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

Living by a proceeding Word from GodAfter a season, I came out and returned to my people at themission. “Well, Arthur,” people asked me, “How are you doing?”“I suppose I’m getting ready to go back into prison again.” Iwould tell them.One brother who was an elder challenged me, “I thought youbelieved in living by a proceeding Word.”“Well,” I said, “I do!”“Then have you had a proceeding Word for now? …for yourpresent situation?”“Well, no. No. I had a proceeding Word when I went before thetribunal,” I said.“But that has become a proceeded Word. You need a fresh Wordnow for a fresh situation if you believe in living by a proceedingWord. Do you have one for now?”“No,” I answered. “I don’t”“Do you believe God could give you one?”“Yes.”“Do you believe God could give you one by me?”“Yes.”“Well, listen,” he said. “Go to the National Service Officer. Tellhim you are willing to submit to any direction he gives you withthis one condition — that you feel you ought to be at the meetingsevery night. With the present national situation, they’re notgoing to send you more than 60 miles away from home, 120there and back everyday. Submit to them with that one condition.”I did it. The National Service Officer was grateful. “I’m so gladyou’ve submitted,” he said. “We have enough problems withoutputting preachers in prison. You will hear from us.”After that, I received a series of cards directing me to work assignmentsclose to home. Some cards sent me to farms.85