John 16.33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world.

Amen

2 Cor 4:8-9
we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

My husband and I have felt pressed from all sides as we follow His will. That pressing has pushed us into God's arms. Empty of ourselves, we stand before Him; waiting. And for the first time in a long time, I have found myself asking "why?" as though I just met God yesterday.

I lay no claim to faith that moves mountains or soars me above the storm. I claim only that I see no other choice but to move forward in the faith that I have been given ; to pray when I feel led to pray; to standstill or move in battle against the enemy when I am urged to do so from deep within me; to speak or be silent; or to be still in all my mind, heart and self strength and know that He is God.

I know from past experiences that in the end of this sojourn , God will be waiting for us and He will hold us as we rest our weary heads on His shoulders and our tears will flow freely in relief.

God will loosen the chains of our heavy hearts, and we in turn, will loosen those in bondage around us who were our tormentors, defeating the devil in his own game.

But the greatest reward will be the ability to believe in God for more.

So I guess, I already know my answer to "why is this happening?" . I am my own witness...

One day, God came to me and asked, what is it you seek?
I said with a humble attitude: I seek to be a good Christian.
God said: then lay down your life.

On another such day, God came to me again and asked , what is it you seek?
I said in my most holy voice: I seek to administer your gifts to the church.
God said: then lay down your life.

God sought me out again and asked me, what is it you seek?
I said with conviction: I seek to save souls and build your kingdom.
God said: then lay down your life.

Then one day it came to me to ask God , "what is it I should I be seeking?" He answered : "You found Him"

Hello my dearest and as for me… I’m from a pretty flower, the opium poppy. My real name is heroin, I won’t let you down… But because of the stigma, just call me brown. My sister lives in China, she’s out-of-site… She’s stronger than I, her name is white. Now that you know me, let’s have our first date… Once you inhale me, it’ll be too late. It won’t be long and we will be courting… At this point my love, you’ll be tired of snorting. Starting to smoke, we’re now engaged… Chasing the dragon, He’s now enraged. When we are married, on our honeymoon… I’ll introduce you to the needle and spoon. I’ll then take your will, since you’ll be my wife… Stay with me long, I’ll even take your life. I’m your master now, do what I say… Lie, cheat, and steal for me everyday. When I’m not around, I’ll share you with friends… Misery and suicide, it never ends. You’d better be careful, if you love too much of me... Because I’m a widower, from all the O’dees. If you try to divorce me, I’ll even the score… Plan on being sick, like never before. Even if you kick me through physical signs… I’ll still be there to play with your mind. I’ll haunt you with craving the rest of your life… So what ever you do, stay away from Christ. Through Jesus’ shed blood, I’ll be undone… And then we won’t have all of our fun. His deliverance is sure, there is no mistake… But to save you the pain, don’t start to date. Stay a chaste virgin from me and my friends… Because I’m a lie from beginning to end. I promised you marriage, a beautiful high… But all before you are in prison or die!

Written by Lawrence DuBois In what inmates call the “God Pod” Yakima Department of Corrections Yakima Washington USA copyright ©2000 All Rights Reserved in Heaven

Born to be Wild...the Segway VersionGet your segway runnin
Get out on the bike path
Puttin on my helmet
Get ready for my wrath

Yeah Darlin gonna make it happen
Takin the world in a princess wave
Fire all your guns at once
It’s a super segway race

I like noise and pollution
Takin in the exhaust
Passin all the bikers
Feelin lIke I’m boss

Like a true Segway child
We were born , born to be wild
We can glide so fast
Even with my leg cast

Born to be wild
Born to be wild

Elisha on his death bed speaking with the King of Israel. (Joash)

And he said, Take the arrows. And he took [them]. And he said unto the King of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.

And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed [it]: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria [but] thrice.

What is Faith? Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1.

Today on my way to work, I was thinking about a huge HOPE that I believed God had given me for a couple of family members who didn't know Jesus and who's walk was headed straight into lifetime hurts and sorrows. For me, my prayers seemed a gigantic ticket for God to fulfill and as I prayed, I asked God, "Am I doing this right? Am I hoping out of my own desires? Am I hoping for too much? ... and this is what I heard " Your hope for them is much smaller than the outcome I have prepared for them. " And I started to cry. Of course! God is SO much bigger and His Kingdom so much more vast than I can EVEN imagine.

I understood that I am the planting ground for God's faith, and in me He holds the Evidence of things not yet seen to be revealed at a later date when the time is ripe. Faith is not a crutch or blind...it is very real. Faith tangible, accessible. living, breathing,wanting to become REAL...

I also understood that we can't out-Hope God. We can't have more Faith than what is already bursting at the seems of His overabundant Kingdom...waiting for us to ask ...and receive.

With Love

Donna

Gen 2:17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die."



Proverbs 14-10:There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.

We must stop the spiritual cannibalism on each other and face the one who is the author of all our religious blindness. We have to stop eating from the tree that brings death and start gorging on the Tree of Life with wanton fervor.

God will not allow His Church be placed in bondage forever. She will wake up and she will break free because she was meant to be alive...

I'm not the first person to ring this bell or sound the alarm and I know I will not be the last.

Rev 19:7
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.

I am sick in my spirit.

My heart filled with sorrow.

Father, slay me before letting me hang a child of Yours from a tree.

Bring me low if I take one of Your little ones, and beat them with words of condemnation.

Make me to walk in chains if I lock up a loved one in a dungeon of remorse that does not come from Heaven.

If I lean on my own understanding and pride pours saltwater from my lips, then dry up my bones so I can flow no more.

If my words, whether written or spoken, are not of Heavenly origin,
keep me silent before You.

In this way, I will Live ... and death will not consume the innocent.

Amen


Pro 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:

he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction