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No music has been included in the actual script. However, music will be an important part of the programme and will be used to complement the various features and as bed music in appropriate places.

| |ELS Opening fill music, fade to bed as needed. |

|1 |H1 – From the studios of Adventist World Radio, welcome to a special broadcast by the International English Service. |

| |I’m _______________ |

|2 |H2 – and I’m __________________. Let me share with you some words from the apostle Paul in first Timothy chapter 2: |

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| |"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--for kings |

| |and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (I Timothy |

| |2:1,2). |

|3 |Bring fill music up from bed and then back. |

|4 |H1- Paul wrote those words back in first century Europe – but in less than peaceful times – and his words to Timothy,|

| |a young leader in the Christian church, are maybe very appropriate for today. . . “that requests, prayers, |

| |intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone . . . . , that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all |

| |godliness and holiness" |

|5 |H2 That would be something most of us would want – and yet, sadly, today, our lives are not peaceul and quiet. |

| |Instead we are troubled. |

|6 |H1- Over the next few minutes we want to share some thoughts and ideas that have been of help and comfort to us. |

|7 |H2 – Dmae Roberts shares how our memories can give us hope and comfort |

|9 |H2 – The Psalmist David shares how he found peace in time of trouble |

|10 |H1 – And we look specifically at positive steps we can take in time of crisis. |

|11 |Bring fill music up from bed and then back. |

|12 |H2 – One of the frustrating things about a world in conflict is the feeling that we have lost control of our lives |

| |and our futures. Like pieces of chaff blown with the winds of war, our lives seem to be at the mercy of forces which |

| |we cannot control. We don't like it, yet there is little that we can do. |

|13 |H1 - Or are there some things that we can do? How should we respond in times of war? Harold J Sala writes for Assist |

| |News service. Victor Hulbert’s being looking through his report and has five positive steps which you can take to |

| |help in times of crisis. |

|14 |Play How should we respond to war. "IN:"Pray that wisdom and sanity . . . |

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| |OUT: "it . . . and so fulfill the law of love."" |

I’m troubled at times like this. What can I do that can make a difference? As a single individual I seem powerless. And whether I live in the midst of conflict, or in safety – I still feel troubled. So, when an article arrived on my desk from Dr Harold Sala of Guidelines International Ministries in California, some of his suggestions caught my eye.

(Guideline #1) First he suggested that we should pray. It may seem simple but it can make a difference. Pray directly and specifically that wisdom and sanity may prevail in a world that seems to have gone mad. In Paul's day, the presence of Roman soldiers was common as he made his way throughout the Mediterranean. With their short double-bladed swords, the Roman cohorts had brought a kind of peace on the world which was often enforced by tyrants who were hated by their subjects.

The New Testament at least four times mentions centurions who played out roles in the drama of the New Testament. Paul did not rebuke them or ask them to forsake their careers, but he did lay down specific instruction to young Timothy as to how we believers in Jesus Christ are to respond to times of war and conflict. He says, "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (I Timothy 2:1,2).

(Guideline #2:) Then, turn to God as your refuge and help in time of need. An old soldier, David, King of Israel, wrote, "…when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I" (Psalm 61:2, KJV). You might want to read through passages such as Psalms 46 or 91 which tell us that God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in the time of trouble. The 46th Psalm, in particular, seems to describe our world today, a world in which the whole social structure seems upset and chaotic: {female voice:}

God is our refuge and strength,

an ever-present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam

and the mountains quake with their surging.

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

the holy place where the Most High dwells.

God is within her, she will not fall;

God will help her at break of day.

Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;

he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

The Lord Almighty is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Come and see the works of the Lord,

the desolations he has brought on the earth.

He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;

he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,

he burns the shields with fire.

"Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth."

The Lord Almighty is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress.

(Guideline #3) Here’s an idea! Put your trust in the goodness of God as opposed to the strength of military hardware. That’s not an easy thought in these days when we believe technology has the answer to everything.

