Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Mindanao medical evangelism March 13-31
I rejoiced how God arranges what He wants done. We are looking forward to meeting and working with people who love the Lord. Together we will pray and do medical evangelism. The prayer is for angels to go ahead and God to teach us each step so we are more efficient.
Early AM 3/13/13 My brother Jack took me to the Walla Walla small airport about 1 hr before departure. It was a pleasant change from the larger airports. It is a wonderful thing to have help from my brother. It has been great seeing family and now it is time to get back to medical evangelism as God directs. I love the privilege we have of service working with the LORD in these last days. Jenny's surgery went well and she is a week post op and God is bringing the healing we prayed for.
I found profound comfort this morning during my flight to Seattle on the way to Mindanao Island of the Philippines. The Bible has God's words and thus they are letters from His heart to mine. So each promise is as though my name was there. When I am alone, it is good for me, as I spend more time praying and reading and leaning on HIS everlasting arms. Isaiah 46-57-61. I know some of you would like to see what was precious to me. These words are helping me the most: He carries me in my old age 46:4 "He leadeth the by the way thou shouldest go..(48:17). He shall guide continually. (58:11). He declares the end from the beginning…saying My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure…He made my mouth like a sharp sword(speaks through me)(49:2) God's words will accomplish what He pleases. (55:11) HIS thoughts are so much higher so I am constantly seeking to know HIM better and understand my part in His plans. (Is 55:6)My feet are beautiful while publishing salvation (Is 52:7). God goes before me (52:12). All my children shall be taught by God. (Is 54:13). "Never will our Lord betray one who trusts in Him." PK 571 I don't like being alone in travel without my daughter but she has exams to finish and then will join me. But "singing I go along life's road, praising the Lord, praising the Lord...for Jesus has lifted my load"
Thanks for praying for us and for your great support. I see the LORD'S hand in this.
When Jesus asked Peter to go to work, He asked if he loved Him. Then told him to feed His sheep. It was not eloquence, wealth, or education, it was about His devoted love.
Daily as we focus on the life of Jesus, we want more likeness to Him so we can work with greater effeciency.
As we can access email, we will keep you updated.
Dr. Rose
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Mountain Climbing 4 Jesus in Mindoro
Forbidden to speak, we thought of ""Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. But we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard." Acts 4:18 & 19, "He made my mouth like a sharp sword" Isaiah 49:2 His word is like a sharp sword cutting on both sides the things which are worldly away from our characters. "In every age and in every land, God's messengers have been called upon to meet bitter opposition from those who deliberately chose to reject the ligt of heaven. Often by misrepresentation and falsehood, the enemies of the gospel have seemingly triumphed, closing the doors by which God's messengers might gain access to the people. But these doors cannot remain forever closed, and often, as God's servants have returned after a time to resume their labors, the Lord has wrought mightily in their behalf, enabling them to establish memorials to the glory of His name." AA179
They imposed a fine on us as we were leaving for disregarding their 3 demands. In spite of work hazards of: 1.poor sanitation, 2. swarms of dengue mosquitos 3.typhoon storms, and 4. opposition, we determindly did our best to share the good news of Jesus.
In the mountains of Mindoro island of the Philippines are Munyan mountain people who grow produce to feed those in the lowlands. Primarily coconut and banana as well as other fruits are taken out by jeeps or floated downriver utilizing bamboo rafts. There is a mayor over the tribes and then several captains then the tribes have their own laws. We had permission from the mayor and captain however, at the village there was a leader who had 3 strongly stated restrictions. 1. No preaching Bible. 2. No pictures. 3. Only 1 week stay. Pastor signed the page. He informed me that teaching health was fine as long as it did not extend beyond 1 hour.
