Today is Thursday, November 30th, 2006; Karen's Korner #943

We just returned home late last night from a few days in Branson. One of the things which we did was visit the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum. Part of the ticket price included musical entertainment hosted by Roy Rogers, Jr. (aka Dusty Rogers).
 
One of the comments Roy's namesake made was about being the son of a western movie icon. "At the height of mom and dad's popularity," he said, "they would receive 640,000 pieces of fan mail a week. I have had people say to me, 'Isn't it hard walking in the shadow of such a famous father?'
 
I tell them, "No, my job is not to walk in his shadow, but to lengthen that shadow."
 
As we sat in the audience and listen to Roy Jr.'s comments, I thought, "Wow! This is a guy has his head screwed on straight!" The rest of the listeners must have thought so, too, as his remarks were warmly received by applause.
 
Then I started thinking about me.  Whose shadow am I lengthening? By my comments, thoughts, prayers, or deeds? Whose shadow do I get the pleasure of walking in, because I have helped them to recognize their full potential and the potential that God has in mind for them?
 
Dear Father in Heaven, thank You that you have cast a long, large shadow and allow us to walk in it! Help us to gather others to walk in Your shadow. And, Father God, help me to lengthen some of the shadows of my family and friends. Help me to think about them, bless them by my actions and words, as You would, so that they may become more! More loved, more blessed, more wise, more loving and kind, more filled with Your Spirit! Thank you, Father, Amen."

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