Next In Line

Ranger Bill, warrior of the woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the guardian of the forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions.

Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. God. Hello boys and girls, this is Ranger Bill. Have you ever had your heart set on getting something and then was disappointed because someone else received it?

By all right you should have gotten it, but somehow it was the other fellow who was given the break. How did you act in that situation? Did you take it gracefully, realizing that all things worked together for good to those who loved God?

Where did you just funk up an act as though you never knew what Christian behavior really was? Well, this is exactly what happened to Ranger Ralph, who was due for a promotion when the next opening came along.

But wait a minute, the first thing you know, I'll be telling you the whole story. Here it is. Next in line. Anything a very shaken important mistake plays while we were gone, Ralph? No, nothing happens, Stumpy.

Well, I'm quite... Oh, Bill, a letter came for you from Colonel Anders. Put it on your desk, Bobber. I thought it might be important. Thanks, Ralph. Mm-hmm. Well, now that you follow us back, I'll run along home.

Okay, see you in the morning. Right. So long, Paulus. Bye, Ralph. From the size of that, looks like the Colonel threw the book at you, Bill. What did you say? Everybody quiet genius at work.