Staying strong

(Children’s Defense Fund) – At a discouraging time in my life, I heard beloved late spiritual director Gordon Cosby of the Church of the Saviour in Washington, D.C., read this Request for Transfer by an unknown author. I often return to it and share it to help keep spurring us forward. Request for TransferTo: Commander-in-ChiefFrom: Battlefield SoldierSubject: Request for Transfer Dear Lord, I’m writing this to You to request a transfer to a desk job. I herewith present my reasons: I began my career as a private, but because of the intensity of the battle, You quickly moved me up in the ranks. You made me an officer and gave me a tremendous amount of responsibility. There are many soldiers and recruits under my charge. I’m constantly being called upon to dispense wisdom, make judgments and find solutions to complex problems. You have placed me in a position to function as an officer, when in my heart I know I have only the skills of a private. I realize that You promised to supply all I would need for the battle. But sir, I must present You a realistic picture of my equipment. My uniform, once so crisp and starched,...