SOS - Can't find - Been there done that in the Epistles
"The S.O.S files are part of what I call THE S.O.S ADVENTURE. My concern is to help those on the field, by visits, written communications. It’s not a program or a separate ministry. It’s to help compliment what you are doing on the field. S.O.S stands for SOLD OUT ON SERVICE. " Rev. Robert (Bob) Vignola
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Publication Date: 05-31-2014
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Robert James Vignola “Bob” (August 13, 1950 - November 29,2016) was a caring servant and minister to God’s people. Bob was born and reared in New York where he gained a passion for music. He was especially fond of and loved the many songs produced by the legendary band, The Beatles. His attraction was not just in the music, but the uplifting effect it had on God’s people. During his teen years his quest for the answers to life led him to the Word of God. Once he found this truth it became his passion in life to share and teach it with others.
Reverend Robert James Vignola never got off the course which God set for him. He was full of life, love, and instruction, as well as giving and caring. Bob was a doulos (servant of God to God's people), a faithful father of four, a steadfast believer, and a loyal friend. As seen from the S.O.S files that he regularly emailed out to others, he had a contagious and irreplaceable humor. He was very proud of his New York Heritage (often quoting “The Brooklyn Text”) his family, and the Word of God and the man who taught it to him. His faithful stand for God’s people and the never ending agape (love of God in the renewed mind in manifestation) he poured out to others will last for all eternity.
To describe the heart and presence of Rev. Robert James Vignola would require endless pages with countless incidents by multitudes of people. However, when one reflects on his life, "The lillies of the field" and their attributes might represent his life well.
Bob Vignola, the lily of the field.
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
(Song of Solomon 2:2)
The lily will grow in fields, valleys, cultivated gardens and even among thorns. They spread their roots and produce trumpet shaped flowers of various colors.
A lily has a sweet and fragrant flower with a strong scent. Within the lily are grains of seeds of a golden color which are very fruitful and help beautify any place (or person) they are around. The lily can be a tall flower, yet it hangs it's bloom down and does not attempt to draw attention to itself.
The lily has medical qualities as well. They can be used to restore a lost voice (a defeated soul), help faintness (loss of strength), are good for the liver (filters out poisons), encourages with beauty (makes one feel special-pretty-delighted-encouraged-merry) and spreads it's roots so others will grow.
Matthew 6:28-29
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lillies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Soloman in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
All who knew him can attest to Rev Vignola’s humbleness and lowliness of mind in service to God’s people. He lived to help others grow. He was living example of 1 Corinthians 13.
Can’t Find “Been There Done That” in the Epistles
The Apostle Paul was either a Looney Tune or knew well the POWER OF THE WORD.
2 Timothy 1:15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom is Phygellus and Hermogeness.
Then in chapter 4, verse 2, he tells Timothy:
2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
So basically in chapter 1, everybody’s SPLIT. Yet he keeps telling Timothy to go out and do it. Boy. These guys were either crazy or they knew Hebrews 4:12. They realized that nothing was more powerful than The Word. They knew and were sold out on THE WORD OF LIFE.
Sounds like the book of ACTS, where that crazy bunch like Peter and John got in trouble and these NUTS go pray for more boldness. All these guys understood the effect of the Word on people and the community. Never get discouraged when some do not believe, and be thankful for those who split. Dr. VPW used to say “I’m thankful they stood for even 5 minutes.”
Another thing we see in that crazy Paul’s life was that he never stopped speaking God’s Word. Those of us who are over 39, like Jack Benny, are to never get to the place where we sit in our easy chairs and smoke a pipe and then tell the youngins, “Been there done that.” I CAN’T find that scripture! Jesus Christ was all “Show and Tell.” It’s a counterfeit and damn laziness, ego and pride. If we want our younger people to learn, we need to not only tell but show how to witness, show how to counsel, show how to minister healing. WE are believers who have BEEN THERE AND STILL DOING IT!
Love You
Bobby V
The S.O.S Files
5/31/14