His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales, has obviously not understood or appreciated his position as a Prince - being 3rd in Succession to the Throne of the Kingdom. He looks dashing and princely in this photo, but clothes do not unfortunately make a Man.
His Grandmother, is the Governor of the Church of England, and she has made it clear that she holds her Christian Faith seriously and firmly. Her own personal faith is real. It has given her strength and might to live a moral life, a role model for her subjects; and to hang on to it.
I wonder if she feels it all a wast of time and effort! I wonder if after all that has been said and done within her family circle, and in the Nation at large, during her long Reign, she sees any real profit in doing her Duty toward God? So much that she has held dear; so much that she has trusted in and upon, is now being scorned and even laughed at. Ridiculed!
The Prince in relation to Christian values and the knowledge of God's Word at work in his life, seems to be almost a 'pauper' out of uniform.
He seems a fish out of water trying to fit himself in to what the 'uniform' demands of him. He seems impervious to how his personal life and liberties will affect his family and the nation. He knows what 'duty' means, he has to observe it in his military training - but what are his Principals in life?
BUT, the subjects of his Grandmother, the Queen, meanwhile seem busy defending his extravagant and immoral lifestyle. They say he is young, and that all of us have done things we have been ashamed of, sown our 'wild oats' and then settled down. In so many respects this may be true and generous hearted, though in fact it is only the 'sinner' in us all trying to justify our sin. Indeed SIN seems less evil than it did fifty years ago, and less forbidding; more excusable. Good old Harry - he is just a normal lover of 'life' and he needs to enjoy himself. BUT.... yes there IS a but. Because of his position in life, he ought to have considered his actions a little more conservatively - for the sake of the Kingdom, and for the sake of the Queen who is its Head of State - the Standard Bearer for the Nation, and more importantly for the sake of the God she has trusted and lived for. His actions have brought shame upon her, and upon her Family, and upon the Crown she wears and upon his own integrity. He must still be loved in those hearts that have been hurt and shamed. He must still be accepted and to some measure assisted onwards..........BUT his standards do not proclaim God's Law.
The Prince of this world is busy doing his best to obliterate this Law, to weaken, break and destroy its power to shape society. He is setting his sights on a NEW world that will proclaim HIS Godless ambitions and nature. The AWFUL thought here is that it IS possible for such a world to actually come into being - totally LAWLESS in God's eyes, and entirely lacking in anything GODLY. And the Enemy is enjoying His Royal Highness just now - enjoying bringing him DOWN to lowness, and in doing so encourage others to follow in his exalted steps.
THE BOYISH, LIKABLE face of Prince Harry, just a little flushed, perhaps habitually, from high blood pressure, booze or just high spirits of a natural human kind, reflects the faces of most of us as we grow up. We all enjoy a good time, and friends, excitement - most of are totally unaware of the danger we often get into pursuing happiness. Forgive him. He will mature.......
The world's press, helped by the hypochritical and venial so called friends of Harry, have almost joyfully displayed his nakedness, his sin, his shame to all who will look, AND made plenty of money doing so. BUT they forget a point!
They WRITE and display pictures to ASTOUND the public and perhaps to even find a reason to question the need for a Royal Family. They suggest that the private life of this young man is insupportable, ignoble, and shocking..............yet at the same time they promote his lifestyle by giving space to it day after day in their own writings. They do not speak out against Fornication, divorce, sexual perversion in a way that might change public opinion more thoroughly against such things, but make money from drawing attention to it in the most spectacular and sensational way they can. They SELL their papers with it. Whilst pretending horror at Harry's private life, they also make light of it with their readers, almost inducing an appetite for it - and at the same time profit from it all.
IF Harry were MY son or grandson, I am sure I would love him dearly, and still love him dearly even now - but I would be full of grief for him, and anxiety for him. What can be done for him? What can be done for my son? Isn't this what God cried out as He looked and SAW the evil that men do - men that He made to LOVE, and to own as His children?
JESUS heard that cry, and He came to earth to put in place the means to SAVE us all from our sins.
He went to the Cross, paid the price, made possible Forgiveness and Redemption for whosoever cried out for it. He did it for me! He did it for EVERYONE! He did it for Harry. HARRY, my prayer is for you that might SEE the Love of God for you. See a DIFFERENT agenda for your life, and find the POWER to live it - as a true prince amongst men. A Man of Principal
ALL OUR CHILDREN ARE GROWING UP. How they change! From babes to infants, from infants to teens, from teens to young adults........ Most grow up healthy, fresh faced, eager to see, feel and experience as much of life as they can. Most of them in a hurry, too impatient to listen to well intended advice and warning of the pitfalls that await their racing feet. Full of laughter, hope and fun........who can fail to fall for the beauty of them? Yet so many lose the glory of that early glow and shine of face. Racy friends soon challenge their innocence and lead them to strong drink, drugs and sex. And these soon take their toll of that abundant, youthful freshness, changing it, ageing it, uglyfying it. How cruel ! Yes but that is how our 'enemy' busies himself, day and night. He also wants us to see his work, and to despair, give up, and turn away. NEVER be cheated into doing so.
These are the times; times when we may see one our family being blindly led into the mud and slime of Satan's making; these are the times to PRAY for them and go on praying - for I tell you there IS a Saviour who is STRONG to save. He can and WILL save the one we pray for. Pray with Love, with Mercy, with Kindness in your heart. Pray with Faith that HE hears your prayer, and WILL answer it.
NOW, in the thick 'Darkness' that is slowly engulfing our world, PRAYER can still SAVE SOME. His Arm is not shortened that it cannot still reach the sinner whoever and wherever he is. It might be your husband, your wife. It might be a son or daughter, or some other member you family. It might be a friend; it might be a Prince or a Pauper in distress around you. Pray, and go on praying. God will SAVE.
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ON THE 24TH August, Daryl and Carol Celebrated their 16th Wedding Anniversary. We actually went out to lunch with them and their children. It was very happy and pleasant occasion.
I have been finding it a little strange not to be 'in charge' any more in a real sense, since handing over to Dal. I have had to bite my tongue sometimes, and hold back where before I would just have spoken or done something. It is getting easier, and it is in any case a joy to have them both with us in the ministry - and perhaps especially now so that we have time and opportunity to see them take up the reigns, and still be with them, and be able to still find ourselves useful and available when needed. God has been and continues to be very good to us both.
JUST ONE MONTH and Daryl and Carol will be off to Australia for a three week visit to Tyndale Christian School. The Visas have come through and so they have become quite excited at the prospect of flying off with Joshua and Miriam Mbithi who will be with them. We shall become 'hands on' grandparents to Jessie, Becky and Jeremy whilst they are away, as the three will come to stay at Green Cottage with us.
AND, during September we are expecting many visitors to drop in from the UK.
It is STILL raining, and the 3rd School Term commences again on Monday this coming week. Lots to do, and many challenges to trust the Lord with. Thank God for Good Health, and Peace of mind.
Bless you all, and God keep you close to Himself, trusting ONLY in His Word - one that will never change, alter, or cease to exist.
Lovingly from us all
John & Esther / Daryl and Carol
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