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Posted on 05/04/2009 6:00:02 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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God Bless Our Republic
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When God spoke to Elijah on Mount Horeb, He could have done so in the wind, earthquake, or fire. But He didn’t. He spoke with a “still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12). God asked, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (v.13), as he hid from Jezebel who had threatened to kill him.
Elijah’s reply revealed what God already knew—the depth of his fear and discouragement. He said, in effect, “Lord, I have been most zealous when others have forsaken You. What do I get for being the only one standing up for You?” (see v.14).
Was Elijah really the only one serving God? No. God had “seven thousand in Israel . . . whose knees have not bowed to Baal” (v.18).
In the depths of our fear or despair, we too may think we’re the only one serving God. That may happen right after the height of a success, as it did for Elijah. Psalm 46:10 reminds us to “be still, and know” that He is God. The sooner we focus on Him and His power, the quicker we will see relief from our fear and self-pity.
Both the clashing cymbals of our failures and the loud trumpeting of our successes can drown out God’s still small voice. It’s time for us to quiet our hearts to listen for Him as we meditate on His Word.
In.
4may76 I arrived at Lackland AFB for basic training. Hard to believe it’s been 33 years ago.
Clean and Clear -- An Iraqi Army doctor talks with children about the importance of personal hygiene, April 30, in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Sgt. Gustavo Olgiati.
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Members of the 341st Training Squadron march down the bomb run during the Lackland Fiesta Military Parade April 22. The parade showcased Team Lackland to Fiesta-goers as more than 1,000 people representing the base and the 323rd Training Squadron Drum and Bugle Corps passed in review. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)
Staff Sgt. Eric Began, a member of the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, chats with customers at the base supply store April 12 at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller)
Staff Sgt. Rommel Hernandez and Tech. Sgt. Duwayne Foster take the temperature of an egg to ensure it is properly refrigerated during their monthly dining facility inspection April 18 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The public health office inspects the dining facilities, checks personnel medical records, and provides medical intelligence for forward deployers. Sergeant Hernandez is a 379th Expeditionary Medical Group public health inspector and hails from Arlington, Va. Sergeant Foster is the 379th EMDG NCO in charge of public health and hails from Mobile, Ala. Both are deployed from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran)
Having MAJOR comupter issues here, thought it was just me. Glad to know others are experiencing techo difficulties! :o)
I had one tour of Lackland AFB courtesy of Uncle Sam, in 1977.
Back then, we had exactly one-half of one day on the Confidence course, and one-half of one day of live fire of the AR-15.
The BEAST training is long overdue.
8 Aug 78 for me.
Good grief....it has gotten so ssssssssllllllllloooooooowwwww! I can’t get anything to work!!!
Rico looks way cool in his goggles.
Rico looks way cool in his goggles.
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