WHY I LOVE AMERICA

I love our nation because I was born here (south Georgia), I served my country for 21 plus years (16 active duty Army and 5 Reserve), and we have freedom of worship...Besides all that, my ancestors came to America in the early 1600s, and my family tree includes American Indian blood, English, Irish, French, Welsh and more..America is a melting pot, of the people, for the people and supposed to be governed by the people.

Over in Midway, Georgia (near Savannah), stands a little white church, and across the road is a cemetery. Underneath the grounds of this cemetery lies my great-great-great-great grandfather, and grandmother. Growing in the cemetery are huge, moss covered live oak trees (one has a 25 feet + diameter and is hundreds of years old). On my grandmother's grave lies the inscription.."A humble woman of God"..They were Puritans...so I have a spiritual heritage.

I once toook my young son (he was seeking direction) down to the family cemetery where my Dad, Mom, both sets of grandparents, one set of great grandparents, many aunts, uncles and cousins are resting. I told him..."See, some died young, some died old...Let me tell you something about our family...First of all, we love God, next, we love our family, and third, we love our country..if you stick with these three things in life, you will never go wrong."

Yes, I am proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free and can worship my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Irvin L. Rozier, Captain (Ret), US Army...Chaplain of American Legion (For God and Country) Post 181

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"And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him." Gen 5.24

GIDEON SAVES ISRAEL FROM THE MIDIANITES

Gideon Saves Israel From the Midianites

Judges 6 verse 12: "And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour."

Gideon was threshing wheat, hiding it from the Midianites when the angel of the LORD appeared unto him and gave him divine direction and a mission. Gideon asked the angel if the LORD be with us, then why is all of this happening to us (the Midianites had been their enemies for seven years)? Judges 6 verse 6 says "And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD." Crying unto the LORD involves earnest and heartfelt prayer. The LORD heard their prayers and sent a prophet who reminded them that the LORD had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of all that had oppressed them, yet they worshipped the gods of the Amorites instead of obeying the LORD's voice. Yes, the LORD was compassionate and still loved Israel despite their disobedience.

The LORD went on to tell Gideon that he would be the one to deliver Israel from the hands of the Midianites. The LORD told Gideon "have not I sent thee?" Please note that Israel was hemmed in and no man or woman was their leader or no man or woman could lead them to deliverance unless sent by God. Gideon heard these words and was flabbergasted! He said, "How can I save Israel? My family is poor and I am the least in my father's house." The LORD confirmed the call of Gideon, saying "Surely I will be with thee". Gideon was still doubtful and asked the LORD to show him a sign that it was God talking with him. He still couldn't believe that the Lord would call him for this dangerous mission...why didn't the LORD call someone richer or better educated or someone with more prestige? I believe it is because God looks on the heart and man looks on the outer appearance. Calling Gideon for this job would be like having an ordinary middle class or poor American becoming President of the United States of America. Impossible with men but possible with God.

Gideon went on in the power of the LORD and fulfilled his divine call. He still was doubtful and asked the LORD to confirm his mission by putting out a fleece. The LORD honored Gideon's request and did so (Judges 6 verses 36-40). Gideon went on to defeat the Midianites in a miraculous way with a small number of men...because the LORD was with him. It is also interesting to note in the days of Gideon the country was in quietness (peace reigned). He went on to have many children and lived to an old age, yet after he died, the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God and went a whoring after Baalim.

Does the LORD God still call "Gideons" this day? I believe he still raises up His men and women in answers to prayers. God still is in control of the affairs of the world and He promotes whosever He will.

Psalm 75 verses 6, 7 "For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another."

Irvin L. Rozier, Sep 29, 2005

A WELL AND PUMP RISING FROM THE GROUND

Sep 26 05 around 2 AM...I dreamed a large well drilling bit (it was aluminum colored) started drilling on it's own by the trunk of one of my large pecan trees. I watched as the drill bit into the ground, and started drilling. I then saw a large water pump, complete with tank, pressure gauge (set at 30 pounds of pressure) rise up from the hole that the bit drilled. The pump was about two feet from the surface of the ground, and it was black in color, with a small drip of water oozing from one of the white pipes. I could clearly see the details of the pump, pipes, fittings and pressure gauge.

I then saw some debris scattered around, with some loose black dirt. This debris was not any ordinary trash...it was lengths of golden chains and golden bolts and nuts. The nuts were not fastened on the bolts, but were laying loose. In my dream, I was amazed that all of this was underground and in place ready to start working, but was just waiting to rise to the surface and be put to use. I started removing the chains , and nuts and bolts, and scooping some of the dirt away...all the while the image of that large drill bit starting on it's own was in my mind.

I then dreamed on...I was speaking to many children about my Army experiences and they were intently listening. This dream had more detail, but the main dream was the one about the pump.

Any thoughts?


Irvin L. Rozier, Captain (Ret) US Army aka walkin2e

Dream of Class Reunion, Crystal Water, Being Equipped and Singing

I dreamed this last night (by the way, the Lord had me read the story of Joseph yesterday..beginning at Genesis 37).

I was walking with my grandson and others through a two foot deep crystal clear lake of water. I came upon a small creature (similar to a crawfish) that was in my path. I tried to get him to move, but he was working at getting something and he persistently worked away. I went on but looked back, and saw the little creature dragging a huge red and black snake by the tail...the snake was dead.

I continued on walking through the crystal clear lake, and there were other people there...Everyone was having a good time and the water felt so clear and refreshing.

