Angels Rejoicing

In four days I will be leaving Fiji and going back to Australia for three more months. I have made wonderful friends here.In every country I have gone to, the journey has become better than the one before, it seems. God, in His infinite wisdom, is able to lead me to the ones He wants to help and bless for many generations to come. I have been staying with a Hindu family and I have eaten most of my meals with them. This situation has been different from any of my previous living arrangements. I have a separate living quarter with a bedroom, that was the husband and wife, because it had an A/C that was just installed the week before, and I really needed that. And they were glad to give it to me since I was paying them rent. And they had another bedroom to sleep in. However, I learned that the husband, Ravi, had just finished spending four months in jail for five different fist fights and he now had no job, and unemployment is very high here in Fiji. So God had me become their sole provider for everything including helping other friends in need. I also ended up paying for the A/C unit, and their electric bill. Sangeeta, the wife told me I had become their banker, or ATM machine, which I made withdrawals weekly to buy food for all of us, and pay for internet service. The ATM was next to a supermarket, a couple miles away, and we took a taxi every time, because they had no car, which they had to sell to provide for Ravi's family while he was in jail. Paying these expenses allowed me to eat and use my laptop to watch Zoom meetings, listen to worship music and to see news, plus movies and Near Death Experiences, which I have used to minister Christ to the family also, including their teenage son and daughter. Sangeeta had a sensitive heart for spiritual matters and we often talked and shared my faith, event in my travel, and Jesus Christ. Plus, the truth about her gods that were displayed in a cabinet hung on the wall of their living room and a large one out in their front yard under a kobota type of shelter. I had offered to buy her a Bible for her birthday and she liked that, so we got one in town when we went to one of Ravi's court dates. Then a couple weeks later we got one for Ravi also and he kissed it when I haded it to him and thanked me. Then one evening Sangeeta came to me in my room crying. We talked for a bit and then I suggested we go outside in the dark and sit in two chairs next to each other, under the stars in the Fijian sky. She was very upset about a family matter that involved her mother that lived next door, in a smaller house, and her sister who was better off financially in caring for their mothers needs. However, Sangeeta's daughter was living with the grandmother inorder to help, but didn't want to do that any more. I told Sangeeta that I would pray over that situation and took her hands and I prayed for God's peace and help. Then I did something I had not planned, but felt led to do, and I asked her if she would like to ask Jesus Christ into her heart and she said, "yes" nodding with her head. I asked her to repeat after me and she did. When we were through, she had a big smile one her face. I told her things were going to get better and we gave each other a big hug. It was hard for me to go to sleep that night, I told God that the ball was now in His court, and He said, "I have her and she is mine," I was so excited. The next morning when I went to the kitchen and asked how things were, she said, "Everything is good, thank God." She then showed me a small silver cross on a necklace that she found and put in the cabinet where she had put a crucifix in a week earlier, next to their other gods. She is still young in her faith. I told her that I wanted to buy her a new phone, because her son had broken his and so they were sharing hers and we would put a Bible app on it. I also asked her if she had told anyone about what she did last night and she said, her mother and her husband and they had no problem with her decision and new faith. Because they all knew me and loved me for the love I had shown them. So the next they all wanted to go into town to get the phone. On the walk to catch a transit van to town I noticed the silver cross necklace was now on her daughter's neck and I asked Sangeeta, if Rachel had made a confession of faith, and she said, no. But I said she willin God's time. She was not ashamed to be identified as a Christian, by wearing a cross. God is working on this family. I also wanted to stop by the Computer store where the Koran man who had fixed my laptop to get a business card with his email address, an tell him that God had wanted me to Bless him and that is why I had the computer problen, and had to come to him, and that he would have a great influence on the Korans people in Fiji. He then wanted to have a picture taken of me with two workers there and then I asked him to send it to me and I would keep in touch with him through our email. That night Sangeeta's son set up her new phone and had the Bible app put on it, and then he read to me the first chapter of St. John, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God..." And now the Word was in their house and lives in my beautiful Fijian family. Both of their children actions prophesied their future, and it was their sister, Michelle who I also blessed, and manage at the hotel where I spent my first three nights in Fiji. She called her parents to see if they would like me, an old American, to come live with them for the next three months. It was all a part of God's amazing plan.

