{"id":409,"date":"2009-03-04T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-04T20:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melrosetroop68.org\/blog\/?p=409"},"modified":"2014-07-13T13:02:53","modified_gmt":"2014-07-13T18:02:53","slug":"philmont-grace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melrosetroop68.org\/blog\/?p=409","title":{"rendered":"Philmont Grace"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I visited Philmont Scout Ranch<\/span> for the first time in 1984 when I attended the Training Center for a scoutmaster fundamentals course. I quickly became familiar with a prayer known as the Philmont Grace, and have used it during the following five backpacking treks to Philmont and many troop outings.<\/p>\n

“For food, for raiment, for life, for opportunity, for friendship and fellowship, we thank Thee, Oh Lord. Amen.<\/span>”<\/p>\n

For Food<\/span> – We thank the Lord for every meal; breakfast, lunch, and supper, and even snacks. We thank Him for nourishment and substanence.<\/p>\n

For Raiment<\/span> – We thank the Lord for the clothing that keeps us warm when it is cold, dry when it is raining, and for providing protection from insects and scrapes while camping.<\/p>\n

For Life<\/span> – We thank the Lord for giving us life. We pray that we live our lives well and according to His will. When I think about the statistics of someone other then ME being conceived and born, it just blows my mind.<\/p>\n

For Opportunity<\/span> – We thank the Lord for the opportunities given to us each and every day. We pray for the wisdom to make the most of those opportunities presented to us.<\/p>\n

For Friendship and Fellowship<\/span> – We thank the Lord each day for our friends and family. Do not take them for granted. After a good friend of mine committed suicide last summer I value my friendships a lot more then before.<\/p>\n

We Thank Thee, Oh Lord. Amen<\/span> – We thank the Lord for everything we have. Without His goodness and love we would have nothing and be next to worthless.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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