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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Battle of Reading Rock</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">'Before you go, I'll have you know, <br> that the Lord has said to me <br>Psalm 91, is just the one, <br> so read it and you will see.' <br>'I don't know why', was my reply, <br> 'But Sarah I'm sure you're right' <br>And off I went, to pitch my tent, <br> at Reading's Rock Festival site. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>It was not clear, how apt and dear, <br> that Psalm was going to be <br>until that night, at the festival site, <br> when Dave was accompanying me. <br>For God was there, and by His care, <br> we depended upon His word. <br>We made our stand, in Satan's land, <br> and were protected by the Lord. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>So off we went, and sighted our tent, <br> by a busy thoroughfare <br>hung up the banner, in such a manner, <br> so all would know we were there. <br>On the cross we chose, to superimpose, <br> 'This is how much I love you' <br>and flew it high, there in the sky, <br> lifting eyes to the heavens so blue.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>There in full view, the banner flew, <br> so God's love the fans might see <br>But ardent fans, like all pagans, <br> with its' message did not agree. <br>On that Sunday, they had their way, <br> in the darkness of that morn <br>With curse and frown, they ripped it down, <br> the banner defiled and torn. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>They shouted loud, before the crowd, <br> 'If you are God then hear me'<br>'For we've no fear, so come down here, <br> and strike us dead for all to see.' <br>But God is not disturbed, or in the least perturbed, <br> by all their rants and rages. <br>These arrogant fans, with their wicked plans, <br> will one day get their wages. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>Another flag flew high, over the blue sky, <br> where the Japanese fortress lay <br>As they drove their tank, through each festival rank, <br> the fans scattered and ran away.<br>Imparting fear, to all those near, <br> folk panicked as they fled <br>No one would dare, stand up to them there; <br> they could only look on in dread. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>So with great care, after much prayer, <br> asking God for His protection <br>we left our tent, and off we went, <br> heading in the forts direction. <br>As we entered their fort, it made them distraught, <br> and to their great surprise. <br>Approaching them, we caused mayhem, <br> for we'd come in the name of Christ. <br> </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">Making a fuss, they challenged us, <br> so we said that we had been sent <br>By the living Word, of Christ the Lord, <br> Who commanded them all to repent.<br>'You're mad, ' said they, turning us away, <br> 'What are you both on about? '<br>They were so rough, and acted tough; <br> grabbing us and throwing us out.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>Later on we prayed, as in bed we laid, <br> and snuggled down for the night <br>Then with a mighty rip, loud went the zip, <br> and two faces came into sight.<br>Thinking that we, would fail to see, <br> or understand they tried to leave <br>'The Lord will know, and to us can show, ' <br> we said, 'So have faith and believe.' <br> </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">As we made room, they came in from the gloom, <br> and we both began to pray <br>Then they said, in a voice so dread, <br> 'There's someone else here, we can't stay.' <br>For with us that night, to our delight, <br> the closeness of God we could sense<br>and then as they, went on their way, <br> we lay basking in His presence. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>The next morning, as day was dawning; <br> Ahmed burst into our tent <br>and his hands he lay, on Dave to pray, <br> with such a menacing intent. <br>Then he spoke and sung, in a raucous tongue, <br> so hideous and so satanic <br>an act so surreal, that it made Dave feel, <br> very frightened and start to panic.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>Appalled by the scene, forcing myself between, <br> I separated the two <br>Then looked at Ahmed, and with sternness said, <br> 'This behaviour will not do.' <br>Away Ahmed went, as he left the tent, <br> and had gone upon his way <br>I knew he'd be back, causing some more flack, <br> later on that very day. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>At the end of the day, we began to pray, <br> and Psalm 91 was read <br>Let us ask God for, angels at the door, <br> for our protection Anne then said.<br>So we asked the Lord, believing His word, <br> to protect us all in the tent <br>To let the fans in, excluding their sin, <br> and evil they might represent. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>Then Jane came in, looking so grim, <br> and fell sprawling upon the ground<br>She was possessed, and very distressed, <br> and was writhing all around. <br>So to Anne and Bob, I gave the job, <br> of bringing her to God in prayer <br>and then I saw, Ahmed at the door, <br> surveying the scene as he stood there.