Oops!! First I would like to start off by saying Im sorry to Jessica Jones, Troy Breshears and my Grandparents. Reason being after reading Exodus yesterday at the Church between praying, I decided it would be wise of me to trek off to Mt. Sinai by myself, of course as a soldier of the Almighty. Not a wise choice. I bit off a tad bit much, oops. I didnt realize that Egypt is not as acceptant of Jesus loving, blue Mohawk God witnessing folk such as myself like little ole Israel. I didnt get a chance to take many photos because I got in trouble for taking them. In one photo though if you look closely you will notice a blown up jeep looking thing. Thats the real deal, not some prop sitting by the railroad tracks such as at Silver dollar city. I had no idea that Egypt was as close to Saudi Arabia as it is, maybe a kilometer. The checkpoints, which were many, had bunkers, tanks that were wrapped in welded enforcement cages, men with serious weaponry, inside the tanks the men had at least 50 caliber guns. They had no problem keeping those guns pointed directly at me, not cool. I was thinking about how those in the Military probably know exactly what Im talking about. I am apologizing to those aforementioned because I thought for REAL I was in over my head. I had know idea what time zone I was in, or exactly where at in Egypt. So I panicked and told them if they had not heard from me in 24-48 hours to call authorities. I am trying to get a video to post and you can see how scared I am. I got in over my head. There was a checkpoint every maybe 1-2 kilometers. At about the 3rd one a BIG, VERY BIG OOPS!!! My friend Keith Pratt had asked me awhile back if when I went to the Jordan river if I would get some rocks or weeds or something because his wife really wants to get baptized there. Sure no worries, I got him some. The one backpack I have left I forgot about those rocks and that cigarette cellophane wrapper that had that stuff in it, oops!! Can anyone say hashish! They started saying jail and prison and other not so good things. They spoke absolutely NO English and I couldnt convey what recovery meant. Also their belief in God is far from what Christianity is. I got questioned as to why I had a Bible, why I would want to go to a mountain to pray, why couldnt I pray about the mountain at home, what God was I praying to. I was freaked out and scared for my life. Then a military truck pulled up with maybe 5 guys and several of them had blankets during the middle of the day in the desert. As they approached me with those blankets I had no other weapon than my Bible and I clutched it as tight as a mans grip can get. You know long ago this morning many miles away, my best friend/brother asked me while I was texting him about my situation, he asked me if I was on a death wish. After my ordeal on my journey back to Jerusalem I had time to think, my death wish ended 18 months and 3 days ago with the grace of God Almighty. I followed a path that I believe God put me on. Whos to say that maybe instead of my selfishness of being scared, I was there for the benefit of one of those many soldiers. Maybe I was meant to be there other than for me. I read many scriptures today but since I leave tomorrow I wanted to close not with scripture but with a poem instead. Weve all heard it but whens the last time you have read it. Especially this time of year and the New year approaching. One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were but one set of footprints. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints. So I said to the Lord, You promised me Lord, that if I followed you Lord, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you the MOST, you have not been there for me? The Lord replied, The times when you have seen only one set of footprints, is when I carried you.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 22:54:01 +0000
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