How I Forgave the Person who Murdered my Son by Yankee Arnold

 32 years ago, I was asked to speak to the court in Denver about the death of my son, David Arnold. I found this tape last week and thought the content might be a blessing to others who have been hurt and struggled with an unforgiving spirit. Hope it helps. Share if you like.

 

How to Forgive the Person who Murdered Your Son | Dr. Ralph Yankee Arnold

Act_13:38  Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Act_26:18  To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Eph_1:7  In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Col_1:14  In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Eternal Security in salvation is accepting eternal forgiveness for all of your sins. For the believer, bitterness, wrath, and anger is replaced with kindness and tenderness of heart, when forgiveness is given to those who wrong you as these verses teach.

Eph 4:31  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Eph 4:32  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 

 

Every believer needs to learn that they are to accept God's forgiveness while at the same time learning to forgive themselves.

 

Many of God's people are hurting because they have lost a loved one or suffered at the hands of a loved one. Share this message if it helps you. God bless, Yankee 

 

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We are back in Tampa with Update on Betty and Schedule

After four days on the road while fighting against strong winds from Texas to Florida, we made it back to Tampa. We had a few issues, but managed to stay focus on our objectives and along with your fervent prayers we arrived safe and sound. Thank you so much. No, this picture is not photo-shopped. A great lesson that I have learned over the years, is to stay focus in all things.

 

Pastor Wally Morillo has a great church with great people. He allowed us to park there on their property for about 6 weeks and preach in church and ranch.Wally has been pastor for 57 years here in Pharr, Texas. Continue your praying for Jane.

Betty felt sorry for me doing all the housework, so she decided to help wash the dishes. I never knew that cooking, washing clothes, washing dishes, making the bed, shopping for groceries, sweeping the floor, and taking care of the garbage was enough to wear a man out.

 

Jana Curtis came to help me get Betty into Cracker Barrel because Betty was tired of food from the hospitals and rehabs. Jana lost her husband last year. I went to Richmond, Texas to conduct the funeral with about 25-30 trusting the Lord.

 

My daughter, Trina Barnes, came down from Georgia to help her poor old dad take better care of her mother. What a blessing!!!

 

 

This is my grandson, Jordan Arnold, (Eddie's son) who surprise me by coming to Tampa Friday evening. We enjoyed a great time of fellowship over breakfast at First Watch Restaurant.

 

This is my schedule for a few months Lord willing.

A wonderful man from Colorado has given funds to allow me airline flights to travel when I cannot take my wife or motor-home. Praise the Lord.

April   13 Sun Plum Creek Chapel  JB Hixson - info@notbyworks.org 4371 Platte Ave, Sedalia, CO 80135    1-800-895-1851        8:30AM and 10:00AM Toby Associate Pastor 303-210-8261 (45)  Michelle Newhard 727-967-6192

April     20 Sun       EASTER - OPEN

April     24 Thur Forge High School (Arvada, Colo) Pastor Rick Long

April     26 Sat Grace Church Arvada, Colo   3pm and 5pm   6969 Sheridan Blvd

April     27 Sun Grace Church Arvada Colo   9am and 11 am 6969 Sheridan Blvd

May      04 Sun Truth Baptist Church in DuBoise, Wyoming Pastor Isaiah Decent                                       401-219-1470    510 Carson St. Dubois, WY 82513

May    11   OPEN

May    18  Sun Northland Bible Church Pastor Tom Cucuzza   3686 County Road 8 SE St. Cloud, MN 56304

May    21  Wed    Majestic Pines Community 2:30pm with Dennis Hines

May    25-28   S-W Grace Gospel Church MEMORIAL DAY Pastor Lance Edminster         95 Hodgins Ave Taconite, MN 

June    01  Sun Bemidji Baptist Church Pastor Jim Mucerino  2130 Paul Bunyan Dr. SE                         SS, AM, PM    June     03  Tue  11 AM  50 or Better 

 June    08   S-T      Eden Bible Church with Caleb Simerson 231-846-5444  7991 Worden Rd. Beulah, Michigan  We celebrate 65 years of marriage.

June    11   Wed  DaySpring Baptist Church  Pastor Daniel Reehoff                                N14W29489 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee, WI  Simple Steps   

 June   15   Sun.    SS  AM      PM      

June    22   Sun  Belmont Bible Church Pastor Mark Moore Mobile 630-347-4161             5430 Belmont Road Downers Grove IL 60515   11 AM and PM

June    26-27   T-Fri   GRACE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

June    29   Sun  Mason Road Bible Church Michael O’Dell 1 248 318 8901  9981 Mason Road Fowlerville, MI 48836

July     06    Sun   Tippecanoe Bible Church Bill and Kris Kaminsky 765-412-4327  307 S. Brookfield Drive Lafayette, Indiana 47905    9:30AM   10:30AM        

July     13    Sun   Tonawanda Indian Baptist Church   Pastor Bob Dean   565 Bloomingdale Rd Basom, New York 9:00 AM      

                     Sun.  High Point Community Church      Pastor Bob Dean                   

1163 Main Rd.  Corfu, New York  11:00AM       

July     20      Sun      Crossroads Baptist Church with Pastor Neal Dearyan     29445 County Road 10, Fresno, OH 43824 Friday pm Simple Steps Addiction Meeting SS 9:30 AM 10:30

July     27      Sun  Indianapolis Baptist Temple in Indiana Pastor Matt Roller C-317-501-2411

9:30 AM,   10:30 AM        

Aug     03      Sun Lewistown Christian Church Pastor Bobby Noel 345 Lewistown Church rd Princeton Ky 42445 Phone 270 963-2370   SS 9:45 AM 11:00  PM 6:00    

Aug     10    Sun   Solid Rock Baptist Church with Pastor David Martin 901-386-7451      5893 Old Brownsville Rd. Bartlett, Tenn 38135

                                    10 SS, 11 AM, 06 PM

Aug     17      Sun    Northside Baptist Church with Pastor John Hembree 10:00am  

If you are in these areas on these dates, please drop in.

