LETTER TO GLENN GOODWIN IN 1993
GOSPEL OF
PEACE NEWSLETTER FALL 1999
Nahum 1:7-8 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knows
them that trust in him. [8] But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall
pursue his enemies.
Before I say
anymore, I want to make it clear that I am not a fanatic but I do believe that God
speaks to people in dreams and gives insight and warning. I have had too many
dreams literally come to pass that I know when I have a dream from God or just
a restless dream.
Right after we
left the church in 1991, I had a dream about a young couple in the church. I
dreamed that there was a flood and water was just running down the streets.
Robert and I were in front of this couple's home in Urbandale and the water was
rising. They had a van that was sitting in front of their home and we were
trying to keep the water from getting inside. They lived on an incline but the
water was rising so fast that we ran to the door to warn them. At the time I
had this dream, I in no way envisioned a REAL flood but
felt that it would be a flood of problems that would hit the church and
that people should get out of there for their own safety. (Like in the scripture
above) I
wrote down the dream and laid it on the seat of this man's pickup that was
parked behind the old school at 6th and Clinton because I knew he wouldn't
accept it from me. I heard later that he told someone that he just tore it up
and threw it away. But that was OK. My only responsibility is to pass on the
message.
July 10, 1993, the
Des Moines River flooded downtown Des Moines and even the water plant that
supplied water for much of this area. (I even have a video recording of
floodwater running down the streets in some of the Urbandale area as well as
many other areas during this time.) So I thought that maybe I should try and
warn them again just to be sure. I called this young woman and as soon as she
heard my voice, she hung up on me. I didn't feel bad towards her because I
understood the mindset of these people. I had been there and hung up on people
myself. But I was determined to get this message to them somehow. I knew that I
had the dream for a reason. I was going through my phone book and I came across
the name of a sister in the church whom I felt would listen to me and pass it
on. I was right because when I called, she was very sweet and civil and
listened to the dream and said that she would pass it on. I don't really know
what happened with the couple but did what I felt was right.
There were people
in the church who would call me and tell me about the messages and the next
message was about my phone call. But it was so twisted out of shape by Lloyd
Goodwin; it wasn't even the same message. Of course by this time, I was used to
this because he twisted everything that I said. From what I was told, he said
that I had prophesied that Urbandale was going to be DESTROYED with a flood and
that it would be really soon. I can't remember the timetable he said I had set.
Some of you may remember that service. (I know that the lady I spoke to told him the truth but he always
twisted it to make it sound like he wanted.)
I felt led to send
this letter to Glenn and I don't even know why except that no one else in the
past had listened to me. I even sent it under a completely fictitious name and
return address because I knew that if I put my address, it wouldn't be opened.
I also sent one to June Goodwin since there was a message in the letter for her
and I knew she would never get it otherwise. So I sent hers to her house
address and put Glenn Goodwin's return address on it. I just mailed it to her
for him in a way. Maybe that is not exactly kosher but sometimes you just have
to resort to different means to get things across. I was not dealing with
rational people here. Later I got a letter of reprimand from the
postal Inspector because they turned me in for sending harassing letters. I
called the post office and explained and they said it was just a formality and
they had heard these things before.
The reason that I
sent the letter to June Goodwin is because a friend of mine, Kim Shaw, had a
dream in which she felt that Lloyd Goodwin was trying to harm June in some way.
This woman had never met Lloyd or June and had never seen the dining hall of
the church on Meredith. She had been in the sanctuary but not the part she saw
in her dream. She described the dining hall to a "T." There is no
other way she could have done that except for that dream being from the Lord.
She and I even drove over to the house on 54th and pulled into the driveway and
prayed for June's safety. We asked that angels be posted to watch over her.
On July the 21st,
1993, this same young woman was in Omaha, Nebraska with her parents because
they had no water in their area and her husband wanted her to stay there until
the water came back on. I will never forget the day that she called me and told
me that she had been praying for me and the Lord gave her a "word"
for me. It was in Jeremiah 20:10 -13, which I listed below. The Lord was
telling me that He would be with me like a mighty warrior but my enemy would be
thoroughly disgraced. I have seen this happen.
Then as I was
reading that scripture, I went back and read the whole chapter as I usually do
to get the context. As I read, the Holy Spirit let me know that I was to give this
prophetic word from the scriptures to Lloyd Goodwin and those who stood with him in
his evil. I
want to make that clear because this prophecy was not to those who did not
know what was going on but to those who knew, condoned and covered it up at the
expense of innocent people.
