"We Will Cut Off Your Feet" (Jesus Freaks)

Milon G.

Bangladesh

1996

• The angry crowd yelled after the lone bicyclist, “If we see you again, we will cut off your feet. Then see if you can ride your bike!”
• This was not the first time Milon G. had been threatened by angry crowds of Muslims. But such threats have not quenched his zeal to take the truth of God’s Word to his countrymen.
• “I ride to the villages on my bicycle and carry Christian literature. In the rains, I hold an umbrella in on hand and steer with the other. I often fall down and get muddy and scratched. At night, I hold a flashlight. I sing from the Psalms when I ride. The Christians I meet do not have an extra blanket for me, so I try to make it back home to sleep.”
• Milon was a teenager when a friend gave him some gospel booklets. “I hid them in a steel trunk in my bedroom. At night I would get my key, open the trunk, and read with a kerosene lamp. Having studied in a Muslim fundamental school for twelve years, I had known about Jesus as mentioned in the Koran, but I didn’t know Him as Saviour. I accepted Jesus in 1992 and was baptized secretly 400 kilometres from my home.”
• Ever since then, Milon has been persecuted Muslims. “I sold clothing in the local market and began placing some Christian books in my shop for other Christians. When Muslim men learned of this, they walk into my shop and just take shirts, pants, and socks from the shelf without paying for them. If I asked for money they threatened to beat me. Anytime someone is interested in the booklets, I give them one.”
• Milon says, “We are going through many problems, but still we have Jesus Christ. We have peace through Him, and we have the hope that when we die we will go to heaven.”

Bits and Pieces

We are confident of all this because of our great trust in God through Christ. It is not that we think we can do anything of lasting value by ourselves. Out only power and success come from God. He is the one who has enables us to represent his new covenant.

• Paul the Apostle
• Martyred in Rome, 65 AD
• (2 Corinthians 3:4-6 NLT)

Love Always and Forever,

Cassandra Falun

Judgment

• And I charged your judgments at the time: Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairly, whether the case is between brother, Israelites or between one of then and an alien. D not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike, Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you and I will hear it. ~Deuteronomy 1:16-17

• It is time to ‘fess up’. If you got selected to settle an argument between a really decent person that you would love to chill with and a obnoxious person you always avoid, you would side with contestant #1. With out a doubt… right? But God values all people equally, and he wants us to be the same—popular or not, in the same crowd as you or not, likeable or not. You might not often be in a situation to act as “judge,” but deep down you pass judgment all the time. Don’t look down on anyone—judge everyone fairly in your heart.

Love Always and Forever,

Cassandra Falun

Bits and Pieces

• If every circumstance finds us abiding in Christ, we will find Christ abiding with us in every circumstance.
• I will never leave you or forsake you. ~Hebrews 13:5

Integrity

Ø It pleased Darius to appoint one hundred and twenty satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.” So the administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said, “O king Darius, live forever!” The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisors and governors have all agreed the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or man, during the next thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be thrown into the lions den. Now, O king, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered—in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed. So, king Darius put the decree in writing.” Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened to Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help. So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree, “Did you not publish a decree saying that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or man except to you, O king, should be thrown into the lions den?” The king answered, “The decree stands—in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” ~Daniel 6:1-12

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How would your friends describe your reputation? Okay, how would your enemies describe it? You can know just how solid or flimsy your reputation is by what your enemies or rivals (If you have any) say about you. Even Daniel’s enemies couldn’t tarnish his reputation—it was that good! The worst “crime” they could pin on him was being a man of prayer! Daniel’s integrity kept him safe from harm (even later in the lions’ den). Would someone “accuse” you of having integrity?

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Bits and Pieces

Don’t underestimate what you, as one person, can do. God will work through anyone who is submitted to him—of any age—to accomplish His will on earth. Just go and look what Moses discovered: if one man or woman is willing to obey God, it can change the destiny of millions.

Love Always and Forever,

Cassandra Falun

Friendship

Sorry I haven’t written in a while I have been enjoying by break from school, plus work, etc… I also wanted to think about a couple things to write about… So number one is friendship and then tomorrow it will be integrity.

• Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: if one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though on may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. ~Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Two really are better than one. Sometimes it is hard to believe this—especially when you’ve been hurt by a close friend and feel like you don’t want to let anyone close to you for a while. But God didn’t design us to go through life all alone. A good friend can pick you up when you fall and make everything seem better just because she/he is there to share it with you. Do you want a friend like that? Are you a friend like that? Invest in your friendships, and you’ll find that the return on your investment is priceless!

Bits and Pieces

We shall not end our lives in the fire, but male a change for a better life.

Love Always and Forever,
Cassandra Falun

Happy Easter

We live and die. Christ died and lived. He died for us all just to save us from the torture and now our sins can be forgiven whenever and forever. He died and now he has risen from the dead... for the perfect cannot be crucified for if they do they will live forever.

Graduation

I have been thinking a ton about the fact that my brother is graduating this year on May 21st. Ahhhh!! I just remember all the good times we have had.... when we were younger we loved to make up our imaginary games... we played our version of tackle football with just the two of us lol.... whether you believe it or not, we killed bugs together.... I know the poor bugs but my brother went to a higher extent and would torture grass hoppers by pullin off one limb at a time... haha we went to the paddling pool together.... but it depended if our mom would even let us go out, we had to be "good" :P.... we were like best of friends. As we grew older we kinda grew apart but still had some really good times. He has taken me out for supper bought me presents and sometimes takes me out to a movie. We may fight but I know my brother looks out for me and loves me. I have so many people tell me how lucky I am... sometimes I ask them why? lol But when I think real hard, you cant get such a lovin brother better than that.... even though he drives me insane sometimes! ...He drives me around and even will come sit in the hot tub with me cause I cant do those things with epilepsy... he has always been there for me. I just want him to stick around longer... I hope he doesnt move out anytime soon... I dont even know what his plans are exactly after high school but I think he mentioned RCMP. I am so thankful that I have him and I actually dont know what I would ever do without him. His birthday is not long after his graduation... but I told Brandon on his grad I HAVE to be able to dance with him... maybe just embarass him a little ;) Love you Brandon!
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Cassandra Falun
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