Again quoting the old warrior-soldier of Israel, David wrote, "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we will trust in the Name of the Lord our God" (Psalm 20:7).

Over the 20 or so years that I have worked as a pastor I have more than once found myself involved in conflicts where there seemed to be no solution. I can remember, in one particular church there was a very difficult situation that not only crossed cultural boundaries of which I had little understanding – but put several people in very difficult moral dilemmas. In particular there was a problem where a father and a daughter refused to talk to each other – there seemed no possibility of a solution. The father was a hard man. A man, who one he made up his mind, would not change it. The daughter had done wrong – but needed forgiveness and support – not condemnation and wrath – and certainly not a forced marriage to a man who, it seemed, was quite possibly married already back in his homeland.

We could see not possible good outcome to the problem – but we joined together with a small group whom we could trust, and who knew about the situation. We prayed – and a miracle happened. I cannot explain it – but 15 years on, when I see the father, he rushes up to shake my hand. The daughter also.

(Guideline #4) And that leads me to the next point: Trust God for peace to end the conflict. "Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it" Psalm 34:14 says. War is the closest thing akin to hell that our world has ever seen, as families are torn apart, lives are destroyed and endless destruction takes place. Though war is preferred to bondage or annihilation, there are no winners and no losers, only survivors.

(Guideline #5) And lastly: Wherever we live, whatever we are going through, let’s support each other as part of the family of God. This means, pray for each other, love one another and bear each other's burdens, and so fulfill the law of love.

|16 |H2 – Victor Hulbert there sharing a report by Dr Harold J Sala, founder and president of Guidlines International |

| |Ministries, based in Laguna Niguel, California. |

|17 |H1 – You’re listening to a special broadcast of the English Language Service of AWR, Adventist World Radio, the voice|

| |of hope. |

|18 |H2- If you would like to share your views and feelings with us at the moment, or would like a summery of Victor’s |

| |talk there, please feel free to write into us. Email is the fastest way: write to letters@ – or you can |

| |write us at AWR 39 Brendon St, London, W1 England. |

|19 |After a loved one's gone, all that may be left are photos and objects to remember them by. Here’s an unusual story |

| |though: Dmae Roberts, of remembers her mom in a tribute through her phone messages. |

| |Play “Messages” 4’16” |

| |IN: My story has been intrinsically linked to my mum’s story . . . |

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| |OUT: . . . It’s your mother . . End of message. |

Transcript of Above feature:

Messages

by Dmae Roberts

My story has been intrinsically linked to my mom's story--a world war two Taiwanese woman who never had a childhood because she was sold as a baby to be a servant to other people-her adopted step-parents.

The short story is she suffered childhood abuse, met my father, left Taiwan and had two children my brother and me. She worked as a millworker, had her husband die and then when she retired got breast cancer.

The longer story is that she who needed a parent so badly got me to take care of her the last three years of her life as she fought this disease. Three or four days out of the week I lived in Eugene at my mom's home--two hours away from Portland. My brother Kirby lived with her as the live-in caretaker. I was the travelling one arranging, keeping track through phone messages when I wasn't there.

Dmae are you home? It’s your mother, I want to know how you are feeling. Bye!

My mom talked by yelling. She didn't like leaving messages. Even sweet messages sounded angry.

Dmae it’s your mother, Happy Birthday!

The last three years she got better at the sweetness thing.

Dmae!

Then she got sick--twice she went into the hospital. The first time, I flew to Taiwan where she was visiting relatives and I brought her home. We thought she had a lung infection. Then six months later we discovered the reason she was still coughing was because she had breast cancer that spread to her lungs. We tried chemo and one treatment sent her to the hospital again this time with pneumonia. My brother who also hated the phone had to call me to come to the hospital.

Message marked “URGENT”. Hello Dmae, it’s Kirby! They did not quite get all the fluid out of her lungs, I asked the nurse, she said that she still has 100.8 degree temperature. It’s a little better than yesterday, I hope to hear from you soon, bye!

