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Venezuelan Refugees in Brazil Aided by Adventist-Led Humanitarian Initiative

May 30, 2025 By admin

30 May 2025 | Adventists in Vitória da Conquista have been leading an ongoing humanitarian effort to support Venezuelan refugees from the Warao ethnic group. Since late 2024, local Adventist churches, Pathfinder and Adventurer clubs, volunteer educators, health professionals, lawyers, businesspeople, and members of civil society care for nearly 120 refugees. The initiative was inspired […] Source: https://atoday.org/venezuelan-refugees-in-brazil-aided-by-adventist-led-humanitarian-initiative/

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Lesson 9.In the Psalms: Part 2 | 9.7 Questions | ALLUSIONS, IMAGES, SYMBOLS | LIVING FAITH

May 30, 2025 By admin

⛪ Lesson 9: In the Psalms, Part 2

📘 9.7 Questions

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🟦 Introduction

The questions in section 9.7 challenge us to actively carry forward the end-time message, to understand God’s sovereign guidance through church history, and to sense the prophetic dimension of current world events. This lesson encourages us not to despair but to bear bold witness by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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📖 Answers to the Questions

📌 Question 1: There are many unreached people, even though the three angels went out into all the world. Discuss how we as the church can better fulfill the task Christ has given us. How can we learn not to despair, even though it is true that very many people still have not heard the end-time truth?

Although the three angels (Rev. 14:6–12) went into all the world, many remain unaware of end-time truth. How can we as the church do better?

  • Leverage global connectivity: Digital platforms, podcasts, and social media now reach remote regions. For example, online Bible schools allow people in Central Asia to join emerging congregations anonymously.

  • Culturally relevant methods: Indigenous communities need translations into their mother tongues and contextualized storytelling. Mission work that uses local songs and narratives opens hearts.

  • Sustainable relationships: Short-term teams spark interest, but ongoing partnerships (teaching teams, sponsorship programs) foster lasting growth.

To avoid despair:

  • Focus on the harvest: Jesus spoke of a great harvest (John 4:35). Every small conversion is part of that harvest.

  • Corporate prayer: In group prayer we experience God’s dynamic intervention.

  • Promise of the Spirit: The Holy Spirit guides and empowers gifts (Acts 1:8), giving joy even amid hardship.

📌 Question 2: In Revelation 5 John witnesses the sealed scroll being handed to the Lamb because He is worthy. When the seals are opened in Revelation 6, we see the history of the New Testament church foretold to the end of time. What can we learn from this description about how God will bring His work to completion?

In Rev. 5 John sees the Lamb alone worthy to break open the scroll. The six riders of Rev. 6 portray church history in phases:

  1. Conquest and peace (white horse): The early church spreads the gospel without violence.

  2. War and persecution (fiery red horse): Christians suffer under the Roman Empire.

  3. Hunger for Word and bread (black horse): Medieval famines, the Reformation, and church divisions.

  4. Death and Hades (pale horse): Plagues and oppression through the Enlightenment.

  5. Silent intercession for justice (souls under the altar, v. 8): The martyr’s seed and missionary expansion through the 19th century.

  6. Final crisis (thunder, earthquake): World wars, the Cold War, and today’s refugee and climate crises prepare the way for the Lamb’s return.

Lesson: God’s work moves through seasons of peace, conflict, trial, and renewal. He remains sovereign over time and history, and each era contributes to the church’s maturity.

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✨ Spiritual Principles

  • Mission is relationship: God’s call is lived out in personal connections.

  • History is in God’s hands: Every chapter of church history belongs to His redemptive plan.

  • Watchfulness and prayer: Revelation’s warnings urge spiritual alertness.

  • Shaping the present: Our choices determine whether freedom or control prevails.

  • Hopeful expectancy: In turmoil we fix our eyes on the Lamb, not the beast.

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🧩 Everyday Application

  • Digital evangelism: Launch a podcast or blog on end-time themes in your mother tongue.

