Hi Pastor John.
I was listening to JustinTV in Dayton, OH last night. Thank God for JustinTV. Carrie’s testimony was so heartfelt and real to me. We are truly loved at this Holy place that God brought us to. The reading of chapter 2 was wonderful and so full of the love of God, afterwards(JustinTV) I sat in my chair in the hotel room with my eyes full of tears for the truth and mercy that God is giving us.
I have been watching the John Adams, CDs and was getting ready to finish the series after the meeting when Stuart emailed me about how good the meeting was. I am still feeling it’s it’s effects this morning. The hardships that these people went through, especially the women when the husbands were away left you feeling very sober; the lack of medical advancements, the weeks it took to cross the Atlantic, the week or months it took to communicate one letter. Men died waiting on news. The tooth brushes that were made of horse hair (if you were rich) or other types of animal hairs; the firewood that HAD to be cut for winter, along with the candles that were made or bought. I could go on, but all of those things made me appreciate what we have today. It reminded me of smelling the soap in the shower at the hospital after three days of not being able to take a shower. We are truly blessed with niceties and ease of living. Even the poorest soul in this country lives better than most of the people just 100 years ago. I had to just sit for a while in silence and thank Jesus for what He has blessed me with; health, people that love me, a job, and the truth of God in our midst.
This country, I believe, was created by God to spread the Revelation and truths of Jesus to the world; it is a gift from God. After finishing the CD series I was ashamed of how the generations, especially in the 20th century have declined and the lack of just good common sense. My heart hurt. The Constitution will fall not because of only a lack of morality, but because after all that God has done to bless this nation, men will not repent. If I could, I would repent for those generations that have waisted their opportunities, but I can’t. It left me feeling, “God, I don’t want to waist another second of my life.”
I just want to thank Jesus for rescuing us, and for his Father’s mercy on our little group, and the Truth He has blessed us with; it is life saving.
billy