One thing that has taken some getting use to is all the people saying "thank you" to me, when I have not done anything yet, I did what any of them or their kids can do. All I did was put my name on paper and did some training that was hard but most anyone could do.
Thoughts on basic training: I believe the term is, "in the world and not of it." and to know what that means in the most extreme ways what the 14 week wake-up call of BCT (basic combat training). But now I know something of the life outside of the home and how much I stand out in a group of non-Christians. One part of my life there That I was not ready for was how many people called themselves Christians and had no clue what it means. Because of this when I get to drum I will not call myself a Christian, because no one thinks of Christians as any different than anyone else, the "Christians" they know do the same sins and fall into their life style just like everyone else. So because of this misunderstanding of what it means to be a Christian I will describe my self as a "disciple of Christ" to simply set my self apart from the "Christians" they know instead of getting put in the same group of people as people that I would not call Christian just by their lack of knowledge about what it means to be Christian and their lack in a lifestyle that honors Christ.
One of the great best parts of BCT was Chaplain Fisher, he is a very Godly man, and God is using him greatly. He was always there for anyone that needed him.
God bless and I will post more later.
PVT Josiah A. Wallis
This is beautiful. It is great to hear more of your thoughts. Praise God for the work He is doing in and through you.
ReplyDeleteFrom a mom's perspective, it is a blessing to see others take the time to thank any military personnel. You have taken a stand for our country though you do not feel you have done anything, yet. You have willingly stood for the USA.