Last week we were very fortunate in attending the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. We had a wonderful time. There was over one thousand people in the Hilton San Diego. I tried to take pictures, but it was with my cell phone and they did not turn out as good as I'd hoped.
In the picture below you can see the reenactment. They also had marines come out dressed in all the Marine Corps uniforms since 1775 when the Marine Corps was formed to today.
They do a cake cutting to represent the passing of the traditions of the Corps from the oldest marine to the youngest marine.
The guest speaker was a three star general that was in OCS the same year as Jim.
We were at table #77 and as you can see did not have the best view, but never the less, we loved the night.
We have had several more baptisms and continue to love working with the recruits and marines.
The last week of basic training is called the Crucible and it is very tough. One of the new marines bore his testimony today about how he tries to recognize the little things the Lord blesses him with. He said the second day of the crucible, he was ready to quit and he prayed for help and when he got up for the day, he saw the most beautiful sunrise and felt it was the Lord reminding him, He loved him and would help him. Another marine bore his testimony about keeping a prayer in his heart the whole way thru the crucible and when he felt he could not carry his 75 pound pack any further, he prayed for the Lord's help and the pack felt lighter. We hear some amazing testimonies!!
What have the crucibles been in your life?
Have you felt the hand of the Lord lightening your load?
I know I have.....
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