Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTSAWAKE O ZION!his reserves and relate to people. Already he was wearingjeans and letting his hair grow longer. From the hippy side,Ralph also made a concession. His waist-long hair was cutback to his shoulders!Victor sat comfortably in the evening meeting surrounded byhis new ‘family’, and enjoyed the wealth of ministry.‘I saw coloured drops of water,’ said Verna. ‘They were fallinginto a pool and being absorbed; it produced a thing ofgreat beauty.’‘That’s us losing our independence and getting “lost” in thebody of Christ,’ Victor thought.‘Yeah! I saw this really long piano. I mean reeeaally long,’said a new brother, stretching his arms out wide. ‘There werelots of people all sat down and playing together nicely like —all in ’armony.’‘Er... the many gifts and ministries’ thought Victor.‘Well! I’ve got some liquorice allsorts here,’ said anotherbrother, jumping up and producing a paper bag. ‘This one’ssolid liquorice. Mmmm nice!’ he said, popping it into hismouth. ‘Ah! Now this one is all soft inside!’‘I wonder what gift he’s moving in,’ thought Victor, smilingto himself. By this time, most people were looking enthralled— and hungry.‘But we need them all!’ the brother continued. ‘We can’t goit alone. Each one here’s special. And, what’s more — thereare no wrappers on these!’ He grinned and popped a coconutsweet into his mouth. ‘I’ll tell you what the Lord is doing withus — he’s taking our wrappers off. Yes! Taking them off! Andmixing us all up.’96