I then dreamed of meeting one of my high school classmates (I graduated in 1970), Sandra. We were planning a class reunion and were really "singing off the same sheet of music" (in agreement about things). We were even strolling along, holding hands and talking. Invitations were sent out, and the class reunion was a huge success...hundreds of cars and people were there...the tables were piled up with food, and people were grilling all kinds of meat. I strolled by and renewed old friendships...saw some people I didn't know(We only had about 100 graduate from my class yet there were hundreds of people at the reunion). Sandra and I were still together but we had to go to the back entrance to get into the huge place where the reunion was being held. The gate was locked, but we had a key, and unlocked the gate. People were happy to see us, and there were much smiles and laughter.

Some of my African_American classmates were sorta sitting off to themselves. I went to where they were and begin to shake their hands, as I recalled their names, Jimmy, Artis, Ronald, Delia and others. Most of them appeared to be poor, left out , so I made them welcome. I then begin to sing the old gospel song, "I'll Fly Away, O Glory", and I took to the air and begin to fly...All of my black classmates were singing with me. I then came to the ground, and was against a wall praying. One of my African American women classmates came to me. I perceived that she was a prophetess as she laid her hands on me and begin to pray. While she was praying, she ran two of her fingers around my teeth and mouth, and I could feel the anointing of the Holy Ghost.

I then dreamed that I was in the Army...about to go on a mission, and I was being properly equipped. Someone was even adjusting the straps to my field pack. In this dream, I felt confident, properly equipped and prepared for my next mission.

I then woke up(around 2:30 AM this morning) and recalled this dream.

This morning, the Lord had me read parts of Joshua (Chapter 8, and parts of Chapter 1 and chapter 5).

Any thoughts?

Irvin L. Rozier, Captain (Retired), US Army

aka walkin2e

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES

Ecclesiastes 3 verse 2 "A time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which was planted."

Have you ever been to an airport or train station? Do you remember seeing those big boards that announced the arrival and departure times of the planes and trains? Have you ever read birth announcements in the newspaper? How about the obituaries? These articles give the birth arrival times and the death departure times of people.

Have you ever thought about the day you will be departing this earth? When you arrived here as a brand new baby, you were allotted a certain amount of time here on this earth. This time could be as short as a few minutes or it could be a hundred years or more. You were born at a certain minute, hour and year. You will also die at a certain minute, day and year. Throughout the earth's existence, there have been many people daily arriving and departing this earth. We are all just pilgrims and strangers here, journeying through this world for an allotted time.

Where were we before we were born? The LORD has said in his Holy Word, in Jeremiah 1 verse 5, "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." Yes, we came from the LORD. King David wrote this in Psalm 127 verse 3, "Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD; and the fruit of the womb is his reward." Just to think that the LORD knew us before we were formed in the womb is an awesome thing!

Many people believe that a fetus is not a human being. Even the government of the United States of America has declared this to be so. The LORD God has said otherwise. Remember John the Baptist? He leapt while in his mother's womb. Luke 1 verse 4 tells us of this event. "And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost." Verse 42 goes on to say, "And she spake with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb." John the Baptist, while still in his mother's womb, recognized that Mary was the mother of Jesus...that is why he leaped (for joy) in his mother's womb. He arrived before Jesus was born, and his mission was to announce to the world the arrival of Jesus, the Savior and King. When his mission was accomplished, he departed this world. Jesus, too, departed this world. His hour of departure via the cross was predetermined by the LORD.

Where do we go after our departure from this earth? The answer to this question is found in Luke Chapter 16. We have two men involved in this. One was a beggar who was born and destined to live in a life full of poverty. The other was a very rich man who had all the things and comforts money could buy. Here is what the Bible says about them in Luke 16, verses 22 and 23: "And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abrahan afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom." The beggar and rich man both had departure dates. One's destination was heaven, and the other's destination was hell.

Each day that we live on this earth is a day closer to our final destination. Will you be like the beggar and go to heaven or like the rich man and go to hell? Call upon the name of the LORD and you shall be saved.

The apostle Paul was born and he died. His life on earth was a life of two very different seasons. In his first season, he persecuted Christians because he thought he was doing the right thing. He was serving the devil. He did not know the real truth. When Jesus gave him spiritual sight, he became a new man and began a new season of his life. He became a servant of Jesus Christ, and diligently worked for his Master. When at the close of his life, Paul spoke these words in 2 Timothy 4 verses 6 and 7, "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." The latter season of his life was what counted...the first season of his life was washed away by the shed blood of Jesus Christ. His flight departed to gloryland. His battles and struggles were over...he went home to be with Jesus.

Over the course of my 53 year pilgrimage on this earth, I too, have had two seasons like Paul. During my first season, I was indifferent to Jesus, blinded to the truth by the prince of this world. Then one day, Jesus saved me and I became a different man, a servant of my Lord and Savior. I have seen many births (arrivals) and deaths (departures) of loved ones, friends and others. I lost a son, and two granddaughters while they were still in their mothers' wombs. My father and mother have gone and many other loved ones. I know that one day I will see them again on heaven's bright shore. How do I know? I know because Jesus came into my heart and I belong to him.

Arrival dates...departure dates...Have you made your preparations for your final destination?

John 8 bverse 32 "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

Copyright 2005, Irvin L. Rozier

ADREAM ABOUT THE HURRICANE VICTIMS

I have been praying and asking the Lord to use me in some small way to help with the Hurricane Katrina victims...Last night, I had a dream where there were crowds of homeless and desperate people crowding around me. In my dream, I began an intense prayer of intercession for these people....I woke up with the words "Jesus, Jesus" coming from my lips....I also had tears streaming down my face...The Lord hears and answers our prayers, I cast on him my every care, I know somehow, somewhere, the answer will surely be there...



Irvin L. Rozier, aka walkin2e