Economic Woes, BP Oil Spill, Mideast Crisis--Where Do We Go From Here?

What a maddening world this is.  Beautiful and ugly lives side by side.  Logical and illogical all together on one plane.  Perspective always determines where you go.  A movie called Motherhood was the starter to my pensive thoughts.  It was not what I thought it would be but yet I realized for some it was the way they saw their world.  The setting was the hustle and bustle of New York which to many would be great but watching it was little claustrophobic for me.  Of course, it just showed life in the busy parts of that state as I am sure there are other parts not so busy not so claustrophobic.

It is for those who probably likes the fast life and the glittering of the beautiful glass towers made by man but I prefer the majesty of God made trees, rolling hills interspersed with pillars of clouds as far as the eye can see absent with buildings for sometimes miles around.

I felt sorry for the woman at such a loss of who she was but alas that is everywhere in this land.  Perspectives make a difference.  Who is in our lives makes a difference.   I have heard you are who you hang around and I believe there is validity to that.  I believe we are all like floundering ships in the storms of life and unless we are anchored properly--there is no telling where will end up at.

The headlines of the election woes, health care reform, skyrocketing unemployment rate, BP oil spill, federal over reach,government corruption, escalations in the middle east--really everywhere (Korea, Pakistan etc, etc.), lack of presidential leadership amongst many things--gives me that same feeling of claustrophobia as in that movie.  We as a culture seems to be on overload or overdrive spiraling to an abyss.

But then I was reminded by a kind gentleman named Jimmy DeYoung of Prophecy Today and I thought could it be?  He says there is nothing else to wait for except the coming of the Lord.  How breathtaking that is.  Could it be so?  Wow, get ready folks it is time for a reality check.  When He comes, if He comes tomorrow--are you going with him? 

I don't live in the hustle and bustle world of New York.  I live in a gentler pace and I like it that way.  God has gifted me special people to love and cherish and helps remind me of who I am.  I am a follower of the Good Shepherd and I hear his voice and it comforts me.  His mercy and grace abounds in my life and I owe everything to him.  Life is not perfect--it has its ups and downs but knowing Him has made my life abundant and it has made all the difference.  Won't you try him and get ready so that when He comes--you will not be left behind...because then it will matter who knows you.  Is your name written in heaven?

...rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  John 3:16

Grab a Bible get to know Him from whom all blessings flows--George Washington knew Him and it made all the difference for these United States of America.  Israel is a sign for us--study the Bible and as Jimmy De Young likes to say--look up...

Franklin Graham's Disinvitation on National Day Of Prayer

Will the National Day of Prayer hurt Obama was the title of a recent Time's article by Amy Sullivan.  According to her "From a political standpoint, the question for the administration should be not whether it was the right thing to disinvite Graham but why he was invited in the first place. His comments are both well-documented and well-known. "

Her article made me question does she know her true heritage.  Sadly, no is the answer--she needs a sit down course on the true history of this great nation from David Barton of Wallbuilders.com

On this link of a page from that website, one can glean without a shadow of a doubt that the foundation of this nation is Christian and there has been National Day of Prayer Proclamation's even with our first President-George Washington.  As a matter of fact, on the same day Congress finished drafting the First Amendment  they asked Pres. George Washington to declare a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.  Pres. George Washington said "it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor."  And that is why it is very proper to have invited such a man as Franklin Graham who loves the LORD and honors him.

As it was pointed out to me in Malachi 2 it is a dangerous thing not to listen and set our hearts to honor God--an admonition to priests.  God's Word is very clear--"Thou shalt have no other gods beside me".  A priest trying to be politicallly correct sounds like in Malachi 2 to be treading dangerously.  Now the likes of Ms. Amy Sullivan seems to be oblivious to this awesome God.  But according to Thomas Jefferson "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever."

Paul said in Acts 18:22 "I see that in every way you are very religious."  And some of the bloggers on that article are and some indeed have an unknown god called selfishness.  It is the reason many refuse to believe because they want to control where they are going and being a follower of Christ is not convenient for them. 

Paul also said in Acts 18:25 that God is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything." and in Acts 18:28 "in him we live and move and have our being."  Which leads to the truest history they miss --that they are children of God and loved by him.  By his grace He placed them on this great nation He formed and gave them ability to choose leaders that fear God that it may go well for them.  Most of the Founding fathers knew that but Amy Sullivan and many of us today do not know the richness of God's blessings upon us who live in the land of the free.  Pretty hard to keep these rights to become the best you can be when you never knew you had them. 

Mayble, just maybe, as in Matthew 7:7 they will find truth and that will make all the difference for them and their family.

Morning Has Broken--Another Great Awakening

Hope is in the air.  Something that has always been but not many see as there.  I read Mark 11:22-25 and saw it in a different light.

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Recently I have asked of God  things which seemed impossible--facts were all against it happening, as a matter of fact the decks were stacked literally sky high to the contrary of what I asked.  Yet, three times God showed himself as the Lord of the unseen and what I asked came brightly through.  Could it be coincidences--not to me.  It was someone up above teaching me a lesson for His Word is true.  I believe the lesson for me is that He comes through at the darkest time to prove what no one else can do but my Savior.  He can stop time and only He can calm the storms of my life (as well as yours) and to top it all He parts the clouds and lets His light, His love shine through.  How awesome is that!

In John 18:37--Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Hope you'll seek him as I have for awesome is He who loved us so much He sent his only Son to show us the way so that we can live with him in heaven for eternity.  It is a gift like no other.  Hope you will accept it.  Many have heard, many have even sung about it.   I heard the song "Morning Has Broken" sung by Steve Green and it felt like listening to music heralding God's best for me--it awaits.  But I also realized there are others who even with a gift of music can't see past the sound to the truth--Cat Stevens is one of those.  What a paradox Steve Green and Cat Stevens both sung "Morning Has Broken" but only one tasted God's Word.  Hope you will taste for yourself and see for He is good and his love endures forever! 

