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LETTERS July 29, 2008 Well, I must
thank any and/or all who prayed for my brother. God has been faithful
and while they did find cancer it was contained, very small, and
no further treatment may be the next course of action. (There is
a much longer story here that gives God the glory He deserves, but
we will save that for the testimony portion!) Last year our
faithful dog of almost 13 years passed away and we quickly got a
new puppy that is now one year old. We named him Frodo (hoping he
will save middle Earth some day). Whenever Frodo thinks that he
is being left alone he puts his head up and proceeds to howl the
loneliest howl you have every heard—honest it’s pitiful. We even
have caught him howling at the neighbors dog (who is a girl) to
come outside. The point in all of this is his sense of abandonment.
He “feels” that he has truly been abandoned and he expresses himself
by howling. What do we do when we feel that God has abandoned us?
Do we sin? Do we whine? When we do these things out of hurt or “feelings”
of abandonment what we are really saying is we do not trust. Without
trust—complete trust—and regardless of how we react to such hurt
really gets us no where. Frodo’s howling gets him no where it only
irritates those who hear him. Personally, I want to please God and
one way is trust…that is one lesson I have learned through my brother’s
situation—regardless of the turnout, God is worthy of our
trust and He never abandons us. ~nita Re: “Flint
Campbell” I must say I
had a wonderful and miraculous experience in a United Pentecostal
Church in Springfield, Oregon, as well as Oak Creek and Racine,
Wisconsin in 1980. I later entered CLC in Stockton, CA and
was a licensed minister with the UPCI for nearly 15 years.
I could no longer subject me or my family to the broad range of
disunity of its pastors and ministers. I served in California
and then in Arizona and I was amazed at all the unnecessary inter-ministerial
disrespect and religious mindsets. It was sad that we as ministers
would attempt to rule the people of God with an iron fist and then
become so irrational and unaccountable to our own ministerial leadership
and fellow ministers. When we chose
isolation over world wide revival and sound biblical doctrine .
. . all that is left is to fight amongst ourselves. There
is no reason to be mean and intolerant. And the sad thing
is . . . I’ve heard it in our pulpits too many times. We speak
of truth . . .but what qualifies anyone to speak truth, is the spirit
of love. I have been
resigned for the fellowship for 10 years and still am amazed that
not much has changed. My heart goes out for God’s people who
have—in time become like their leadership. The result is a religious
spirit that flows out to mock those who are not exactly like them.
I think we need to answer the prayer of Jesus in John 17 . . .”that
they (all those who believe) may be one, even as we are one.”
Please remember, we are not called to be the same. We are
called to be One. If we get close
to the heart of God, perhaps we can learn of His nature. That
voice will speak of justice, mercy and grace to all. God Bless.. Enrique M Naranjo,
Arizona Re: “A Question” I enjoy the
music of Steven Curtis Chapman and his ministry. My heart goes out
to he, his family, the many loved ones that are hurting right now.
In addition, I would like to share a poem/lyrics with him written
very recently. What is the best way? An email address
or rather an address. Thank you very
much and God bless you. Linda Robinson, Nebraska (Editor’s
note: My suggestion would be to send correspondence to his website.) Re: “Revival” “I love the
power of God, thanks God for the revival in you!! Leo Amonica,
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