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Dear Family of God,
I am more busy here at 62 than I was at 32! I injured my knee at softball practice on Saturday, please pray for healing. My playing days may be over!
I am writing you at 4am on this Tuesday and me knee is feeling better. I will be going to FBC in Reserve on Sunday, your prayers are appreciated.
All for God’s glory the ministry is growing much.
God has blessed FGGAM so much with all our volunteer writers for God and all our readers and listeners around the globe! 2018 has started out as a record year of readership and listenership! All across the globe, all for God’s Glory Alone! We are all sold out for God! We are living proof that a small ministry, out of our house, ordained by God can be a world changer for Him! Thank you to all of our supporters! Love in Jesus to you all! Our radio programming and podcasts are going full blast for GOD! PTL!!!
In the mailbag……….
Dewey,
The mantel given to the prophets of old is always passed on to others He chooses like Billy Graham. I believe this mantel of the Spirit to do His work has been passed on to you and a few selected others to bring many to salvation. You must be open to all good men & women of faith who lift each other up like Billy did. He brought ALL to Christ. Be open and honest and loving and self sacrificing and always give Him the credit, always.
Love you always in Christ,
Louis & Vickie
I will do my best to never embarrass God, thank you Lou and Vickie! We Love you both!
A Minister passing through his church
In the middle of the day,
Decided to pause by the altar
To see who come to pray.
Just then the back door opened,
And a man came down the aisle,
The minister frowned as he saw the man
Hadn’t shaved in a while.
His shirt was torn and shabby,
And his coat was worn and frayed,
The man knelt down and bowed his head,
Then rose and walked away.
.
In the days that followed at precisely noon,
The preacher saw this chap,
Each time he knelt just for a moment,
A lunch pail in his lap.
Well, the minister’s suspicions grew,
With robbery a main fear,
.
He decided to stop and ask the man,
‘What are you doing here?’
The old man said he was a factory worker
And lunch was half an hour
Lunchtime was his prayer time,
For finding strength and power.
I stay only a moment
Because the factory’s far away;
As I kneel here talking to the Lord,
This is kinda what I say:
.
‘I JUST CAME BY TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN,
SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP
AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN.
DON’T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY,
BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS BEN,
JUST CHECKING IN TODAY.’
.
The minister feeling foolish,
Told Ben that it was fine.
He told the man that he was welcome
To pray there anytime.
‘It’s time to go, and thanks,’ Ben said
As he hurried to the door.
Then the minister knelt there at the altar,
Which he’d never done before.
His cold heart melted, warmed with love,
As he met with Jesus there.
As the tears flowed down his cheeks,
He repeated old Ben’s prayer:
.
‘I JUST CAME by TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I’VE BEEN,
SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP
AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN.
I DON’T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY,
BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME,
JUST CHECKING IN TODAY.’
.
Past noon one day, the minister noticed
That old Ben hadn’t come.
As more days passed and still no Ben,
He began to worry some.
At the factory, he asked about him,
Learning he was ill.
The hospital staff was worried,
But he’d given them a thrill.
.
The week that Ben was with them,
Brought changes in the ward.
His smiles and joy contagious.
Changed people were his reward.
The head nurse couldn’t understand
Why Ben could be so glad,
When no flowers, calls or cards came,
Not a visitor he had.
.
The minister stayed by his bed,
He voiced the nurse’s concern:
No friends had come to show they cared.
He had nowhere to turn.
Looking surprised, old Ben spoke up
And with a winsome smile;
‘The nurse is wrong, she couldn’t know,
He’s been here all the while.’
Everyday at noon He comes here,
A dear friend of mine, you see,
He sits right down and takes my hand,
Leans over and says to me:
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‘I JUST CAME BY TO TELL YOU, BEN,
HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN,
SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP,
AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN .
I THINK ABOUT YOU ALWAYS
AND I LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY,
AND SO BEN, THIS IS JESUS,
JUST CHECKING IN TODAY .’
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If this blesses you, pass it on. Many people
will walk in and out of your life, but only
true friends will leave footprints in your
heart
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May God hold you in the palm of His hand
And Angels watch over you..
Please pass this page on to your friends
& loved ones. If you aren’t ashamed.
Jesus said, ‘ If you are ashamed of me,’
I will be ashamed Of you before my Father.’ |
