The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!

COL Mikel Burroughs good read/share: for the Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day. Where the mighty American Bald Eagles roam in the mighty MOUNTAINS OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO AMONG THIER EAGLES-NEST. I know the view must be MAGNIFICIENT on this day August 18, 2019 as you might glance upon the mighty snow capped mountains headed into the month of September. As you know I would respond a lot throughout the week, but I am full-time DOD employee doing contracts for the Defense Contracting Management Agency. It is good to have sometime on the weekend before I start my running around to respond my friend.

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Today's theme is "Keep Calm Day!" Roger that my friend. As I was transitioning out the military, If I didn't keep calm, I would have lost it. It is a lot , but to keep your calm is the KEY. It will all work out in the end, The Good Lord will always provide.

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Good morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs The last couple of weeks have been very hectic and people have forgotten that when they lose their composure/temper/rationality chaos gets worse and sometimes bad things happen. I spent a lot of time ruffled feathers, directing traffic (so to speak) and trying to keep everyone on an even keel. When you are trying to get information to over 3000 people in a changing environment and your providers are also swapping out the most important thing is to lead from the front with the view that it can be done!

"Learn to calm down the winds of your mind, and you will enjoy great inner peace." ~Remez Sasson

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Good morning my RP Family. It is a beautiful Sunday morning. It is not too difficult to be calm on a beautiful day like today, but what about the days that have major storms and potential for a tornado or another other major disastrous weather or geological problems. We need to remember that we have Jesus who promised never to leave us. Let us draw on that and know that whatever the outcome, God will fulfill His purpose in us. I believe the story in Matthew chapter 14 shows us this very well. Enjoy and be blessed.

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Keeping Calm in a Crisis (Matthew 14)
Written on January 22, 2012 by admin in Devotional Post
READ MATTHEW 14

Matthew 14 documents three extraordinarily stressful events that surfaced one day in the ministry of Jesus. There was the unjust execution of His good friend and close relative, John the Baptist. That was followed by the urgent demands of over 5000 hungry, uninvited guests who were dependent on him for their next meal. That night Jesus observed a violent windstorm that threatened to capsize His disciples’ boat on the Sea of Galilee.

Jesus didn’t panic. He didn’t charge the palace and threaten to kill Herod for beheading John; He calmly withdrew into a solitary place apart from the crowds. He didn’t lash out at the hungry crowd for selfishly interrupting His retreat and foolishly failing to plan ahead; He patiently ministered to them and made do with the meager resources available to feed them all.

That night Jesus walked over the vicious waves and called out to His disciples, “Take Courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Then He climbed into the boat with them and instantly calmed the churning sea. No wonder,“…those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’” [1]

There’s a familiar line in Rudyard Kipling’s poem that reads, “If you can keep your head when all about you men are losing theirs…then you will be a man my son.” If we can maintain our composure under pressure it’s a positive testimony to the world that we follow “The Man” who grants us a peace that passes understanding.

Admittedly, it’s not easy to keep calm in a crisis. Most don’t. They yell obscenities at ball games when the score gets close. They lay on the horn in traffic when late for an appointment. They scream at their kids when they’re fighting in the backseat. They go berserk when the computer crashes. They lash out at God when circumstances get uncomfortable.

How do you keep your head when all about you men are losing theirs? Although we’re not God in the flesh, as was Jesus, He did set an example for us that we should follow in His steps. The Bible says, “The fruit of the Spirit is self control.” How do we, like Jesus, stay calm under pressure?

The one essential for maintaining composure is the confidence that regardless of what happens the Lord is with us and He is still in control. The disciples didn’t realize that Jesus was watching them from a nearby mountain and they got panicky in the storm.

When you face stress remember, Jesus said, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” He promised to never leave nor forsake us. We are not alone. He is our refuge and strength and a very present help in times of trouble.

When we’re confident that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, disappointments are regarded as temporary, interruptions are seen as opportunities, and even the most violent storms are manageable. I love the plaque that reads, “Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen today that you and I can’t handle together.”

If stress mounts for you today, look for Jesus to appear in the midst of the storm that threatens you. Hear Him calling to you, “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

“Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.” Psalm 57:1 [2]