Dear Friends,
My cup is full and running over..Let me give you folks a run down of what happened ..to keep from writing a book.
In October of 1976 I got saved in Hinesville ,GA.my mentor / pastor was a black lady named Mrs. Wesley..Since then I've been 6 years in a BibleCollege and have never seen such a loving dynamic person in my life..So, it's been one of my goals to meet her before I exited planet earth.I found her church online and have been sending her Christmas cards for the last 3 years..She invited me up to preach in her church about 2 months ago for July 13th..She is 78 years old and looks about 50.I accepted the invite and here is what happened..NOTE..the church is an ALL black church..
1st we stopped at my sister in laws..{ TO spend th enight..our first time there}who own a huge tree farm..and whom I also believe are possibly part of the
KKK .at least by thier hatred towards blacks..[:-]These folks all went to church weekly but hated blacks..I was very grieved at constantly hearing the "N" word knowing I was to preach in a black church the following day.
The city of Hinesville GA had changed very much...it was beautiful..I finally found the store front church ...which was right across from Shoneys. Knowing I was to preach I had spent much time fasting and praying for a word from the Lord..Leaf Mac has also been encouraging through PMs..and prayed God's annointing would be there.I had some concerns .. about my wife..she has hadno expereince with black Pentecostal churches..My prayer was that the service would be orderly, peaceful yet God would move ..a big order.
I hadn't seen Mrs. Wesley in 32 years..She had invited all her friends and the place was packed.When I saw her I walked to her and cried out loud..while hugging her..Her angelic smile was still there and she quietly said , "Glad to see you son."
The service was 3 hours long..It was orderly and her daughter who just lost her husband last week in Iraq..led the song service..{ A miracle in itself}The music was powerful and all lyrics were from the Psalms..Then folks took turns coming to the front telling testimonies of what God had done this week. Thier was a word from the Lord..and it was like someone had read my sermon notes..it was the exact message I had prepared..Then Mrs. Wesly prayed..and the same thing more conformation of what was to be spoken..
Finally after 2 hours..
I was to speak..The Lord blessed me..It was so nice to be able to be at a church where I didn't have to hold back..that I could preach freely..Thanks for your prayers Leaf Mac..His sweet spirit was there and many came to the alter and were ministered to..My wife said, "It was the best church she had ever been to..and she loved Mrs. Wesley as well.
When I got home I found a package on my table from Michael T..Mike sent me a beautiful Bass Christian T- shirt..Thanks brother..It means the world to me and I will wear it as a dress shirt so I won't mess it up..
My message was simple...it stemmed from this verse..
Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
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