"I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your
friends; with your own eyes you will see them fall by the sword of their
enemies. We have literally watched this happen. Within the next four years,
his brother in law died of a heart attack, Lee Ray had a heart attack,
Lloyd Goodwin died of a heart attack and Vernon died of a brain tumor. Glenn
Goodwin had some problems as well shortly after this with seizures. This was
not my prophecy. It was God's. I would not want to be in the shoes of anyone
who is still standing with Lloyd Goodwin in his evil, even though he is
dead.
I will hand
over to their enemies all the wealth of this city (or church) - all its
products, all its valuables and all the treasures. They will take it away as
plunder. (IRS?) This hasn't happened yet but I know that it will. At the
time I thought it might be that the IRS would get it but that was a question.
Whoever they perceive to be the enemy will end up with their wealth.
And all that live in your house (church or family?) will go into
exile. There you will die and be buried, you and all your friends to
whom you have prophesied lies. We have watched this happen to a great extent. Many people went
into exile in Kingsport, Tennessee, even his wife, June Goodwin, for a couple
of years.
I know that I will
probably gets a lot of criticism for this but I had to tell it the way it
happened. I have no pride in this. I had nothing to do with the prophecy except
to pass it on.
The part about Glenn
sending a threatening letter to Jill Foley is because she had written me a
letter
after doing her last article for the Johnston High School. She told me that she
had gotten a letter from Glenn Goodwin in a law office envelope and it felt
threatening to her.
Now the letter:
July 22, 1993
Dear Glenn:
Greetings, in
the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
I felt that the
Holy Spirit directed me to write this letter to you to clarify some
misinformation.
I hear through
the grapevine that Mr. Goodwin, your uncle, made the statement publicly
that I had prophesied that Urbandale would be destroyed by a
flood! That is an out and out lie!
I talked with
(---) simply to tell her about a dream that I had two years ago about (---) and
(---). In the dream, Robert and I had gone to their house to warn them that the
flood was coming. At the time I thought it was just a spiritual flood
but due to what is going on now feel that it might be literal. The water
was running down their street and I know they live in Urbandale. It was rising
fast and it seems like the vehicle they had was a van? I know that at the time
they had a small pick up and a small station wagon. Perhaps they now have a
van?
I said nothing
about Urbandale being destroyed! Nor did I set a timetable. I just felt that it
would be soon. I don't claim to be a prophet!
My earnest
prayer is that this won't happen but Mr. Goodwin should be careful of the words
that come from his mouth because he may pronounce his own curse.
I remember the
scripture "rejoice not when your enemy falls." I do not rejoice at
Mr. Goodwin's judgment. My earnest desire is to see him fall on his face before
the Lord, repent, turn from his wicked ways and be forgiven and healed.
The Lord has
already spoken to him these words:
"I have
warned you, you have refused to repent, you are judged!"
Now the Lord wants
to warn HIS PEOPLE in Gospel Assembly of the impending judgment.
Jeremiah
20:1-6 to Lloyd L. Goodwin and those who stand with him in his evil.
"Your name will change." For this is what the Lord says:
"I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your
friends; with your own eyes you will see them fall by the sword of their
enemies. I will hand over to their enemies all the wealth of this city (or
church) - all it's products, all it's valuables and all the treasures. They
will take it away as plunder. (IRS?) And all that live in your house (church or
family?) will go into exile. There you will die and be buried, you and all
your friends to whom you have prophesied lies.
This is the word
(Rhema) that the Lord spoke to me: (The word Rhema means a personal word from God whereas Logos means
the written word of God.)
Jeremiah 20:
10-11
"I hear many whispering, "Terror on every side! Report
her! "Let's report her!" All my friends are waiting for me to slip,
saying, "Perhaps she will be deceived, then we will prevail over her and
take our revenge on her." But the Lord is with me like a mighty warrior so
my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will fail and be thoroughly
disgraced; their dishonor will never be forgotten.
Please inform
Sister June that I am praying for her, not only for her health but also for her
safety and peace of mind. The Lord has heard her cry and will protect her.
Angels have been dispatched for her protection. (It was years later when I heard that Lloyd Goodwin
actually had papers prepared telling ministers that June Goodwin was going to
die or was dead and that God had given him Bridget to be his
wife. Was he trying to get rid of her?)
Glenn, I know
that Mr. Goodwin instructed you to do it, but aren't you a little ashamed to
send threatening letters to 17 year old girls? (Jill Foley)
The Lord also
has shown me that there are people in Gospel Assembly that would see that God
is with me.
Sincerely in
Christ,
Wanda Mason
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