the ocean
could become like the blood of a dead man and every living soul
died in the sea? (See Revelation 6.)
Folks, one little volcano stopped European air traffic completely;
one broken oil well is bringing hardship and disaster to millions.
And if the truth be told, mankind watches helplessly from day
to day how the oil poisons more waters but also diminishes the
already limited reserves of oil!
I am amazed that anyone will stand before a camera and promise
to stop that thing and not rest until the Gulf is restored!
I could not help but think of the Bible verse from one of my
favorite books in the New Testament, Philippians 2:3:
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory (ostentation) but in lowliness
of mind let each esteem other better than themselves!"
Folks, someone needs to have the humility and courage to call
for a day of prayer and fasting, asking our Creator-God to
either stop the spill or show people who humbly seek true solutions
to come forward and be listened to!
Neither 20 nor 200 billion dollars will erase this disaster.
The money will only open the poisonous wells of greed to new
levels and most of the money will not be given to the "small people" who suffer!
But what is God's message to HIS children within the latest disasters?
It is time that we face a sobering fact: we do live in the end
times and God is revealing HIS might by showing mankind how arrogant
and boastful money-power is totally helpless in the face of even
one tragic disaster! There is no guarantee that we see such things
no more -- ! Yes, we will see more and more of our God's awesome
power in every aspect of human life! And we as God's children
are going to be part of all the problems that develop every day
-- or we become channels to God's awesome solutions.
Sure, we can bring changes about at the voting booth and it is
happening all over Europe. Suddenly, conservatives are trying
to stop the crazy money waste which put several European nations
into bankruptcy and economic collapse. It could be either too
late or not enough to switch to leaders who put on the brakes.
That is true for our own country also. Neither Democrats nor
Republicans or even a third party can stop America from splintering
into a divided nation where former neighbors suddenly smash each
other's cars and windows and become political radicals and enemies.
Our land needs a leadership who declares humbly God's sovereignty
and power and calls for a return to HIS moral rules and laws
of life and liberty. We also need a government that will stand
with Israel and not betray the Jewish nation! Israel will play
a dominant role in these last days and the future conflicts,
prophesied in God's Word.
Will God's children suffer as disasters increase
and money loses its power? Yes, they do and I have observed in
the U.S.A. and overseas how riches dwindle and fancy homes stand
empty. On the other hand, I am also seeing a new Pentecostal
power of the Holy spirit bring new revival and awakening amongst
people who have lived in darkness for the last few generations.
I told you in my last newsletter that I would report to you what
will happen as we traveled to the Czech Republic. To be honest,
I didn't anticipate too much! I was sure that nothing could top
what Jesus did for the meetings on the U.S. mainland and as I
served the U.S. military in Germany. I looked for a bit of vacation
and rest as I would serve a handful of believers I had corresponded
with, after my Hansi book was translated into the Czech language
last year.
Physically, it was a harsh time because we saw the sun two or
three times in a whole month. It was cold, wet, muddy and so
gray and depressing! The weather-people blamed the Iceland volcano
for the unseasonably freezing and windy springtime!
Spiritually, the Lord overwhelmed us. Judee and I were guests
of a small group of believers who did not belong to any church.
They started during the Communist time and Russian occupation.
A handful of young musicians had formed a rock and roll band
to express their rebellion against the Russians who did not approve
of Western music. One member of the group found Jesus and he
witnessed to the others until the bandleader gave in and all
seven of them had been converted!
There was no church to join under the Communist regime so they
just would meet together and read the Bible and share what they
believed the Holy Spirit was showing them. They patterned themselves
after the first New Testament church and had their living as
a common community which shared what they had. It was needed
because they lost their jobs in the Communist educational system
where they taught. The economic survival was hard but the greatest
opposition came from their own families who had come of age under Communist
training and were convinced atheists!
When the Russians left and the Czech Republic became a "free" nation
(in 1989) it went to the other extreme and became so "free" of
morals and restraints it prided itself to have a sex shop in every town and
village and nightclubs galore. This is even true today!
The young musicians got re-hired and today they all work and
teach in an art and music school which has 26 teachers. Twenty
of them have become Christians by now and the small cell group
has grown into a fellowship of more than a hundred believers.
One of them inherited a broken-down factory building which the
Russians had claimed as a government possession. When the Communists
lost power the Christians rolled up their sleeves, pooled their
money and restored it into a "God-house" where
they can fellowship and eat and sleep in their sleeping bags, if they can't
return the same night to their own home. We stayed there!
I expected to speak to a handful of believers and found a packed
hall of Czechs, a few Germans and Ukrainians, all united
by the Love of Christ and totally focused on spreading the
Gospel of Jesus Christ to their families, neighbors and friends.
They have no pastors, but deacons who look after the needs
of each other. They come together to pray, share and sing
-- and can they ever sing! I spoke in meeting after meeting,
other groups are forming around that nation. They did a first
when I was there: they rented the largest hall available
in their town and invited the public, foremost their families
and neighbors to come and hear me speak. The use my Hansi book in Czech
as an evangelical introduction and to my amazement, their
atheistic families read and identify with my story! To the
amazement of all of us the hall was packed and the response
was overwhelming!
God gave me a special message for the people I once lived with:
The key to healing is forgiveness! You see, Germans and Czechs
hate each other, especially the Sudeten Germans, Like I am,
who had to leave everything after WWII while Czechs walked
in and possessed everything that past German generations
had labored and worked for. Nothing can heal such scars but
the Love of God. I gave them the three steps needed:
First, I go to the Lord and ask Him to forgive me, since we
all have failed HIM and sinned!
Next, I must believe and accept HIS forgiveness and accept
God's remedy through Christ.
Third, I now turn around and forgive others who have harmed
me! -- The healing begins!
I was totally overwhelmed by the eagerness the people longed
for to hear my message of forgiveness. What I did not foresee
was the presence of a Czech National TV crew, who not only
filmed and recorded my message, but also filmed the cottage
I grew up in, the rail station I left for Prague from --
and when I returned to Prague to speak to another Christian
group they interviewed me for another five hours to put together
a documentary for the nation.
If you get my SAIL letter, I gave you more details! Let me
just say that I believe with all my heart that I see signs
of a quiet but powerful revival in many nations! How I pray
that our beloved U.S.A. will be not only part of it -- but
may we be used to fan the fires of a new Pentecost not only
here at home but abroad, where many people sit and wait in
darkness.
Thank you, my Lord and Savior, that I am allowed to be part
of it! Thank you, beloved partners, that your faithful giving
makes it possible for me to do so -- and to go back! I promised
them I'll return and help to spread the Good News that Jesus
is coming soon for all of us! Maranatha!
Joyfully
Grandma Hansi
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