In the book of Hebrews the first chapter is a comparison of Jesus to angels. In the 14th verse the question is asked, "What then are angels?" The answer was, " Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister (serve) for those who shall be heirs of salvation."
I am not smart enough not to believe nor not to ask for Jesus to send angels to serve. This week I have received word from three very good friends which has prompted me to write this blog. I want you to asked Jesus to send angels to serve these 3 brothers. I don't know how that service will be rendered, nor do I know the means that angels will use, all I know is that Jesus will send angels to "minister" to these men and their families.
Gene Herr - Newton,KS. Gene and I have walked together for uncounted years. He and Mary were at one time the head of the Mennonite Youth work for the whole country. Later they started a retreat center in Three Rivers, Mi, called Te Hermitage. For over 25 years Jesus has drawn hundred of people to "quiet their spirits and to listen to Him" as they walked through the woods or spent a day in silence.
Gene and Mary have now retired and are living close to family. In a recent note Gene told of having gone through surgery for a "golf ball" size brain tumor followed chemo treatments " etc. As a teacher, listener and spiritual director Gene has walked with many people as they have found Jesus directing their lives..
An email, just this week, from the son of John Gilman told of John's surgery for a brain tumor. John and I were at Willamette University together for a couple of years before he went into the Air Force. John was later a TWA pilot/instructor until he retired to Kansas City where he and his wife Jeanna have served as lay ministers/teachers in several churches. John is also an excellent teacher and mentor...
A telephone call, last week, from Wes Trucker in Minnesota was to asked if we might get together for a long talk, face to face. ( My computer went blank at this point and we have been a week changing service. We were told by "our man in India" that the transmitter had died. I think that it went to Aruba because of the bitter cold weather and I also think that Wilma and I should go and try to find that transmitter - should take about a month!)
Wes was in deep discouragementdue to declining health, a recent move from close friends etc. A week later he called to say that things have "turned around" and a date has been set for the second week in February. I share this because Wes too needs prayer. He is one of the best Bible teacher that I know. He has served the Log Church in Crosslakes, Mn. and has developed Discipleship Ministers, Inc. The influence of Wes is far ranging even as his mobility is deeply diminished. Prayer for Wes as he lives out the rest of his ministry and life.
Since starting this blog we have moved closer to Christmas and even closer to my 82nd birthday on the 20th..but not closer to the skills required by the digital world. By the next blog we may have found out lost AOL transmitter!
Please keep Jesus as king of your inner and outer life...
Bill
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