The first 7 days we were careful to stay within their parameters. I gave daily health lectures and treated the sick. Jenny also examined eyes and gave glasses and knitting classes and many children's toys and 2 huge sacks of clothing. One hr each evening children's Bible stories were told as well as a nature presentation. We always kept inside the one hour. We wanted to take pictures but refrained from that those first 7 days. We tried to move out on day 6 but God sent heavy rain and the jeepnee could not ford the river and then Jenny spiked fever and was unconscious. We seemed held by God to accomplish the gospel commision. We had interested friends. Jenny had been telling children nature & Bible stories and I did health. Then as we waited for the river to subside we looked at another option of having an animal that looks like a cow but is called caribow (sp?). It could pull loads for 3-5 trips but yet Jenny could not walk.
As we prayed, it seemed we had evidence God wanted us to remain. The mayor and another leader asked us to do another week. They said of all the groups, we were really helping them could we teach them more? Would we stay on? Could the knitting classes continue? We felt is was an opening door to their hearts and we could plant more seeds if we remained. We continued the same way up past the agreed 7 days then put up the sanctuary last Friday and gave a very short brief yet it summarized and focused on the end events and how important to be commandment keepers.
I was amazed as I also got Dengue and spiked a high fever. I lost track of time and could not even focus when I tried to read the Bible. Jenny took over for me. I awakened once to hear her carefully explaining the 4th commandment on the 7th day is the true day God has asked us to worship. She mentioned how that is the final exam testing loyalty if you love God you will keep all His commandments. I fell back asleep wondering if that message would cause the first leaders to crush out our program and force us to leave. Yet the rain kept falling and river rising and the one who resisted was unable to stop us. God knows what He is doing when He causes the river to rise and storms to make roads of mud to be too slippery.
As I gained strength, I realized Jenny was not well, just was given strength for meetings while I was unable. As we came to the last day, the messages were so urgent, we recognized God was pleading with the people to listen and get ready.
I noticed some who came to help me were unable to love the people. One told them to go away. I was sad. The odor of the native was an offense to the team member and he asked thm to go away. I felt so sad. All who reach out to other cultures can never let a bad smell stop their love or no mission work would ever get done. The culture of the natives came about from years of Satan worship. Yet their life in the mountains had kept them from some of the sins found in the lowlands.
As we presented the mark of God is to keep HIS 10 Commandment law and the mark of following Satan is to break the commandments, there was conviction on their faces. We presented the Final Events DVD by Doug Garcia and translated by Ganny, who added some things which he felt clarified it. Finally he was finished, and it was all recorded in Tagalog. Then, came the last Sanctuary message on the day of Atonement and showed how the items match up with the Bible's statement of end events all through Rev. 20, 21, and to the end. I knew we had spoken what God sent us for. I had a peace that no matter what the consequences, we had done our very best for Jesus. He was given our weak bodies strength to boldly declare truth.
Early the next morning there were the first two tribal leaders complaining and asking for funds as a fine so they could purify the village and purchase a pig to do the rite. I was determined not to sponsor Satan worship. I said we owed nothing. We had given clothing, glasses, knitting and health classes, clinics, and owed them no more. We had been given permission to do our program by leaders. Irene faithfull translated. Then the deep voice of the driver of our vehicle spoke up at that point. He said, "It sounds like you just need to coordinate better your leadership". With his help and the impact of his words in place, I gathered last items and got inside the jeep and asked the driver to move out. Some of the team tried to do other things but when they heard the engine, they got inside and we were on our way. I learned when my children were little that if I started the vehicle and began to move it, even if they were in argument, it settled things and they quickly got inside so they could ride along. God gave wisdom. He wants us to be harmless as doves and wise as serpants.
Throughout Jenny's illness, I prayed so much! When you can easily get to the emergency room to save the life of your relatives, you do it. When the road is easy to drive and nothing can prevent you from doing something, you do not pray. But when the river is 5 feet above where a jeep can ford the river, when the rain is coming out of the sky as a river on you, you can't opt for a stretcher to carry your loved one to a hospital and get an Intravenous, there is a lot of praying and leaning on God that is done. In the night I wondered how Jenny's daddy would feel if I only brought home her things. How would it be without Jenny. In the night God revealed secrets about the future to her. These secrets, I believe were to keep mommie, me from having a heart attack in my grief and worry over my girl as I watched her dehydrating so fast and unable to eat anything. When she did eat, it was not utilized for body needs. In the grief, Jesus stood by me and whispered some happy things of the future which will be in 2013. It calmed me. She was hallucinating from the fever. The Dengue mosquitos kept chasing her and swarming above her mosquito net waiting for any chance to get in.
