The Power of Jesus

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Irvin L. Rozier is a Pastor in Georgia with an extensive career in the U.S. Army. An author of "My Walk With The Lord" as well as several short stories and many poems.

The following is a true story written by Pastor Rozier.

Ricky Sings... a Song He Did Not Know
by Irvin L. Rozier

Luke 1 verse 37 "For with God nothing shall be impossible."

I have been ministering at nursing homes for over 17 years. I have seen God move mightily during these times. I want to tell you what God did yesterday...it was a genuine miracle on 10 October 2004.

Ricky is a young man in his early 40's. He is mildly mentally handicapped, but he loves to sing gospel songs. His favorite is Victory in Jesus. His voice is so sweet, although he would get the words mixed up. Charlie, a cripple at the nursing home, died over two years ago, and Ricky sang Victory in Jesus at Charlie's funeral. I had the privilege of speaking at Charlie's funeral.

A few months back, Ricky had a stroke, and it affected his speech....he quit talking. About four weeks ago, I was at the nursing home for our Sunday morning service. After the service, I saw Ricky in the hallway. I spoke to him, and asked him to sing Victory in Jesus..he did and everyone was amazed.

Well, yesterday (Sunday), I had a service at the nursing home, and Ricky was sitting in the back in his wheelchair. I always play gospel music on the stereo before we start. That morning, the LORD told me to take the CD with the music of the song I had wrote. The words to the song was not on the CD, just the music my son, Joel, had wrote.

The title of the song is "When Will the Answer Come". The first verse goes, "When will the answer come, What will the answer be, Where will I be waiting, On the LORD's answer to me, So long I've been anticipating, on the answer I'm awaiting, Many sleepless nights spent talking, To my LORD with whom I'm walking." The chorus goes, "The LORD hears and answers my prayers, I cast on Him my cares, I know somehow, somewhere, The answer will surely be there."

As the music started, I heard a sweet voice, and it was Ricky...singing the words to my song...a song he had never heard!!!...He was singing so clearly, and clapping his hands, and tapping his feet. After the song was over, he sang Victory in Jesus..in a loud and clear voice. Everyone was astonished and amazed, including the nurses who work there..Ricky sang a new song he did not know. There was barely a dry eye in that room, and the presence of the LORD was so strong and so loving and compassionate.

I know with God, nothing is impossible. By the way, when I wrote that song, it only took 10 minutes to write..I was inspired..and my son was inspired to put the music to the song. Pray that the LORD would continue to bless others through the message of this song.

Psalm 40 verse 3 "And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD."

Irvin L. Rozier

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Another AMEN Pastor Roger,

I have been blessed with so many beautiful posts this evening, and this is one of them. Thanks for sharing.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Galatians 6:9-10 NASB  Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

[Soldier4Christ]

I have met so many "Rickys" in this world that love Jesus. Each and everyone of them warms my heart to see the simple love and trust that they have and to see the wonderful power of Jesus working through them. When I read this short but true story it reminded me of those many others that are just like him, sometimes ignored and even mistreated by many people but never ignored by Jesus who fills them with a love and understanding that many people never have.

After reading this story I simply had to share it.

Praise God for the "Rickys" that He has sent to us!

[nChrist]

I have met so many "Rickys" in this world that love Jesus. Each and everyone of them warms my heart to see the simple love and trust that they have and to see the wonderful power of Jesus working through them. When I read this short but true story it reminded me of those many others that are just like him, sometimes ignored and even mistreated by many people but never ignored by Jesus who fills them with a love and understanding that many people never have.

After reading this story I simply had to share it.

Praise God for the "Rickys" that He has sent to us!

AMEN PASTOR ROGER!

Brother, I hope and pray that everyone gets to meet a "Ricky" sometime during their life. I am like you and have been blessed by spending time with many "Rickys". One will always be in my heart, and he impacted many others during his short life. Jay had brain cancer and died at the age of 22. He was the son of one of my close friends. I can't remember a more powerful testimony for the Lord, and it came from a very weak, ill, and crippled body. He worked for the LORD until he became unconscious, just a few days before his death. Many will love him and never forget him, especially when it comes to thinking about an example for our own living testimony for CHRIST. I give thanks for the "Rickys" and "Jays" GOD has allowed us to spend time with.

Love In Christ,
Tom

John 10:29-30 NASB  "My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. "I and the Father are one."