Rees Howells made some bold predictions that Hitler and Germany would be defeated. He published a book called, God Challenges The Dictators -- Doom of Nazis Predicted. This was published in December of 1939. He held on to those words through much hardship and setbacks on the battlefield. Great Britain was certainly on the brink of destruction at the hands of Germany. What a dark time in our world history. It's interesting to read of the struggles, doubts, fears, and hopes of the people that lived through that. I can't imagine the difficulties.
It's hard to hear the voice of doubt and derision when you take a stand for something. I am acutely aware of these voices and opinions when I communicate. I try to choose words that will not close the minds of a dissenter, but perhaps engage them thoughtfully. I can't imagine the weight of taking a stand that looks insane in a public way. That is even harder. Howells took such a stand with this book, making predictions that looked wrong and false as the battle raged on.
Praise God Nazi Germany fell. If Hitler would have succeeded, the darkness would have been great. Howells referred to a moment where Hitler became demon possessed, making note of an exact time that Hitler referred to where a spirit entered him. Very interesting.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at August 8, 2006 10:08 AMMan alive...Hitler was definitely demon possessed! And I know that for a fact he was.
And praise God that Nazi Germany fell! Thank You Lord!