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Thursday, December 08, 2005 The Clergy and NguyenGary, tell us if Nguyen's life and death, but more his apparent repentance and example of dying in faith, gets a mention in your church this weekend.Seems the church can accept just about anybody's redemption (murderers, extortionists, tycoons who rip off little old ladies, child molesters - especially from amongst the clergy) except for drug-runners. They are hopeless cases, unworthy of any sympathy or hope of redemption apparently in eyes of much of the church establishment (and nation in general). Thank goodness God isn't like this (he's not, is he?) - but one gets the feeling that many in the church would like to mould God in this way (fitting their sense of right and proper judgement and who is worthy of mercy). Here's the guy's last words, from today's Age: LAST WORDS OF NGUYEN TUONG VAN The last page of the prison diary of Caleb Nguyen Tuong Van, written two hours before his death. It is now the 11th hour. My work here is done now. Pray, may I not have failed you completely and by the Grace of God may you find strength and comfort in these words my heart now speaks to you my brothers and sisters. As I lay here listening to the prayers being said for me I take measure of all that has taken place and what is about to be. I am returning to the Lord now. He loves us all so much. He is in all of us. He's always been there. It is we who need to love Him. I shall be looking down on you and shall be in all your hearts. I shall never cease to love you and can only promise I will never leave your side. To know that I am there you need only place your hands (on) your heart and I'll be there. I now thank each and everyone for all that has been achieved by the love you all possess. Amazing Grace because that is what you are. I smile now as I prepare myself to return to the Lord. You all are now in my prayers. Please don't be sorry but instead celebrate the life God has made possible through his love. These shall be my last words now. But I will see you again. Be of great faith; of greater courage and firm heart. It is now my time. May God continue to bless you. May His light shine upon you. May He grant you peace and bring you everlasting life. Amen. See you my brothers and sisters. I love you ... and forever will. Vale, brother Nguyen. # posted by geoff @ 10:27 am 0 comments
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