“I am the Lord God, your savior and redeemer. Do not be scared of the things to come for I will be with you to the end of the age–the time to come. Great healing will take place then; great love and joy and peaces will reign for all eternity.

Be forewarned and forearmed in the ways eternal so that you may prosper in the times to come. Be like Joseph, who prepared for dark days and dark times. He did not consume all he could have consumed.

He saved a nation by saving some supplies for a ‘rainy day.’ So should you be prepared for the time to come. Yes, share with your neighbor, for in that way, you will win souls to the kingdom and prepare the nations for my return.

Be ready; be still. Wait for my orders when the time is complete. Be ready; be still for the time is coming, and coming soon.

Do not despair when this happens for it is my way of gathering the nations to me. Do not be weary of doing, for that is what will save you.

You will prophesy and speak tongues; you will see me move in ways you have never seen before. It will be my doing and my glory when it happens and I will be pleased to do it.”

“Speak not against the coming tirades of politicians and leaders who mock my ways. They do not deserve your attention. Instead, find my light. Seek it while it may be found.

Do good works and I will enlighten your ways and your minds. Be on time for the greatest party on Earth–the Day of Jubilation, for my name’s sake.

The day is coming when I will return to Earth. Oh, how I long to see you–those whom I have never met and those who know me all too well. The way is treacherous and narrow, but you will find me soon and rejoice in my presence once again.”

“Do not deceive yourselves about the ways of this world. They are largely evil and must be stopped by the godly. But do not misunderstand me. Pointing fingers at others only means four more are pointing back at you.

Instead, lovingly show them a better way through your own actions of kindness, and hospitality, and politeness. The day is coming when I will return, and I hope to return finding you doing good things for others as a blazing, searing light to those who do not yet know me and yield to me.

Will You Be a Part of the Plan?

They are largely hurting because evil and wickedness has been done to them without end. They suffer because I am not with them in this pain, and thus, they cannot heal. They then inflict harm on even more people. Please, please, please understand this about them.

We must take them back from the Evil One. It is that important to all things and all people being reconciled to me for all eternity. Will you be a part of the plan, or will you thwart my plan with your own unyielded thoughts?

“Beware of those who choose folly as their way, their path. They are dangerous for you and have many unyielding ways.”

“Be wary of false prophets who promote the abolition of tolerance and love. They do not speak for me. Yes, I once spoke of staying away from sinners, of separating yourselves from those who would do you harm.

But the reality is that the Holy Spirit now dwells among you and in you, and you can discern for yourselves that which is harmful for you and non-life-affirming.

It Is Mine to Judge…

That does not mean ignoring those who desperately need my care and love for them. It is mine to judge their hearts. But, be wary of how the unsaved affect your own heart and make my name a mockery.

For they want company; they want assurance that their viewpoint is the right one. Counter that with love and allow me to gently lead them back into truth and love for others, reuniting them with me for all eternity.

Eternity Begins Now…

Eternity. That’s a big word, and so many do not fully grasp it. Eternity begins now for those who welcome me into the kingdom of their hearts and minds and souls and spirits.

Those that do will reap a mountain of blessings they cannot fathom–eternity blessings they don’t fully comprehend. The day is coming when eternity will be for all mankind.

Follow My Commandments…

But some will not spend eternity with me, but with the impostor who seeks to be like me to no avail. That is an eternity of death, and destruction, and pain.

Yield not to the flesh, but follow my commandments once you have brought me into your hearts, so I may enjoy your transformation into who I meant you to be.

Write My Laws on Your Heart…

My laws and guidelines, and principles are not of this world. They live and breathe in the hearts of those who let the Holy Spirit reign in them. They would be harsh undertakings for those who do not know me.

But you do. So write my New Testament laws on your heart and live according to the lessons I gave my disciples, my 12, and to the people around them.

Stand Firm…

Because they heeded my voice, I did great things through them. Were they perfect? Of course, not! They dealt with many difficult things because of me. But their hearts strove to do right as often as they could, and I transformed them into great leaders of love.

So should you be to those you meet in your daily lives. Be salt and light to a world in desperate need of my reconciling, peaceful love. Do not despair, for the time is coming when I will vanquish all evil from this Earth, and you shall reap great rewards for standing firm in your faith in me.

I Will Be with You…

Be wary, again, I say it: Be wary of those who want to tear you apart from those around you, for that is not love and joy–that is heinous in my eyes.

Are these difficult times? Yes. It is difficult to discern who truly wants to live by my principles and prefects. But, I will be with you to the end of the age to guide you and direct you in all things. Amen and amen.”

Time: 6 am

How I Feel: A little sleepy and a little dazed

As much as I may not want to admit it, I do think I have some pretty profound thoughts at o’ dark thirty. (I don’t want to admit it because it probably means I’m getting up early for the rest of life. *LARGE SIGH*) At least these thoughts seem profound to me.

If they are profound, I’m sure these thoughts are not mine.

People say, “You’re a gifted writer.” I disagree.

When something I write turns out well, it’s usually because a “light bulb” suddenly went off over my head. It feels like the light bulb came from someone other than me.

The light bulb is just too complete an idea to be something I conjure up. I tend to think these light bulbs are from the Holy Spirit. In these moments I am merely a human pen.

I imagine this is what is meant when we say the the Bible is written by “men inspired by God.’ Have no fear–I have no illusions that these light bulbs should be something people ponder, study and frame on their walls. I’m just saying it’s different from what I write normally.

It’s less of an effort and more of a dictation and a transcription. And I’m content to be that scribe who merely shares it with others.

As for waking up early, I do seem to get more done when I wake up early, but I still feel overwhelmed by all I have to do each day. I hope that dissipates over time and as I adjust my life to accommodate the Compassion Counseling Center demands.

Either because I want to or because I feel better, I am starting to work on a few of my own things. I’m just not sure it’s the right things! Guess I need to wait for a few more light bulbs. 😉

Today I’m breaking with my “tradition” of summarizing last Sunday’s DVD session and then giving my thoughts about the homework for the week so far and simply tell you a little about myself as it pertains to the last DVD session. I promise to return to homework reflections next Wednesday! The topic in the last DVD session just demands the story, if I am to remain a transparent Christian here at MIP. If my past experience with telling this story has taught me anything, it’s that I usually lose the respect of half of my friends telling this story. But, Jesus told me that I should expect exactly that when sharing my faith story with others and since He’s “Exhibit A” of such a thing, I guess I’m in good company. Honestly? To retell this tale fills me with dread. But, my God told me to be “strong and courageous”, so here I go: