Light the Fire on the Roof Top!
2 Kings 4:4 “Thou shalt shut the door upon thee and thy sons..”
When we get alone with God, I believe He will do great things in our lives!
There is a story in my family history that has been passed down from generations to generations. It has to deal with my family on my mom’s side (Bardawil) from Beirut, Lebanon.
It took place many years ago in the mountains of Lebanon.
Mr. Bardawil could not walk which made him a very sick man. One cool dark night an angel of the Lord came to him and said, “George Bardawil, tonight God has chosen you to be healed from your infirmities, so you can glorify Him!”
“What am I to do?”
The angel replied, “God wants you to pray to him , go the pool ,place some mud on our eyes and dip yourself in the water and you will be healed!”
The angel left and he was in so much awe!
The next day he called his children, told them the dream and he said to them,
“I want you to take me to this place in the mountain where there is a pool of water. An angel told me that God wants to heal me, but I must dip myself in the water. Then you must leave me there.”
“Papa, how will we know if you are well?”
“I will climb on the roof top and light a fire. When you see the fire you will know that I have been healed!”
So, that cool crispy, dark night with the sweet smell in the air of the Cedar of Lebanon, they left the house to go to that place in the mountain.
When they finally reached the place, they laid him by the cool pool of water and then they left.
Mr. Bardawil looked at the water and he prayed, “Dear God I trust you at your word and I will serve you until the day I die! Thank you Jesus for healing me and making me walk again.”
He then crawled into the cool water and dipped himself and immediately he felt strength coming into his body. He felt a power in him like no other and he arose from the water, praising the Lord Thy God! “I am healed and I can walk again, Praise the Lord!” He shouted to the top of his lungs.
He then went upon the roof and he lit a fire! So that all could see what the Lord has done.
From that day, he turned to preach the gospel in the Greek Orthodox Church and led many to Jesus! He built a small church called St. George’s on that mountain.
The most amazing thing happened. After him, there came a line of priest and ministers down through the ages. Some of them were, my cousin, Rev. Edward George Bardawil (Bardowell) an Anglican priest in Kingston, Jamaica W.I. followed by my Uncle Lloyd Bardowell a Baptist minister. I am also a Baptist minister and was named after him, Edward George Smatt (my mom, Hypha Bardowell), and my Uncle Raymond Bardowell,lay preachers are, Ralph Bardowell, Robert Bardowell,Richard ( Rickey) Bardowell, Pastor Habib Bardowell, Philip Bardowell and Anglican Priest in Trinadad,deacon Brian Smatt and many others.These Godly people had and are having an affect on hundreds of lives today!
You see dear friends, when you get alone with God in prayer, meditation, and have faith, then God will do great and wonderful things in your lives!
You too can light the fire!
Dear friends, today you can be saved and healed, just call upon His name Jesus and say.'" Dear Jesus come into my Heart now and forgive me of my sins. in Jesus name amen!"
He will come in today.
Write and let me know if Jesus camme into your heart.
My address is Eddie Smatt 2424 Watermill Dr.
Orange Park .Fl.32073 USA
Love,
Eddie
2 Kings 4:4 “Thou shalt shut the door upon thee and thy sons..”
When we get alone with God, I believe He will do great things in our lives!
There is a story in my family history that has been passed down from generations to generations. It has to deal with my family on my mom’s side (Bardawil) from Beirut, Lebanon.
It took place many years ago in the mountains of Lebanon.
Mr. Bardawil could not walk which made him a very sick man. One cool dark night an angel of the Lord came to him and said, “George Bardawil, tonight God has chosen you to be healed from your infirmities, so you can glorify Him!”
“What am I to do?”
The angel replied, “God wants you to pray to him , go the pool ,place some mud on our eyes and dip yourself in the water and you will be healed!”
The angel left and he was in so much awe!
The next day he called his children, told them the dream and he said to them,
“I want you to take me to this place in the mountain where there is a pool of water. An angel told me that God wants to heal me, but I must dip myself in the water. Then you must leave me there.”
“Papa, how will we know if you are well?”
“I will climb on the roof top and light a fire. When you see the fire you will know that I have been healed!”
So, that cool crispy, dark night with the sweet smell in the air of the Cedar of Lebanon, they left the house to go to that place in the mountain.
When they finally reached the place, they laid him by the cool pool of water and then they left.
Mr. Bardawil looked at the water and he prayed, “Dear God I trust you at your word and I will serve you until the day I die! Thank you Jesus for healing me and making me walk again.”
He then crawled into the cool water and dipped himself and immediately he felt strength coming into his body. He felt a power in him like no other and he arose from the water, praising the Lord Thy God! “I am healed and I can walk again, Praise the Lord!” He shouted to the top of his lungs.
He then went upon the roof and he lit a fire! So that all could see what the Lord has done.
From that day, he turned to preach the gospel in the Greek Orthodox Church and led many to Jesus! He built a small church called St. George’s on that mountain.
The most amazing thing happened. After him, there came a line of priest and ministers down through the ages. Some of them were, my cousin, Rev. Edward George Bardawil (Bardowell) an Anglican priest in Kingston, Jamaica W.I. followed by my Uncle Lloyd Bardowell a Baptist minister. I am also a Baptist minister and was named after him, Edward George Smatt (my mom, Hypha Bardowell), and my Uncle Raymond Bardowell,lay preachers are, Ralph Bardowell, Robert Bardowell,Richard ( Rickey) Bardowell, Pastor Habib Bardowell, Philip Bardowell and Anglican Priest in Trinadad,deacon Brian Smatt and many others.These Godly people had and are having an affect on hundreds of lives today!
You see dear friends, when you get alone with God in prayer, meditation, and have faith, then God will do great and wonderful things in your lives!
You too can light the fire!
Dear friends, today you can be saved and healed, just call upon His name Jesus and say.'" Dear Jesus come into my Heart now and forgive me of my sins. in Jesus name amen!"
He will come in today.
Write and let me know if Jesus camme into your heart.
My address is Eddie Smatt 2424 Watermill Dr.
Orange Park .Fl.32073 USA
Love,
Eddie
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Yes EDDIE I just read your blog and it is clear and honor to our dear savior. I preached this morning on THE CHAMPION HAS ARRIVED
This is from Rev. 5. Lloyd b.
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