AngelSong's Gems

The Soldier's Deck of Cards

After heavy fighting, a soldier returned to camp. The next day being
Sunday, the Chaplain had set up church service. The men were asked to
take out their Bibles or Prayer Books.

The Chaplain noticed one soldier looking at a deck of cards. After
service, he was taken by the Chaplain to see the Major. The Chaplain
explained to the Major what he had seen.

The Major told the young soldier he would be punished if he could not
explain himself.
The young soldier told the Major that during the battle, he had
neither a Bible or a Prayer Book so he would use his deck of cards and
explained:

"You see, Sir, when I look at the ACE, it tells me that there is one
GOD and no other.

When I see the "2", It reminds me that there are two parts of the
Bible, the OLD TESTAMENT and the NEW TESTAMENT.

The "3" tells me of the TRINITY OF GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON and GOD
THE HOLY SPIRIT.

The "4" reminds me of the FOUR GOSPELS, MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, and JOHN.

When I see the "5", it tells me of the FIVE UNWISE VIRGINS who were
lost and that five were saved.

The "6" make me mindful that GOD CREATED THE EARTH IN JUST SIX DAYS,

When I see the "7", it reminds me that GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY.

As I look at the "8", it reminds me that GOD DESTROYED ALL HUMAN LIFE
BY WATER EXCEPT FOR EIGHT PEOPLE, Noah, his wife, their three sons,
and their three son's wives.

When I see the "9", I think of the NINE LEPERS that GOD healed. There
were ten lepers in all, but only one stopped to thank him.

The "10" reminds me of the TEN COMMANDMENTS carved in stone by the
hand of GOD.

The "JACK" makes me remember the Prince of Darkness. Like a roaring
lion, he devours those that he can.

When I look at the "QUEEN", I see THE CHURCH, THE BRIDE OF JESUS.

As I look at the last card, "THE KING", it reminds me that JESUS IS
LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS."

There are 365 spots on a deck of cards, and that is the number of days
in each years.

There are 52 cards to a deck and that is the number of weeks in a year.

There are 12 picture cards and that is the number of months in a year.

There are 4 different suits in a deck and that is the number of
seasons in a years..."

And so the young soldier said to the Major, "You see, Sir, my
intentions were honorable. My deck of cards servers as my BIBLE, my
PRAYER BOOK and my ALMANAC.

Most importantly, my deck of cards reminds me that I need JESUS...365
days, 52 weeks, 12 months a year and that I should always PRAY 4 others."

posted by Angelsong @ 11:15 AM