  • Prayer networks: Form weekly prayer groups for unreached people groups.

  • History workshop: Host a lecture series on church history through the seven seals.

  • Civic engagement: Advocate for privacy rights and freedom in local forums.

  • Ethical foresight: Before buying new tech, reflect on its potential for misuse.

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✅ Conclusion

Revelation teaches that God acts sovereignly in every age, that mission is built on relationships, and that we must live alertly and prayerfully. What we do today influences whether Christ’s light outshines the flames of control.

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💭 Thought of the Day

“Not the beast, but the Lamb writes our story—in faith, hope, and love.”

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🎨 Illustration – Light in the Desert

Phoenix, Arizona, 2025
Jason Nguyen, a former tech entrepreneur, sat in his air-conditioned office staring at his company’s latest AI-driven surveillance cameras. The world seemed on the brink of what he’d once heard in sermons about the beast’s mark. A conflict raged within him: Was he part of the problem?

One evening his sister Emily, a missionary among the Navajo, visited. She told of villages embracing the gospel in their own language. Jason felt a call: to use technology for God’s kingdom.

He began developing a decentralized Christian social app to protect privacy and foster real relationships—sharing daily prayer requests and forming virtual small groups.

As the project grew, Jason persuaded his board to reinvest some profits in Internet access for rural African communities. At the same time, Emily set up training centers where villagers learned to read in their mother tongue and access Scripture.

One day Jason received a message from a tribal elder: “You’ve given our people not just technology but hope.” Standing on the desert’s edge watching the sunset, Jason whispered the thought of the day:

“Not the beast, but the Lamb writes our story—in faith, hope, and love.”

He knew: in an age of control and surveillance, the church must bring freedom and truth to the remotest corners through creativity and prayer.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/lesson-9-in-the-psalms-part-2-9-7-questions-allusions-images-symbols-living-faith/

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31.05.2025 – Genesis Chapter 45 | BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS

May 30, 2025 By admin

📅 May 31, 2025

📖 DAILY BIBLE READING

✨ Genesis 45 –Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers

🌍 From Separation to Reconciliation through God’s Providence

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📜 Bible Text – Genesis 45 (KJV)

1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.

2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.

3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.

4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

6 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.

7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:

11 And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.

13 And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.

14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;

18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.

19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.

20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your’s.

21 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

22 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.

23 And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.

24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.

25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,

26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.

27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:

28 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.

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🔵 Introduction

Genesis 45 marks the climax of the Joseph narrative: after years of separation, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers with full authority and forgiving love. This chapter shows how God’s plan unites humanity and mercy even amid harsh circumstances.

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🟡 Commentary

  1. Joseph’s Revelation (Verses 1–4)

    • Emotional Outburst: Overcome with emotion, Joseph silences everyone, then unveils himself in tears.

    • Declaration of Identity: “I am Joseph”—three words that bridge past guilt and pain with hope and reconciliation.

  2. Bridges of Forgiveness (Verses 5–11)

    • Redemptive History: Joseph explains that their betrayal was part of God’s salvation plan:

      • Not out of anger, but “for your sake” God sent him ahead.

      • Pharaoh’s decree is seen as divine providence empowering him to save Israel.

    • Family Invitation: He urges them to bring Jacob down to Goshen, promising provision for five more years of famine.

  3. Signs of Truth and Affection (Verses 12–15)

    • Eyewitness Testimony: Joseph reminds them that Benjamin and the others have heard his words firsthand.

    • Affectionate Embrace: Hugs and kisses emphasize the depth of their reconciliation.

  4. Pharaoh’s Generosity (Verses 16–20)

    • Royal Favor: Pharaoh welcomes the family, provides carts, provisions, and land.

    • International Recognition: Allowing Egyptian carts to accompany them signals honor.

  5. Return and Renewed Faith (Verses 21–28)

    • Journey to Canaan: Clothed in finery with gifts in hand, they set out.