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>God had kept His word, angels of the Lord, <br> stood there restraining him <br>for the previous day, he would not delay, <br> but just kept on barging in. <br>So I went to him, but his mood was grim, <br> and he had the cheek to say <br>'The Holy Spirit, I have to admit, <br> helps me speak in tongues when I pray.<br> </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">'Ahmed that's a lie, ' was my reply, <br> 'You've a spirit of Satan, ' I said <br>'That's not nice, He cried, 'But it's true, ' he replied, <br> as into the crowd he fled.<br>I watched him run, into the setting sun, <br> until he was lost from sight <br>and I'm glad to tell, the angels did well, <br> in protecting us that night.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>Drums were banging, and music clanging, <br> throughout the day and the night <br>repeating constantly, it was affecting me, <br> and I jut did not feel alright. <br>But June saved the day, and her flute did play, <br> bringing peace and harmony <br>now my mind was calm, protected from harm, <br> by her soothing melody. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>But surprisingly, rock fans came to see, <br> the source of the wondrous sound<br>standing at the tent, listening so intent, <br> as they all gathered around. <br>Contrasted here, for all to hear, <br> was rock music and the gentle flute. <br>Their composition, and their rendition, <br> could not have been more acute. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>During the day, I'm glad to say, <br> the atmosphere was not too bad <br>But there at night, a gruesome sight, <br> it became sinister and sad. <br>At the close of day, the team went away, <br> whilst Dave and I stayed behind <br>And despite the noise, we two poor boys, <br> tried some rest and peace to find. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>Before daybreak, I was wide awake, <br> so I got up well before dawn <br>I could not sleep, and had to peep, <br> outside in the early hours of morn. <br>All was so still, and behind the hill, <br> a sky full of stars so clear <br>where heaven set, the horizon met, <br> and I felt that God was near. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>They have had their fun, and one by one, <br> the fans went upon their way <br>I did not know, but it was as though, <br> a battle had been won that day. <br>With broken cars, and empty jars, <br> the litter was scattered around <br>Peace descended, the battle ended, <br> there was no enemy to be found.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>Into my view, a large sheet blew, <br> across the field and wrapped around <br>the 'Jesus' tent, so subservient, <br> and I picked it from the ground. <br>It had just blown, all on its own, <br> from the fortress and was a sign <br>of resignation, and submission, <br> to this awesome God of mine. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>Then I saw him, he was coming, <br> and I wondered about his intent <br>watched him stagger, saw him swagger, <br> ‘til he stood there at the tent. <br>'Just who are you, that you can do, <br> these things to me? ' he cried <br>'A servant of God, of Jesus the Lord, ' <br> I looked at him and replied. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>Then into the tent, both of us went, <br> and as we sat upon a chair <br>then he shared with me, so passionately, <br> about himself as we sat there. <br>In his distress, he began to express, <br> the gospel in words obscene <br>and then I knew, as he did too, <br> that to the Cross of Jesus he'd been. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>'I'll be back' he said, lifting up his head, <br> and I watched him walk away <br>As I was praying, I heard him saying, <br> He'd return to the Lord one day. <br>Then a vision appeared, as the mist cleared, <br> and it formed before my eyes <br>and a battle scene, where I had been, <br> unfolded to my surprise. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>The rubbish piles, stretched on for miles, <br> where the enemy's tents had been<br>as I packed away, on that final day, <br> I surveyed this great battle scene <br>It was as though, God used this to show, <br> and took time to reveal to me <br>what had taken place, in those five days, <br> and the extent of His victory. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510546" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><br>'Ten thousand to one, ' this was the sum; <br> my Lord was saying to me. <br>This vision was sent, to me in my tent, <br> God showed it to me so clearly <br>For now I could see, that He was with me, <br> and despite these very great odds <br>'though Satan was there, he had to declare, <br> the victory once more was God's. </a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><a href="http://poems.citatepedia.com/">poem</a> by <strong><a rel="author" href="http://authors.citatepedia.com/by.php?a=Royston">Royston</a></strong></div>

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