<TITLE>06. Par 42-46</TITLE>L-42 Just a few days ago, standing here on the street corner, just across the street, watching that parade go down the street; and seeing those old First War tanks leading the way, then come the big heavy Sherman tank, behind that followed on and on and on, then the gold-star mothers; the little broke-up family, with a crying wife, and a little ragged boy lost his daddy, an old mother had lost a son. Oh, how sad to stand on the street corner and watch something like that pass! Then noticing, just as they passed this building, the music changed to "Onward, Christian Soldiers." Playing their marches, behind; but when they passed this spot!

L-43   Dear God, I'm thinking of another great time coming, and that will be the resurrection, when the old-timers will come forth first, saints, the patriarchs. "For we which are alive and remain shall not prevent or hinder those which are asleep; for the trumpet of God shall sound, and the dead in Christ shall rise first." Then when we see that great... just those people going, marching up through the skies; and we'll be standing, waiting for our change, knowing that we'll fall in line, also. God, make us faithful soldiers.

L-44 Only those who have really associated and been in the war would know what that really meant, to see those tanks rolling by. And, God, we think that those who have been in the battle of life will know what it means, when we're waiting our turn to fall in position and place, in the resurrection, to go up.

L-45   And this, my young brother, standing here, well trained, ready, dressed, waiting for an old man to lay hands upon him, one who is an old veteran been up there in the front line, knowing that he must join the battle, too. Dear God, with these unworthy hands I lay upon my brother, in representation of Yours. Bless Brother Green, dear God, who I bless in Jesus' Name. May he carry this Message, Lord, into this city and wherever You'll call him. May he be loyal, filled with the Spirit, living a life above reproach. God, let him have the hearts of the people, that he might teach them and lead them and direct them in the path that we all desire to walk. Grant it, Lord.

L-46 Bless his faithful wife, his little children. Bless our efforts here together, as Christian brothers here on earth, that we must carry this Gospel to the ends of the world. Send Your Spirit upon him, God. We pray in Jesus Christ's Name, as we give him to You. Amen.
God bless you, Brother Pearry. Carry the Word of God!