It's hard to understand my brother even when he's trying? Meanwhile my mom got worse the second time at the hospital and decided to go home to die. She went on hospice and got a nice nursing aid Linda who became our friend.

Hi Dmae, this is Linda and I am over at your mom and I just want to let you know that everything is fine, looking good, she is looking really healthy, better.

Ma got better and graduated from hospice after six months. A miracle.

Had a good breakfast and what more can I say, everything is going well.

The only thing that gave away her health was her cough.

Dmae, it’s your mother. How come you did not call tonight, are you home?

We got in a routine of me visiting her every five days to spend three days at a time with her to relieve my brother who lived with her. Then she started fading again. Went on hospice and just got worse.

Dmae, it’s your mother, are you home?

It's weird how you get used to the progression of an illness. She couldn't eat, went down to 80 pounds, lost her voice so I had to bend down to her lips to understand what she was saying. You beat yourself up wondering if there was something you could have done or why you didn't spend more time with her. At the end we got closer than I ever thought possible. I began to call her mommy, not mother, not ma. She liked that. We watched videos on her bed and tried to talk.

At the end, she didn't go easy, but my brother and I were there at the bedside with her friends.

Next message, sent Friday May 3rd

Hi, Dmae, it’s Elaine. I just looked up the e-mail from you regarding your mom passing away. I am glad you and your brother were there by her bedside and I am sending lots of good prayers and thoughts toward you and your family. I love you!

Even after living with impending death for nearly three years, it's still a shock when it comes. I remember one of the nice messages when I was sick with a cold and she called me with a mother's worry?

Dmae, it’s your mother, I wonder, are you feeling better or feeling good, let me know. Bye

I'm okay some days. Not okay on others. Death is still the short story. The long story is how we live with it. Endure it. Remember it and then let go of the pain so we can live again. Yeah? Let go of the wants and needs and regrets and learn be happy. But I'm still going to remember? We will always remember.

Dmae, it’s your mother! End of message

|20 |H1 – Dmae Roberts – speaking there from her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Messages is a Stories1st Stories |

| |production by MediaRites with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Endowment for the Arts |

| |and Regional Arts and Culture Council. Your listening to Adventist World Radio, the Voice of Hope. |

|21 |H2- “I’m still going to remember. We will always remember.” That is an important thought – a thought that is |

| |emphasised in the Bible. |

|22 |H1 – back at the end of Noah’s flood, another time of real crisis in this earths history, God promised: |

| |(Genesis 9:15-16 (MsgB) ) |

| |I'll remember my covenant between me and you and everything living, that never again will floodwaters destroy all |

| |life. When the rainbow appears in the cloud, I'll see it and remember the eternal covenant between God and everything|

| |living, every last living creature on Earth." |

|23 |H2 - Psalm 25:6-7 (ANIV) gives the wonderful promise: |

| |Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love, |

| |for they are from of old. |

| |Remember not the sins of my youth |

| |and my rebellious ways; |

| |according to your love remember me, |

| |for you are good, O Lord. |

|24 |H1- Remembering was, indeed, something that the Psalmist found really helpful – especially at the times when he was |

| |feeling down or distressed. For instance, in Psalm 42:6 (MsgB) he writes: |

| |When my soul is in the dumps, I rehearse |

| |everything I know of you, |

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| |And then in Psalm 63 – a thought I’ve found very helpful in my life: |

| |If I'm sleepless at midnight, |

| |I spend the hours in grateful reflection. |

|25 |H2 - It is sometimes, only looking back that we can recognise that God is in control, that he will, ultimately work |

| |things out for us. That’s sometimes difficult to understand at the time – but in my life, as I look back – I can see|

| |how he has been with me in the good times – and during those difficult moments. I’ve no idea who wrote the following|

| |poem – but it seems to sum up what I’m trying to say: |

|26 |One night I had a dream. |

|Lynda B. to read? | |

| |I dreamed I was walking along the beach with God |

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| |And across the sky flashed scenes from my life. |

