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The War Cry | APRIL 2015
THE MAN AT THE POOL OF BETHESDA
In all of my years of being an offi cer, I
have heard people preach and teach at
offi cers' councils and in various seminars
on John 5:1-15. They all have preached
and taught mostly the same thing, but
they have totally missed the thing that
Jesus was trying to teach that day.
For 38 years, this paralyzed man sat
and waited to go into the pool. When
Jesus comes along and gives him the
command to "Stand up, pick up your
mat and walk," he says to Jesus that he
"has no one to help him get in the pool."
The paralyzed man expected to follow
the traditional way of getting in the pool
for his healing, but Jesus told him to do
something totally different.
The lesson here is to trust what Jesus
said, not to question it. Jesus may be
asking us to go in a different direction
from time to time rather than be stuck in
the tradition of doing it the same old
way.
As an offi cer, this can be asked of us
on a daily basis, but are we sensitive to
the leading of the Holy Spirit to do what
we are being asked to do?
Major C. Daniel Hudson, via email
KROC CENTERS
The Kroc February
issue was a classic
edition, with
emphasis on the
spiritual focus.
Colonel Bob
Chapman, via email
The map on page 9 of the February
issue incorrectly locates a Kroc Center in
Greenville, North Carolina. The actual
location is Greenville, South Carolina.
James D. Sheppard, Greenville, SC
Member of the Army's Greenville, SC,
Corps Advisory Board
Great job on the February issue. An
enjoyable read!
Ken Ramstead,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thank you for the Kroc Center
coverage. Our hearts are thrilled with
what The Salvation Army is doing for
Jesus. May it all continue.
J. Grant Swank Jr., Windham, ME
ASK AUNT SALLY
I fi nd it hard to believe that Aunt Sally
fi lled seven paragraphs about the
Second Coming of Christ without
answering the question ("What is Jesus
waiting for to come back?"). The clear
and succinct answer is in 2 Peter 3:9,
"The Lord is not slow in keeping His
promise, as some understand slowness.
He is patient with you, not wanting
anyone to perish, but everyone to come
to repentance."
As a child, I remember the
evangelical singing groups on the radio
singing, "Wait a little longer, please,
Jesus. / There are so many still
wand'ring out in sin. / Just a little longer,
please, Jesus; / A few more days to get
our loved ones in."
God help us to recapture that sense
of soul travail in view of the urgency to
win the lost.
Wyatt Dockerley, via email
CENTERED ON GREATER THINGS
Thank you for the faithful recording
of our conversation and refl ections in
the article on Kroc centers. I need to
point out, however, that my title is
incomplete. While I have the President
of Women's Ministries appointment, I
also have an approved appointment as
the Territorial Coordinator for Strategic
Mission Planning, which is actually the
reason I have had oversight for the Kroc
Centers in the Central Territory since
2008, and also chair the task force.
Without that information, one might
wonder why someone with the role of
President of Women's Ministries, as listed,
is speaking into the Kroc Center ministry.
Commissioner Carol Seiler,
Des Plaines, IL
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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ailment. Those who did poorly on
the visual acuity exam were
referred for further tests. The local
Lions Club provided exams and
treatment for any who qualified
financially.
In addition to vision exams, the
Red Shield Clinic saw about 200
adults and children for medical,
diabetic and blood pressure
screening. Those needing to see a
doctor or nurse practitioner were
examined and treated, and
prescriptions were issued as
needed. Lab work was ordered,
with results sent to the Red Shield
Medical Clinic for follow-up
treatment. Pharmaceutical
companies provided assistance
for obtaining expensive drugs,
and guests could sign up for insur-
ance under the Affordable Care
Act. The clinic also distributed flu
shot vouchers.
"Screenings provide an
opportunity to identify problems
early, when they can be con-
tained," says Beebe. "The average
person has elevated blood sugar
for about seven years before they
are diagnosed with diabetes. With
early identification, it is possible
to prevent the transition into Type
2 diabetes.
Many of the guests at the
Touched Twice event were
referred to the Red Shield Medical
Clinic for further treatment.
Operated by The Salvation Army
and staffed with a physician, nurse
practitioner, physician's assistant,
nurse and other volunteers, the
clinic is available for any resident
of Manitowoc County and is open
on Tuesday from 5 to 10 p.m.
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