    Yankee Arnold Ministries 7028 W. Waters Ave.
Suite 316 Tampa, Florida 33634
www.YankeeArnold.com  
Yankee@YankeeArnold.com

This is a quick update on Betty’s stroke condition and our plans.

Ralph 'Yankee' Arnold

This is a quick update on Betty’s stroke condition and our plans. Betty has improved in every area (speaking, feeding herself, standing and walking with help). She still has much difficulty with her balance. Her time in therapy at the hospital rehab was a great blessing. 

 

Due to Betty’s need for continuous medicines, regular doctors and more rehab, we believe that we should return home to Tampa for the time being. Her rehab is less than a mile from our home. None of my speaking plans have changed at this time. 

 

I will speak at Grace Community Church in Pharr, Texas tomorrow for Dr. Wally Morillo and Lord willing head home on Monday. Please continue to pray for safety, the Lord’s will, and Betty’s health.

 

Many thanks to all of you that have taken us to the Throne of Grace. I have preached 15 times while here in Pharr.

Continue to pray for Jane and Wally Morillo

 

 Yankee Arnold Ministries 7028 W. Waters Ave. 

Suite 316 Tampa, Florida 33634

www.YankeeArnold.com  

Yankee@YankeeArnold.com

Yankee gives update on Betty Thanks and Praise to all

 Yankee gives update on Betty

When Betty had her severe stroke about a month ago, I was truly devastated as not only what to do for her, but how to do it. This was truly a new adventure for us both. After two different hospitals and two rehab centers, Betty came home to our motor-home on Saturday 15^th.

When she was admitted, she could not talk, reason, stand, or walk even with help. She had no control of arms or legs. Thank the Lord for good doctors, nurses,  rehab workers, and a multitude of godly saints who continuously took my wife to the throne of grace. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Betty can reason, talk, feed herself, stand and walk with a little assistance. Dr. Wally Morillo gave us permission to extend our stay an extra couple of weeks at their RV Park here at the church. After a week or so, we will assess the wisdom of continuing our mission trip or returning to Tampa. 

Here are some pictures that are the results of your prayers.

Notice the wheelchair and walker in the motor-home

When she is ready. I tried it and it works.

Rehab did a wonderful job working with Betty.

HAPPY VALENTINE
To the
“TIME OF MY LIFE”
by
Ralph ‘Yankee” Arnold

You were the prettiest thing I had ever seen
I’d be your prince and you my queen

We ran away at the midnight hour
Your prince without armour, castle, or tower

Anderson, South Carolina here we come
Athens, Georgia where we started from

The justice of the peace, not the secretary of war
Our love for each other is what we did it for

Your dad drove all night looking for me
Just to park my soul in eternity

With compassion at last, and a Bible in his hand
He led me to Christ, and I became a new man

Growing to maturity seem to take so long
To gain discernment between right and wrong

When it seems as though my wisdom did falter
Your testimony has been like the rock of Gibraltar

No man could ask more, for his wife to be
Than what you have been since you married me

A pearl of great price that is pure and just
A virtuous woman whom her husband doth trust

Out of two billion women, God led me to you
I’d do it again, and believe you would too

Now there’s gray in our hair, and furrows on our face
But your beauty is enhanced by your dignity and grace

Through all these years, this statement is true
I could not have made it, had it not been for you

Well, it’s Valentine’s Day and love fills the air
I wrote you this poem, to show I still care

THE KING

WELL, IT WAS VALENTINE DAY!

Coming home from Rehab. When she entered the hospital, I did not know if she would ever talk or walk again. The Lord has allowed me to escape that sorrow at this time.

Do you think she was excited to get back? We had a party. It will be a while before Betty can walk on her own, so keep praying.

Christian Youth Ranch is still going after 57 years in Pharr, Texas.

Wally and I have been close friends since 1964 as students at Florida Bible College, and now serves as one of our board members for Florida Bible College of Tampa. Wally, who is also caring for his wife, Jane, says my preaching for him these last 4-5 weeks has given him a much-needed break. Jane had a stroke over a year ago and has had some difficult days.

How is Jane doing? "She's doing OK. I'm just living a day at a time trying to take care of Jane. I took a lot of her meds off cause she was having seizures. I figured out some of the meds are causing it. She’s been doing pretty good with no seizures. She’s taking her blood pressure and just some of the meds that I know won’t give her bad side affect. God is good. Can’t complain about it. And he’s giving me the strength that I need to do what I need to do." Wally. 

Us two old men would appreciate your continual prayers for our wives. We know that the day is coming when we will become the proud possessors of new  bodies. My present strength is coming from Romans 8:25,  "But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it."  

Present hope about God's future promises gives present strength and patience to wait for it. To lose HOPE is when monotony sits in, joy is gone, purpose fades, strength is lost and unfaithfulness results.

April, sitting next to me, is the daughter of Jane and Wally. Sandy, the red-head, is a close friend of Betty's for many years. She has made sure I had everything I needed.

Yankee Arnold Ministries 7028 W. Waters Ave. 

Suite 316 Tampa, Florida 33634

www.YankeeArnold.com  

Yankee@YankeeArnold.com