A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THOSE SENDING BIRTHDAY WISHES, LIKES,A DN/OR FACEBOOK POSTS

 

To all again (especially those that probably DIDN'T have a chance to read my recent post about this and the only way you might receive that message AT ALL is by my posting here...)...I'm NOT saying by this that I take your birthday wishes lightly by all means. My desire, though, honestly in my current situation is that some of you might take those past a simple like or post here and dare to do at a little more past that in a tangible fashion. If you don't have time to read past a 30-second commercial, though, I'll (if you'll bear with me being a little blunt) give you this brief message--"HELP NOW!!!! I'M FINANCIALLY DROWNING!!! PLEASE--BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Ok--for those willing to read a little further past that 30-second message above...here's what I ACTUALLY wrote recently in detail FYI:

 

Howdy and shalom alechem from the West TX flatlands to all with a special personal and/or corporate note in advance to those thinking of extending appropriate birthday wishes in advance of my upcoming birthday Monday. I have some URGENT special requests that I hope those that do would FIRST PLEASE (I BEG OF YOU RIGHT NOW) keep in mind BEFORE you make any Facebook post or like any of my pages and comments in regards to said wishes.
Please first don't misunderstand me when I say what I'm about to say here and think that I will not appreciate such posts, likes, etc. But instead understand that the current personal situation I am in now financially and otherwise might make such attempts feel shallow and hollow and of not much true benefit to myself personally when some of the things I might REALLY need personally as I continue to deal with personal issues such as possible eviction from my apartment, the numerous urgent other personal needs I have, and even trying to do some DESPERATELY needed projects to finally get these business and ministry enterprises off the ground can ONLY be taken care with finances (as in DINERO--MONEY) and NOT by simple likes on an FB page or social media posts.
The best way I might be able to put it is through an old saying--about "...actions speak louder than words". Imagine like you're the commander of a fort that's getting mercilessly attacked by a fierce enemy and your ammunition and supplies are getting so low that you don't honestly know how much longer you can keep up the fight. At times like those, the LAST THING you need from your supporters and friends are simple well-wishes and "words of encouragement" that DON'T include the DESPERATELY needed supplies and provisions you more urgently need to keep up the fight a little while longer. When the Indians either want the wampum or your scalp, simple "God bless yous" sadly won't cut it to keep you alive in challenging times like these.
The Apostle James illustrates this scenario well in his epistle like this in the KJV:
Jas_2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Jas_2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Jas_2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Jas_2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
You know who some of the folks that King David appreciated the most? Check out what 1st Samuel has to say about this:
1Sa_22:1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.
1Sa_22:2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Jewish tradition later records that it was those SAME four hundred men who were mentored by David who eventually played a key role in the eventual financing and construction of the first Temple--possibly even to a joint contribution of what in today's money might be upwards of TWO billion dollars. They DIDN'T just give David a bleeping "like" on a Facebook page or post a comment...they SHOWED their appreciation to him in very PHYSICAL TANGIBLE ways where it REALLY counted through their involvement in the very things of God.
THIS is the exact point where I find myself right now. After I came back from my recent Columbus, OH trip to attempt to do some more urgently needed book promotion trip (in which if you have seen my most recent FB posts and pictures of the trip was litterally done skating on the financial edge and off a cliff at that), I STILL faced a lot of the stuff I was forced to leave behind in order to take that trip in the first place. Imagine if YOU had no financial resources of your own to pay upwards of $1000 or so JUST to avoid the prospect of being evicted from your apartment--NOW!
Also factor in just urgently needed stuff like new COMFORTABLE shoes of all things, fans to cool your place for the summer months, and a ton of other desperately needed things JUST to BARELY survive. (And I'm not even BEGINNING to talk yet about all the OTHER long-term stuff that really needs to be done--but CAN'T even start until some major league DINERO comes in fast on my end...) And then maybe you'll see from my perspective why more FINANCIALLY TANGIBLE expressions of support would be even more appreciated than just simple likes or post or well-wishes on an FB or other social media page at the present time.
So if I had sort of a special "birthday wish", etc. from my God as well as from the rest of you, it would be this--PLEASE DON'T JUST CONSIDER--but DO at least one of the following if possible IN ADDITION TO your posts and like that would truly be a REAL encouragement as I face what might be the 49th anniversary of my physical existence on this earth (and in which I hope might FINALLY be the start of a sort of jubilee/"yovel" year for myself):
(1.) Knowing that it's already graduation season as well as Memorial Day and summer vacation time, how about contacting us at Broken and Shattered Promises Online Publishing to purchase copies of any or all of our books that won’t just give you something relaxing to do during your vacation and/or give a special gift to that important high school or college graduate in your life—but that will ALSO help ground you better in the word of God? BSPOP offers copies of all of its books [“Walking From Lockney To Jerusalem”, “A Message From Siberia”, “A’Wise And A’Foolish In Canaan’s Land, and “Sowing In Tears”] for just TWENTY dollars each. And keep in mind—that includes ALL shipping and handling and Texas sales taxes on top of that! In most cases, we can get your copy right to your doorstep within about one or two weeks! And if ALL you can do at present is make a book purchase of even ONE book, it will still be a great help in all of our efforts here.
(2.) If you find yourself and/or someone else in need of either notary public and/or clerical services of any kind, we hope that you will consider CoyRH/SEATC Clerical as the place to call to get that notarization stuff crossed off your pre-vacation checklist. We offer Plainview-based hometown notary public service at a reasonable price. And we don’t just sign and stamp things, neither. We are a member in good standing of the American Association of Notaries who works to perform all notary public services in strict accordance with both Texas state law AND the highest ethical standards available in the industry. Get those documents in order BEFORE you get out of town by giving us a call, seeing what we can offer you, and setting up a convienent appointment time that fits YOUR schedule and YOUR budget!
(3.) We would also appreciate some very special partners and/or financial investors that might be able to contribute to some very special projects that are necessary to get BSPM formally off the ground. At present, please note that we at BSPM are not able at present to function as a 501(c)(3)--so such gifts should not be considered at present tax-deductible. But it will still especially be appreciated regardless in helping us finally get some things off the ground to where we eventually not only can, but to where we can even go much further than that in effectively ministering to the needs of those affected by our criminal justice system.
So if possible--BEFORE you post that comment and/or hit the "like" button, please first seek our God to FIRST see if there's a more PHYSICALLY TANGIBLE way you can be of help to us at BSPOP, BSPM, and CoyRH/SEATC Clerical Services. Then go to our web page at http://coyrhseatcbspm.wixsite.com/walking to get our contact info and email or call us about whatever way you can either do business with us or partner with us in the various projects that we hope to accomplish for our Savior. THAT above all else will be a MUCH BIGGER expression of support and birthday wishes to us on our end than simple words and like could ever say. Shalom rubakah in the Name of Him who died, was buried, and who rose again just as He said He would do--and JUST FOR YOU AT THAT!