Who am I really following? part II

Where is my faith? Where is my trust? If America was suddenly taken over by a Government that said, "You will die if you continue to follow HIm." How would we react? Would we complain, would we waver, or would we stand strong for Him even if it meant our children would also die with us?

Thinking of those who have stayed true to who they are..who have influenced me to want to know God more in a "deep intimate way." One being GA Mangun, he fought in the front line..prayed desperately for revival and lived in the realm of faith. He and Vesta have been such phenom pillars but God decided to take another soldier home so GA is now in heaven enjoying his one on one time with the Lord.
JT Pugh was called home about 8 weeks ago, and Charles MaHaney was called home about 2 years ago. My aunt Priscilla not long ago too entered from this life to HIS life. My great grandparents were the first missionaries to Japan ever that is where my heritage began. They gave their up their comfort zone for HIM and went far away to another world so that they could take the gospel to a land where not many had ever heard of Jesus. So many have gone home who didn't waver but were sold out, anchored and knew what sacrifice was all about for it was a part of their everyday life. We all have those who are and have been in our lives who have influenced us to stay the course, to not give up no matter how difficult the challenges may be.

I look at my parents who have also given their lives for HIM and HIS Kingdom...I know it hasn't always been an easy path, but their faith and trust in HIM along with following HIS purpose and will have kept them strong and on the right path.

I received a text from mother this morning, they are leaving for Scotland to preach a conference but were in New York over the weekend speaking. Her text went something like this, "The entire service was in the Puerto Rican language but they interpreted for dad when he preached; Their worship humbled me and "I was in awe." She said. "They were such a beautiful, humble and sweet people; We were in a building above a Mcdonalds where the subway was above us so it was loud but we continued to worship. There was no air conditioning in the building and it was 90 degrees but it didnt stop the people from having church." She went on to tell me that she wept and was deeply humbled, moved and thankful. She is convinced that there are so many people in America who still need to know HIM.

I look at my parents and see two people who are and have been willing to walk through doors that HE opens whether it be 25 thousand people or 100 people that they just want to help others and do HIS will. Of course she and dad would probably not want me to post this about them for they always say, "Their reward is in heaven." I look at my parents and my husbands parents who have been following Him for so many years no matter how tough it gets they just keep going for they realized a long time ago that its "all" for Him. Asbel read Luke 6:36 this morning..The message goes like this..."There's trouble ahead when you live only for the approval of others, saying what flatters them, doing what indulges them. Popularity contests are not truth contests—look how many scoundrel preachers were approved by your ancestors! Your task is to be true, not popular." Our elders knew this and lived by it!

I was and still am very moved, touched and determined to change my attitude to think more like the Roman Wrestlers, Manguns, Freemans, my parents, and husbands parents and so many others who weren't afraid to be different who held on even when the going got tough....Who are you really following today?