Murals (2008) by PHANTAST - Graffiti - Cultural Music & Art Association inc. - 98 Milne St. Benleigh
SF. DIMITRIE BASARABOV AND THE GREAT MARTYR DIMITRIE, 26 Oct.
OUR CHURCH IS DEDICATED TO THESE 2 SAINTS, FOLLOWERS OF ABRAHAM'S FAITH. (Hebrew 11:8)
ABOUT FAITH. Risk your money on dice, and they call that gambling; risk your money on the stock market, and they call that business. But risk your future on God, and they call you a fool. Such was the way it was with a man by the name of Abraham who lived long ago. He holds the unique distinction of being loved and esteemed by devotees of 3 faiths - Jews, Moslems, and Christians. Long ago, Abraham lived in Ur, a land known today as Ancient Mesopotamia. When God began to speak to Abraham about leaving his hometown, people thought of him as a fool. Ur, where Abraham lived, was a nice place. Good schools and hospitals; good stores, comfortable homes. Ur was a good address to have on your letterhead. When people saw the address on your card, they commented, "You're from Ur... moving up in the world" - but Abraham left this all behind as he set his sights on an invisible goal.
Can you imagine some of the conversations that must have taken place as neighbours said, "We see you are packing up your family, Abraham. Where are you headed?" And Abraham says, "Well, you see, I'm not sure; I just know that God is leading me". "Uh-huh", comments a friend. "How are you going to take care of your family?" Abraham shuffles his feets and says, "Well, I really don't completely know , but I am sure God will take care of us!"
Saints, and men and women today who live and walk by faith, like Abraham, will always be considered to be out of step with their peers, a kind a fanatic who takes the truth of God's Word literally. Such have always been in a minority.Those who have heard the call of God on their lives should not expect contemporaries to understand what they are doing; the voice of God is a still, quiet one, often drowned out by ambition and greed and the desire to be in control. The life of faith has always been contrary to the logic of the world, yet obedience to the plan and purpose of God does not require that you have a full knowledge of the game plan; it only demands that you have confidence in He who does know the plan.
Every person's life makes a statement. Mine does, and yours does, just as Abraham's did long ago. And Abraham's life statement is this:" God will meet the person who responds to His promises in faith, trusting Him to do what He alone can do". Some live for gold, some for fame, some for power and influence, but Abraham lived for God.
ST. DIMITRIE BASARABOV and THE GREAT MARTYR DIMITRIE lived for God too (Harold S.)