“Lesson’s from Newtown” Swopwith Lesson- December 17, 2012:
Fellow Falcons, we must never let the situation that occurred in Newtown get us down. As an analogy, we face fear head on within the game of Dogfight and us Falcons never lets us get down. So it is with events in the real life like this one. I say this not to diminish the tragedy in any way or to disrespect those who are mourning, sad, depressed, etc. I say this to encourage us to live in a greater measure for our God because we all now “life goes on”. Life goes on and never stops even long after God returns at His Second Coming.
I had a Bible study this past Friday about Christ coming back. We must never forget that He will come back for those who have placed their Faith and Trust in Him. We must also be prepared for when this life is over too. I know this is a tough subject, but we must take great comfort in the Salvation from our God and how He loves and cares for us. This life is just a vapor but life with Him is eternal and everlasting. I know for some this subject is VERY tough but it is the only thing in reality that can help us “solve the questions” that terrible events like these we face everyday. God’s Word says things like this will get worse. How are we Falcons going to face those events? We must never let our hearts grow cold, or paralyzing, or hard toward God, etc. We must wrap our loving arms around the God who looks to wrap His loving arms around us. We must fall down on our knees and say “I am not worthy, help my unbelief.” We must ask Him for forgiveness and repent for all of the times we have let our God down. He is waiting to forgive us and cleanse us of ALL of our times we mess up. We must ask God to help us to have a greater amount of Faith. God’s Word says “He will never let us go through anything that we cannot handle.” We must claim and hold onto that promise from Him with all of our hearts.
I say this as an encouragement. I also say as your Chaplain, that if any of you have any questions, concerns, hurts, need someone to talk to, etc. I’m available for comments and discussions down below at anytime. I’m also available privately by email if privacy is needed as well. I’m here to serve the Falcon squad for anything in life that comes our way and solely to the Glory of God.
And God's Falcon's Said? Amen
Swopwith Camel, Falcon Squad Chaplain Officer