[revival-fire] Good Mood God goes to School

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(I've sent the following testimony to Bethel but I figured it would be equally pertinent for the River and the Revival network too)   I am fairly new to the Bethel/Global Legacy tribe (year and a half) and loving every minute of it. I have pastored here in northwestern Wisconsin, about an hour east of Minneapolis/St.Paul, for 20 years.   I have served on a local school board for 15 years and recently was elected the chair of the board. Quite an honor for a pastor of a charismatic, interdenominational church in the land of 10,000 Lutheran churches. Anyway, I serve in that capacity to truly serve and not drive any agenda except to bless my territory. God has shown Himself mighty in more ways than I can number here. I have heard Bill say that if we seek to make people look good in places like public schools, we will be trusted in critical junctures to bring the Kingdom.   Because I am known and trusted in this role in the area, another school district called me last week to come walk their hallways due to the tragic death of a much loved and respected coach and teacher. When I arrived at the elementary school I was immediately sent to a 5th grade class and found a room full of weeping students and a broken-hearted teacher. The teacher asked if I speak to the class and "help us get through this". I started asking questions and listened. One little guy said, "My mom just died", another boy said, "My little brother died last summer" and the teacher said, "I'm a cancer survivor...and all this just seems so unfair! Why do these things happen?"     Well, the attorney demon on my left shoulder said, "You'd better be careful! This could ruin everything and the trust you've worked to build for 20 years!" Then the Holy Spirit said, "Open your mouth and I will fill it!" I opened my mouth and I heard myself say, "I don't have all the answers. All I know is that God is good and only good comes from Him. If it isn't good, He can make it work for good, but it still didn't come from Him! I KNOW THIS, 'GOD IS IN A GOOD MOOD! Hey, lets all say that together." And this weeping class room thundered, "God is in a good mood!" And then I said, "That's great...now let's say it again!" And they bravely and beautifully said it again. You could feel the tangible Presence of God and see the healing start to touch their hearts.   Driving home later I figured that Bill would get a kick out knowing that his simple, yet profound adage, "God is in a good mood" brought healing into a public school classroom 2000 miles away! Thanks Bill, for being who you are!   Pastor Randy Dean Living Word Chapel Forest WI

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