In his book Psychic Blues: Confessions of a Conflicted Medium, psychic Mark Edward offers some fascinating thoughts on the hunger in our culture for community
and spiritual truth. Edward admits that for decades he peddled what he called "junkyard superstition ... to the gullible, the lonely, the hopeful, and the dim."
Among his many roles, he's been a dial-a-psychic with the Psychic Friends Network, a party psychic, a mentalist, a rent-a-psychic, a palmist, a fortune teller,
and a graphologist. Edward admits that he has no paranormal powers, and neither does anyone else. Edwards just relied on his intuition, common sense, and genuine empathy.
But Edwards still claims that he helped out a lot of lonely people (or what he calls "lost
souls"). He always kept a thorough list of 800 help-line referral phone numbers, which included help for everything from addictions to domestic violence. He's even saved a few lives. On one occasion, the helped a female caller put down a loaded gun (aimed at herself), deal with her alcoholism, and even start school so she could eventually become a
nurse.
So although Edward admits that he's basically a kind-hearted fraud, he still believes that he's
meeting a legitimate need.
As read this account, I had to wonder how many people have sought out this kind of assistance from
someone who is a self-proclaimed "fraud" because they couldn't find any legitimately qualified "real-heart" Christians that they could turn to.
The sobering fact is, we live among the hurting and hungry people who long for something more in
life. Daily, we inevitably pass by scores of lonely, searching men and women, boys and girls who look for something that this life can never give them.
The scriptures are clear when God tells each of us, "You are My
witnesses..." and our response to that call can make a credible difference in someone's life. Whose life will YOU touch in your journey? Lord, make me a servant today!
Have a great day and God
bless!
Pastor Mike / The Open
Word