The purified water ran out and a team member went for more.
When Sabbath came and she wanted to walk for a short 30 minutes in the sun, we decided to cross the hanging bridge. She immediately returned to bed afterwards but we were happy to see her on the mend. Now a week later and she has just walked long distances during plane transfers and we have returned to the other side of the world. There was a difference made for Jesus on a mountain where the 3 Angels Messages had not yet been shared. People from distances had come to our clinics, and they will never forget for they have experienced the sanctuary.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Urgent Road block in God's work
This note is from Dr. Larose McCluskey, not Jenny
In 16 hours we were to begin an expensive 7,000 dollar ticket flight to Rwanda with medical supplies and evangelism. We may shake the dust off this time. We are in much prayer. The nonrefundable flights are not yet cancelled. We keep praying. I don't want to be like Jonah and Elijah and run from an unpleasant assignment from God but it seems He is opening up another option in another country. I am praying for wisdom. I keep thinking of Elijah who was not supposed to run from Jezebel's threats but he did. Jonah did not want to go to violent people.
God goes before us so many times we see it. This last trip into the Philippines in November was no exception. A young woman saw us in a dream ahead of time. In Papua New Guinea it happened as well. In Rwanda it happened 26 years back as a man had a dream. Also as God stood above us in a pillar of fire by night in the North Rwanda mts. In the day He stood above in a pillar of cloud over the baptism on Muzo mountain. Chariots of fire were seen on the clouds by the translators sister and an announcement from heaven that two of God's warriors were coming to give the final warning messages. This was also on Muzo mountain. A pillar of cloud was seen above my own home during the resistance of April 25, 2010 which President Ted Wilson was impressed by God to intervene in for Nyanza church. The result was a good harvest.
Jenny and I are scheduled to fly tonight to Rwanda Africa. All is ready except the group who invited us! We have not yet cancelled the tickets.
In 16 hours we were to begin an expensive 7,000 dollar ticket flight to Rwanda with medical supplies and evangelism. We may shake the dust off this time. We are in much prayer. The nonrefundable flights are not yet cancelled. We keep praying. I don't want to be like Jonah and Elijah and run from an unpleasant assignment from God but it seems He is opening up another option in another country. I am praying for wisdom. I keep thinking of Elijah who was not supposed to run from Jezebel's threats but he did. Jonah did not want to go to violent people.
God goes before us so many times we see it. This last trip into the Philippines in November was no exception. A young woman saw us in a dream ahead of time. In Papua New Guinea it happened as well. In Rwanda it happened 26 years back as a man had a dream. Also as God stood above us in a pillar of fire by night in the North Rwanda mts. In the day He stood above in a pillar of cloud over the baptism on Muzo mountain. Chariots of fire were seen on the clouds by the translators sister and an announcement from heaven that two of God's warriors were coming to give the final warning messages. This was also on Muzo mountain. A pillar of cloud was seen above my own home during the resistance of April 25, 2010 which President Ted Wilson was impressed by God to intervene in for Nyanza church. The result was a good harvest.
Jenny and I are scheduled to fly tonight to Rwanda Africa. All is ready except the group who invited us! We have not yet cancelled the tickets.
The group who invited us are terrified of a sudden pressure from leadership that threatened them. If they welcome me or lodge me or move ahead with the medical evangelism efforts without the church paperwork in place, real bad things will happen. I had death threats on me last time I was there at God's request. The paper work is always done by those inviting me. All know this all over the world.
They knew since October 26 when God confirmed He wanted it done, and the paperwork did not get done. The invitation was in September. Jesus Himself was rejected by people groups like the Samarians and He had to leave certain areas but later returned.
