Posted on Jul 9, 2015
Do you know what grace means? Do you practice it?
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I try not to share religious or political stuff, but this was funny and good from today's Daily Bread - Grace in our Hearts. You don't have to be religious to appreciate the message and the story, which actually happened to me at a ball(s) too...
A few years ago, four-star General Peter Chiarelli (the No. 2 general in the US Army at that time) was mistaken for a waiter by a senior presidential advisor at a formal Washington dinner. As the general stood behind her in his dress uniform, the senior advisor asked him to get her a beverage. She then realized her mistake, and the general graciously eased her embarrassment by cheerfully refilling her glass and even inviting her to join his family sometime for dinner.
The word gracious comes from the word grace, and it can mean an act of kindness or courtesy, like the general’s. But it has an even deeper meaning to followers of Christ. We are recipients of the incredible free and unmerited favor—grace—that God has provided through His Son, Jesus (Eph. 2:8).
Enjoy!
http://odb.org/2015/07/09/grace-in-our-hearts/
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A few years ago, four-star General Peter Chiarelli (the No. 2 general in the US Army at that time) was mistaken for a waiter by a senior presidential advisor at a formal Washington dinner. As the general stood behind her in his dress uniform, the senior advisor asked him to get her a beverage. She then realized her mistake, and the general graciously eased her embarrassment by cheerfully refilling her glass and even inviting her to join his family sometime for dinner.
The word gracious comes from the word grace, and it can mean an act of kindness or courtesy, like the general’s. But it has an even deeper meaning to followers of Christ. We are recipients of the incredible free and unmerited favor—grace—that God has provided through His Son, Jesus (Eph. 2:8).
Enjoy!
http://odb.org/2015/07/09/grace-in-our-hearts/
SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS SGT (Join to see) PV2 (Join to see) COL Mikel J. Burroughs CSM Michael J. Uhlig MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca LTC Stephen C. MAJ Carl Ballinger SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" COL Mikel J. Burroughs TSgt Hunter Logan @https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/588083-56a-command-and-unit-chaplain-fort-gordon-wtbn-srmc-wtc
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Thank you for sharing this. I try to act with Grace all the time, then my mouth gets in the way. LOL. But I always have the best intentions. COL Charles Williams
Thank you for sharing this article! We are not perfect, we can just "try" to be.
Thank you for sharing this article! We are not perfect, we can just "try" to be.
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MAJ Matthew Arnold
I have that problem too (mouth gets in the way). Maybe some day we'll have enough patience and grace to not do it anymore.
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COL Charles Williams, Yes, I practice 'grace'. For me, grace is much easier now than it was 50 years ago.
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Great example sir. We all should just take things in stride sometimes as the General did. Next time someone cuts you off on the road or acts rudely, it's easy to get angry but hard to realize that maybe the person was just having a bad day like we all do. Sometimes the small act of kindness of overlooking the issue and not getting frustrated can go a long way for both parties.
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COL Charles Williams
MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca How about this one. I am Garrison Commander, I am at the Navy Ball, at University of Missouri S&T, I have a my Mess Dress on... and the Waitress dumps a full tray of ice tea glasses in my lap... I was pissed, she was mortified... but would going nuts have helped? Nope... Luckily it missed my white shirt and medals... as I had to wear that suit for another ball the next night.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
OUCH COL Charles Williams that smarts! At least you didn't get confused for the waiter. Of if you've seen "Air America" where the senator confuses the Vietnamese general as the porter - "Put suitcase in big car"
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COL Charles Williams
MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca - Actually, I had the waiter thing more than once... too...
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