    • Jacob’s Initial Doubt: He struggles to believe until he sees the carts.

    • Confession of Contentment: “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive”—an expression of deepest joy.

  6. Theological Reflection

    • Justice and Mercy: Joseph’s forgiveness shows how divine justice culminates in mercy.

    • Providence in Betrayal: Human treachery and suffering become part of God’s greater plan to save His people.

    • Reconciliation Bridge-Builder: Joseph is a type of Christ, the ultimate reconciler of God and humanity.

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🟢 Summary

Joseph reveals himself to his brothers after years of hardship, explaining that God used their betrayal to preserve the family during famine. Empowered by divine favor, he invites Jacob and the household to settle in Egypt, leading to Jacob’s joyous proclamation of his son’s life.

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🔴 Message for Today

  • Practice Forgiveness: Like Joseph, we can forgive those who hurt us instead of seeking vengeance.

  • Trust God’s Plan: Even our darkest trials can serve God’s purposes and lead to blessing.

  • Build Reconciliation: True healing requires courage to face one another and mend broken relationships.

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📆 May 25 – 31, 2025

📆 WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING

📖 Ellen G. White │ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 7

✨ The Flood

📖 Read online here

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🔵 Introduction

In a world once of paradisiacal beauty, deep corruption reigned: idolatry, violence, and moral decay had driven out trust in the Creator. When God saw that “every intent of the thoughts of [people’s] hearts was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5), He announced a worldwide judgment by water—and at the same time provided a means of rescue: Noah’s Ark.

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🟡 Commentary

1.The Earth’s Fatal Condition

    • Corrupted by idolatry and self-deification

    • Adultery, violence, and licentiousness: violations of God’s order for life

2.Noah’s Commission and Preparation

    • 120 years of Ark-building as a living warning

    • Preaching repentance and extending an invitation to salvation

3.God’s Deliverance for Noah and His Family

    • The Ark as a sign of divine grace and obedience

    • The closing of the door: the end of all opportunity for repentance

4.The Day of Judgment in the Flood

    • The bursting of the subterranean springs and the opening of the heavens

    • Destruction of the unrepentant; preservation of the righteous

5.A Type of the Final Judgment

    • Parallels between Noah’s day and the last days (Matt. 24:38–39; 2 Pet. 3)

    • God’s warning and invitation remain in effect until Christ’s return

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🟢 Summary

The pre-Flood generation abused God’s gifts and life itself, denied Him, and forged their own destruction in sin. God revealed His judgment to Noah, yet at the same time offered rescue to him and his family through the Ark. Those who heeded God’s call were saved; those who persisted in rebellion were swept away in judgment. The Flood displays both God’s holy justice and His merciful deliverance for all who believe and obey.

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🔴 Message for Us Today

  • Watchfulness and Repentance: As in Noah’s day, our hearts can easily be seized by selfishness and excess. God’s warning calls us to turn from sin and live holy lives.

  • Obedience as Deliverance: Those who heed God’s voice and walk in His ways find rescue—not by their own merit, but by His grace.

  • Eschatological Parallel: The Flood is a sobering picture of Christ’s coming judgment. Let us prepare by living in faith, shunning sin, and sharing the saving message with others.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/31-05-2025-genesis-chapter-45-believe-his-prophets/

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Mission Spotlight for May 31

May 30, 2025 By admin

Our Sabbath School program has always been linked to the support of the Seventh-day Adventist Mission program. This video provides a little insight into this important work.
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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/mission-spotlight-for-may-31/

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Adventist News Network – May 30, 2025: Children Hide in Caves to Escape the War in Myanmar & Other Global News

May 30, 2025 By admin

Adventist News Network – May 30, 2025: Children Hide in Caves to Escape the War in Myanmar & Other Global News  |
This week on ANN:  |
· From war-torn villages in Myanmar to inclusive worship in Brazil, a mission café in Ethiopia, and Indigenous radio outreach in the U.S., Adventists around the world are sharing hope where it’s needed most.

