Helping Someone Find Someone...

Tonight a girl I use to go to school with posted a link to this article...

http://www.end-times.info/



She then asked if someone would read it and help explain it to her in Kindergarten terms.  I had seen that nobody had answered her.  So I went and read it, and I must say it was an interesting article.  I even learned a few things myself.  And I would suggest it to anyone that is curious.

I wont go into our conversation but this lady is terrified of death.  Which told me right away that she is not saved yet.  I helped her as much as I could, and I hope I did help her in finding what she was looking for.  One of the things she did want my opinion on was did I think 2012 was going to happen.

This is a hard subject for me to explain but I am going to try.  I don't know if I am right and I am not claiming to but here goes.

I have said before, that I don't believe anything will happen as far as the world ending on  Dec. 21, 2012.  Not Dec 21, 2012 anyways.  Could the world end next year....yes.  It could also end tomorrow.  Something may happen on Dec. 21, yes it could because the planets lining up is a fact.  They will, and it has never been seen before.  So it very well could have some impact..but it might not either.

What I explained to her was that if she was saved, she would no longer worry what is going to happen next.  She just had to focus on the here and now.  And God and Jesus are here and now.  I told her the same thing I am going to tell everyone else out there that might read this cause they are wanting to be saved.  If you are one of those people that want facts, that need cold hard evidence, you may not ever find what you are looking for...specially if you don't know what to look for.  God is not going to appear before you and say, I AM.  He is in our hearts, in our every day life, He is that voice that tells you all will be fine, He is the arms that wrap around you when you need comforting.  He is in EVERYTHING...that's where she should start looking for the facts. 

I will leave you with this...

Clothing yourself in the Lord, happens one sock at a time. And by asking questions, is how you become fully clothed. And when you are, that's when you can take that leap of faith. It's like jumping off a cliff and it is very scary, but once it does happen you will be clean and it is a fresh start, and you wont fear what is coming next or death.

B

Just My Two Cents About 5/21/11

Here is it Sunday May 22, 2011 and I am here to write to you all and give you my opinion of what Mr. Harold Camping did to the world by saying it would end yesterday.

Many of the things I am seeing on Facebook is, "I was left behind" in a joking manner, "Nobody knows when and time it will end." And so on and so on.  I even seen this picture.

I have seen this picture several times today, and people that have posted it seems to be right with God.

Here is my view on it.  Some of you may agree with it, and others my send me hate mail every day of my life but here it goes.

Mr. Camping, believed whole hearted that his prediction was true.  He believed it so much that he sent his church out into the world, the last days that they knew of, and handed out leaflets and preached and posted billboards telling everyone to prepare themselves.  To find God before it is too late.  The rapture would happen and they didn't want to be left behind.

Well, where I am from, where is this wrong.  I didn't fall into the beliefs of this man, but I did, as a Christian, see where he was coming from.  He believed in his faith so much that he put himself out there for the world to poke fun of, to hate on and to laughed at so.  He knew that the consciences of his action could land him in a world of criticism, yet again for failing to predict the worlds end.

When 6:01 p.m. came around, and nothing happened that we know of, imagine how Mr. Camping felt.  Was he upset knowing that he was wrong...or was he glad.  Mr. Camping must have felt the turning in his stomach that he was wrong and would be seen as a fool in worlds eyes, but then glad that he was wrong, and still with his children and family.  But yet, even though there was a fear of his that he was wrong again...he continued to stand up for his faith and what he believed in.  REMEMBER:  Jesus was crusified for standing up for what he believed in.

And honestly where was he wrong.  Yes wrong in knowing when and time it will happen, but what harm did he do?  Did he bring people into the Lord?  I would say more then likely someone was saved during all that...and is that not worth it.  Did he get someone to pick up their Bible for the first time and start to read it? I would say probably so.  Did he put fear into people's hearts?  Yes, of that I am sure.  But isn't this stuff a true Christian is suppose to do.  Teach, lead, help, and help people find what they have been missing.

I do know that even though I didn't believe the rapture or end of the world would happen, I did do something yesterday that I have never done before.  I sat my family down and asked them to pray with me.  Isn't it to be better to scare people to help them get right with God, then to sit by and do nothing?  I read my Bible and I know the chain of events to come just as everyone else that has read it.  And if you have read it, then more then likely you were not scared.  But I had two children that have never read it before.  Only have they had it read to them.  I wanted to make sure that they were ok, and see if they had any questions. So yes, I took into consideration that Mr. Camping could be right, and I wanted to prepare my family, just in case.  One of these days someone is going to be right...think about that.  Every day someone is predicting it is the last day...soon, one will be right.

I have a 14 year old daughter that would stand up and leave the room anytime the end of the world was talked about.  It would scare her so bad sometimes she would end up in tears.  Let me tell you about Madison's story.

Since this talk has come about, and it was all she was hearing, she decided to talk to her teacher at Wednesday night church.  They sat her down and explain some things to her.  That night, my daughter came home with a huge smile on her face.  When I asked her what she was smiling for, her reply was "Mama, I believe I was Saved tonight."  My heart lite up.  I sat her down and talked to her about how she felt and what was going on inside her mind and heart.  We talked about this for a little while and I have come to the faith that she has been saved.  I was hoping and praying that she had been.  I can't say for sure if she was or not, it's not my soul...it is hers and only she and the Good Lord know for sure.

But what I do know, is that, that same little 14 year old girl that ran out of the room every time the world's end was mentioned, sat down yesterday when the world was suppose to end, and read the entire book of Revelations.  A child that was so scared of seeing the world end, sat down and read what would happen when it does end.

