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	Testimony of Robert J. Hicks Well I grew up in the El Paso, Texas area most of my life. Was considered a “little Hellion” Mom and I for years went to the First Baptist Church in El Paso, but as time went on and her trying to raise me by herself, it got to the point that church was secondary. There were a few friends that would try to get me to go with them to church and at times I would go, but as I got older I want not to go. In 1971 Mom was diagnosed with cancer so she sold everything and we moved in with my sister. After my mothers death in 1973 I refused to go to any church anywhere because God had taken my mother and father. When I graduated in 1976 I went into the Navy just wanting to be anywhere else but in Michigan. Spent 12 and 1/2 years serving our country, I went places and had to do things that I wish none of the current generation serving in the Military are having to do and will be dealing with in there minds for years to come. In 1988 the Lord caught up with me and I surrendered my life to Him, but I was bound and determined to do things my way. And He let me for a long time. After 9-11 I tried to rejoin the Military only to find out I was considered to old. I went through several companies mainly managing stores and was considered really good at it but there was always something lacking. In 2002 I bought 20 acres of land 60 miles east of El Paso Texas, for what I thought was the place I would retire to and would move there when I turned 65. But again the Lord had another plan. Soon it seamed that I could do the right thing but some how in the end it came out wrong. So after my second divorce. I left and move out to the middle of the desert, full of my self knowing I could get a job anywhere with my qualifications. Again I was mistaken. Myself, my dog, my truck and a tent was how I started the ranch in March 2003. Have you ever noticed that when the Lord wanted to really get a hold on someone in the bible He led them out to the desert. Well after 6 months of trying to do it my way, I got down on my knees and cried to God and told him that if he wanted me to stay here I had to have a job He heard me because the very next morning I went into the small town of Fabens and went to the library to check my email and check out the want ads, and the job coach with the state that was trying to help me get a job, walked into the library held up one finger and ran back out to his vehicle. He returned a minute later with a piece of paper with a phone number. I called and in a ten minute phone interview was hired and had a job at last. I cried and thanked the Lord all the way home to my tent on 20 acres. That job lasted till this past May 2007, I got to work for a Christian employer for the first time in my life and the job was great. But the contract ended and he didn't have any work for me in the El Paso area. So here I sit trusting the Lord to provide for me and the animals needs. I have learned. From now on I will do what he wants, and my fellowship and education from Richard with Fisherman Ministry I will retain and follow till I meet up with the Lord. Robert Hicks
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Testimony of Robert J. Hicks

Well I grew up in the El Paso, Texas area most of my life. Was considered a “little Hellion”

Mom and I for years went to the First Baptist Church in El Paso, but as time went on and her trying to raise me by herself, it got to the point that church was secondary. There were a few friends that would try to get me to go with them to church and at times I would go, but as I got older I want not to go.

In 1971 Mom was diagnosed with cancer so she sold everything and we moved in with my sister. After my mothers death in 1973 I refused to go to any church anywhere because God had taken my mother and father.

When I graduated in 1976 I went into the Navy just wanting to be anywhere else but in Michigan. Spent 12 and 1/2 years serving our country, I went places and had to do things that I wish none of the current generation serving in the Military are having to do and will be dealing with in there minds for years to come.

In 1988 the Lord caught up with me and I surrendered my life to Him, but I was bound and determined to do things my way. And He let me for a long time. After 9-11 I tried to rejoin the Military only to find out I was considered to old.

I went through several companies mainly managing stores and was considered really good at it but there was always something lacking. In 2002 I bought 20 acres of land 60 miles east of El Paso Texas, for what I thought was the place I would retire to and would move there when I turned 65.

But again the Lord had another plan. Soon it seamed that I could do the right thing but some how in the end it came out wrong. So after my second divorce. I left and move out to the middle of the desert, full of my self knowing I could get a job anywhere with my qualifications. Again I was mistaken. Myself, my dog, my truck and a tent was how I started the ranch in March 2003. Have you ever noticed that when the Lord wanted to really get a hold on someone in the bible He led them out to the desert.

Well after 6 months of trying to do it my way, I got down on my knees and cried to God and told him that if he wanted me to stay here I had to have a job He heard me because the very next morning I went into the small town of Fabens and went to the library to check my email and check out the want ads, and the job coach with the state that was trying to help me get a job, walked into the library held up one finger and ran back out to his vehicle. He returned a minute later with a piece of paper with a phone number. I called and in a ten minute phone interview was hired and had a job at last. I cried and thanked the Lord all the way home to my tent on 20 acres.

That job lasted till this past May 2007, I got to work for a Christian employer for the first time in my life and the job was great. But the contract ended and he didn't have any work for me in the El Paso area. So here I sit trusting the Lord to provide for me and the animals needs. I have learned. From now on I will do what he wants, and my fellowship and education from Richard with Fisherman Ministry I will retain and follow till I meet up with the Lord.

Robert Hicks