Arthur

Thursday, August 20, 2009
My second father
I Remember when i was a little tiny thing a man came knocking at the door. My mom answered and they stood there and talked for a while. Eventually she let him inside and they sat down in the living room and began to pray. That man was Arthur Lee and that day my mom got saved and set free from drugs and years of bondage. He took my parents stash of drugs and flushed them down the toilet. I do not remember that part but what i do remember is when my Dad got home from work he was furious when he opened the box were the dope was stashed and found it empty. He screamed "TERRY! WERE DID ALL THE DOPE GO" My mom came in with a big smile on her face and said " RICHIE I GOT SAVED" My father replied "WELL i DIDN'T". There was a lot of screaming in my house that night,but my dad soon joined the "Jesus Freaks"( as he liked to call them) on a couples retreat. We started going to Abundant Life church and Arthur and my father had a street ministry going to tell the homeless about God. If there was an ear that would listen Arthur would tell you about his Jesus. He lead countless people to the Lord and he had such a heart for the hurting.
Arthur loved children and children loved him. Arthur and my Mom ran the childrens ministry there. We had so much fun he did silly voices and puppet shows. He touched each and everyone of us kids lives and that i will never forget. His daughter Lindsy and I became friends and all i ever wanted to do was spend the night with her. I always felt so safe and comfortable there. There was always such a sweet presence in the Lee household none like I had ever felt. He made me feel wanted and loved and I loved him for that.
All of this Happened before i was 6 years old,but as I grew up Lindsy and i became best friends and spent every chance we got together. She loved it at my house because she could ride horses and we had a lot of stuff to do. I would rather go to her house. On Sunday mornings we would get up and there would be praise and worship coming out of the boom box and Arthur and Mrs Debra would minister to us. We were there congregation. The Lord told Arthur he would become a Pastor and that is what he did. First in thier living room, then at the Saint Cloud Cantery, then Charlies on 192 were he also did the youth group. Eventually we moved to a store front on Neptune Road and named it Freedom Tabernacle, until he bought The church that is now Freedom Life Church. I saw hundred of people set free in his life time and he has touched so many lives were ever he went. His Legacy will Live on because that is what Arthur Lee was about......Life.
I can't remember alot about first meeting him at 3 years of age but i do remember the last time i saw him. I was sitting at the bar in the kitchen talking and i heard his voice so powerful, it was a c.d. of one of his many preachings being played in his room. That day we stood around his bed singing " I am the God that healeth thee " and " You are the Lord my healer " His faith held strong even to his last days and before I left for what would be the last time I saw him I hugged him kissed his forehead and told him I loved him. He wispered " I love you too "
I love you Arthur and i will never forget all that you have taught me.
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