On this day, 29 May 2004, Navy Boatswains Mate 1st Class (SEAL) Brian J. Ouellette, 37, a native of Brighton, Ma.; assigned to Naval Special Warfare Development Group, NAB Little Creek, Va.; was killed in action, after his vehicle hit a landmine. He was engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate.
On this day, 29 May 2004, Navy Boatswains Mate 1st Class (SEAL) Brian J. Ouellette, 37, a native of Brighton, Ma.; assigned to Naval Special Warfare Development Group, NAB Little Creek, Va.; was killed in action, after his vehicle hit a landmine. He was engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate.
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
A comment about the text.
Christianity, following in the way of Christ Jesus, is all about dying to ourselves. Some see this as hideous, onerous, and weak.
"Why give up your desires, wants, and longings for something someone else mandates? That sounds like slavery!"
However, they fail to realize that surrendering our wills to Christ is like a bird surrendering to air currents or a fish to the water. The Holy Spirit is God's "Breath of Life" within us. When we surrender to the Lord, he gives us the power to be what we were made to be — enabled to be useful in ways that are eternal, empowered to have life not limited by mortal boundaries, and blessed by communion with the Creator as our Father. What is lost in this surrender to Christ living in us? Only our selfishness, self-interest, self-will, and self-damage are caused by our own stubbornness and rebellion.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
A comment about the text.
Christianity, following in the way of Christ Jesus, is all about dying to ourselves. Some see this as hideous, onerous, and weak.
"Why give up your desires, wants, and longings for something someone else mandates? That sounds like slavery!"
However, they fail to realize that surrendering our wills to Christ is like a bird surrendering to air currents or a fish to the water. The Holy Spirit is God's "Breath of Life" within us. When we surrender to the Lord, he gives us the power to be what we were made to be — enabled to be useful in ways that are eternal, empowered to have life not limited by mortal boundaries, and blessed by communion with the Creator as our Father. What is lost in this surrender to Christ living in us? Only our selfishness, self-interest, self-will, and self-damage are caused by our own stubbornness and rebellion.