Had a vision of Chaplaincy today on my way to Regent. I saw myself standing before the unit wearing a stole, reading a scripture out of proverbs that talks about how the prostitute reduces a man to a crust of bread. Then I then invite them to stand and welcome them to sing along as I introduce the commander as the "faux Phil Collins" where s/he karaokes the song "easy lover."

When they finish their shockingly good time, I then step before them again and pronounce, "God is a real God, he doesn't need Christians to make up a new language for him to be able to use them in his plans, he can use yours just fine. Jesus is the real resurrection from the dead, and if you would like to find out more about accepting him as such, come and see me." Then I grab my rank (presumably CPT) and tearing it off and throwing it to the side, I declare boldly, "Regardless of what I wear, I do not become a chaplain until I am someone's Chaplain, if you would like me to be your chaplain, if I can pray, or help in any way with whatever you are going through in life, I'd be happy to talk about that too."

Afterword, the Commander, and the soldiers recover from their shell-shock, and I have succeeded in breaking barriers to their respect, their lives, and their hearts--I become their Chaplain.