· Stay tuned as ANN brings everything you have to know about what is happening in the church worldwide.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/adventist-news-network-may-30-2025-children-hide-in-caves-to-escape-the-war-in-myanmar-other-global-news/

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May 30, 2025: Children Hide in Caves to Escape the War in Myanmar & Other Global News

May 30, 2025 By admin



On this episode of ANN: From war-torn villages in Myanmar to inclusive worship in Brazil, a mission café in Ethiopia, and Indigenous radio outreach in the U.S., Adventists around the world are sharing hope where it’s needed most. Stay tuned as ANN brings everything you need to know about what is happening in the church worldwide. For a deeper dive into these headlines, visit https://www.adventist.news ANN is the official news channel of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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What the Bible and Science Say About the Power of Pure Water | Abundant Living with Ted Wilson

May 30, 2025 By admin



Did you know your brain is over 80% water—and that water plays a key role in both physical health and spiritual life? In this episode of The Abundant Life series, Pastor Ted Wilson, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, explores the biblical and scientific benefits of water. Discover why God chose water to symbolize spiritual renewal, how much water you should drink each day, and what Ellen White said about the use of water for health and healing. Subscribe and tap the bell so you don’t miss any episodes. About the Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been a global Protestant denomination since 1863, with over 21 million members worldwide. We hold the Bible as our ultimate authority and seek to help people find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church at: https://www.adventist.org
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Sabbath: Upon Whom _the_ Ends Have Come

May 30, 2025 By admin

Daily Lesson for Sabbath 31st of May 2025

An Hour Glass along with scenes from the Flood and the End of Time

Image © Pacific Press

Read for This Week’s Study: Revelation 6:12-17; Matthew 24:36-44; Genesis 6:1-8; 2 Peter 2:4-11; Genesis 18:17-32; Daniel 7:9-10.

Memory Text:

“Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Corinthians 10:11-12, NKJV).

The Bible is filled with accounts of God’s people that point to future events and that hold keys to helping us understand present truth. In fact, some of those accounts foreshadow last-day events with surprising detail, providing us a broader foundation for understanding the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation clearly.

Without violating an individual’s freedom of conscience, God can perfectly steer the events that will happen in the last days, events that He revealed to the prophets. Some of these important stories are obvious, because the New Testament refers to them specifically in describing last-day events: Sodom and Gomorrah, the Flood, and so on. Others require careful thought and exploration in order to mine from them the truths that have been given to us in the Word of God.

During the next couple of weeks, we will be searching through a number of key stories in order to see what they might have to say about events such as the Second Coming, the investigative judgment, the final crisis, and more. And, through it all, we find Christ as the center, for He must be the foundation as well as the end goal of all our prophetic endeavors.

*Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, June 7.

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On the Road With Jesus

May 30, 2025 By admin

A television program in my childhood captured my attention, and I always looked forward to seeing the next adventure. It was called “On The Road With Charles Kuralt.” It aired from 1967 to 1980 and featured Kuralt traveling in a motorhome nearly 50,000 miles (80,000 km) across the lower 50 states in search of stories and people that might have otherwise gone unreported. It usually featured some interesting locations and individuals. I remember thinking how cool it would be to do that. 

Growing up, I always enjoyed adventure – from climbing trees, riding bicycles, fishing, and camping with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, to the times when Mom would declare that we were going camping, loading up the car with our camping gear. One year we went on a great road camping trip, touring as far as Georgia from Chicago. Seven of us and our dog crammed into our 1971 Ford Torino, loaded to the gills. It’s a wonder the rear bumper didn’t drag. I guess the “wanderlust” was instilled in me by her. Her dream was to tour the country in a motorhome when she retired. Unfortunately, her dream wouldn’t be realized in her lifetime. However, the seeds of her dream had been planted in me. She would have been so thrilled to see her firstborn son and “daughter by love” fulfill it.

