December 5, 2011
Today's Photograph . . . . True and Wonderful Blessing (Doug L) |
II Thessalonians 1:11
With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. (NIV)
Thoughts
What a special feeling it is to see a child catch his/her first fish. No matter how big the fish, the smile is always bigger, the feeling bigger yet; and the accomplishment outweighs both. After more than 37 years of fishing, I still remember my first fish!
On several occasions, I have been blessed to have the opportunity to show kids how to fish. When they catch that first one, I honestly don't know who is more excited. The parents are proud, the child is proud; and I am grateful that God has blessed me with the ability and responsibility to pass on what He has so graciously let me experience.
(Jim C)Action Point
I have learned that adventures and experiences, both good and bad, are worth nothing unless we pass them on to others. They can either learn from our mistakes and/or build on our successes so that they have even more to pass on to the next person. To me, that's not only a calling, but a true and wonderful blessing.
If you have the opportunity to pass on any kind of outdoor information, you need to do it. No matter how small or insignificant it may seem, that information could be beneficial to many more than the one to whom you told it. We all need to pass it on.
Sportsmen's Tip of the Day
Rod actions and lengths are more important than those printed on the rod. For example, if a spinning rod that is 6'4" long and has a light action says, "Drop Shot Rod" on it, consider this: because of the action, it can also be used to throw small crank baits, vertical jig for walleye, and even be a great rod to fish for small-mouth bass in a small stream. The action and length are very important; and when learned, can make applications of multiple techniques much easier and more productive.
