Monday, October 17, 2016

In early October, Woolly Mammoth and Kentrosaurus stomped to Lake Tahoe in California near The Eldorado National Forest.

"My intent today is to hold the grandest spiritual revival the United States has ever seen in its history. One that Reverend Billy Graham and God himself can be proud of," said Woolly Mammoth. "I want to bring the Word of the Lord to all who will hear today and save souls from the cold land of extinction!"

"By the grace of God, I believe you will," said Kentrosaurus. "I am going into the Eldorado Forest to see if I can find gold.."

"Now, you know it says in the Good Book that you cannot serve two masters, God and money," scolded Woolly Mammoth suddenly. "What good use can you make of shiny rocks?"

"I read on the internet how much mammals like those shiny rocks," said Kentrosaurus, "... and I am sure I can find enough to kickstart a fundraiser for the wife and children of Giant Ground Sloth, they are going to need the help and I'd really like to plant a nice forest for them to live in with the resources I gain from that endeavor."

"This is very wise!" exclaimed Woolly Mammoth. "I am proud of you, and I should immediately apologize for jumping to conclusions."

"Thank you, but there is no need," said Kentrosaurus.

"I will go down to the river to pray," said Woolly Mammoth. "I will wade in the water. I will baptize with water to prepare the way like John did, for he who shall baptize with fire. Many shall come, many shall hear the Word. And many shall be saved. Much more than at the tar pits, even."

"I am sure to return from my venture before the end of your sermon. I will help you make a joyful noise unto the Lord Jesus," said Kentrosaurus.

"You are welcome to be there; look at the crowd that has assembled already to hear me speak. Wow," said Woolly Mammoth, momentarily stunned by his own fame.

"I must go, may the Word of the Lord come to me true, and speak the truth to the people."

Thus, Kentrosaurus went to dig for gold, in hopes of raising the resources to plant a forest for the family of Giant Ground Sloth to live in; while Woolly Mammoth stomped forthrightly to the edge of Lake Tahoe. Many people had come to hear him speak, and he was immediately humbled.

"Brothers and sisters, I greet you this afternoon, in the name of Lord Jesus. I am humbled by your presence, and I pray you will find the peace of the Lord and wisdom in the words I speak today. I am compelled to speak a sermon on St. Matthew 6:25 ~ 34. Hark! and pray attend!"

"We have endured much turmoil of late in this country; there needs to come about healing and peace; love and understanding. Open your hearts and minds to the Word and the Grace of the Lord, who waits to embrace you as you embrace your brother and sister in Christ. There has been much anxiety that brings a tear to my eye, for in the immediate moment, the only thing we can do is pray and wait to listen for that still, small voice within. The time to act may come, we will stand vigilant against injustice, but for now we must be still and know the Lord God. The Lord advises us through his Holy Son Jesus Christ, "Be thou not anxious; free thy mind and seek the light within. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Can I get an Amen, brothers and sisters? An AMEN!?!!?"

The crowd responded as asked; Woolly Mammoth then declared "Raise your voice to the Lord Jesus in Heaven, AMEN! He is without, but He is also WITHIN. Seek high, and seek low, travel far and near, and it will yet be easier to find Christ within than without. As you raise your voice high, look upon the birds above!! Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? Oh, verily, one moment to his years, if ye are one or one million, ye have but one life to give, and Christ awaits for thee."
"If a positive outcome thou dost want, it must begin as thought.... how much pain we suffer over imagined injustice before brother horse has left the gate; speak not with animosity to thy brother, thy sister, thy mother and father, nor any kin, of blood or land near or far. Seek to create change on earth by thought to bring about the outcome thou most desire. If thy goal is honest the Lord will hear thy earnest prayer. Verily, I say unto thee, the words of the Good Book: And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Like wise, a famous mammal of this Country once said, "How much pain hath cost us the evils which have never happened?" Keep your faith alive, and ye shall be rewarded! Keep the course true, and the Light of the World shall indeed light the way! I raise mine eyes, and my trunk, to the Heavens in gratitude and glory to He who is the Lord and King of Kings!!"

"Verily I say to thee the WORD of the Lord: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. If you are feeling evil upon you, come to Lake Tahoe with me after my sermon, and I shall conduct baptisms in the lake to give you peace, heal your heart, and SAVE your SOUL. My purpose in coming here, indeed, in returning from the cold, dark Land of extinction is to save your souls! I want to see you happy, I want to see you free in the light and love of the Lord Jesus!"

"Can I get an amen, brothers and sisters? An amen?"

The enraptured crowd responded as asked, to which Woolly Mammoth rejoined, "AMEN! PRAISE JESUS!"

As the sermon concluded, Kentrosaurus returned from his treasure hunting, pleased with all that he had found to help him attain the resources to plant a forest for the wife and children of Giant Ground Sloth to live comfortably in. But for the time being he went down to the water and assisted Woolly Mammoth with the baptisms then taking place.

They sang songs, danced and rejoiced. At the end of the evening, the revival was over, Woolly Mammoth and Kentrosaurus bid farewell to all who had attended, and to the USA. They returned forthwith to South Africa and the Holy Pentecostal Church of the Pleistocene Revival where they again rejoiced and praised God for their safe return in devout prayer.


 
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