Abraham; Mary - John the Baptist in Prison Continued In Service To the Kingdom - Jun 11, 2007 - Woods Cross Group
ABRAHAM & MARY
JUNE 11, 2007
WOODS CROSS GROUP
 
 I am ABRAHAM. Greetings, once again I am honored to participate in your group meeting. I must say I am always made to learn a great deal. I appreciate you that keep the goodness of our Mission alive. I appreciate how you have learned to move beyond yourselves to move forward with the Master’s plan and purpose. I enjoyed Mary’s words last week on freedom in mind. We are blessed to have her firsthand account to certain events in the Master’s earthly career.
 
Thank you, Abraham. I am MARY, once again overjoyed to be back with this branch of our family tree. Last week’s lesson got me to do further research on what freedom really means and I was reminded of a friend named Martin, who served time in jail with John the Baptist.
 
Upon seeing John, Martin thought he was simply another fanatic. He even taunted John from time to time saying, “Where is your Master now?” John, for the most part, paid no attention to this ignorant man. As it happened they both ended up working side by side in the kitchen. Martin always had some rebellious remark to make to John and John never got mad. Martin really tried to make him this way, but John always kept his composure.
 
While there were hundreds of men waiting for relief from this hell, Martin noticed John always busied himself with what could be considered acts of kindness. This really irritated Martin. No one could be fulfilled in such a place, let alone find any kind of joy.  As the men worked side by side preparing food, Martin decided to ask John the secret to his serenity. That began the wonderful friendship which was to help Martin endure his years in prison.
 
Said John to Martin, “I cry, I have anger, I also have my duties as a Kingdom believer. If my Master is not here, it is because the Father has said it is not to be. Jesus makes no move unless it is willed by the Father. I am determined to carry out my mission duties no matter where I am placed. I will continue to do my very best. Just because I am not getting my way does not call for me to act out like a child and forget all that I have been trained to do.”
 
Many people said John languished away in prison while waiting for the Master. There was no languishing. John worked up until the day of his death. Of course he had fear of the unknown, but his daily prayers and meditation kept him from going to a place of negativity. Martin learned about the Master in prison along with several other men. This was the light of hope to many who lived this darkness. John taught enough spirit light to individuals so that they may pass it on to others.
 
Martin was one of John’s strongest supporters. He also helped a great many who were in the seemingly hopeless conditions. I met Martin a few years after John had died. He had plenty of stories to tell about John.  John had his fanatical side and yet, later on found abundant humor in his seriousness. As far as prisoners go, he was fairly balanced. Martin was overjoyed to be released finally from prison so that he may meet the Master and begin serving Him.
 
We never know whose lives we may affect. We must always try to be a positive affect.  Somebody somewhere will always remember what you said or your attitude or your example of how you handled difficult situations. To say that John languished in prison is indeed false. He flourished and helped others to do the same.
 
This week, no matter what situation we are in, let us remember the Master knows exactly where we are. He leaves us not. He does everything in the perfect timing of Father. We are to simply follow through with the ministry. You would be surprised how much joy can be discovered. Also this week study on the Master’s self-forgetfulness. That is all for this evening. Know that Abraham and myself are growing in love for you each time we meet. Until next time, shalom.
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