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In
Memory of my Mother’s Promotion To
God’s Heavenly Office Frances Luella Grosvold-Grills . April
1928 - July 2009 |
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- Heart-2-Heart – . Pastor
Lynda MacDonald, Nova Scotia . |
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WHAT CAN ONE PERSON DO? "Whom Shall I
Send and Who Will Go For Us?" - Isaiah 6:8
Madeline Murray O'Hara was only one person,
remember what she did? She took the U.S. Government to task about prayer and
Bible reading in schools and other public places and won. She was an atheist
and did not believe in God. She was only one person but look what she did. Look at Charles Darwin, who invented the
theory that man evolved from monkeys. Today because of one man's theory our
children are forced to learn about this theory in school, while learning
nothing about God or the Bible. I remember well in grade 10 debating my
history teacher on Biblical issues. The class loved it as we got away from the
so-called boring lesson but I stood alone when it came to standing firm that
the Red Sea did part and that Yeshua (Jesus) miraculously multiplied the
bread and fish that fed a multitude of people. The teacher tried to make me
look foolish but God was merciful as He gave me words to rebut the teacher’s
remarks. A few years ago, here in Canada, a law was
being passed to make it legal for homosexuals and lesbians to marry (sad to
say, it later passed). I was asked to lead a group of people who were against
the law. A Canadian flag was given to me that had many signatures on it
–supposed names of people who supported my position. I organized a very large
group to add dozens of more names to the flag with the plan of having it go
to our nation’s capital to represent Canadian citizens who opposed this law.
It came to my notice that the flag had originally been used for another cause
that fizzled out- thus the many names already on the flag. How did I find
out? The national TV network CBC in investigating the story noticed on the
flag the name of a person they knew was on the opposite side. They contacted
the person and found out that the flag was “second hand” in its use. Up to
the house they came and through an interview were satisfied that I was truly
innocent of the scheme. They asked what I planned to do with the flag and I
(swallowing my pride) said that I would go public with the truth but that my
stand against the law stood. This opened the door for the CBC reporter to ask
me if I was willing to go on national TV with my views on homosexuality. I
gulped deeply but took my stand and against a fierce interview. God gave me
the words to say. One person spoke and the entire nation heard. In the Bible, we read about such people who
stood up for truth against odds. I think of Elijah who stood against the
priests of Ba’al. He was sure that he was the “last man standing” for God but
God showed him 7000 more people who had not bent their knee to evil. In Numbers 25, the grandson of Aaron – a
man named Pinchas - grabbed a spear and killed Zimri, an Israelite who was
among men who were committing adultery with Midianite women. Zimri brought
Kozbi (a Midianite woman) right into his tent –to the inner chamber
(bedroom). Pinchas speared them together with one blow- use your imagination
as to how that was possible. The outcome was that God’s anger was
stopped and a plague that was raging in the camp because of the sin was
stopped. One man made a difference. In Isaiah 6:8, the question is asked
“"Whom Shall I Send and Who Will Go For Us?" When I read this, I
think of how it is in the singular. The question isn’t posed What group of
people will stand up and act? it says “Who”. In Ezekiel 22:30-31, God said, “I sought
for a man among them who could build a barricade or stand in the break to
oppose me on behalf of the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found
no one. Therefore I am pouring out my fury on them, consuming them with the
fire of my rage, bringing their own ways on their own heads,' says Adonai
ELOHIM." How many times has God looked for one
person who has a heart like He has? How many times has he looked for someone
who “loves what He loves and hates what He hates?” How many times did He seek
to put one person in a place to “bridge a gap”? How many times did He speak
to you and me to act on his behalf and we either missed His voice or felt to
small and insignificant to stand up and be counted for Him? Oh Sure!!! We
could stand at the back of the crowd and agree but to stand out front or
alone?? Not me!! Shaul (Paul) said it well in Romans 1:16,
“For I am not ashamed of the Good News, since it is God's powerful means of
bringing salvation to everyone who keeps on trusting, to the Jew especially,
but equally to the Gentile.” Don’t be ashamed to stand – even if alone-
for truth and Godly things. If you fail to stand up - you will stand ashamed
before Him and you will stand alone.
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