Zach and God's Perfect Plan

On Sunday night, May 22 I asked my friends on the internet to pray for 5 month old Zach, who was scheduled for an urgent surgery to have his eye removed. Will You Pray for Zach Now!?
God gives us an incredible freedom to go directly into His Throne Room to ask on behalf of others and even ourselves to ask Him to change His Plan, to suggest that He come up with a second plan that will spare someone we love, or even ourselves, a great deal of suffering.
God delights in our presence, and reminds us constantly that He loves doing impossible things, and we have not because we ask not.
But we come into His presence reminding ourselves constantly that He already had a plan. It was, is , and always will be a perfect plan. We come committed to praise Him in all things and thank Him for all things, and to not point to the finger of blame at ourselves or our brethren if God decides to continue with His perfect plan, or to pout because God did not obey our wishes and change destiny every single time we ask.
The surgeons removed Zach's eye on Monday morning. The healing process is progressing well. It appears that all the cancer was removed. Tim, Zach's father, is keeping us posted on his blog. Pastor Tim Brown's blog 
I thank all of you for taking special time our of your busy lives to pray for this urgent need. I knew I could count on you! I pray that you will continue to pray for Zach and his family, for I have resolved to never stop praying for him, and for you, my friends. But I have also resolved that I will never cease praising God in all things, even if His plan involves suffering.

Will You Pray for Zach NOW?!

On Sunday May 22 Mary and I learned that the son of one of our pastors Tim Brown at Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church has a 3 month old son by the name of Zach who was diagnosed on May 19th with "a rare eye condition in his left eye called retinoblastoma. This cancerous tumor on his eye has caused his retina to detach which is how we first became aware of the problem–the symptom is called “no red-reflex.”

Senior Pastor Alberta has asked for as many as 500 people to pray for Zach on Monday, May 23, at 9 am, Eastern Daylight Savings Time.  Surgery is scheduled to remove the eye.

Of course, I thought of all my faithful friends, many of whom are prayer warriors.

Please set an alarm or reminder and join me for 15 minutes to pray for this.

I believe that love, prayer, faith, and God's magnificent grace can make a difference.

I am willing to put my reputation and ministry on the line for this little boy. I am asking God to put His stamp of  approval on this ministry by a down pouring of His Healing grace in time to stop the surgery, so that God would be glorified.

This will put me on the line so to speak. Either God desires me to invest myself in this ministry or He does not. Either God wants me to continue publishing the Parables or He does not. An out pouring of grace would clarify the direction He wants me to go.

I long to see the name of God glorified with a clear cut intervention that will rob Satan of any chance to deflect praise from God.

I know that prayer is not a button, and God is not a puppet. It is His choice. Will you, my friends, pray with me?

Dog pack against Israel: Exhaustion?

The enemies of Israel have found over the last half century that Israel is a lion, and as such can't be defeated in a head to head confrontation with her. So they have resorted to the only strategy that could successfully defeat Israel in the decade to come.
They are resorting to the dog pack strategy.
The most successful hunters on the savannas of Africa are not the lions, but the dogs.
The strategy of the dog is to keep the prey busy with small but vicious attacks, always being ready to distance yourself from the attack if the prey, even and especially a lion, should turn on the dog and focus . That always gives another member of the pack an opportunity to attack while the lions back is turned.
A normal dog pack would never take on a Lion, but a dog blinded by insane racial hatred might.
The dog pack allayed against the Lion of Israel is using the US as a distraction, and as a wedge to get Israel to let down it's defenses so that further small vicious attacks can be renewed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/21/world/middleeast/21prexy.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&src=ig
My advice to Israel is to do what any larger cat wisely does when being circled by dogs. Nothing. Sit on your haunches, protecting your underbelly, rest for a big attack, take a few small hits or bites, lick your paws, which sharpens your weapons, and don't be distracted by meddlers.

Sunday Detroit Metro Airport Bomb Threat

On Sunday May 15, 2011, around 8pm I tweeted: Bomb threat going on NOW at Detroit Metro, not on news. Detroit close to largest USA Muslim populatiion. Don't ask how I know.

Later I posted: Nothing on the news but my source says a man was apprehended.

I also posted:Shortly after I notified all of you the first time he called to say planes were being cleared to fly and a man was apprehended.

