Fire in our hearts - Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTS THE LORD TOOK HOLD OF BUGBROOKE
Noel smiled. ‘I think we’ve got something that might interest
you. Why don’t you come along?’
So he did — that night. John Thom was leading a Bible study
in the manse on Acts 2 — how the first believers ‘had everything
in common’ (Acts 2:44). Rufus interrupted a few times
and when the meeting finished, wandered into the kitchen
where someone was frying sausages.
‘Wow — carnage!’ said Rufus. ‘I thought you people were
spiritual.’ The brother smiled.
‘Oh well, obviously it’s a place for needy people who haven’t
got much savvy,’ thought Rufus, ‘...certainly not for the philosophical.’
Noel walked in.
‘Why, O why,’ Rufus asked, ‘do you feel salvation lies in your
little structure? It’s all so narrow. What about all the other
spiritual masters?’
Noel laid his hand on his shoulder. ‘Good to see you, Rufus.’
‘Yeh... well, praise the Lord anyway!’ grinned John Thom
annoyingly and tucked into his sausages. Rufus sighed and
asked for a lift home.
‘That guy,’ said Noel, after he’d gone, ‘is going to be really
good when he comes to the Lord.’
Six or seven weeks passed. Bonds with the drug scene increased.
A ‘Life Squad’ went out to the Black Lion on Friday
nights. Other hippies and bikers came along and enjoyed the
atmosphere at Bugbrooke. They also appreciated the help —
sometimes of a bed or a meal. One biker from the ‘Apache
Outlaws’ was bailed out for theft. Slowly hearts were gained,
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