Gertrude
October 30, 2009
Yesterday was a momentous day for me…drum roll please. I bought my very own red sleeping bag! It is so pretty and warm---I think it shall serve me well as I take it aboard my cutter with me, which should be happening fairly soon. The latest word is that I’ll be flying out to the Midgett with a handful of other Coasties this Tuesday. We will be flying into San Diego where the Midgett is having its last port call before heading up the coast to “home sweet home”. I’m excited and nervous, but probably more excited. I know two of the other Coasties headed for the Midgett---a fellow non-rate whom I’ve been working with in Port Ops the past two weeks and a Food Service Specialist whom I’ve been sharing a room with the past week. So keep me in your prayers as I head out next week. I won’t be gone long---only 7-10 days---enough to get my feet wet (hopefully, I won’t get sea sick, but we’ll see).
Oh, I forgot to add one thing to my post about my new sleeping bag. It has a name (the sleeping bag that is)---Gertrude. Isn’t it perfect??!! I can’t take the credit though for such a brilliant name. Nope, I had to consult my good friend in California about the perfect name for a red sleeping bag…and Gertrude it was.
THE MISSION
Written for my family as they move to Cameroon, Africa to share Jesus love with the people there.
Rejoicing in all God has done.
In your lives, I see Him displayed
As your greatest treasure of all;
Your mission: to proclaim His name.
Fix Your eyes on Christ…Run hard to the goal.
Consider the work He has done, He has saved your souls!
Press on, HOPE IN GOD…IN HIS HANDS you are safe. UNDER HIS WINGS…you are held---
you are HELD BY GRACE.
Take up your cross, follow Christ, let His praises resound.
Be BROKEN AND SPILLED OUT
as you journey HOMEWARD BOUND.
Cheering you on as you go
As you make much of Jesus today,
Considering all else as loss
Compared to the Savior’s name.
Fight the battle of faith…stand firm in Christ.
Trust Him with all of your heart, give Him your life.
Press on, HOPE IN GOD…IN HIS HANDS you are safe. UNDER HIS WINGS…you are held---
you are HELD BY GRACE.
Take up your cross, follow Christ, let His praises resound.
Be BROKEN AND SPILLED OUT
as you journey HOMEWARD BOUND.
Praying for you in my heart.
May God’s sustaining grace push you on
To follow Christ outside of the camp,
Calling the nations to join the song!
Jesus is mighty to save
For while yet sinners He died in our place.
Shout---shout His praise For He has given us grace!
Press on, HOPE IN GOD…IN HIS HANDS you are safe. UNDER HIS WINGS…you are held---
you are HELD IN HIS GRIP OF GRACE.
Take up your cross, follow Christ, let His praises resound.
Be BROKEN AND SPILLED OUT
as you journey HOMEWARD BOUND.
I like Gertrude!
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