Computer Problem

A couple weeks ago I had another problem with my computer. My free AVG security showed that I was at a critical point and needed to upgrade, plus as I watched my worship music on Youtube, it was taking longer to download and a notice for me that I needed to restart. So I tried. However, when I did that my laptop screen showed only the new Microsoft Logo and to upgrade to Window 11, which I didn't want to do at this time But it didn't give me that option and I could not even shut my computer down. So I had to power off and restart but the same screen came up again. So I still had peace and knew God would help me get it fixed. I talked to Ravi, my landlord, and his son if they knew someone who was good with computers. The son said yes and they would call them. So I went to sleep that night and no worship music, which I usually do from midnight to about 1:30 in the morning. But before sleeping I prayed to God to lead me to the right person to help me with my laptop, and had a peace knowing He would and then I went to sleep right away knowing everything was in God's control. Plus He knew I needed my computer on this journey. The next morning Ravi said they would take me to a computer store in town that he had seen the week before and just thought of, and had said to himself, that if I needed help with my computer that was where I should go. So we, the whole family took a taxi, just to get out of the house and go to the city. When we got there, it was a small store sandwich between many other small businesses. The owner was about 60 years old, and met me at the counter and I explained my problem. While he worked on it, he told me he was from South Korea. Then he told me I needed to upgrade my security for $30 plus labor, a total of $50, in Fijian currency which is twice American, so I said okay. and paid him. Then I asked if he could increase my power on the computer, and he said yes and that would cost me $75 but before he started on that I asked if he could also clean my computer which was very dirty and had never been cleaned. Then I asked if he could fix my gmail site which had crashed over two months ago, and was I had not figured out how to get it back up.So when I have him my password, Jesus Saves, he realized that I was a Christian, and he told me he had come to Fiji as a missionary and was now a part of a fellowship of about a thousand members, but he was not the pastor. Wow! This Korean was a genius with computers and a love for God, and restored everything on my laptop. Then I gave him a $100 bill for the increased power. He went back toward his office to get my $25 change, but I said "stop", you keep the change. He had not even charged me for the cleaning or for restoring my gmail site. He was surprised, and came back to thank me and give me a big hug. While we hugged each other I prayed for him and placed my hand on the top of his head and gave him a double blessing and then he prayed for me/ Wow again. I felt so blessed after I left that store and its owner. My Fijian family who had come with me and had waited outside the small store, all got back in the taxi and headed back to our little house in the country. Now I can listen to my worship music again and now I can see the Zoom Meetings and write my Blogs with my gmail site restored for free, by a kind and godly man from South Korea. God is so very Good.

