Harvest... it's Singing Time!

Meet one of my best patnas! When you think of a christian man think of this guy. He like so many others found his early years in the heart of Watts CA, doing what most boys do in order to survive. To some it is not even a choice. In the midst of this 'life' a course of events happened and my brother landed him self with a 'certain amount of years to life' sentence. He did almost three times the amount given.
In 1997 our paths crossed the changed and direction maybe for us both.
Before I got there the Lord had given me a scripture to stand on. The was Psalm 126. I stood on this script for many months up to the time of meeting my brother. We ended up being in the same building. In Gods way and his timing he moved people situations and circumstances that soon we became good friends. He had given his life to Christ and was on the path of peace. But to live it daily or outside of the chapel or to even make a stand to his 'group'. I feel was challenging,.
Our friendship lead my family (mom and dad, grandma and grandpa) to visit him while they visited me. We became the water for the seed that was already rooted inside. He became a man of the Word and for the next 10 years he began a journey that did bring him peace in his situation and surroundings. Once locked on the Word he never let go. He became and unwavering force for Christ and would not let the enemy shake him. He was attacked physically with ailments. He began to sever ties with his past. He replaced his 'handle' with his given name, and made it quite clear to all that you will refer to me with my given name. The person behind this 'handle' doesn't exist. He took a lot of flack and we put in situations where he could of acted out, the old man would of, but the new recognized where the attacks were coming from and in the midst of these attacks would praise God and stand on the promises of his Word.
Like many men in his situation he took his case to the courts. Within only a couple of years he was released. Ordered by a Judge that said his time has been paid, and we can trust him to lead a good life on the outs. Its been almost two weeks. He is enjoying every moment of his freedom.
I look forward to being apart of what God has in store for my brother as he enters a totally new phase in his life. Free on the outside AND free on the inside! What a great combination.
Back to my scripture. When I left there were a lot of hurts and tears. I couldn't tell all those I loved dearly the whole truth so only portions came out of me. I think only my family new the whole truth. I hurt some dear friends and lost some closeness in relationships developed cause of my lack of honesty with them. So in the 6th verse of Psalm 126 it says (paraphrase), I went forth weeping, yet still planting seed. TODAY I sing to see a harvest of what was planted in tears. A man whose life will never be the same, moving his family in the direction of the Jesus Christ. vs 2b 'what amazing things the Lord has done for them, yes what amazing things the Lord has done for us, and we are GLAD!