Mr Merlin's Blog<![CDATA[He Touched Me]]>There I was, ocean side on an island far touched from any advanced civilization. I was depressed; I had absolutely no clue to as why I was here. I needed to feel the presence of God; I felt that he had abandoned me. I had already been here a few months, and sure I had seen His handy-work in various miraculous things that had happened, but sometimes just seeing is not enough. I need to feel it!
Oh! I felt something all right! But, it wasn’t Him. Another colleague had punched me in the jaw, nose and temples, I am sure I deserved it; I had been beaten by one of the island’s landowner, a simple mis-understanding, that seem to happen to me a lot; I had coconuts and coral rocks thrown at me; and every other dreadful event was centered on me. I needed to find Him!
Both the airplane and the boat that brings us the much need supplies to live on had neglected to visit the island for several weeks. We all were getting hungry for food, letters from home, and other necessities.  Now we have news that the plane is on the way. And as I was waiting there on the beach, I fell asleep and dreamt of a small cloud coming down and getting larger and larger, I thought to myself could this be, could this be Jesus? Is he coming to take his people home? Then suddenly He touched me yes Jesus touched and in an instant I woke up. I knew I was awake but I still felt that sweet sensation of His touch and His presence. I turned around to see Him and looked right in to his loving eyes, the eyes of one my students.
I never realized until this very moment that I was always, and will always be in His presence.  
Mat 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
Mat 25:38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Mat 25:39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Mat 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
]]><![CDATA[Alien Story]]>One day as I was riding with a bunch of Pathfinders, I heard them talking about ghosts and aliens, and other horrific stories. I as their counselor did not like this so I decided to interrupt them with my own “Alien” stories. You see our god has sent us aliens to protect us from the trials of everyday life. These aliens are heavenly angels. Jesus also commissioned an alien to be a guide to our conscience; this alien is known as the Holy Ghost.

Recently, in fact this past Wednesday (Aug 20, 2008), angels visited Scott and Nick Carpenter as they were driving. As Scott was driving, Nick thought he heard Scott asking him to change the radio station. Just as Nick leaned over to change the frequency, another pickup truck struck them on the side that Nick was sitting in. After the accident Nick and Scott were reviewing the events prior to the accident and Nick stated to Scott that if he didn’t ask him to change the radio station he would be dead.

Scott told Nick he didn’t ask him to change the station, it must have been Nick’s Angel. Both Scott and Nick are alive today because God is not finished with them yet, and he sent their angels to protect them during the crash that completely totaled Scott’s Truck.

God is not finished with you yet either. God has plans for you and me. Listen to Him and He will Guide you.

Until next time, may God bless you.

I’m Mr. Merlin. Have a great day.

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