God's Perfect Timing

When I arrived in Fiji, I didn't have any contact as to where I would go or stay and I was delayed at the immigration office for about an hour waiting in line and then explaining to a lady why I was there and if I had enough money to stay in the country. Which I did, and showed her a bank receipt. And then told her I trusted God to provide a place after I stayed at a hotel for a few nights. I then went and got my three suitcases that were now sitting on the floor by themselves and so I loaded them on a cart nearby and then went looking for a taxi cab. I chose the cab at the front of the line and asked the man to take me to the cheap hotel nearby. The sign out front said $65 a night which was good, which is half the price in American currency. However, I was told they had only one room available, but that it was twice the price and had A/C. I said fine, and the next day I could get one for less. But the next morning she showed me the other room it was just a bed and a bathroom with no A/C, no table and chair nor a TV. I was shocked so I paid for another two nights for the same room I was in and I asked her if she could please help me find a place to rent, just a bedroom with A/C and what I was willing to pay. I was frustrated and my attitude could have been a lot better, however she was kind, and said she would try. I then went looking for an ATM machine, because I was running out of Fijian currency that I had got at the airport exchange counter. I found an ATM a couple blocks away, but when I entered my card, but it was declined. However, at least I got my card back. So I entered my other card and it was also declined. Now I was in real trouble, but I knew God was in control. So I got a taxi that was just leaving a hotel next door and asked him to take me to the nearest bank. About 4 or 5 miles away there was a bank and I went in and waited for help, finally I was able to explain my problem and showed her a deposit slip that showed I had money in the bank and my passport which they always ask for. Then we went outside and used their ATM machine and both cards worked as I withdrew money from both accounts to see that they both cards worked and then she explained what I need to check on when I use an ATM machine, and I have had no problem since then. So now I had to pick another cab and found one across the street and asked him to take me back to my hotel. On the way I asked if he knew a cheaper hotel or a place to rent just a bedroom. We went into a place that was across from my hotel and a Burger King on the corner. She offered a room for $1,500 which was $1,800 a month, that's about $700 american and the cab driver said that it was a good deal. Then he gave me his name and phone number if I needed him again. So I went back to my room and prayed. I really didn't want to stay in a place by myself and it was still expensive. I asked God to send the lady manager downstairs to come to my room and knock on my sliding door with a different place to stay. A couple hours later she came to my door and told me she found a place from a relative for $750 per month, again that Fijian currency which is twice american, and it had A/C. So I gave her the phone number and name of the taxi driver I would like to use, because he had been very helpful. She later said they would pick me up the next morning after I checked out at 10:30am. When my taxi driver arrived there were two others in the car. I thanked the hotel manager and blessed her. and another lady who cleaned our rooms that I prayed for and gave a generous tip. She was in a bad marriage and the husband was lazy and didn't work at this time. When I got in the taxi I saw two other passengers were friends of the driver and that he lived in the same neighborhood as they did and it was their house that I would be staying at. Wow, I was amazed how God was working. We drove for about a half an hour and arrived in a very rural area. The house was a small one story and it was about five hundred feet from the paved road and the road was very rutted and we had to go very slow. I thanked the driver and blessed him with a big hug. God had me pick a taxi driver across from the bank that would end up being an almost neighbor and friend of the people I would be living with for the next three months. I also learned that the young hotel manager was their 22 year old daughter, Michelle who was engaged and soon to be married. This family was also Hindu in their faith, but born and raise in Fiji their whole life. Howeven their grandparents were from India. They gave me a room that was their master bedroom that they had just installed an A/C the week before. There was a small market at the entrance across from their driveway where I bought some food to eat. However, Sangeeta the wife told me she would do all the cooking for me and I would eat with her husband, Ravi and their son,Krishav. They also had another 18 year old daughter, Racheal, that lives next door and takes care of her grandmother, in a smaller house, but you can't see it, because of all the brush, just a path that goes to it. The grandmother had just lost her husband early this year. There were a few houses in the area that looked like they were on a 3 acres lots, with tall grass, brush and some coconut and banana trees plus some beautiful floral trees In their front yard there is a large concrete pagoda 10x10 with a cover dome roof, a statue of onr of their gods inside and it is lite-up at night.The next day they moved their large refrigerator with a separate freezer into the living are next to my bedroom and added a small microwave in that room too. There is also a separate toilet area and a shower room next to it that they cleared out so they could install a new faucet with a shower wand and cord, but the water pressure is so low that it barely comes up to my height, but enough to still get wet and rinse off. However in their shower area the family just scoop water from a 5 gallon bucket and pour it over their head and body. There was also a mouse that got into my food so I try to keep it in drawers, then there are lizards in my room too, and sometimes even large spiders. Then they install a 40 inch flat screen TV on the wall the next day, but I don;t use it. A month later they repainted the living area with a fresh coat of hot pink and the room next to it. I have a small table and chair where I eat some meals and watch things on my laptop. However a week after being here Ravi told me he needed $850 to pay the man for the A/C to pay the man for the air conditioner he bought when he had a job and that he would not charge me for rent the next month, but with him not having a job it look like God had me here for a special reason, to provide for this family, who also included Ravi's brother who was also living them. He was a skinny man who liked to poke me or do fist butts. Then about another week later Ravi came to me with another problem. He had spent four month in jail, for five separate fist fights and he still had court date and lawyer fees to pay each time he had to go for each offence. I told him I would help some but not all at this time. God btought me here for a reason and now as the sole provider to a beautiful Hindu family that has shown me such kindness and love, and is open to hear me share Jesus Christ and his awesome love for them and his power and miracles. I have spent a lot of time with Sangeeta who has come to me to hear me talk about Jesus and His love for her and her family. When they came to my room to use the refrigerator thaey would leave the door open leting out the cool air thinkg nothing about that. but I would onter jump up and close the door. The later they got their electric bill, $708 due the next day or the shut off their eletrisity, and guess who paid it. I am glad God is my banker and He provides for all his children. And I am happy to be His hand extended. Now they try to close the door more often when the come threw my room. Am learning that every delay is all a part of God's perfect timing. Then a couple weeks later I had another problem with my computer. My free AVG security showed me that I was at a critical point and needed to upgrade, plus as I watched worship music it was taking longer to load and I needed to restart my computer. However, when I did that my screen then showed only the new Microsoft Logo and to upgrade to Window 11 which I didn't want to do at this time, but it didn't give me that option and I could not even shut my computer down. So I had to power off, but the same screen came up again. I still had peace and knew God would help me get it fixed. I talked to Ravi and his son if they knew someone who was good with computers. the son said yes and they would talk to him. So I went to sleep that night and no worship music, which I usually do from midnight to about 1:30 in the morning. But before sleeping I prayed to God to lead me to the right person to help me with my laptop, and had a peace knowing He would and then went to sleep right away knowing everything was in God's control to work this all out, because He knew I needed my computer on this journey.