What A Country --What A God! Washington D.C. History Tour

I just got back from a trip to Washington D.C. and words can't describe how I feel.  It was a jam-packed tour that left me with a wistful, incredilous feeling over this nation I call home.  It was a tour with WorldStrides under co-host Mrs. Barbara Moore's planning and it was just incredible.

I come back just thanking God for the caretakers of this nation's historical memories--for the excellence in care and the planning and preservation steps taken (I'm sure with much sacrifice) so that simple citizens like me can see for myself the people who paved the way for the great nation I live in and what being an American meant to them.  The War Memorials were crucial in making me understand that freedom isn't free.  Gazing at the countless names inscribed in the Vietnam War Memorial, the rows of markers as far as the eye can see in Arlington National Cemetery, and the stark figures of our soldiers on the Korean War Memorial made me feel a great debt of gratitude for these who sacrificed lives and families so that I can be free.   It is as the inscription on the Korean War Memorial--"freedom isn't free".

Visiting the homes of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, and George Washington's Mount Vernon made me step back in time into the life of these Founding Fathers and glimpse their world then.  What lovers of God they were.  Today many lovers of our LORD thinks politics as dirty but to these men it was high honor and part of their patriotic duty and duty to God to be very involved in the governing of their homeland.  We need more men as these--methinks that is why we have such troubles today.  Men who are in government to serve themselves-for fame or fortune are not worthy of the positions of high honor to lead this nation in government--yet many are there today.  This trip has led me to want to pray more for leaders who will humble themselves before an Awesome God and truly become servants of "We the people".  Hope you'll agree with me and pray the same (more on this trip on future blogs.)

Sign of the End Times--Bible Codes mentioned in Daniel?

In Sir Isaac Newton's book, Observations Upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John.¹ On page 250 he states, " . . . the prophecies of Daniel and John should not be understood till the time of the end: but that some should prophesy out of it in an afflicted and mournful state for a long time, and that but darkly, so as to convert but few. But in the very end, the Prophecy should be so far interpreted so as to convince many. Then saith Daniel, many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased."

We had an interview with Mr. Dan Fraley a student of Jewish Roots and Bible Prophecies and he was pretty amazed at the Bible Codes.  He really was skeptical about them but like a discoverer, the more he learns about it the more he is convinced there is something to these Bible Codes that are very special--very monumental. 

It is almost like a timeline beckoning me to a wistfulness of could it be that we are living in the long awaited time of the end spoken through eternity?  When Christ comes again?  Where there is a book where our names are written?  No matter, we just need to be ready.  If you're not, I suggest you read this link--click here and I pray you will see things with spiritual eyes.  It is more than interesting--it is a challenge, a new door.  This is something Isaac Newton had been searching for but which could not be unlocked until now with terms such as ELS and computations so vast--impossible to see until now.  Indeed what an awesome time we live in...

Tea Parties Where and When For 4-15-2010

Click here to find your nearest Tea Party Place to voice your opinion with others.  You matter and apathy is no longer a national option--it never has been even individually as it stood for something--like it or not.  So let's all get involved and just show our leaders that this is just a sample of the activism that they will see come November.  Here is also a link to people like Bart Stupak--a prime example of why we must study our candidates and see beyond the acting.

Some of the things that should be part of the Rally Cry (click on each for more info links):

LET OUR SOLDIERS FIGHT!!!--(RULES OF ENGAGEMENT MUST BE RIGHT AND THEY CANNOT BE EXPERIMENTS FOR A SOCIAL AGENDA)

REPEAL AND REPLACE HEALTH CARE BILL!!!

NO VALUE ADDED TAX!!!

NO TO CLIMATE CHANGE OR GLOBAL WARMING OR GREENING AGENDA!!!

NO TO UNCONSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS!!!

 NO MORE TO THE LIKES OF THE BART STUPAKS--WATCH VIDEO BELOW

Mosab Hassan Yousef, Son of Hamas now Freed Indeed by the Savior

 Audio Link

Video Link to his proclamation of Jesus Christ where true peace comes from on Jewish News Television.

A step of faith. How much is a bible worth? Many the world over would burn it to ashes. Many the world over doesn't even know it exist. But this book in the hand of the very lost and hurting can open a floodgate of unstoppable hope for hurting people even in the middle east. These are perilous and dark times. But this is when the light shines the brightest. Shedding of blood will never stop until the enemy recognizes who the true enemy is--it is not man but the father of lies who manipulates men and nations. Hear the story of two young man's heart filled with passion for Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. Their zeal to speak the truth about their Savior can make the difference the enemy doesn't want this nation to see. The war on terror is really not just a physical battle but a heavenly one as well. Let us speak the truth and proclaim it while at the same time recognizing where our true help comes from and just like the Founding Fathers the battle was won by being first on their knees. Hear an interview with Matt Smith, pastor of Son of Hamas and the road he walks along with Joseph as they proclaim to the world who the true Savior is.

Update on Friday, June 18, 2010 at 11:26PM by City On A Hill

Homeland Security views Mosab Hassan Yousef as "a threat to America’s national security" and he now is

facing a deportation hearing on June 30 in San Diego.  He needs your help.

Please write letters to stop the deportation hearing to: Kerri Calcador, Senior Attorney U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement 880 Front St. Suite 224, San Diego, CA 92101. The phone number is 619-557-5578.