Cryptic Masons
Prayer

Dear Lord, help us to recognize your voice when you speak to us.
In Your name we pray, Amen.
Grand Chaplain's Weekly Message
A Genuine Call
August 26, 2007
My Companion,

We all travel through life in a very hurried pace.  Sometimes we can attend religious services, sometimes, we cannot.  However, we can always take a few minutes to thank God for allowing us to be here, and to serve our respective Grand Bodies.
 
Scripture Lesson
Read Jeremiah 7:1-15
Thought

I remember hot August days, sitting on my grandparents' front porch, listening to the bobwhites. Their voices were sharp and clear, coming from across the road in the pines. And I'd whistle back, bob-bob-bobwhite.

One day, my grandfather observed, "Son, if you're going to call a bobwhite, you need to whistle like this." I had been mimicking what I heard, thinking I could fool one of the birds into believing I was another bobwhite.

But my grandfather taught me another way to whistle their call. I practiced. Mine was a bad imitation at first; but, after years of calling, I can honestly say that I have fooled a few birds.

We hear a lot of calls; many people compete for our time. Like the bobwhite, we must decide whether the calls we hear are genuine. We try to develop a sensitive ear for copycats or bad imitations of God's call. When the Lord calls, will we be too busy to listen? Will we be able to recognize God's call? Will we be sure of our priorities when God's call doesn't conform to what we feel is important? And most important, when God calls, will we answer?

Logos

While you were doing all these things, declares the LORD, I spoke to you again and again, but you did not listen; I called you, but you did not answer.

- Jeremiah 7:13
Closing

Only by listening can we come to know God's voice.
I would ask you all to pray for the departed soul of Most Puissant Companion Charlie Van Etten, Past General Grand Master, who advanced to the Celestial Lodge on August 17th. Charlie was a dear friend to many of us, and he will be missed. I know that his dear bride Betty would appreciate your prayers and words of support and encouragement.
Mrs. Betty Van Etten
9836 Van Etten Road
Gowanda NY 14070

May YHShVH Bless and Keep You,

Ron Blaisdell, M:. I:. P:. G:. M:.
Illustrious Grand Chaplain
Grand Council R&SM of Florida
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