Waves Winter 2004 Newsletter

...I knew that God had placed them there as warring angels...who believed in God and loved him enough
to give their lives to his service. -- The Awakening Heart by Betty J. Eadie, p. 88


December, 2004	W.A.V.E.S. Newsletter	Winter Edition

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In Memoriam: Pastor Yusef Weston

Excerpts from postings by Betty Eadie

Report of Betty J. Eadie's visit to the AASAC Community Church in Columbus, Ohio

"God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power and glory!"

So sang the AASAC Community Church choir when Betty spoke there last month during a most enjoyable and successful trip to Columbus, OH. In that service, and in several other events on the trip, the spirit the choir sang about was present in a powerful way. Many hearts were touched and many lives were changed.

The African American Spiritual Awareness Crusade Community Church (AASAC) is a small but growing church that uses Embraced by the Light as one of their most important teaching tools. Its beloved minister, Pastor Yusef Weston, is a dynamic man who cares passionately about the community and diligently seeks the fullness of God's truth. Pastor Weston and his congregation gave Betty a wonderful welcome when she spoke at a Saturday morning worship service that was a real treat for everyone's spirit. The congregation truly does know how to make "a joyful noise unto the Lord!" By the time Betty finished sharing her message of God's unconditional love, there were smiles and hugs and tears of joy all around.

Pastor Yusef Welcomed Betty

On behalf of AASAC Community Church, I'm happy to take this time tonight to welcome all of you to the effects of the "Ripple" as it pertains to Columbus, Ohio. Like many of you, I first became aware of Betty Jean through her first book, Embraced By The Light. Affected by her refreshing spiritual material, which confirmed and answered many of my own personal questions, I was eager for more. "The Awakening Heart" did just that. As spiritual truths leaped off the pages, I cried, I laughed and I prayed, and the Spirit of God within me began to expand, much like that "new wine" spoken of in the Gospels.

Unable to keep such inspirational and life changing information to myself, her books became our texts alongside of the Bible for Bible Study. Not satisfied with "rippling" only within our congregation, the Spirit prompted me to contact her in hopes she would consider coming to Columbus and spreading God's message of unconditional love to a larger and more far reaching audience.

With our community in disarray in regards to accusations of racial profiling amongst the police department, discrimination within our school system and nation against nation on the global scene, I believe Mrs. Eadie's visit will have a tremendous impact on the spiritual attitude of our city. I believe our city is hungry for this message from a woman of God of Betty's magnitude.

My hope and prayer is that Betty's presence will cause a fresh ripple throughout Columbus. Our church is located in the north Linded McKinley area, where it is not uncommon to find a .38-caliber slug outside the church walls. Tonight, my brothers and sisters, I ask for your help. We must understand that there is no me without you, and no you without me. We are not just a reflection of each other, but of God. How we treat each other, in reality, is how we are treating God.

Your presence tonight opens the door to tremendous opportunity to create our own awesome "ripple". I know we will not fail; there is too much love here.

Posted by Betty 10/18/04

I have known Pastor Weston and his wife Diane for many years. I met them shortly after Embraced became a best seller. They invited me to speak at their church in Columbus, Ohio; I was honored. I learned that the Pastor was teaching and preaching from Embraced By The Light, using it in addition to the Bible. He said they were a perfect combination. Both Pastor and his wife joined our group of WAVES just before the "Ten Year" Celebration of Embraced in November 2002. These past two years have been very meaningful to him, and he has never forgotten our love for him. I've heard him tell others many times with great love how we "stopped EVERYTHING just to form a circle of prayer around him!" And he got better and has blessed many more lives before becoming ill again. For this and all blessings, we praise God and are so very grateful!

Posted by Betty 11/6/04

On Wednesday, the night of the eclipse, Pastor Weston's spirit visited me. We had been in constant contact since his latest health crises, and he asked if I would be with him when he passed. I promised him that I would, but I came down with the flu and had to postpone traveling to him. I still had the flu when my daughter Cheryl became ill. I was standing on the balcony of the hotel where I was staying observing the eclipse when I heard the Pastor speak to me. He said: "It is as you said it would be, Sister Betty; I am in the arms of the Lord." I was in disbelief of what I heard, not wanting it to be true. Later, on the phone, I told his brother that Pastor Weston had visited me but I didn't know whether that visit happened on the day he died, but that I recalled his visit was when I watched the eclipse. His brother cried with joy and confirmed that my visit with Yusef had actually taken place the day he died: October 27th at 1:30 PM. I miss my sweet brother dearly and know that each passing day will increase that loss. But, I also know the joy of release that being in the spirit can bring. I know our beloved Pastor Weston finished his work and is now preparing for his greater work; a work that can only come with achievement of this earthly life.

On behalf of all of us who knew him, we ask that our Father bless Pastor Yusef in his new adventure, and we look forward to reuniting with him when we return to our true Home.

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