So, I just let people say what they want.  I say that the Bible has told me to never call anyone a Fool.  So, Mr. Camping, I don't believe you are a fool.  Thank you for taking that leap and actually leading some people to God.  No, you shouldn't have put a date and time stamp on it, but I wont criticize you.  And I witnessed miracles during this time, and for that...thank you.  And to those fellow Christians out there, I only have one thing to say to you. 

"Judge not, that ye be not judged.  For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." Mark 7:1-2

B

Brushed by the hand of God

I went for a walk this evening, up toward the mountain through the forest.  Such beauty.  Looking all around at all the wonders...the lush grassy floor, the stream, the different plants just starting to bloom.  I am blessed to have such art brushed by the hand of God, right outside my back door.

I wanted to just take pictures of everything.  Everywhere I turned there was something more beautiful.  I feel closer to God begin out there.  Looking at all those things, it is my sign from Him that He is indeed there, watching over me. 

My husband and I sat down yesterday morning and had a nice long talk.  A talk that I needed so very badly.  I have lost my way in a large degree.  I remember when I was younger, God's light shown through me.  I was so close to him.  When I got saved, oh that feeling that you can just float, it was the best feeling.  Unlike anything I can really explain.  I don't feel that feeling anymore.  I know I have lost my inner light.  So he and I talked about finding our way again.  I am going to start looking for a little church.  It has to be a little one, with my fear of people, which is a whole nother blog, it has to be as small as possible.  I am ready to get back on the right track.  I miss it.

I was telling my husband that I feel that Satin has just completely taken me over.  He asked me why and I was ashamed of my answer.  I didn't want to tell him.  But I began to explain...

If you have read any of my earlier posts, you will know I am not an avid sleeper.  Sleep for me is far and in between.  I lay in bed thinking of everything from my graying hair to the worlds problems.  In this time I will stop my thinking and begin to pray sometimes.  And in the middle of those prayers, I fall right off to sleep without a moments notice.  I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, it is the Devil putting me right to sleep, keeping me from speaking with God.  The bad part is, that sometimes I am so completely exhausted and not thinking straight, I will begin to pray, just because I KNOW I will fall off to sleep.  For this I hate myself.

I am now back on a prayer routine, and instead of just laying there praying, I will either speak the prayer allowed, or kneel at my bedside to assure myself of not falling asleep.

Now I know Satin will be working harder on me now then ever before, because he knows I am getting closer to God.  So I still have a major battle ahead of me.  But at least now I know I am in the battlefield with my God, instead of in a mine field with Satin.

List Something Each Day I Am Thankful For

I will be adding to this daily throughout my list of goals...see Small Goals, Big Step.

Day One:
Today I am thankful for the warm weather.  Everyone has had such a bad, long and cold winter, and I am thankful that I am able to go outside, when such a large part of the North still has snow.  The weather has been up in the mid 60's or low 70's all week long.  When I am outside, I can't help but look around and notice all of the art work God has given us to look at.  Makes me wonder when I look at all these trees, birds, blue skies and even the irritating flies...How someone could doubt there is a God.  He speaks to us everyday, we just have to be still enough to listen.

Day Two:
I am thankful for those that love me.  Not those that just speak the "I love you" words..but those that say it and truly mean it.  You know the kind of people I am talking about.  I love you are three words that are thrown around so freely.  Anyone can say it, and it rolls off the tongue as easily as butter.  But then there are those people that show you they love you.  So saying I love you so often is not really important.  My husband and I tell each other daily we love each other...but if he didn't show it, I would have a hard time believing him.  And it isn't the big things they do, it is in the simple and smallest ways that really matter.  Like leaving the last Coke in the fridge for me even though he would like it.  Or looking over to see him watching me with a smile, or staying awake with me each night if I can't sleep so I am not lonely.  I am thankful of his love for me, the love my children have for me.  I am lucky enough to have 4 people in this world that love me, really love me, when so many people out there are still looking for one person to love them.

Day Three:
I am thankful I get to hear my children laughing.  So many days I hear nothing but fussing and fighting from my children.  But on those rare occasions when they are getting along, or when they are playing with their dad, I get to hear their laughs.  Not just laughs but true and genuine belly laughs.  And to see their eyes sparkle and shine from the tears in their eyes from laughing so hard, I will always remember.  When I hear their laughter, it makes me think that maybe I have done something right.  That I am taking them down the right path.  Makes me a happy, happy mommy.

Day Four:
I am thankful that I have lived in so many different places in my life.  Before I met my husband, I lived in one place my whole life...Ohio.  Since I have met him I have lived in Alabama, Indiana, Illinois, Florida and where we lay our heads now...in Georgia.  I have heard so many times that we have not done right by our kids moving around so many times...But you know what I say to that...my kids are well balanced because of it, my kids know they can fit in anywhere because of it, my kids have learned how so many other people live, my kids have seen that other kids long to do what they have done.  So, do I know if Georgia will be our last stop...who knows, but I do know that I wouldn't give it up or take back any of it.  We have had such fun times together in each of these places.  Things we couldn't have done if we were someplace else.  Those memories were so worth all the moving around.  My life isn't boring, it may not be perfect...but it's our lives!!!!

Day Five:
I woke today and was very thankful for my home.  Yes, we rent but, in today's economy I am thankful that we can afford rent.  So many today have had their homes ripped out from under them, it saddens me.  I may not have a perfect home filled with the best of everything, but I have a home full of love.  Thank you God for providing for my family once again. 

Day Six:
Plan and simple today... I am so very very Thankful that I made it home today from Atlanta, GA in one piece.  I am also thankful I don't live there!

Day Seven:
I am thankful today that I was able to get the flies that have envaded the outside of my home, to stay on the outside of my home.  We have a chicken farm over the mountain from us...and well the Health Department is going to be getting a call very soon.