Our mini motorhome

Our mini motorhome

During the height of the COVID-19 crisis, we purchased an older mini-motorhome in decent condition from my portion of her estate. Some call it our “Covid-camper.” I prefer to call it God’s Missionary Motorhome. We dedicated it to God’s glory, knowing that He would share with us the joy of sowing the seeds of the gospel, sharing words of comfort and encouragement wherever we traveled, with whomever was receptive.  As we travel, we claim  God’s promise, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart: and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6  KJV

We have made some great memories and met some wonderful people while on the road with Jesus, and I want to share just a few of the stories from our most recent trip. This trip, we decided to tour Florida.

During our checkout of the Collier-Seminole campground, near Naples, Florida, I met Chuck* at the dump station – where you hook up, dump, and rinse your onboard sewage tanks. He pulled up behind me as I was finishing up. I asked if he was checking in or checking out. He told me he was moving to Koreshan State Park, in Estero, Florida. I told him that was also where we were heading and shared some more of our itinerary, only to discover that we would be at a couple of the same parks at the same time. I told him that maybe we would meet up at the next stop, gave him a thumbs up (because it’s not cool to shake hands at the dump station), and drove away.

I didn’t see him at the next park, but I did at the following one. We would see him riding his bicycle around the campground and wave to each other. A couple of times, he stopped by when he noticed we were outside, and we struck up a small conversation. I could sense a pain or sadness in his countenance, though he, as we all do, tried to hide it. I wouldn’t press to discover the issue.

On the day we were leaving, he moved to the campsite across from us. I noticed that he was sitting in a chair reading a book. That’s when the Holy Spirit nudged me. I felt impressed to say goodbye and share a copy of the Great Controversy, explaining how it changed my life and what the book contained. He immediately took the book and then did something totally unexpected: he gave me a hug with tears in his eyes. He wanted to exchange contact information to keep in touch. Since then, we have been texting each other about our journeys, sharing pictures. When he learned that we would be in his vicinity on our journey home, he even invited us to stop by. Due to the threat of severe weather again, we were unable to do so.

I didn’t realize that he was a lonely, hurting soul. In our texting, I discovered that he is a fairly recent widower, having lost his wife a couple of years ago, and he is still grieving. He revealed to me that the pain of losing his wife caused him to walk away from God, but a cousin helped bring him back to the Catholic church. I offered to help him in his grieving process and stay in touch with him with an occasional text message. We just never know how God can use a casual contact, a smile, and words of encouragement, or even a timely placed book.

Willaim Earnhardt and Time Heischbert

Pastor William and I

Further on in our journey, our itinerary had us passing through the Tampa area. That’s when we arranged to meet up with Pastor William Earnhardt. My wife and I met him for lunch at the Olive Garden restaurant in Tampa. It was a delightful visit as if we were old friends, with good food and fellowship. Somehow, over the chatter, laughter, and food, two hours had whisked by. Before leaving, we had prayer with and for each other, as well as the obligatory photo-op. It was a stop well worth making.

Our final Florida stop – or so we thought – brought us to Fort Pickens Campground, part of the National Seashore on Santa Rosa Island, near Pensacola Beach, Florida.

We had just finished setting up when I checked my email, only to discover that the park would be closing the next day due to the threat of severe weather, which was expected to pass in a couple of days. We had to scramble to find an alternate campground about an hour’s drive away.

Due to the approaching weather, the conditions were quite breezy. As we walked the new campground, we noticed a young mother with a 5-to 6-year-old daughter struggling with the wind to set up their tent alone. We pitched in to help her set up her tent. She thanked us profusely for helping, saying, “I don’t know what I would’ve done if you didn’t stop to help me.” It felt good to help.

A nesting Osprey, at Fort Pickens. The Osprey and its nest were huge.

