Posted on 12/10/2007 8:56:33 PM PST by joanie-f
I have passed your narrative and quotes along by email list Joanie.
God is showing us through this woman...is testifying to each and every one who hears this story that:
1. HE is aware of us and is involved in our lives, and
2. That there is a way to address and face the terros of the day when they manifest themselves in this manner...the same way that He inspired our foundersto enumerate to us.
Thanks thanks.
In other eras, I would say you were practicing overkill. In this precarious day and age, I'd say your congregation is very fortunate to have you among them -- for this reason and probably many others.
~ joanie
You’re welcome, Kim.
Well said! And therein lies the worst kind of negligence perpetrated my the mainstream media, and our 'education' system.
We live in a time when many of our young people -- especially, but not only, in our inner cities -- are lacking in direction and commmitment to anything meaningful.
Their hearing or seeing the specific particulars of Assam's story on television or radio, or reading about it in a future textbook or other classroom assignment, might provide them a glimmer of what life is all about, and a epiphany-type recognition of the fabric from which a genuine 'legacy' is crafted, even if unintentionally.
But Assam's heroism is destined to be virtually ignored by those unelected tyrants who have the power to use it for honest, and positive, good.
Why will her story be ignored? Because it involved the powerful and entirely legal use by a citizen of her Second Amendment rights, and because, after doing so, she stood as a faithful and powerful witness to the effect that the Lord's goodness and grace can have in a life that has been turned over to Him.
~ joanie
I perfect summary, I'd say.
You’re welcome, Cindy.
Sad ... true.
Amen.
He already has, and we know He will continue to do so. She is, after all, one of His soldiers.
This interview needs to be played over and over...it should be required reading in every civics class across this nation, and every self-defense course.
Therein lies the worst kind of negligence perpetrated by the mainstream media, and our public 'education' system.
Our textbooks and our television screens are filled with fabricated ‘heroes’ – sports figures and entertainers who are nothing more than glorified criminals, news stories that ignore the Jeanne Assams, and focus on the Brittney Spears, of the world, and history textbooks that dedicate half a page (if that) of information to the life Robert E. Lee and ten times as much space and time to Madonna and Marilyn Monroe.
Partly as a result of that grotesque media and education ‘oversight’, we live in a time when many of our young people -- especially, but not only, in our inner cities -- are lacking in direction and commitment to anything eternally meaningful.
Their hearing or seeing the particulars of Assam's story on television or radio, or reading about it in a future textbook or other classroom assignment, might provide them a glimmer of what life is all about, and a epiphany-type recognition of the meaning of faith, personal character, and the fabric from which a genuine, meaningful role-model 'legacy' is crafted, even if unintentionally.
But Assam's heroism is destined to be virtually ignored by those unelected tyrants who have the power to use it for honest, and positive, societal good.
Why will her story be ignored? Because it involved the powerful and entirely legal use by a citizen of her Second Amendment rights, and because, after doing so, she stood as a faithful and powerful witness to the effect that the Lord's goodness and grace can have in a life that has been turned over to Him.
What a powerful service to our republic, and to those of our young people who are directionless, the mainstream media and the public education system could perform if they functioned as they were intended, rather than as an arm of the leftwing propaganda machine.
~ joanie
Thanks for the kind words, Bigun. :)
A female hero is a heroine, just like a female actor is an actress, political correctness be damned to Hell!
That wonderful comment beautifully reflects the 'ripple effect' of Assam's actions!
Hopefully, those who read about what she did will be inspired to incorporate a portion of her courage into their own lives. But, even more importantly, those whose lives she may have saved through her heroism must now dedicated to God, who worked through her to keep them here with us. Only He knows what those spared lives can now accomplish.
Thank you so much for pointing that out!
So beautiful, and even more meaningful to those who would understand. Thank you!
Amen.
I had not even considered that aspect of her fast. Very beautifully said!
As the Shamnesty proposal went down in flames due to the public cry over it, we can serve as instruments in God's hands in raising the type of awareness this information, this occurance, this witness before God and man, deserves.
Emails, forums, talk shows, cell phones, the internet as a whole...avenues have been opened to us at this time in history precisely, I believe, by that same merciful God, to allow us to circumvent and get around the tyrants and corruption around us as surely as Jeanne's footsteps were guided to circumvent the tyrant that she faced. If we will have and then exhibit the faith that she did, then He will also guide our footsteps and there is no telling what good will come of it.
God bless you Joanie for doing so on this thread. Here's another you may find interest in where the discussion continues on the same topic.
If you can, read all the many responses.
There are untold lukers who are watching on all of these threads...and who knows but that God will, and perhaps has raised them up to carry this message forward in uncounted ways.
None of will ever know when the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, will call upon us to do HIS bidding, but we must be ready at all times. HIS call may come at the most inapproaite time, but we must be ready! Thank you oh LORD for the many Blessings that YOU have bestowed upon me, including the many challenges that YOU have place before me to teach me a lesson & using me as YOU see fit to...... AMEN
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