Playing Golf

I just saw a report on the news network about President Trump playing golf while dozens of people, including children, died in Texas from a flash flood event. I didn't even want to read the article. I already read that he made a comment and I know what he and his wife did.. They prayed, just as I did, that God would comfort the souls of all who lost friends and loved ones in these awful events. But I know one thing for sure, that many if not most of the lives are in a much better place now, and they would not even want to come back to earth if given the choice. Heaven is real and so is hell, pain and suffering, and death. But we need to look to the One who sees the heart and has the answer for every situation, and it is always best to trust Him. He was there next to everyone of those victims who died and next to all those who are now suffering their loss. Evil still resided in this broken world and Jesus Christ is the only answer that can truly help, not the president nor the government,  or the medical systems or the financial institutions. Money can't save you. Only Jesus and He is the only one who can bring us the true peace, love  and joy that our soul truly longs for. As for Trump playing golf, I don't know a man who deserves a break more than he does, even if he is out playing a round of golf. Everyday he has to make decisions that affect the lives of millions of people, not only in America, but around the world. The weight on his shoulder is immense. And yet some people think they know better. Trump sees the same things and feels the same pain that many of us face. And he is doing the best he can. He prays every day, because he is God's choice to help turn things around and make this world a better place. Heaven is coming to earth one day and prayer at a time, whether you like it or not, because He's the one who has the power and is in control of every situation and decision that is made. In fact He does not care what most people think. He knows what's best, because He planned it long before this world began. In the Bible we are told that Jesus often took time off to pray and to rest and to help others, even when his friend Lazerauth. who he loved was dying. Because He knew who was truly in control of life and death. So to those who want to complain about almost everything that Trump does, just remember you don't know the day or the hour that your time on earth is up. Stop judging, stop complaining and help be a part of the solution, show love and kindness that helps, rather than hurt others with your cruel accusations and lies. Search your own heart and find the only One who can truly heal your pain and loneliness, and give you a peace and joy you never experienced.

I 'm Back

It has been two and a half months since I have been able to post a Blog article or watch a Zoom Meeting. Yet God has been faithful to meet all my needs. It was on a Tuesday evening, in the middle of Maech, and I was logging into Jason's Zoom Meeting, when my g-mail site crashed. I tried to get it back but was unsuccessful which meant I also had no way of communicating to anyone about what happened. However, I trusted God to restore it when the time was right. I was still in Australia at that time and had about seven weeks before I needed to leave. There was a family next door from where I was renting a bedroom, that was Vietnamese from Vietnam and the husband knew a lot about computers but could not help with my gmail problems. They has three children. A few weeks later I asked if he was willing to help me book my flight from Australia, and he said yes. So we finally decided on the country Fiji, because it was close by and had no immigration required for Americans. and his pretty wife also helped. We quickly booked and paid for my flight and he would give me a copy the next day, because it was getting late. I also shared my ministry and faith in God that evening. Luis then cooked some food for me to take back to my room. So the next day when I went out to take a walk I saw his wife outside working in her yard and she asked me to come and talk with her. When I did, she then took my arm and held it as she shared some personal things and feelings and then thanked me for the blessing I gave them. Wow! That evening Luies gave me a copy of my ticket and I asked him if it it would be okay if they could book my next flight from Fiji. So that evening we booked my flight back to Melbourne, Australia in the north of the country, and then we also booked a round trip ticket to Papua New Guinea for about a two months stay ( because that was the visa limit for that country) and then I would still have two weeks left to finish out my 12 month visa in Australia. Then I would go to country of Bali northwest of there to meet a friend of theirs who called while we were booking my flights that night. I gave them a special blessing for all their help. He also showed me that I had access to my gmail site through my new phone which I didn't know, even though I was not connected to the local phone service in Australia, so I could stay in touch with all my friends I had made down here during my ministry. I could even communicate by speaking to the phone without having to text, and it would write it, which was great. What incredible technology on my phone. I Thanked God. During this time since I hadn't have g-mail site for Zoom meetings, I started watching more Near Death Experiences on YouTube and other prophetic ministries, like Troy Black, Amanda Grace, Johnathan Cahn and some other ministries, but I always gauged them from what I learned from Sheldon, Jason and my own spirit which is also closely tied to the heart of God. It was awesome to see on line how Jesus Christ was working through the lives of others all around the world and in different religions to set them free to meet the Truth, Jesus Christ and then to return to earth with message from Him. I also pray for them too. This has been an incredible blessing to see and hear them on my laptop. When it came time to leave Australia, my landlord drove me to the airport at 3:30 am in the morning, and then I waited until I could check in for my flight which left at 7:30am to Fiji. It was wonderful to see again God's faithfulness. He is so Good!