Fire in our hearts - Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTS THE LORD TOOK HOLD OF BUGBROOKE
ready challenged by the early Christians, found them an inspiration.
It seemed to many that God had raised up this Jesus Movement
in the States as a demonstration of real brotherly love.
One author looked on in admiration:
These young people who formed communes... are the pace-setters
and innovators... They radiate a quiet joy such as the early
Franciscans knew. Their music reflects a holy hilarity. They have
offered the first inducement in years to make me want to be
young again... They do not discriminate because of age, sex,
race or status. They have broken down the barriers. 14
We watched a film on the Jesus Revolution and a music group
visited us from the Jesus People in the States. We felt God’s
leading in all this and continued to pray for Rufus.
‘Read Hamlet, Rufus. Read Hamlet!’ Rufus’ dad poked his
head out of the window as his train pulled out of Northampton
Station.
Rufus knew that his dad was deeply depressed and was
obsessed with thoughts of suicide. As he waved goodbye Rufus’
heart was heavy. He knew Hamlet all right — ‘To be or
not to be...’ The words drummed in Rufus’s mind.
Within hours his dad was dead. Rufus felt desperate and
helpless. What comfort could he offer his mum? Chanting and
meditation were great, but it didn’t help anyone else. As soon
as he left the lotus posture the world closed in on him.
He’d grown sick of his life as an actor — of the unreality of
it all. Jess had a baby — his mum kicked them out and he
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