Around the World in 88 Years -E Book - Arthur Burt

ience. It seemed, at the time, as if Jim had successfully pointedSteve to the Lord, and for a few weeks, we had peace.Then our relationship blew up again. “I’ll bring the boys in andbeat you up!” Steve threatened me.The Lord moved on me and I turned around to Steve. “At thistime, one week from now,” I said, “you will be gone.” I didn’tknow what that meant, but I knew it was a prophetic Word.Steve misunderstood and thought I meant to bring in some heaviesto beat him up and throw him out. “You try,” he snorted. “I’llbring my lads in and smash your furniture and beat you up. We’llresist every inch of the way!”I didn’t understand what the Lord intended to do but only knewthat in a week Steve would be gone.During the following week, the atmosphere was charged withtension. Fear and hatred in his voice, Steve repeatedly threatenedme, and I wondered what was going to happen. On thelast night, I thought, “Well, it is only a matter of hours now, ifthat was a Word from God.”Steve came in muttering threats at me. I suppose he thought atany minute he would be surrounded by a crowd of men whowould throw him out. It was almost midnight, when the Lordspoke one Word to me: “Caravan.” At once, I knew what hemeant.“Steve,” I said, “In the morning, I have a new hope for you.” TedRobinson, a brother, had given me a caravan to dispose of, and Iknew God intended for me to give it to Steve. Steve and Brendanow had a new home on wheels given to them without charge,and they happily left us. Never in my life have I been so gratefulto see the back of anybody as I was that couple who had used upmy grace down to the last cupful.“You’ll offer him a home.”I had first met Ted Robinson when he was in jail serving time forhaving molested a young boy, and some brothers at Church Leighsent me to visit him. Ted had been a Christian for a few years buthad never shared his inner struggles with anyone at the church153