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Both of these men are extremely enthusiastic about The PLAIN
TRUTH and our entire worldwide program, and show great zeal in
their desire to help get our Message to the Arab nations. And they
have the contacts with Arab leaders, and the prestige to make it
possible for us. Mr. Nashashibi feels that with their influence
with many Arab Heads of State, and my warm personal contacts with
the top Israeli leaders, that we might be able to do what all other
efforts have failed to do -- bring some kind of PEACE to the Middle
East.
Of course, we know from Biblical prophecy there will not be
REAL peace in that area until the coming of Christ and The WORLD
TOMORROW, but any easing of the situation, or moves toward peace
that our efforts might be instrumental in bringing about would be
important to the Work of God, and to all those peoples.
The PLAIN TRUTH will soon be going to large numbers of Arab
leaders, and preparations are under way for an Arabic-language
edition of The PLAIN TRUTH.
This great Work HAS MADE GIANT STRIDES THIS YEAR -- probably
far more than ever before! And more than THREE THOUSAND
conversions -- changed lives -- newly begotten Christians -- are a
vital PART of this year's harvest.
I say, WHAT A HARVEST! HOW GRATEFUL WE SHOULD BE to have
been PRIVILEGED to have a PART in it, with our Savior and Lord!
And yet I have to think, HOW MUCH GREATER MIGHT HAVE BEEN
THIS HARVEST, IF EVERY ONE OF US HAD DEVOTED AS MUCH TIME ON OUR
KNEES, POURING OUT OUR HEARTS TO OUR GOD TO PROSPER HIS WORK!
Listen to this portion of a letter -- one of many such letters I
have received recently: "I shamefully admit that had the Church
been dependent for survival on my prayers, on my personal
(spiritual) growth, there would be no work." Why not ask yourself:
"If God's Great Commission and Work were dependent for survival on
my prayers for its progress and growth, how much would the Work of
God grow?"
But let me add a bit more from that same letter from a
business man: "The point is this. I remember when our God was
in every conversation. We prayed constantly. We were dependent
on God to solve those little day by day problems. But then we
grew up, became sophisticated, suave. Our faith became tongue in
cheek and our righteousness was put on along with our Sabbath
clothes. Mr. Armstrong, I've thanked our God for inspiring you
with the wisdom to see through the problem to the solution, and
my prayer is that the result ... will be church wide and of
permanent effect. As for me and my house, we consider it a
privilege to serve with you in this work." The intensive prayer
life is restored in this family.
Another thanks me for obedience and concern for God's Work!
And adds, "As a result of yesterday's fast (and prayer), I have
been filled with a new determination and drive to get the Work
done. In addition, I have had all the joy, understanding and
enthusiasm which have been missing the past three to five months