I was still on the computer, praying and wondering what move to make. Seven thousand of God's dollars were invested in tickets. Perhaps this time it shall be to shake the dust off our feet. Then a pastor came onto Facebook and asked if I was ok. I told him what had just happened and he said he had work for us in Philippines in mountains of Mindoro among the Munion natives. It seemed Providential to me. He does not have internet in his home and I am seldom able to get on internet.
We need to reach a tribe of unreached people. I asked if it could be arranged in 3 days. He immediately went to check on options of where we could camp. We will need to rent generator, and these people are very primitive so our outdoor camping will be a challenge. Dengue fever is very common mosquito challenge. It is often fatal.
We have worked with this pastor several times and know he was just ordained and is in tune to reaching for souls and spreading the 3 Angels messages. He knows that President Ted Wilson was with us in the jungles of South America and told us he wished there were 100 more of us doing this medical evangelism.
We need to reach a tribe of unreached people. I asked if it could be arranged in 3 days. He immediately went to check on options of where we could camp. We will need to rent generator, and these people are very primitive so our outdoor camping will be a challenge. Dengue fever is very common mosquito challenge. It is often fatal.
We have worked with this pastor several times and know he was just ordained and is in tune to reaching for souls and spreading the 3 Angels messages. He knows that President Ted Wilson was with us in the jungles of South America and told us he wished there were 100 more of us doing this medical evangelism.
The dream of pastor Roosevelt Fortu is to raise up a church and a school among this unreached native people of the mountains. His wife is a teacher.
We spent everything on the Africa tickets and hope and pray that some of the non refundable tickets can be used towards our Philippines tickets yet the price for last minute Christmas season ticketing is higher yet. We are on our knees praying for wisdom. God never leaves or forsakes His workers. We have the example of Jesus moving away from areas that He was blocked from blessing but later he returned. We pray for the people who wanted our programs in more than 10 locations in Rwanda. Maybe God will later open a way.
Meanwhile we are preparing our camping gear and already have the Tagalog Bibles. I don't expect these people can read. We have some talking Bibles. If God provides the funds we are going to do a medical evangelism program anyway but in Philippines. We also need for renting generator and to try of some spot to lodge in a primitive setting. Our transport into there may be by horse for roads are not there. The pastor is there now trying to prepare.We need God's wisdom.
We need His guidance as we launch out into the deep to fish where it has not been done before.
Dr. Rose
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Oyugis Kenya Africa June 2012
I have
returned from Kenya evangelistic efforts. I treated about 250 ++ patients and
did 3 meetings a day. Patients who were waiting their turn, also had to stop
for prayers so they heard the gospel and had a chance for their prayer requests to be offered. There were 70++
wanting baptism but 43 were successful. There is a lot of polygamy and so
issues must be settled prior to baptism. There were children under 12 yrs and
they could not be allowed for the rigid policy rules. It always makes me sad
that I could not convince the pastors that God says in the writings of Ellen White that
8-10 is old enough to make this choice of baptism.
People were happy for what God did. We had
several miracles
1.
A young girl was struck by a car, thrown down
yet no injuries
2.
A woman at meeting was healed when I prayed
right during the meeting. I always pray at the beginning of meeting. I always ask that all at the meeting can be
relieved of their suffering from mental confusion or pain of any sort or from
alcohol or drug levels causing cloudy
thinking.
3.
A woman with diabetis for 8 years who had a foot
ulcer on both feet for that long, was septic upon arrival and felt the charcoal
treatment pulling and opening up things to drain and heal. Great progress was made daily. She is to
continue treatments at home. The local doc wanted to amputate. It was a wise
choice but she refused. They walk everywhere and she envisioned a fate worse
than death. Her rotting flesh was calling flies to the horrid odors. I obtained
another infection in my nose as always happens when I treat such cases. That
day I had left the face masks in my lodging room.
4.
