As a Chaplain I counsel a lot of people on a daily basis. Unfortunately, most people do not come to the Chaplain to say how great their lives are going. I become more convinced everyday of the world's need for a savior because I see so many people that have lost their way and have no hope every day. I was watching the movie Superman last night and he said something to a newspaper reporter that really touched me, "You wrote that the world does not need a savior. But everyday I hear them(the world)crying for one." Wow, isn't that the truth. The world is crying for a savior and we the Saints of God are like Superman trying to come to their aide with the Good news of the Gospel. Jesus Christ is the only savior for the world. Most people know they have a need, but they don't know how to fill that need. Yet, even when we try to give them the answer they many times struggle seeing it. Why is the world so blind. More heartbreaking is why is the church so blind to think they can sit back and fill no responsibility for the souls of men.
Everyday in my job I have a challenge to overcome. No day is the same. No problem is the same. There are problems I have no idea how to solve, but I am expected to advise and to help somehow even if they have no interest in spiritual things. The military asks me to make decisions to influence the lives of people. Sometimes my bosses do not agree with those decisions yet I still have to take a stand with high ranking officers for the good of the troop. This is a stressful job for sure and yet it has caused me to rely on God more than ever before. Isn't it amazing how God takes us through different phases in life to teach us and grow us.