Today's Devotion: but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. (The Holy Bible : New International Version. electronic ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. 2 Ti 1:10)

We are called to have confidence in the Gospel that has been brought to us in Jesus Christ. It is the light to illuminate our pathway and the truth to keep us under God protection and providence.

Today's Comments: Life is not always rosy. Bad things happen to both bad and good people. Besides being sick with a very aggravating bronchial infection, I just found out last night that the State Military Reserve folks up in Sacramento have denied my application for transfer to the Chaplain Corps in the State Military Reserve. The short story is that one of the State Chaplain's assistants has sabotaged my acceptance by posting policy changes that will prevent me from serving. In other words, the Pharisees decided to change the law. While I have filed my protest and my Commanding Officer has offered to follow up, I must also accept a final outcome, be it favorable or unfavorable. I cannot be afraid of truth of the Gospel, but I must use its teachings to help me learn why I may not be able to be in a place where I think that God wants me to be. I must seek answers from the source, God, Himself. Yet, at the same time I get the bad news about becoming a chaplain in the SMR, I received a message from my Commanding Officer that I have been selected for promotion from Captain to Major. So, I must try to understand what the major reason (pun actually intended) that I will be operating outside of the Chaplain Corps. I ask for the prayers from all of my friends, including those who read this blog.