Bush Pulls Top Security Agent From Fracas (November 20, 2004)
Santiago, Chile (AP) - President Bush stepped into the middle of a confrontation and pulled his lead Secret Service agent away from Chilean officials who barred his bodyguards from entering an
elegant dinner for 21 world leaders Saturday night.
Several Chilean and America agents got into a pushing and shoving match outside the cultural center where the dinner was held. Bush noticed the fracas after posing for pictures on a red carpet with the summit host, Chilean President Ricardo Largos and his wife and First Lady Laura Bush.
Abandoning the other three, Bush walked over to the agents, reached through the dispute and pulled his agent from the scrum.
The president, looking irritated, walked away with the agent. The incident was shown on APEC television.
“Chilean security tried to stop the president’s Secret Service from accompanying him,” said White House deputy press secretary Claire Buchan. “He told them they were with him and the issue was resolved.”
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Dear "Unworthy,”
Sometimes it’s easy to feel unworthy to spend time with God, perform His work, and minister to His people, because (when it comes right down to it) “unworthy” is exactly what we are! Just like the Secret Service agents were unworthy to enter a prestigious event with important dignitaries, you and I are unworthy to do anything for Christ (or to even be in His presence), based exclusively on our own merits. But what we must constantly remind ourselves is this: it’s not about our worth; it’s about His! In the same way that President Bush reached through the fracas and pulled his agents through, God takes ownership and responsibility for us (His children), and He pulls us through the fracases and trying circumstances of life. It’s His prestige and worth that matters! We’re just the beneficiaries! And lest anyone, including ourselves, tries to prohibit us from walking with God and doing His work, God would have but one thing to say: “He's with Me!” Issue resolved!
Sometimes it’s easy to feel unworthy to spend time with God, perform His work, and minister to His people, because (when it comes right down to it) “unworthy” is exactly what we are! Just like the Secret Service agents were unworthy to enter a prestigious event with important dignitaries, you and I are unworthy to do anything for Christ (or to even be in His presence), based exclusively on our own merits. But what we must constantly remind ourselves is this: it’s not about our worth; it’s about His! In the same way that President Bush reached through the fracas and pulled his agents through, God takes ownership and responsibility for us (His children), and He pulls us through the fracases and trying circumstances of life. It’s His prestige and worth that matters! We’re just the beneficiaries! And lest anyone, including ourselves, tries to prohibit us from walking with God and doing His work, God would have but one thing to say: “He's with Me!” Issue resolved!
2 Timothy 1:9 "[God], who saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life ..."
John 15:16 "You did not choose me (Jesus), but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit - fruit that will last."
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