Yes The Forgotten!

“It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the organizer, Who gave us the freedom to demonstrate

It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag.

And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protester to burn the flag.”

Father Dennis Edward O’Brien, USMC

Pop Quiz?

1.) What is the name of this donkey?

2.) Who was this donkey’s master?

3.) Can you name two events in history which this donkey was an eye-witness?

The answers to these questions can be found in:

“Donkey Tells, A Promise Kept”

http://www.amazon.com/Donkey-Tells-J-Thomas/dp/1628715308

Has This Nation Forgotten?

Has this Nation forgotten,
The men who spoke and wrote these words,
Give me Liberty or Give me Death,
and the men who
fought and died for Freedom?
Abba, Yet You Remember!
Has this Nation forgotten,
The men who fought and died,
under the Stars and Stripes
that could only be seen
by the Rockets Red Glare
and Bombs Bursting in Air?
Abba, Yet You Remember!
Has this Nation forgotten,
the men who Fought and Died
At the Battle of Bell eau Woods,
on the Shores of Normandy,
For the Raising of the Stars and Strips
at Iwo Jima,
In the Jungles of Vietnam,
Middle East Desert Sands?
Abba, Yet You Remember! 

Abba Father, Thank-You
For Your Grace upon this Nation
Abba Father, Thank-You
For Your Love for this Nation
Abba, May I
Never Forget!
Amen.

Monday Quote!

Francis Bacon 1561-1626

The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in

describing the afflictions of Job

than the felicities of Solomon.

Monday Quote!

Francis Bacon 1792-1871

Prosperity is the blessing  of the Old Testament,

adversity is the blessing of the New.

Monday Quote!

Dr. Thomas Arnold 1795-1842

My object will be, if possible to form Christian men,

for Christian boys I can scarcely hope to make.

A letter, in 1828, on the appointment to Headmaster of Rugby.

Monday Quote!

Richard Bancroft 1544-1610

Where Christ erects His Church, the devil in the same churchyard will have his chapel.

Sermon at Paul’s Cross Feb. 9, 1588

A Request For Prayer?

I received this request for prayer in my comments and replied that I would pass on the request through my blog. I was so deeply moved in the Spirit it took me some time before I could even  write to ask for others to pray. Yes this request is not from a country were one is free to worship Yeshua. These are the words that were in the comment:

dear men of one accord plz put us up in your prayers this day as the devil is attacking us from all sides the guarding angels are and will continue to be with us all but your prayers will also help. if two or more are gathered in his name jesus will oversee us and thru our most difficult times as the mission here grows the monetary parts are expanding too plz pray for a big blessing of monies to help in our daily operations and to give us a renewed sense of responsibility with our work in the field here. god bless u all and thank u in advances for all ur help

Thank-you all for joining with me in prayer for our brothers and sisters in Yeshua our Messiah.

Last Request!

May I pass down to you

a little of

my life’s knowledge?

Now these days

 young people hardly muse

the words of old men.

Time has marched on

sunsets of my past

far exceed

my sunrises I’ve yet to see.

Entering the final turn

knowing the finish line

 the home stretch lies ahead.

I sprint now to

empty myself of all mercy

that has been poured into me.

Leaving no prayer unsaid

no un-repentant sin

no hurt un-forgiven

blessing all who 

around me I see.

Reaching out in love

to those who hate me

laying hands on the sick

instructing the children

encouraging the young

picking up the fallen

I will sprint on.

Exhaling all self

denying the flesh

exhausting the body

no time to rest

yes I sprint on.

 When I cross the finish line

to look upon my race 

regrets I will not see

I will not wish 

I had prayed more

 read the Bible more 

given more

loved more

for I will have

used even my last breath

for my Lord.

Amen.

My Dad and I have always been very close and after I gave my life to Jesus we became even closer. Four years ago in August my Dad went to spend all eternity at our Abba Father’s throne. I was asked to write his eulogy this was what I came up with. My mother disliked it so much,  pitched a fit, and it was never read.  If you knew my Dad, one would say yes that was he. 

My Last Prayer!

I have given it all away,

No more I have to give,

but I must give it too.

So I cry out

My Lord I am drained

my body can no longer take another step

My heart has been shattered

as life’s blood drains out

yes broken is my body

yes my needs are too many

let me forever rest here at Your feet?

Here at my Abba’s feet!

I am sure death has won!

So on this day I have lived

 because I given it all

for you the many to be free.

I was granted to forever rest

as Yeshua carries me forever

past death’s defeat.

Amen.

John 10: 18; “No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have the power to lay it down, and I have the power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”

My tribute to our fallen heroes, thank-you. I honor you for your sacrifice to our country for the freedom you gave us and paid for in blood. I weep for the grief of your love ones and pray for the peace of the Lord to be with them now and forever, Amen.