Day 27: Monday, March 27, 2017             Colossians 3:12

 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”

During my 31 year military career, I became stagnated at one rank for 10 years, and I often prayed for advancement during this period. While on one of my five combat tours to Iraq, during a morale call to my wife, she explained how an unknown older gentleman approached her with a paper maché of a military rank with the message that I would wear this rank. When she turned to ask the gentleman a question, no one was behind her. Through untraditional methods, within a year I did obtain that rank.

Three years later, while on a combat tour to Iraq, I once again prayed to God that if it be His will, I would advance in rank. I asked God to show me a sign if my prayers was heard, A higher ranking individual approached me and handed me a military rank with the message that I would be wearing this soon. 

Prayer: Praised be to God; he has shown favor to my family. How great are His signs; how mighty His wonders; His kingdom is everlasting; His dominion endures from generation to generation. I seek His counsel. I give thanks to His holy name and glory in His praise. Through my lord and   savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Contributed by Willie Singleton