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I want you to realize we have been able to retain this most
precious radio time only under greatest difficulties. Many others,
including large business corporations, want it. The station
management has again raised the price. It now is very high. But
many others want it and would pay the price in a minute if I would
drop it. It is the MOST VALUABLE RADIO TIME there is. And God has
graciously preserved this BEST time for His own Message, despite
every difficulty and every attack of the devil. I know you
co-workers will rejoice, and never let us lose it.
But BETTER STILL---I exult and rejoice to be able to tell you
that I am now coming back REJUVENATED physically, mentally,
spiritually. Now I will be able to send you fresh, new, up-to-the-
minute dynamic broadcasts EVERY DAY! Of course I do not attempt
the strain of broadcasting twice a day, so the evening broadcast on
XEG is recorded and re-broadcast the following morning. But a
fresh, live new broadcast EVERY NIGHT!
Mrs. Armstrong and I have been away by the sea-shore the past
three weeks. I think you know we had been thru the most trying,
nerve-wracking year of our lives. We have had to survive every
possible discouragement. It took its toll. I was just tired of
mind, body and spirit. After this terrific ordeal we have had to
weather I was literally "out on my feet." I have realized for
months it was vital for the future of the work that I get away and
recuperate. But somehow circumstances just didn't permit, until
three weeks ago.
Did you know that Jesus, too, came to the place where He had
to GET AWAY for a REST? Very few are familiar with the
circumstances surrounding the miracle of feeding the five thousand.
Here it is, from Mark's gospel, Moffatt translation: "And He said
to them (His apostles), 'Come away by yourselves to some lonely
spot and get a little rest' (for there were many people coming and
going, and they could get no time even to eat.) So they went away
privately in the boat to a lonely spot. However, a number of
people who saw them start and recognized them, got to the place
before them, by hurrying there on foot from all the towns. So when
Jesus disembarked, He saw a large crowd, and out of pity for them,
as they were like sheep without a shepherd, He proceeded to teach
them at length. Then, as the day was far gone, His disciples came
to Him saying, 'It is a desert place and the day is now far gone;
send them off to the farms and villages around, to buy some food
for themselves." But Jesus instead then performed the miracle of
feeding the five thousand people with the five loaves and two
fishes, with twelve baskets full left over. (Mark 6:31-44).
This is the 21st day since we first started. I have been on
a long orange juice fast. Aside from two days when we were called
back to Pasadena and I ate food, I have not eaten a bite of food
during the 21 days. And I expect to remain in this quiet place,
fasting and praying, for ten more days, returning in time to be
back before the microphone for broadcasts every day beginning
Sunday, July 18th. This fast is doing wonders for me physically
and mentally, and spiritually too. I expect to be in tip-top
shape, with renewed physical and mental powers, eager to plunge