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PAGE 36 GO WITH JESUS continued from page 35 In closing, there is a touching story told by Evangelist Shirley Caesar about a young man who had been away from home for about ten years. The young man wanted his parents to forgive him for being disobedient so he got up the courage and called his mother late one night. As he talked to his mother, he asked for forgiveness and then he cried out “Mother, how will I know that you and Daddy have forgiven me and I am welcome again?” His mother replied with tears in her eyes, “Son, if you see a yellow ribbon around the large tree about a mile from the house, then you will know that everything is alright”. The young man was riding on the train and as it came around the curve, he jumped up and looked out of the window and behold he not only saw a large yellow ribbon around the large oak tree but there was his mother, father, sister and brother holding up a large sign which read “Welcome Home”. On January 20, 2009, the 44th president of the United States was sworn into the highest office. Let us continue to be in prayer that President-Elect Obama will see the signs of God that read “Do just, love mercy and walk humbly with thy God”. PROGRAM SUCCESS – AUGUST 2009