I also posted: My problem with revealing my source is he doesn't know how well connected I am with internet friends, so in a sense he doesn't know he's a source. He hasn't made me take a vow of silence, but I'm sure if others found out he was giving me info he'd be in trouble. He's very dependable and very knowledgeable. So, don't ask.

Here is a summary of my thoughts: I've done a thorough search of the news on Google and Twitter, and nothing is posted yet about Detroit for Sunday May 15th. but there is an incredible amount of posting about activity for some time about Detroit Airport. One man tweeted that the flight attendants are searching the lavoratories every 15 minutes.


 My source said that there was intelligence that someone was planning to use the oxygen manufacturing boxes above the seats to either make a bomb or be disabled and then he would hide in the bathroom with the only working oxygen mask. Now steps are being taken to disable the bath room masks to stop that from being a refuge for a terrorist.

According to local news hoaxes and or threats are common for Detroit Metro Airport. One FBI chief says their big concern is the lone wolf attack. This was reported before Bin Laden was killed.

I can't vouch for all the reports my source is passing on, for I can't double check him or his sources. But he is very dependable and knowledgeable.

Here is what I can say for certain. A threat was perceived today, May 15, 2011, at the Detroit Metro Airport. Large amounts of airline and airport manpower were involved in checking for a bomb and in taking shelter. Flights were delayed. Shortly afterwards, an all clear was given, and activity and flights were back to normal around 9 pm.

Of course it goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway. PLEASE keep the Detroit Metro Airport and Airlines in your prayers.

Bin Laden Dead? Why US Prevails

I started this blog on Sunday night, May 1st, 2011. (well before the President's broadcast) Could this report be true? I was hoping and praying that it was.

According to a New York Times report, Bin Laden was pursued to the death by an American Special Forces Unit. This was reported by 2 US Senators. President Obama made the announcement later Sunday evening.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/world/asia/osama-bin-laden-is-killed.html?_r=1&smid=tw-nytimespolitics&seid=auto


This does reveal that no one can risk the wrath of the world's mightiest nation with out facing severe consequences.
America has faced intelligent, technologically savvy, and fierce to the point of suicidal opponents before, and prevailed. They did so with the support of a smaller but politically and militarily adroit ally Britain, and a consistent but totally different politically ally, Russia. This motley crew defeated a well oiled military machine because God aided their strengths and girded up their weakness, but did the very opposite for the Axis powers.
The next day, Monday, the NY Times published two interesting articles, and I have included their links below.
The first is a lengthy obituary of Osama Bin Laden.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/world/02osama-bin-laden-obituary.html


The second NY Times link is a reconstruction of the events that led up to his death.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/world/asia/02reconstruct-capture-osama-bin-laden.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&src=ig
I have assured our US friends before that we need not worry about enemies that are technically savvy and suicidally fierce AS LONG AS GOD REMAINS OUR ALLY.
God will remain our ally as long as we are useful to Him in 3 ways. 
1. Our language, because of our economic, scientific, and military leadership, will be a stepping stone for publishing the gospel around the world.
2. Our economic engine will help poor families provide for their basic needs world wide.
3. Our military might will provide an umbrella of protection for Israel.
Of course, some day this will all end. The fierce lion with the wings on it's back will be stripped of it's wings, and will be made to stand like a man. Babylon the great city with 7 hills (Moscow? Jerusalem? Rome? Washington DC?) will fall. A new super power will step up to the plate (Israel).
UPDATE: The world is celebrating the confirmed death of Osama Bin Laden, although our friends in the Muslim world are being discrete, for fear of retaliation. An enraged Al Queda will seek out US targets, but unable to reach the hardened targets in the US, they strike at the unprotected soft targets closer to their home. US sympathizers will be an easy target.
It is important for us to congratulate our US troops and also our US President for their efforts at finding Osama. More importantly, it is vital that we thank our God for His Hand in guing their efforts. Turning our backs on God now by receiving all the praise will cut us off from His future guidance.
Here's a link to a recent news cast.
http://youtu.be/-FmHti8iBQM
I've also included a video obtained from ABC. It was taken from inside the compound where Bin Laden died. I got the heads up from one of my Resource Gold and Forever Friend tweeter @NotAJoe 
Strange that I don't watch the news, but my internet friends keep me a step ahead. But then, what are friends for? ;-)

The Navy Seals that took out Obama were minsters of God- they did not bear the sword in vain. Dr Alberta/CEPC/ Brighton MI/5.15.2011