You may use the greatest care
not to cause me to stumble.
You may be most patient and kind
and never once grumble.
You may shield me from some things
along the path we trod.
You may prevent many things
from coming between me and God.
But, I must not burden your walk
nor bring you undue strain.
For if I should cause you to trip,
your effort for me is in vain.
And unlike the days of old
when the Word was yet unpenned,
today we may know how, where,
and when, if we have sinned.
So teach me the Word and remember
me whenever you pray.
Then walk beside me, and I shall find
the truth along the way.
Richard
copyright 2000
RLG
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Osceola Won!
The terms of the treaty were made known regarding a treaty to be signed. This treaty would finally end the fighting between the Seminole Indians and the US forces that had been going on for years. However one of the terms in this treaty would require the Seminoles to move from their home in the Everglades. An Indian warrior named Osceola determined he would not leave his beloved home, the Everglades. He soon found himself chief over five thousand other Seminole warriors. These warriors also had decided they would not leave their homes either. Thus began the Second Seminole War. This war pitted the five thousand Seminoles against two hundred thousand U.S. troops for eight years. The fighting finally subsided when Osceola was betrayed under a flag of truce, captured, and placed in a prison at Charleston, South Carolina. Osceola died in this prison about a year later. During this time in prison he repeatedly refused to surrender his warriors and would not sign any treaty that would require the Seminoles to leave the Everglades. Though the fighting basically came to a standstill after Osceola’s death, the war was not over officially until a treaty was signed in 1935. This treaty was signed, but it gave recognition to the Seminole nation’s right to reside in their home, the Everglades. Almost a hundred years after Osceola’s betrayal, capture, and his death, he won! Osceola won! Though he was betrayed, captured, and died at the hands of his enemy, he was not defeated. He won! He won! We, too have won! We, too have our homeland secured for us... eternally! Jesus!
'There is a place called Heaven where I have staked a claim. It's guaranteed by Jesus' blood and cosigned by His name.'
Richard L. Grimes
(ã 2005 God Ain’t What He’s Cracked Up To Be… RLG)
Saturday, January 21, 2012
One Life
Another Christmas season has come and gone. In the Christmas program at our church this year I played the part of a Grandfather. Reflecting back, it seemed quite recent to me that I had played the part of a shepherd boy. In a somber moment, I realized it was not that recent. Wow! Where does the time go? I am reminded of a poetic phrase I heard somewhere; “One life to live, will soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last.”
The following is reprinted from a previous blog…
There Are But Two
I suppose all men of the earth
as they grow old and gray,
will in their twilight years pause
and in full agreement say,
That as they reflect upon their past regrets
they find they have but two;
things done, they should not have done
and things needing done, they did not do.
(thanks, Mama)
Richard L. Grimes
(ã 2000 Of Faith Professed , RLG)
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