Donna Wasson and I have never met (yet), but we’ve corresponded a few times on each other’s Rapture-Ready contributions, and found we have some things in common. I call “Dee-Dubya” my brain-twin sister because so often she expresses just so precisely what I’m feeling. I think most of her fans feel that way. We have nursing in common, and both have sons we named Benjamin, and we’re about the same age.
I think that the Lord is doing us a favor in letting us glimpse what is coming over the horizon, and in sending frustrations and obstacles into our way for the express purpose of wringing every last drop of love for this world out of our hearts. Our Great Physician knows what is in our best interest, and Nurse Donna’s prescription is exactly right. Prayer and time with Him and in His Word are the medicine we cannot afford to do without in the days left.
Donna’s articles are on The Article Factory, Faith Writers, E-zine, and lot of other sites, she contributes weekly to RR, and I am one of her biggest fans! When I saw this one, it was like she wrote straight from my own heart. So I just wanted to share this one with you all. –S.T. Lloyd
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Got Peace?
By Donna Wasson
So tell me, is the chaos getting to you yet? Are you feeling hard
pressed from all sides by the rising threats you see and hear in the
news? Do you sense the spiritual atmosphere around you crackling with an
exponential increase of evil? Can you feel your blood pressure rising?
Are you suffering from an increase in headaches or sleeplessness? Do you
carry a sense of foreboding; that doom and death is just around the
corner, waiting to pounce on you and your family?
If you have no idea what I’m talking about and you’re mindlessly
bouncing through each day, under the impression you have the world by
the tail on a downhill drag and everything is going your way, well
skippy-dee-do-dah for you. You’re completely hopeless and unconscious.
At least you’ll die happy.
The rest of us find ourselves being squeezed by increasing pain and
distress. In some ways, that’s a good sign! It means we’re very, very
close to the end of this Age of Grace. Almighty God is about to manifest
Himself in a most impressive show of power to the inhabitants of this
world. Although we who are the Bride of Christ are under great pressure
at the moment, we’re not alone. The planet and critters are in distress
just as we are.
“For
the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation
of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not
willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of
corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know
that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until
now.” Romans 8:19-22 (KJV)
Poor creation. We really made a mess of everything, didn’t we! God put
this perfect planet and everything on it under the dominion of Adam and
when he and Eve chose to sin, the earth and all the animals on it were
cursed as well. How sad for them. They were completely innocent, yet
were swept up in the results of stupid humans introducing death into
their existence.
I don’t know about you, but I need a vacation. Not just a few days at
the beach or some theme park; no, a REAL vacation where I can put down
all of my responsibilities, burdens and concerns and just rest. I need
to retreat into a place that is cool and quiet and beautiful, where I
can sit in silence and be refreshed.
I’m bone weary mentally, emotionally and physically. Some days I feel
about 92 years old, barely able or willing to get out of bed to face
another day filled with the endless drudgery of life. I’m tired of
hearing the words ‘terrorism’ and ‘ISIS’ every other minute. I’m tired
of reading of the outrageous Machiavellian machinations of the
luciferians running our government in their rabid quest to destroy this
country and the American people.
I fight the despair brought on by the constant overload of information
from smart phones, TV, radio and on-line communications and news feeds.
Sometimes I have to ponder whether ignorance really would be bliss, but I
have a responsibility from God to shout out warnings of what I see
coming on the not-too-distant horizon.
I say despair because I see my beloved homeland wallowing in filth,
corruption, lies and evil and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. I’m
stuck between wanting to fight what I know is a losing battle, and
accepting what’s happening is God’s will, which is moving us closer to
home.
Yes, you can throw in a bag, load the kids in the car and take off for
parts unknown, but you’ll still have to return home to the same ‘ol
pressures and uncertain future. You might feel a little respite but it
won’t really help much. The Bride is tired, and I’m positive our Groom
is well aware of that fact.
There’s a sense of battle fatigue with many who are just plain fed up,
weary of all the threats, cruelty, disappointments and lies we face
every single day. But there’s no place to run…or is there?
