The World Out There

Dear friends:

Yesterday morning I awoke from a dream. There was not much to guess about the dream or to figure out. In the dream I was working around the home and all I heard over and over was  "work like an evangelist." The music played over and over in my head. It was like "walk Like An Egyptian" by the Bangles. Even after I woke up the music was pulsing. Like I said, there wasn't much to think about.

My heart is in the world out there. Since the day I gave my life to Him, I just saw it as "pass it on." I thought my life would be different in many respects. I thought I would minister in churches and help others. But after 15 years or so of this, it appears God has a different plan. If something is not happening I am feeling like I missed it. On Saturday the Lord allowed me to speak into a couple's life with words that only He could have known. Evangelist-share the GOOD NEWS. So, I am running into a point of thought process I have not considered. The idea of being under a tent or out in a field appeals much more to me than being in a building where people have already heard the good news.

My walk is not so much among the saved as the sinning. I love the church. I love the people. But, honestly I am bored more than not. I just don't fit. A square peg in a round hall. I have tried to walk the "middle" road. But my unsaved friends do not often fit in the confines of church. They are coarse and not sanctified. And frankly I get embarrassed. Not over the friends in the world, but the attitudes that come towards many of them. The other day, while a few of my friends were here, a collection of friends from being on Main Street came by at different times. An old man wanting to talk, a contractor who I helped through a bout of cancer and a near divorce, a man and his father in law who I worked with as he got sober. Constant "revelation" does not help them. Friendship and a constant pointing towards the cross. That's all I have.

It makes things interesting and difficult at the same time. There are things in my life that I am clearly gifted at and others I just fall by the way side with.

I have been recently invited to work with some ex-porn stars and prostitutes on a few projects. These people minister in the clubs, in the bars and on the streets. Another motorcycle group(not Christian) has asked me to minister on Sunday morning for them, because there is a feeling that they need God. Another biker group(Blues & Brews) in LA has asked me to come to their biker's gathering. (A few of the "girls" have asked if they can come to minister to the biker "chicks" at these meetings.)

I am not sure what that looks like. Last year it was the ministry of God loves the witches" up in Maine with friends. It is a tearing inside of me. I want to fit in many respects in the church, but that doesn't look like me. And being "out there" is hard too. The dream was difficult. Even now I hear the words. It is an inner conflict for me.Only yesterday I told Tina how much easier it would be if we had a "church" that we were not over seeing. That someone else would prepare the word, make the coffee, etc. A stepping out from place.

As Springfield Vermont moves towards it's 15 minutes of fame, with the premier of the Simpson's new movie, it is clear that some things are happening. Many friends have called or written to describe a prophetic time here in Springfield. What that is to look like no one knows. It is apparent that thousands of people will be here. I have a business meeting that afternoon, but perhaps we can get in some PsALM Reading during the day. (Open invite to brothers and sisters who want to come to the "tax collector's" party!)

Blessings,
Lee

Lee Johndrow
Independent Manager
Group & Small Business Specialist
88 WCFR Drive Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-2885 Office 802-384-3993 Cell
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And still another answer to prayer

Dear friends:

Only yesterday I drove by the most dilapidated building on Main Street and thought when will they get that cleaned up? So, imagine my surprise to read this article in the paper today.
http://rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070713/NEWS04/707130340/1003/NEWS02

For years we have prayed for the return of prosperity and creativity to the Springfield area. OK. In my mind, the Simpson's are not very creative. On the other hand prosperity will be here, if not for only a day or so. Many Christians have taken me to task over my apparent lackadaisical approach to this. My attitude is that Jesus went t to the tax collector's home and now the tax collector is coming here.

Yesterday a friend and I took the boat out in the river. It was awesome. It runs great and I got a great sunburn. And as I looked over the mountains and the river and all that it had for me, I knew that something was changing in this community. Fox and the Simpson's will drop a pretty good chunk of change in the community. Other video companies are looking at Springfield. Other companies are moving in. Even as I sold my store, another was right there to fill it. Something very dynamic is taking place.

The Simpson's? God is bigger than the Simpson's and all they represent. Sinners sin and God is bigger than their sin.  We get the town getting a fresh coat of "paint," which will be attractive to others. Me? I will give the help in the cleanup if they desire. And go to the tax collector's party.

Blessings,
Lee

Lee Johndrow
Independent Manager
Group & Small Business Specialist
88 WCFR Drive Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-2885 Office 802-384-3993 Cell
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Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist (CITRMS)

070707

Dear friends:

Today is 070707. There is much to be said about this date as marriages, "green" missions, the Call, etc. (And my birthday party.) I have a friend born on this date. A biker who belongs to a church called "Jesus Finally Found Us." But what is it meaning to God.

I recollect the CALLS of former years. One in Washington, one in NYC and another following 911 with the help of the Brazilians in Boston. All cities touched by 911.So, who knows what the Call in TN will bring?

For years I have spoken of the moves of players by the hand of God on His chess table and suggested that there was no stand off , or checkmate, but a sweeping of the players from the board. Many have felt the hand of the Lord upon their lives. Some have grown bitter and some have grown better.

In our community we celebrate the River. (Comtu Falls on the Black River. It means loud noise.). We celebrate an agricultural fair. My birthday. And a flyover by local aircraft.

I thought about it.

My conclusions, are that there is a new birth(Interesting that my age is 52. Numbers mean something in scripture. TWO-means Union; Division; Witnessing FIVE means Grace; God's goodness; Pentatuech (first five books) .SEVEN - Denotes spiritual perfection. It is the hall-mark of the Holy Spirit's work. He is the Author of God's Word, and seven is stamped on it as the water mark is seen in the manufacture of paper. He is the Author and Giver of life; and seven is the number which regulates every period of Incubation and Gestation, in insects, birds, animals, and man.

What does that birth connote? The dichotomies of scripture almost always leave us hanging on an "either-or" scenario.

Our Agricultural Fair is commonly called the AG Fair. This speaks of silver. Silver was used frequently with regard to money. (View this link for our own "money." http://blackriveractionteam.org/brat_coin_top.html) Perhaps the Lord is talking about money once again.

The Black River has had many prophetic words given that it would be a river of light. Comtu Falls is simply gorgeous.

And the flyover by local pilots to commemorate this day. I would submit that there is something in the heavens about to become visible here on earth. And that it will be quick. I have suspected that something tremendous would occur by the end of this weekend.

So in the midst of this I will be looking for a signature of God. A changing of the guard. A clearing away of things. A time of glory to come, and the dichotomy of terror. The appearance of angelic being. The conversion of evil to good. A change in economy.

070707

Blessings,
Lee

Lee Johndrow
88 WCFR Drive
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-2885

Big Surprise/Party Tomorrow

Dear friends:

Tomorrow's Party at Stoughton Pond for my annual birthday party is at
11AM (Not 2 as might have been conveyed) and will go to 8. There is a
electricity for crock pots. Grills, etc. If you need
instructions...please call. My cell is 802-384-3993

A big surprise. Some might think this has to be for my birthday this
week. But, with my actual birthday being Tuesday and my party on
Saturday, the surprise was different.

I used to tell this joke about a man who said "I wear a 30" waist,
but a 32" feels so good I wear a 34"." I slowed up on exercise when
I started the store. I knew I was overweight, by about 20 pounds. So
imagine my surprise when I brought in a news scale and it showed
another 15 pounds. So..the answer.

Party Tomorrow/

Blessings,
Lee

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Lee Johndrow
88 WCFR Drive
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-2885