MEMORIES OF STEVE AND GEORGE

Having just joined Facebook, I have been thrilled to see all the memories put on the Life Tabernacle page by Kay Hedges and Steve Baker. Also the Christian Center JIA’s site,(Don’t know just who to thank but thanks!). It began to bring to mind the many wonderful and significant events of the past 40+ years of my life.
One special memory involves Steve Munds and George Black and the turning point of my life. I was working in Life Tabernacle’s office as secretary and bookkeeper when I had the wonderful privilege of going to Israel. This was in 1977. Wow what a wonderful time. (I’ve got more memories of that trip at a later time) Coming back from that life changing trip caused me to have a restless and troubled heart as to what had taken place there in my spirit.
For several days I had a one track mind and that was…what in the world was going on in my spirit? Steve and George were also on staff at the same time and those guys were a blast to work with. There was never a dull moment. And I mean that literally! Thanks Steve and George! Two very opposite personalities but both with a single heart and that was for the Lord! Those were the days. Awesome, stupendous, phenomenal…oh those are words I learned from Steve.
Anyway, one morning I got to the office early and was in deep prayer in my heart as to what was going on …when all of a sudden I heard someone say…Jeanie, I want you to go on the radio. Well, immediately I said, George…Steve…what are you up to. There was no answer. I got up from my desk and went to the door with a small window opening and looked out to see if they were hiding. You never knew what they would do to pull a prank. Yes, George Black was a great “prankster.” He must have learned from Steve. I know he appears so sophisticated but he had a great fun side to him. Now when it came time to be serious…he could be and was very wise.
Ok, so on with the story. I realized that it was not those guys who were calling my name OUTLOUD! I went back to my desk wondering what had just happened when again even more distinctly and certainly not Steve or George I heard the same words…Jeanie, I want you go to go on the radio. I did not need to wonder any more, I knew it was the voice of the Lord. I’m sure if I had just had this as a thought I would immediately dismiss it for a weird thought! I know it still sounds weird but it was the way the Lord chose to get my attention.
Having definitely gotten my attention I bowed my head in complete awe and then the Lord began to give me instruction by His Spirit in His inward voice. I won’t take time here to give all the details but suffice it to say it started a journey that I am still on. That was April of 1977 and June 6th of that year I started a 15 minute radio program called “Word of Wisdom.”
From the time of the visitation until I obeyed and left my beloved job at the church to fulfill the call of God on my life there were so many (too many to name) confirmations that I could not debate the Words of the Lord to me. I can still remember George telling me, he had never seen so many confirmations so I should definitely do what I was told. I did! (Thanks George!) And the rest is as they say history.
Here we are a few years later (ha) and I find I am again doing a radio program “Word of Wisdom.” For almost four years we’ve been on twice daily for three minutes on Miracle 89.1 FM. Another co-worker from the past is still involved with the call on my life. Dan Perkins is the station manager and thankfully encourages our continuing program.
Having come full circle I am certainly very thankful for the reminiscing of those amazing days of seeking and finding God’s plan for my life. I am also very thankful for the outstanding outcome of those two fine young men who shared that time of my life. Steve and George are and have been faithful to follow their own path to God’s call. Steve is the ever living Youth Minister, now in Minnesota, (I’m sure you didn’t know this) a lifer my son Keith says. George, one of the finest Bible teachers I know pastors Rejoice! Church in Olive Branch, and oversees the Mid South Victory Churches. May they continue to fulfill their every vision and purpose in God. They are very special to me and my family.
For now I continue to look forward to experiencing all the things that were told to me that morning at Life Tabernacle in April of 1977.