In My Lifetime
In My Lifetime
This is not a story, but an excerpt from one of my unpublished books I've been working on.
It's sort of a poem reflecting on some of the beauty in God's creation that I've been privileged
to see during my Navy career. Just felt like sharing.
This is the book cover.
. .
In my lifetime, I’ve stood silently in the shadows of great mountain
ranges, and gazed upwards at their majestic beauty and grandeur. .
I’ve flown five miles high and as I looked back down at the splendid
beauty of GOD’s creation I recalled Genesis 1:31 “And GOD saw
everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good.”
. .
I’ve sailed across the vast oceans of the world and gazed upon sparkling waters
as the last, fleeting rays of sunlight, faded below a distant horizon, and there were
no words to describe what my eyes were privileged to see.
. .
I’ve witnessed the rich colors of a new rainbow, after a raging storm on the Mediterranean Sea,
and as it stretched across a clearing sky to a distant point I wondered, how Lord?
. .
Having seen all these beautiful creations of GOD’s own hand,
dare I now imagine how glorious Heaven will be?
.
It's sort of a poem reflecting on some of the beauty in God's creation that I've been privileged
to see during my Navy career. Just felt like sharing.
This is the book cover.
. .
In my lifetime, I’ve stood silently in the shadows of great mountain
ranges, and gazed upwards at their majestic beauty and grandeur. .
I’ve flown five miles high and as I looked back down at the splendid
beauty of GOD’s creation I recalled Genesis 1:31 “And GOD saw
everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good.”
. .
I’ve sailed across the vast oceans of the world and gazed upon sparkling waters
as the last, fleeting rays of sunlight, faded below a distant horizon, and there were
no words to describe what my eyes were privileged to see.
. .
I’ve witnessed the rich colors of a new rainbow, after a raging storm on the Mediterranean Sea,
and as it stretched across a clearing sky to a distant point I wondered, how Lord?
. .
Having seen all these beautiful creations of GOD’s own hand,
dare I now imagine how glorious Heaven will be?
.
David R (United States Navy Retired)
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Don't just count your many blessings, be the blessing others count on!
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Those are beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing them.
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” (Paulo Coelho)
Men make plans and God laughs
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.
Men make plans and God laughs
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.
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Beautiful pictures and beautiful words. David, thank you for sharing them with us.
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Really good stuff, David. Thanks for sharing.
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That’s good stuff David. Thanks for sharing that with us.
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
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David, Your superb photos and writing gave me pause. I'm thinking of the countless people, perhaps millions and especially youth, who never see the world which has been provided for us. Locked into gritty urban environments, soul-deadening environments, providing no contact with the beauties of the natural world generations pass unknowingly. I once came across an apartment complex where resident children were not permitted to play on the grass. How perverse.
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You have a very gifted way with words and beautiful pictures David , thanks for sharing this.
Have yourself a good weekend
Have yourself a good weekend
JP
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Simply outstanding on all counts!!
Beautiful shots and thoughts, David
Beautiful shots and thoughts, David
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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As everyone else has said, beautiful pictures and inner thoughts David! I really like the title of your book as well! Thanks again for showing and explaining that little square auto to me, it's much appreciated! God bless you and keep you safe!
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Most wonderful story David, thank you for sharing with us .
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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.......thanks for sharing this, david!!............. ..........
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Causes one to stop and think about the One who made it all possible. Thanks
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Just came across this, David...and I'm glad I found this addition. Some wonderful thoughts, true words and awesome photos. Thank you for sharing your inner-self with us, David. You have a gift for placing words, thoughts and pictures into great perspective, and they gave me pause as I reminisced of my own travels throughout parts of the world I was fortunate enough to have visited and experienced.
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