Rain came so heavy and at meeting time daily. It
was that rainy season time of the year. God answered my prayers about it in
different ways to show me He has a thousand ways of which I know nothing. Once
He did not stop the rain. Yet people passing by were running into the church
for shelter. He kept the rain up till the message was done that HE WANTED THEM
TO HEAR. Then he stopped it. I had to shout into the ear of the translator who
shouted into the microphone. The tin roof was getting such a pounding, there
was no way to hear!!!!! Wonder of wonders, there were appropriate responses to
the quiz. They had to come up and shout the answer into the ear of the translator.
They got it right and received their DVD. Now----How did that work? What did God do to move the program into the
ears of all those who were there???
5.
Another rain miracle was that He did stop the
rain when I asked.
6.
Another rain miracle was regarding the muddy
roads. They were so slippery the car was always going sidewise during each trip
through the slanted part that also had a drop off of erosion on the other side.
I always prayed and the angels straightened and help the car pass on without
getting stuck or hurting anyone. Once it was headed for a stuck vehicle and I
could see 3 pairs of legs of men trying to push it. We were headed so fast to
broadside them. I prayed and with only an inch, the car suddenly was turned to
go past and then totally sidewise in the road. The men were shouting in their
drunken state that they could have been killed and so they wanted to kill the
driver and all in the car. God protected us as we straightened and went on
home.
7.
Yet still another rain miracle happened. I
prayed for rain water as the ones caring for me were restricting the water for
bathing. I wanted plenty for my hair. I got it! It came at the time I could
catch and utilize it.
8.
I prayed for rain delay on Friday afternoon so I
could get my clothing hand- washed , finding soap, and water and they dry the
clothes in the sun before Sabbath. The
storm went around and hit the village really hard.
9.
Next
morning a van full of bananas and bags of stuff was stuck in the mud along the
side of the one lane road blocking the way to meeting. They had no idea that
the little ladies pushing could not even move such a heavy load. The angels
were moving the truck. Our driver went to assist and he said it seemed the
truck was moving along by itself. We got to meeting in time to set up and start
on time. I am positive the angels were pushing. Many don’t realize they are
getting blessed because of a missionary they are near. They did not realize it
was God who helped them on their way out of an impossible ditch that had
swallowed them up.
10.
Another miracle: A woman in clinic named Rose
came and said that she had been given a dream where she was told to come to
meeting. She did, and surrendered her life to Jesus. She told of all the white
robed people in her dream and one looked like the grandfather who had attended
the Adventist church before he died.
11.
One mother with sores all over her body
clutching her 3 year old little boy sick in her arms with the same thing,
wanted help. He was crying and she
claimed it was from stomach pain. I put charcoal in my drinking water bottle
and handed it to him. He received it happily, drank it all and had instant
relief. He settled in against his mama’s chest with peace on his face. As I
prayed for them, she said she already saw the hand of God bringing their
healing.
12.
Tom was an elder born in 1933. He had a dream he
had a very important work. That morning
I needed him to help translate. God helped him. He found many ways to assist
with the sanctuary coverings and candles and incense. I thank God for his
faithfulness there and in clinic.
13.
Children came to listen to stories even when it
was not meeting times and I was happy to give them Bible stories. A little girl
started translating for all her friends. I love watching how the Holy Spirit
reaches out through any age of person willing to take the time to translate.
14.
People came when it was not clinic time and I
did my best to help yet needed a break from clinic.
15.
The projector needs another 500 dollar bulb.
There has been no donations for another bulb. It has gone more than 1000 hours beyond what
it should have gone already. When power shut down, the bulb could have broken
but kept on through all of it. The bulb needs to cool with the fan to keep the
bulb from breaking. We did not have that luxury yet the bulb even though it is
beyond it’s service potential by more than 1000 hours, it is another example of
God multiplying what is in my hands. J
16.
I was very sick with respiratory infection after
treating the lady with rotting flesh. I had fever and chills and used
eucalyptus and water and other treatments. By 9pm Sunday, I was chilling and
had 2 coats on and hat and socks. I just could not get comfortable. I had hot
water put in my bed in water bottles. At midnight Tom and a visitor Meshack
were praying and a turn in my recovery happened. At three AM again Tom was
praying for me. I was surprised that anyone would take time like that to pray
for me when I was so weak. I thank God for all who are praying for my strength.
