"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."  (Acts 2:21)

"If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." (Mark 9:23)                   - JESUS CHRIST

This world is divided into two groups: those who make it happen and those who ask, "What happened?"

The battle lines are drawn between believers and unbelievers, optimists and pessimists; people of action and those who sit on their hands!

Faith is action, not just words. And faith in God works miracles!

The Bible says, "Faith without work is dead..." (James 2:26) Faith sets the wheels in motion and gets the job done!

Although our believing gets results, we must have patience and perseverance. That's why King David said, "Submit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him and He shall bring it to pass". (Psalms 37:5)

Sometimes we hit dry holes or times of discouragement, slip a step or two backwards or even take a fall. If this happens, we pick ourselves up, square our shoulders and march forward.

So we keep on keeping on, regardless of tough times, the handicap under which we labour or the awkward situation we may find ourselves in.

CHRISTIANS LEAD THE WAY!

A perfect example is Magnus Patricus who returned to pagan Ireland in the fifth century as a missionary and preached the Gospel of Christ to the same Druids who had kidnapped him!

That man - known today as St. Patrick - was such a revolutionary for God that during a 30-year-period, he won 100,000 pagans to Christ and changed the course of Ireland!

Only a Spirit-filled Evangelical crusader could have done what Francis Xavier accomplished for the Lord in the 16th Century.

He wanted to become an engineer, so that he would be remembered. Someone encouraged him to enter the ministry. I'm sure he must have been influenced by the writings of Martin Luther, because he became a flaming Missionary Evangelist! A great revival broke loose in India and 30,000 Hindus were converted to Christ and baptized. His heart yearned to reach the pagan land of China with the Gospel, but all doors were closed.

Francis Xavier died in 1552 at 46 years of age still trying to negotiate entry into China. Just before his death he cried out: "O' Thou Great Wall, when wilt thou open so that the Rock (Jesus Christ) can come inside"?

Evangelical preacher, Billy Graham continues to be a conscience to the world, preaching the Gospel and reminding everyone that the 'Blood of Jesus Christ' shed by God's eternal Son on Golgotha - so many years ago - to atone for our sins!

At 80 years of age, God's 'great trumpeter', has no plans to retire, even though he has recently suffered ill health and weakness. A study of Billy Graham's life is indeed a study in faith!

CHECKING OUT THE POLITICIANS!

Who can not help but admire former US President Ronald Reagan who fought so long to get the top job in that country? His presidency surged with energy and optimism even after an assassin's attempt on his life. His legacy will always be the defeat of world communism and the dissolution of the "Evil (USSR) Empire"!

Even now, as he battles the unremitting Alzheimer's disease, he keeps his chin up and outlook bright!

We must mention "the little guy from Chiwingan", PM Jean Chretian, the politician constantly referred to during the last election as "Yesterday's Man"! Although his credability has been badly damaged due to the disastrous outcome of the last Quebec Referendum - many charge him of being asleep at the wheel - Chretian is nevertheless a man of remarkable courage and determination. He won the last election by promising 'JOBS, JOBS, JOBS' and told Canadians to simply relax and feel good about themselves, and it worked!

HOW SAD, HOWEVER, THAT EARLY THIS YEAR MOST CANADIANS WERE UNHAPPY, DEPRESSED AND FELLING HOPELESS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. AND ACCORDING TO A NEW UN REPORT, CANADA HAS THE HIGHEST RATE OF SUICIDES ANYWHERE IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD!

Without doubt, our nation has drifted away from our moral moorings by listening to the secularistic, immoral and perverted pleadings of the out-of-step segment of politicians and media, who seek to justify their own unrighteous life-styles by brainwashing others to do the same!

And what of the man who is seeking his job, Preston Manning, the leader of the feisty group of Reform Party MP's? Although they have been derided and dismissed as a viable alternative to the tired old political parties, the son of Alberta's former unreproachable Premier Ernest C. Manning, is sounding more Prime Ministerial all the time!

At least Preston Manning has a sensible and realistic approach to the possibility of our nation's break-up, the necessity of changing our open-ended immigration policy and getting Canada's financial house in order!

When you consider his roots, dedication and his clear-headed common sensical thinking, it would certainly not surprise me, if one day he rises to the very top! With t