News Letter September 23, 2005

Greetings Saints,

Tomorrow morning Brenda and I head towards Hurricane Rita.  Actually, we are only going as far as Northwestern Arkansas.  We are looking forward to some powerful meetings in Paris, Arkansas, with Pastor Angelo Florenciano.  It will be our second visit to his church.

We should get some rain from the storm, but we should be fine.  We are watching the hurricane closing in on Louisiana, and have seen the fresh flooding of New Orleans today.  

If you read my letter a couple of weeks ago, I shared a word the Lord gave me about New Orleans.  He said, "The water broke."  Just like the membrane that breaks in the womb and releases the "water" that cushions the baby, the levies that held the water in the lake broke and released the water into the city.

After the water breaks, hard labor usually begins.  I truly believe we are now in hard labor to birth the revival that we have been pregnant with for some years.  Many people, including us, find themselves in pressure situations like they themselves are pushing the baby through the birth canal.  We have felt like it was getting close to the time of birthing, but now it is getting very clear to us that it is time to say, "Breathe, Push, Breathe, Push."  Of course PUSH means Pray Until Something Happens.

Anyway, since there is now the second breaking forth of the waters into New Orleans, I believe there will be a twin blessing from God being birthed.  I know the labor is not over and we don't know how long it will last, but it can't last forever and we will see the power of God released into the world.  I believe we will see a two fold revival.

1.  We will see a spiritual revival of power evangelism and intimacy with God.  Many will be converted and missionary giving and going will greatly increase.

2.  We will also see a revival in society being transformed.  Righteousness will invade government, media, entertainment and education.  Reformation of our nation will bring great changes in our society.  

It will truly be awesome.  Righteousness will have more power and influence than wickedness.  May this baby come forth quickly!!!  And for all of you who also feel that you are in hard labor, get excited!  Something good will be birthed as a result.

God bless you all and please pray for us, as we pray for you also.

We love you and thank you for your faithfulness to Jesus!

Ben and Brenda and boys