FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK ~ THE STORY OF FREEDOM - In 1941, as Hitler’s reign was expanding across Europe, novelist John Steinbeck was asked to help with the war effort. He wasn’t asked to fight or visit troops on the front line but to write a story. The result was "The Moon Is Down", a novel about a peaceful land that gets invaded by an evil regime. Printed on underground presses and secretly distributed throughout occupied countries, the novel sent the message: "The Allies are coming!" And by imitating the novel’s characters, readers could help secure their freedom. Through "The Moon Is Down", Steinbeck brought good news to people under Nazi rule that their liberation and freedom was near.

Since the fall in the Garden of Eden, mankind has existed in a world that has been invaded by an evil regime. Satan and his evil forces have occupied what was once the perfect environment that God created. But God has sent the entire human race a story of redemption through men and women inspired by His Holy Spirit. The story was written by 40 different authors over 1,500 years in what we know as The Word of God. From beginning to end, it is a story about God’s love for all humanity and His redemptive plan of reconciliation through His Son Jesus Christ. Jesus, as the main character in this incredible story, gives each one of us a guide and a pattern to how we should live our lives. By doing so, it helps us overcome the struggles of life that we all face. This is good news to everyone who chooses to follow after and imitate His perfect example. This story has spread throughout the world bringing freedom and peace to whomever accepts it. It is our responsibility as Christ-followers to see that this wonderful message continues to reach those around us. By sharing God’s love, forgiveness, and redemptive plan to those who choose to embrace it, it is the power to set the captives free. “Whom the Son sets free, is free indeed” ~ John 8:36. God’s blessings, protection, and favor to all.

Benny Nolen
Director
Joseph's Storehouse