God for a healing for over 4 years. I'll keep kocking.
Larry had been tired of everyday pain. He died a few weeks before his
50th birthday. For the past year his body was not working right. He
wanted to go home to Jesus.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, I am ready for God to take me home. I
am tired of an illness that disables me from funtioning normally to be
with others and my wife. I am tired of the weather change and the
chemical odors that disables me.
But I enjoy being with my wife through the trouble waters. I enjoy
visiting my kids when they are at college. Even though I am sick for a
few days after the trip.
Before Christ went to the cross. he went to a garden to pray. Thinking
of a garden, I see roses with thorns. Beauty with pain and suffering.
But if we see only the pain, we will never see the beauty.
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Next subject:FCF
Back in 92 I became a commander. For a year, I went to several Sectional
round table meetings. When the subject of FCF came up. It was pretty
negative. Such as: How as commanders are we going to balance Royal
Rangers and FCF? It is going to cost too much. These guys that wear
those funny clothes are weird.
Spring of 93, I and my Lt. Cmdr. took a few Pioneers and Trailblazers on
a FCF campout. It was a campout where the non-FCF member were invited.
We as an out post got a taste of FCF. A few cmdrs wanted me in it.
The summer District Powwos came. It was the only one like it where they
had phase 1 and 2 testing. Before outpost 21 went, I was working on
copmpleting LTC and some of boys were working on 1st class and advance
camping. Two boys in my Trailblazer outost want to take test. But only
if i did. I did it for the boys.
Commanders, I took LTC, NTC, NULC, PHASE 1&2, Buckskin, and Wilderness
for the boys. I took LTC instuctor course to teach men to be leaders.
God used FCF in this adversity. FCF played a part in my life. I would
give it away.
I've been told by many that many want to be like Cmdr. Rick. I want to be
like Jesus.
To you out there on the field with those boys. Be all you can be for
Jesus and those boys.
God first, your wife and family(if you have one), and then everything
else.
Ask yourself these questions. How is my relation ship with God? How is
my relationship with my family? Why am I a Royal Ranger commander?
rick/eagle feather (FCF/Wilderness Oct. 97)
servant of the Most High God Isaiah 41:31
tailoring 18th century clothing for reenactors and FCF members
under the guidance of Christ Jesus our Lord....
web site http://www.datasync.com/~jwmort/baldwin/welcome.html
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