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Attack Your Lack - Oral Roberts

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<strong>Attack</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Lack</strong><br />

Congressman, how are things in Washington?"<br />

"Well, pastor, I'm sorry to tell you things aren't<br />

good. The deficit is soaring and nothing seems to work.<br />

It looks to me like we're in for some real trouble. This<br />

country may fall apart."<br />

The pastor said, "Congressman, haven't you<br />

forgotten something?"<br />

"What is that?"<br />

"ROSES WILL BLOOM AGAIN!"<br />

The congressman thought a moment. He smiled<br />

and said, "You know, I had forgotten the secret of life<br />

itself—that roses will bloom again. Thank you, pastor,<br />

you've made my day."<br />

Later as the pastor drove home, he decided to visit<br />

a young couple whose child had died and been buried a<br />

few days before. When he arrived, he found the young<br />

father home from work early. His wife sat staring in<br />

space. Without lifting her head she said, "Pastor, do you<br />

really believe in life after death?"<br />

He said, "Yes, I believe in the resurrection of the<br />

dead through the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe God will<br />

raise the dead."<br />

Again, without lifting her head, she said, "Will you<br />

please explain that a little more?"<br />

"Well," he said, "in terms of the passing of your<br />

little child—yes, your little child lives. He is alive forever<br />

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