Until we get home to heaven where we’ll rest forever, the Lord offers
to be our Shepherd; to lead us into a lovely sun-lit valley that is
quiet and safe. He wants us to lie down in the lush grass, drink in
safety at the cool, clean streams of the River of Life and catch our
breath while He watches over us. But how do we get there? How do we tap
into that level of serenity amidst the chaos that is spinning around us?
Two words: prayer closet. Unless we discipline ourselves to literally
shut ourselves away to spend time alone with the Lord every day, we will
not make it. We’re living in the most treacherous times in world
history. No other generation has ever faced the constant threat of war,
disease, terror attacks, economic failure, FEMA camps, government
tyranny, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, droughts, tornadoes,
food/water shortages, and even possible asteroid strikes.
ALL of these things are either happening now, or will happen shortly as
Bible prophecy continues to play out. There’s nowhere to run, folks.
Nowhere to hide. No shelter to be found, except in the arms of our
Heavenly Father.
Spending time alone with Him, pouring out our sorrows, concerns, needs
and fears is precisely what He wants us to do. He loves and adores us
and remembers that we are just dust with a very limited understanding of
His ways and thoughts. Not only is He in sovereign control of every
event that’s happening on this earth, He knows each one of us, down to
the number of hairs on our head!
He’s well aware of our individual circumstances and has promised to
meet our every need. He’ll give you comfort in these days, as well as a
supernatural sense of peace and tranquility that will stand out like a
sore thumb to your friends and neighbors when all hell breaks loose
around you.
Jesus Himself promised “Peace
I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be
afraid.” John 14:27 (KJV)
When you spend time in His presence this peace, HIS peace, will infuse
your heart and mind. It won’t matter what’s happening on the news or who
is blowing up whom. It won’t matter that natural disasters are
exploding all over the earth. Terror attacks, even in this country, will
not shake your faith that your Heavenly Daddy has you in the palm of
His hand. You’ll be able to face the last seconds of this age with grace
and dignity. You’ll even be able to sleep peacefully, knowing angels
are watching over you and your family.
The Holy Spirit will open your eyes to discern the difference between
truth and lies. He will give you wisdom to know what you need to do and
when to do it. You absolutely MUST have this guidance in the days to
come! Don’t be like those who ignore the Lord, yet call on His name when
some horror hits, expecting Him to come make it all better.
You know what I’m talking about. When disaster strikes you hear people
yelling “Oh my God! Oh Lord have mercy! Oh my God!” but they think
nothing of blaspheming that same name in their everyday speech. I find
it ironic no one ever calls out to allah or buddha or other gods. No,
humans instinctively call out to YWHW because they know deep in their
heart He’s the only true God capable of saving them.
These are the days to shore up your strength in the Lord by spending
time in His Word and His calming presence. Allow Him to quench your
thirst for rest and tranquility. Repent of your sins every day. Just
because we’re saved doesn’t mean we don’t still sin; He appreciates when
we apologize for our behavior and words that offend Him. Pray to stay
covered by blood of Jesus for protection from the enemy. Be obedient to
His commandments to love Him first, and others as much as yourself.
You can sense as well as I can that America is about to suffer
judgment. Cuddle close to your Heavenly Father and stay under His wing.
He does not punish the righteous with the wicked, but I’m quite sure
we’ll see horrible events before we’re snatched home. When we face those
things with peace and confidence in front of our friends and neighbors
who are freaking out, they’ll run to us looking for answers.
It’ll be the perfect opportunity to offer them hope; to gather the
final harvest of souls before we’re all snatched home. Be ready to work
in His fields. Don’t let Him come back and find you lazy and
self-absorbed. He’s counting on you to help bring in the lost little
sheeple. Prepare now. Spend time alone with Him every day and store up
rest, peace and strength while things are relatively quiet.
Terrible events are going to hit the fan very soon and it’s gonna be
uglier than you can imagine, but hang in there—it will all be worth it. “For
I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory with shall be revealed in us.” Romans 8:18 (KJV)
“For
since the beginning of the world, men have not heard, nor perceived by
the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath
prepared for him that waiteth for Him.” Isaiah 64:4 (KJV)
Whoohoo! Come quickly, Lord Jesus!
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