CRUSHED GRAPES MINISTRY |
Frank B. Smith, Director, PO Box 3009, Vista, CA. 92085-3009 |
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April 3, 2008
Dear Friends and Loved Ones,
I hope that your celebration of our Victor’s obliteration
of sin and death was awesome and a continuation of His ongoing daily
resurrected life within you. You are a living and integral part of His
Body. You are called to rule and reign in His stead. Everything in this
creation is waiting for you and me set it free, to make every enemy a
footstool for His feet.
Do not belittle who you are or allow yourself to be
sucked into the vortex of the river of filth our enemy is spewing from
his mouth. Everything that is happening economically, politically, and
spiritually has been okayed by Christ Jesus. These are all opportunities
for us to do our end time redemptive work. There has never been a day
like today to do exploits in the Kingdom of God. Hallelujah!
March has been a whirlwind of travel and trials. I picked
up Robert McMurray at LAX on March 2, and we began a two week odyssey
through California, Oregon and Washington. The stops and ministry were
as varied and as unique as the beautiful parts of this thing we call
church. Jesus is preparing an awesome Bride.
Then I spent a little over a week celebrating the
resurrection with family and friends, tying up loose ends with the
resurrected Omaha ministry house, and spending a little time writing on
the book before heading south into Baja with Rick Hohn. Rick is a 61
year-old handicapped (?) brother with cerebral palsy. He cannot talk,
walk, eat, dress, or do any of the things we so take for granted.
However, he can preach through a computerized talking device called Dyna
Vox, radiate love and excitement about Jesus, and help all who are
privileged to be with him re-orient themselves to the Kingdom of God.
Everything clears up after a short time with Rick. Priorities are
quickly reclassified and fractured souls are defragmented. For more
information on Rick, go to:
www.spiritwheelsministry.com
Next week I will be returning to Omaha. Jim Huber is
stopping by en route from Gunnison Colorado to Louisiana and will be
repairing the damage done to the house. Already the time in Nebraska is
filling up with gatherings, meetings, a wedding and times to encourage
the brothers. Also, I will take the opportunity to drive to Kansas and
see my younger brother who is suffering from dementia. Plans are to
return just in time for our Fifty-fifth Wedding Anniversary.
Thank you for the prayers and support. Please continue to
pray that we would be immersed in the best, in the very things the Lord
specifically says to do, and not be sidetracked or pulled away by doing
“good” things. There is no joy or happiness greater than being in the
center of His will. I desire to be able to say as our example did, “I
have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to
do.”
Love in Christ,
Frank
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