{"id":2209,"date":"2015-08-07T04:18:31","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T09:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rodriguesfamilyministries.com\/main\/?p=2209"},"modified":"2015-08-07T04:18:31","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T09:18:31","slug":"why-dr-tom-williams-is-special-to-us-8-07-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rodriguesfamilyministries.com\/main\/why-dr-tom-williams-is-special-to-us-8-07-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Dr. Tom Williams is special to us! 8-07-15"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Readers,<\/p>\n

Maybe many of you know the famous Dr. Tom Williams and the impact he has made on \"100_5497\"<\/a>this nation in the way of prayer, faith, and godly marriages. \u00a0We are honored to call the Williams our personal friends. \u00a0Recently, we were invited by them to attend Dr. Williams 80th birthday party at their home. \u00a0Unfortunately, we are unable to attend because on that very same day, we were invited to a wedding. \u00a0However, we were asked to type and send in to Mrs. Jeannine Williams a “memory” of her husband. \u00a0She was trying to compile 80 “memories” of him to read at his party. \u00a0David and I each shared what he meant to us. \u00a0We thought we would share with you how this great man of God has personally impacted our lives. \u00a0We love you, Dr. Tom Williams, and you are a pillar of faith in a world where that is virtually becoming extinct. \u00a0Happy 80th Birthday<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and we LOVE YOU!! \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 With Adoration, \u00a0The Rodrigues Family\"100_5501\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A “Memory” written by David…………<\/p>\n

Dear Bro. and Mrs. Williams, At your request I have written down some things that impress upon my heart concerning Dr. Williams and his testimony to me. First of all, I would like to say that Dr. Williams was an inspiration to our family before we even had a chance to meet him. My wife and I taught a young married couples class for over 10 years. During that time we had the young couples to our house for a time of \"100_5492\"<\/a>fellowship and encouragement. We played some of Dr. Williams video tapes on marriage and commitment. These tapes were a great blessing to us as well as the young couples in our class. His devotion and example of love and dedication is tremendous. Secondly, I would like to say that since we have had the opportunity to meet Mr. and Mrs. Williams I have found Dr. Williams to be one of the most sincere, encouraging men of faith I have ever met. I know that he prays and cares for our family and success. There was one time in particular that Dr. Williams called me to pray with me concerning the sale of our home in NY. We talked and he prayed with me that morning. It was that very day that our home sold. I do not believe the timing was a coincidence. I believe that Bro. Williams has a sensitivity to God\u2019s leading that is the reason for his success in the ministry. I only hope to be able to walk close enough to God in my life to see these kinds of consistent answers to prayer and God\u2019s power on my life and family. I know that he will have an abundance of rewards in heaven for his labor of love. All because Jesus lives, We love and pray for you! Bro. David Rodrigues<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A “Memory” written by Jill………………<\/p>\n

What Doctor Tom Williams means to me………………..<\/b><\/div>\n
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When I was a little girl, my parents had an entire series of cassette tapes on how to have a happy marriage.\u00a0 It was from a seminar they had attended years ago with Dr. Tom Williams.\u00a0 I remember listening to those tapes and it impacting me and how I wanted to be a good wife someday.\u00a0 My Dad would talk highly of this great man of faith.<\/b><\/div>\n
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As time marched on and I became an adult, I watched the movie that the Williams had put out on how the former Mrs. Williams had contracted Spinal Meningitis on their trip to Israel.\u00a0 Dr. William’s undying faith during this trial, truly inspired me!!\u00a0 Shortly thereafter, I read the present day – Mrs. Jeannine William’s book.\u00a0 I was brought to tears and love for these people.\u00a0 Their love for God, their prayer life, their burden for souls, etc. encouraged me greatly!<\/b><\/div>\n
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I was married now and my husband taught a Young Married Couples Class.\u00a0 One night, we invited the entire class over to our home and watched a updated seminar on video from Dr. Tom Williams on how to have a good marriage.\u00a0 Again, it inspired me deeply.\u00a0 These were people that I looked up to and never DREAMED I would have the honor of meeting in person!<\/b><\/div>\n
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Well, eventually we went into full-time ministry ourselves and we began to print, travel and sing.\u00a0 We got invited to do the music at a conference where the special speaker was none other than – Dr. Tom Williams along with his DEAR wife – Jeannine.<\/b><\/div>\n
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I had to practically keep pinching myself to believe this moment was real!\u00a0 When I met the Williams, I stood in AWE at how humble they were!\u00a0 Here they were these\"100_5500\"<\/a>well known PILLARS of the FAITH and they treated our family kindly and warmly.\u00a0 They even had us into their RV twice to feed us!\u00a0 Dr. Williams messages were refreshing beyond words!\u00a0 He spoke his words in love, but stood on old fashioned, godly principles (an almost lost way of preaching now-a-days.) \u00a0My husband and I asked the Williams of their “secret” of how they stayed so humble towards others rather than be lifted up in pride.\u00a0 They responded to us that the Bible tells us to be “clothed” in humility……………”Like wearing a fine suit!!” \u00a0Dr. Williams lovingly told us.<\/b><\/div>\n
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That week of meetings with the Williams knit our hearts FOREVER together in friendship and love.\u00a0 We see the Williams now and then, and stay in touch with them through the phone and e-mails.\u00a0 They have become prayer warriors in the behalf of our family and ministry (as well as the thousands of others they pray for each day!).\u00a0 They also sacrificially took our family and my radio ministry on for support.\u00a0 When the chips are down, we know that we can call the Williams and they will encourage us in our faith and they will help us through the tough times.<\/b><\/div>\n
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To try to sum up on one small article of what Dr. Tom Williams (and his dear wife \"100_5496\"<\/a>Jeannine) means to me\/us, would be nearly impossible.\u00a0 But I will say this, as a wife and also mother of 12 children, I VALUE so much having this couple’s influence in my life!!\u00a0 They have impacted me and my faith more than they will ever know! \u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n
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Dr. Williams, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!\u00a0 You are a precious Saint of God that will go down in history as a GREAT MAN OF FAITH and PRAYER!!!\u00a0 We love you beyond words!!<\/b><\/div>\n
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