17.
On the way home to USA on the plane, I had
burning on my feet like I get with a fungus infection. I prayed that God would
arrange for me to be upgraded to business class where I could recline and use
the back massage for my backpain and in the little zipper bags, they provide
new clean socks. As I was going through security, they put a stop on my ticket.
I feared it meant something bad but it was the upgrade I prayed for. I had the
new fresh socks given to me and it stopped the foot problem. I rode the long 9 hours home in reclined position like I was in
bed. J
18.
Great is His
faithfulness!!!! He called and brought 43 to baptism. The real miracle of
conversion is done by God the Holy Spirit. I love to see it. Inside, we cannot
see the heart working but the wind blows where it wants and we can see
something great is happening in the heart of those going for baptism. The local
members are following up the cases and interests .
Next
assignment is RWAND AFRICA. I need help
with dollars for Megavoice Bibles. I am going soon and returning 3rd
week of August 2012 .
God tells me
when to go and when to return. Tickets to the hub of the continent of Africa are
more than 2,000during peak season. Then from there into Rwanda is another
5oo. I have 80 Bibles so far in
Kenyarwandan (Megavoice talking Bibles)
I am praising
God for the many chances to work with Him. Great Things God has done! Thanks
for praying daily.
Jenny had a
miracle with a man donating toward her summer school in LaSierra, California.
She is doing Biology at God’s request all summer there.
Thank God for
what son Kyle is doing. At the young age of 10 years, he
helped with illustrations on my web site for Children’s Bible studies. Then he
did the illustrations for the sanctuary program I am using now for 10 years. He
is home for the summer of 2012 and working on illustrating Pilgrim’s progress.
He hopes to reach many young people and show them how important it is to leave
the worldly ways of “the city of destruction”, and head to the Holy City. By
reading the Bible, the truth sets you free and you realize you have been bound
in sin. Pilgrim leaves the city and his journey is full of difficulties. Later
his family follow his example. Kyle returns to WWU for his senior year as a
communications major. He may not have enough credits to graduate, yet he is
making good progress. I am hopeful and wish you to realize this is a miracle I
have been praying for many years.
I am
thanking God for a change visible in Kyle. Here is a picture
I love these
promises:
All power is promised in heaven and earth to go and preach. Mathew 28:18
All power is promised in heaven and earth to go and preach. Mathew 28:18
*Our
heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know nothing
DA 330
*“He who
walks in the way of God’s commandments is walking in company with Christ DA 230
*I will
Remember at Whose command I set out to cross the sea. Remember Jesus is in the
boat with us. You cannot sink. I puzzle over what more the disciples could have
done. They were bailing water out of their boat and calling 911 to Jesus. He
stopped the waves and asked why their faith was small and why were they afraid.
If you consecrate self daily, angels are by
your side ..choosing your words for you. ...” MYP 90
Can I doubt
His tender mercy Who life has been my guide? Heavenly peace….
*He will
guide and teach Ps 32:8
*He gives
power to the faint is 40:29
*Jesus is
ever present help in time of need. 5T215
*The eyes of the Lord are watching to show Himself
strong to you. 2 Chron.17:9
“I will not be confounded; therefore have I
set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. Is 50:7
*“Those who
study the Bible, counsel with God, and rely on Christ will be enabled to act
wisely at all times and under all circumstances…(EXAM TIME) The love of truth
and righteousness must reign in the soul, …
{LHU 336.2}
If you want to help with
Bibles, there are a few options
Direct if no receipt
for tx needed: Larose McCluskey POB 351, Cheney, WA 99004
1.
Web site Followthelambseminars.blogspot.com
Click on the file folder option to the right
on ways to help.
Missions Unlimited (processes donation funds & tax receipts
) Mark it Follow the Lamb Seminars, /Dr. Rose McCluskey, Africa.
Jerry Dawes
(president)
1617 Carson Lane
Wenatchee, WA 98801
POB 351
Cheney, WA 99004
Written:
July 9,2012
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