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| |For each scene, I noticed two pairs of footprints in |

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| |The sand one belonging to me and the other to God. |

| |When the last scene of my life flashed before us, |

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| |I looked back at the footprints in the sand. |

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| |I noticed that at times along the path of life |

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| |there was only one set of footprints. |

| |I noticed that it happened at the very lowest |

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| |and saddest times of my life. This really bothered |

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| |me and I questioned God about it. "God, you said |

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| |That once I decided to follow you, you would walk |

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| |With me all the way but I noticed that during the |

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| |Most troublesome times in my life there is only one |

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| |Set of footprints. I don't understand why in times |

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| |When I needed you most, you would leave me." |

| |God replied. "My precious, precious child. I love |

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| |You and I would never, never leave you during your |

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| |Times of trials and suffering. When you see only one |

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| |Set of footprints it was then that I carried you." |

|27 |H1- “Remember.” It’s a word that King Solomon used as well. After a long life, where he had studied the world and |

| |all its foolishness he came to a conclusion that will, I promise, work in every situation. Whether in the midst of |

| |the exuberance of joyful youth, or, as we find ourselves now, in the midst of conflict, Solomon had this to say. |

|28 |H2- Eccles. 12:1 & 6, (ANIV) 12:13 (TEV) |

| |Remember your Creator |

| |in the days of your youth, |

| |before the days of trouble come |

| |and the years approach when you will say, |

| |"I find no pleasure in them"— |

| |Remember him—before the silver cord is severed, |

| |or the golden bowl is broken; |

| |before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, |

| |or the wheel broken at the well, |

| |Have reverence for God, and obey his commands. |

|29 |H1 – So, with all we’ve said today – and all that is going on in the world around us, let’s just spend a minute |

| |talking to this God who does care, does remember. |

|PRAYER |prayer. . . . with bed music |

|30 |H1- In the tension of these moment |

| |Will you come to me, my Lord? |

| |Share Your presence, share your goodness, |

| |God on whom I do depend? |

|31 |H2 – Come, my Saviour, walk beside me |

| |Though the schedule of my day, |

| |Meet me in my many meetings, |

| |Guide me when I pause to pray |

|32 |H1- Lord I know that you are with me |

| |In this quickly passing day. |

| |Help me not to miss Your coming, |

| |Do not let me turn away. |

|33 |H2 – Lord I met you in the good times, |

| |When my way ahead seemed sure, |

| |Now, please come and walk beside me, |

| |And stay close for evermore. |

|34 |H1 -- Lord – in this uncertain world – thank you that you are a God in whom we can be certain – in whom we can trust|

| |– a God who remembers. Amen. |

| |Musical interlude. |

|35 |H1 – You’ve been listening to a special broadcast from the English language Service of Adventist World Radio. Your |

| |comments and reactions to this broadcast are welcomed – the address in just a moment. |

|36 |H2 – first – let me tell you that we have a special little book for you – that again, I’ve found helpful. It’s |

| |called STEPS TO CHRIST – and it shares how God is our persoanl friend – someone that we can always come to, always |

| |talk to. So ask for your FREE copy of STEPS TO CHRIST when you write to this address: |

|37 |H1 –AWR – 39 Brendon Street – London W1 – England. Repeat |

|38 |H2 – You can also e-mail us by writing to LETTERS AT AWR DOT Oh-our-gee. Repeat |

|39 |H1 – Thanks for joining us today – and remember the words of Paul in first Timothy chapter 2: |

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| |"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--for kings |

| |and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (I Timothy |

| |2:1,2)... Until next time then, this is me (Host 1) . . . |

|40 |H2 - . . . and me (Host 2) saying good-bye, and God bless . |

| |Bring fill music back up from bed and play until 29:59, where you’ll bring in the second half of the program by |

| |playing ELS Themes MD track 6. |

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