After the threat of severe weather had passed, we returned to our reserved campsite at Fort Pickens campground. A couple of days later, a new neighbor moved into the campsite next to us. It looked like a youth group, with eight kids ranging in age from toddlers to teens, two dogs, and two adults packed into a travel trailer. We anticipated that these could be very noisy neighbors. We thought they were a church group because the father wore a t-shirt that read something about Jesus and camping. We watched in amazement at how well disciplined and considerate of others these children were. We were expecting yelling adults, fighting children, and barking dogs. None of that happened. Instead, we were blessed to see a Christian family interacting gracefully with each other while being considerate of their neighbors. It was a pleasant blessing. We wanted to talk with the parents and compliment them on how their children behaved and how they conducted their family. However, it seemed they were always busy loading up in their extended van to go places.

On our last day, we finally had an opportunity. We had just returned from riding our bicycles when my wife spotted the father walking with his toddler daughter. She inquired if they were a youth group, to which the father, with shoulder-length hair and kind eyes (reminding me of what I imagine Jesus to look like), chuckled and replied, “No, they are all ours.” Enrique* must have noticed my wife’s bewildered look, because he continued, “Four of our children are adopted; they are native children.” I noticed the tattoo on his left shoulder of angel wings, Psalm 91, and USMC. He was a Marine veteran. Yet he “commanded” his family not as a drill sergeant but very much like I envisioned Jesus interacting with children. We never met his wife as she was kept busy homeschooling the children and tending to their needs. He told us about how, after his military life, he became an excavator in one of the northern states near Canada. Every winter, they would close down the business and, as a family, go on an extended road trip to a warmer climate. Enrique* told us that they were nondenominational Christians who fellowshipped with the Baptists.

The next morning, as we were preparing to leave, I once again got the impression that we should share literature with our neighbor. We didn’t have any more books, but I felt impressed to share a couple of the Amazing Facts magazines – one on the Three Angels’ Messages of Revelation 14, and another on the rapture. Both are attractive and scripture-packed magazines. As I approached the power panel to disconnect our vehicle, I noticed Enrique* outside and alone. I called to him and told him that we were moving on and how it was a blessing to have been their neighbors for a few days. I asked if I could share a couple of pieces of literature that have blessed me in my Christian walk. He was receptive and appreciative. I briefly introduced the subject matter of the literature. Not surprisingly, he hadn’t heard of the “Three Angels Message.” I told him that I was a blogger and asked if I could briefly mention our experience with him and his family while protecting his identity. He gave me permission.

I told him that Jesus is coming soon.

He responded, “I sure hope so!” I said, “It’s this world’s only hope.”

To which he replied, “You know that’s true!” I look forward to seeing Enrique* and Erika,* and their eight children again and pray that they and we will remain faithful to our high calling.

My wife Jeannie and I on the white sand beach of Santa Rosa Island.

We are already planning new adventures and seeking new opportunities to share Jesus with others. Maybe on our next excursion, we will leave books in the lending libraries of the campgrounds we visit. Mostly, we just want to be available for Jesus to use us to spread the Good News and his love for mankind. We want to be “a servant to God, and a friend to man” as we “go on God’s errands.” He gets the glory, but shares with us the joy.

Being on the road with Jesus has been a great blessing and adventure. We have met many interesting and wonderful people whom we hope to meet again, not just in this life but in heaven. We have seen so many wondrous works of God’s Creation. What an awesome God He is!

Get on the road with Jesus,  wherever you are. You don’t have to go across the country, or even across town to find people who need the Lord. Maybe  you’ll find them across the street, or the backyard fence. What an incredible privilege it is to share God’s love with others! 

When we go on God’s mission, all of God’s promises are for us, just as much as they were for ancient Israel:

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”  Deuteronomy  31:8  NIV

Until our next adventure,  I’m Tim Heischberg,  on the road with Jesus.


* All names are pseudonyms to protect the privacy of the new friends we made. 

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