George Mueller had an appointment on Friday at one o'clock, in Montreal. Problem was he was still stuck at sea, and he had been for days. The ship was locked in heavy fog and the captain wouldn't dream of trying to venture closer to land under the circumstances. He hadn't reckoned with George Mueller who claimed he had never been late for an appointment and didn't intend to start now. Well the captain tried to reason with him, all the while wondering what kind of insane person he had on board.
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Friday, December 26, 2014
Get Me There On Time
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Monday, March 17, 2014
Just Pretend to Change
This is part of a true story from the Martyr's Mirror. Scroll down until you get to the first one about the Couple (or Neighbour Next Door and read upwards. It will make a lot more sense that way.
“Claudine,
don't be so hard on yourself,” a childhood friend pleaded as she
handed her a basket after the guard had left. “Just give lip
service to their demands.”
Claudine's
eyes widened. “You mean tell them I won't serve Jesus anymore?”
That was unthinkable.
“Shh!
Not so loud! The guard might hear you!” Grieken laid her hand on
her friend's arm. “You have been in this dirty dungeon for over a
year, now. Just tell them you will obey their rules, and--”
“But
I can't!”
“Don't
you want your baby back? I'm sure he is crying for you every night.”
Claudine's
pale face crumpled.
“You
can just pretend not to follow Jesus,” Grieken continued. “God
will forgive you.”
“Maybe.
But I could never forgive myself! Grieken why are you talking this
way? He--our Heavenly father-- is so good to us!”
Grieken
shrugged. “Others are recanting.”
“Others?
Really?”
“Yes.
They are terrified of being buried alive. That is the latest
punishment.”
Claudine's
white face grew even whiter and she leaned against the stone wall to
keep from collapsing. She lifted her chin slightly. “I can never
recant. Never! The thought makes me ill, dear sister. Jesus died for
me. He's been with me every step of the way. Oh please don't suggest
such awful things to me!'
Grieken
lifted one corner of the cloth covering the basket. “I just wanted
to help.”
She
leaned closer and whispered into Claudine's ear. “There is a letter
from your husband in there, so bite carefully.”
Claudine
smiled weakly. That meant it was probably baked into the loaf of
bread.
“Are
they praying for me?”
Grieken
looked solemn. “Yes, sister. Everyday. Many times a day I am sure
your name is breathed in prayer.”
Claudine
nodded but didn't look up when Grieken left. Her heart was broken,
but Jesus was there. It was enough.
Books by this author may be found at Tate Publishing, Amazon and elsewhere. Just type in Marilyn Friesen in the search box.
Books by this author may be found at Tate Publishing, Amazon and elsewhere. Just type in Marilyn Friesen in the search box.
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