Two Long Days

The first thing I am going to do on each post is talk about something that God has made me think of. God has really be moving my heart with the last verse of the song, "In Christ Alone" this is one of my favorite songs, the last verse says,

No gilt in life, no fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me;

From life's first cry to final breath,

Jesus commands my destiny.

no power of hell no scheme of man

can ever pluck me from his hand;

Till He returns or calls me home,

Here in the power of Christ I'll Stand.

Going into the army as infinity this is a great song; no fear in death, I do not have to fear death, yet welcome it, if that is what God wants for me. Jesus commands my destiny, no matter what happens God is ruling. No scheme of man can ever pluck me from his hand, I am safe, and nothing can change that. This last verse of the song I have written in the front of my Bible so I will always remember it.

Most people never try to eat breakfast at 4:30 am. And there is a reason. At 4:30 you are not hungry, you just want to go to sleep. The Bacon, sausage, and potatoes that I would have enjoyed usually were so unwelcome at that hour that I felt almost like regurgitating, however I forced my self to eat them knowing that I would need the food to get past the day. As I ate I talked to my room mate. He was trying to get into the MP (military Police). He knew I am a Christian. It's strange, when you are going into the MEPS station you fell so exposed. Usually you would not think of this as a good thing, however for me it was great, why? because that means that everyone else is exposed, so I would start talking to them as we waited to see the doctor, "So what do you want to do in the army/navy/usmc/air force?" they would say something like, "I want to be an ground controller for the air force. (be the person calling in air-strikes)" and then they would have to ask me what I wanted to do, I have them now! "I believe that God is calling me to go into the infinity men." Now I did not go into a complete gospel message, why not? because that would have pushed them away, however they now know I am a Christian, and hopefully they would see the way I act backed up what I had said.

30 days later I was sitting in the same inn cafe at the same time eating more of the same food. This time however I was there to join the army, not just get over another optical. This time my room-mate was a Christian. Last night we had worked out in our room as the Penguins took down Boston 3-0. It was one of the best workout I have ever had. The next day I had another workout, this one more a workout of the mind. The Army had me going to one place just to have me go back to where I started, This lasted for about half the day. Then It was done, I was in, all that was left was to swear in, however my mom could not make it until the 1500 (3:00) swear in. So I waited. As the time came close my mom and brother showed up, then my dad and a good friend, who I knew was coming showed up with a surprise, my best friend who lived about 5 hours away. I was stunned to see him. After a little time I was called to swear in Here are the words I said...

I, Josiah A. Wallis, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.

And So I joined the Armed Forces of the United States of America.