And now, you're wearing that ca boy hat and not carrying it, so you'd have
to find something else with which to take up the offering. Besides, it's
stock show. And we might just have that cold weather to go along with it.
Has great applications. Still thinking about different applications. Will
also post later.
Vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: [ECHURCH-USA] Tomatoes Are Red, Violets Are Blue
> Great story? Thanks for sharing? Take that true testimony apart and
apply
> it and watch the power of God that comes as a result. I will post more
> about that aspect about it later but I wanted just the testimony itself to
> sink in for a few days before I commented further. I almost told you more
> on the phone tonight when we talked but you know how I get to preaching
when
> I'm trying to talk about something. Of course, once I get to preaching
> about something, then I get the urge to take up an offering.
>
> Phil.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vicki and The Rors" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 8:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Tomatoes Are Red, Violets Are Blue
>
>
> > Great story. Thanks for sharing.
> >
> > Welcome back too!!!
> >
> > Vicki
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 2:36 PM
> > Subject: [ECHURCH-USA] Tomatoes Are Red, Violets Are Blue
> >
> >
> > > My friend, George, told me an unusual story the other day.
> > > He said that he let some of his tomatoes get too cold one night
> > > after a neighbor had warned him about the cold snap coming through
> > > that night. "You best be getting those tomatoes cover tonight,
> > > George," he said. "It's coming down cold tonight and our tomatoes
> > > ain't gonna make it lessen we cover um up." Well, George didn't
> > > take his neighbor's advice. "I told ya," said his neighbor, "you
> > > should have covered um up. Now look at um?" The neighbor was
> > > right; they looked pitiful. While the neighbor's garden,
> > > including his tomatoes were turning nice and juicy red, the
> > > tomatoes George failed to protect were shriveling and turning an
> > > ugly color of green.
> > >
> > > Deciding he might as well destroy them, he went to the garden
> > > one day with every intention of doing exactly that. When he got
> > > there, a thought struck him. Instead of destroying the plants, he
> > > chose to exercise authority over them. How did he do that, you
> > > may ask? With words. He spoke to them. That's right. He spoke
> > > to the tomato plants and commanded them, in the name of Jesus
> > > Christ, to live and to grow. No, he didn't do this just once. He
> > > did it often and several times a day.
> > >
> > > After a few days of this, with no noticeable change, he
> > > decided it wasn't going to work. So he returned to the garden to
> > > get rid of those pitiful looking tomato plants. As he reached
> > > down to grab the first plant to pull it from the soil, he heard a
> > > volcanic voice boom in his mind say, "What are you doing?" He
> > > nearly jumped out of his skin from shock.
> > >
> > > "Nothing," he stammered and backed peddled away from the
> > > plants as fast as he could go.
> > >
> > > By the end of the season, the Tomatoes where the reddest and
> > > the best tasting tomatoes he and his family had ever eaten.
> > >
> > > If you doubt the validity of this story, let me know and I
> > > will put you in touch with George directly. He will be happy to
> > > tell you the story of how big God is even when it comes to tomato
> > > plants.
> > >
> > > I only have one question for you to ponder. Was God more
> > > interested in those pitiful dying tomato plants or was He more
> > > interest in George whom He loves?
> > >
> > > Phil.
> > >
> > > I Flew Kites With Jesus
> > > www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
> > >
> > >
>
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