Whispers

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Shards of glass lay scattered across the faded wood floor in the attic room. A large antique, artistically framed mirror leans against a wooden post, most of its glass gone. Pieces of it cling onto the aged frame, reflecting beams of light. These come through the dusty old window, perched crookedly below the slanted ceiling. I calmly observe the light playing through the floating dust.

Then I hear them.

Whispers fill the room.

Subtle sheens of movement in some of the glass catch my attention. Each wave is familiar to me and tells a story. Carefully, I pick up a piece and smile, lingering at its memory, feeling its warmth swell up inside of me as I hear and embrace the story it conveys. 

Music flows from other shards of the mirror. A mixture of happy, reflective, playful and cheerful sounds. Each reveal a story within it, but I realize that the music has created the life which is echoed in its glass. Their messages return full force, bringing forgotten awareness, as real as if it were happening right then.

Another piece displays the innocence and selfishness of youth. With renewed interest and amusement I wistfully observe, relieved at the wisdom that develops with age, but knowing I still have much to learn. 

Many of the pieces lay face down. Curiosity invites me to turn one over, but with immediate horror and disdain I thrust it back onto the cold hard floor! A churning feeling rolls within, sickening me. Hot tears flow. Why? How could I? I back away and leave them there face down - to keep their stories within themselves. I cannot bear them now.

Still another piece brings no emotion at all. It is dead, helpless, hopeless. This piece suffocates as I fight to keep it from enveloping me with its clench. This lack of emotion is the hardest to break from. It feels as if it has dark and emotionless, life-quenching eyes. I forcingly break its hold and lunge back, numb.

I cannot walk away nor change it, and yet I cannot fully embrace it. Still, it is my life and I was too pre-occupied to fully notice or understand the implications of how I have lived it. Overwhelmed, I close my eyes, re-focus and am transported. Warmth embraces me and I soak it up. It is a pure and forgiving love. A sense of reward that I do not deserve, but still it holds me closely, dearly. In this moment, it is my only desire and I want to stay here forever.

But my life is not complete. There is more living to do.

Whispers fill my heart.

Come to Me. Lay your burdens on me and I will give you rest.

I breathe in, and breathe out. There is hope.

Again He whispers – whatever things are honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, think on these things. You are loved.

I embrace Him, and again He whispers - I will never leave you. No, never.

Gratefully, tearfully,

I whisper...thank you!

I awaken.

Business as Usual?

                                                                                       Picture Source:Prophetic Words for 2017 and Beyond

One scandal after another in 2017 revealed mans' true character and reflects the end time warnings of Romans 1 & 2 and 2 Timothy 3. Take a moment to look those up. The climate in the world is 'business as usual' in spite of world wide turmoil. Since Trump became President, the Dow Jones has closed at record highs, over 82 times! A fact widely ignored.

Unsurprisingly, as stated in the Bible, the scoffing of end times doctrine has recently climbed to new levels. Sadly, many churches won't address eschatology leaving their people unaware of the times we live in. Prayer is also at an all time low and faith is almost non-existent. How will the church be victorious if people don't wake up? Why have some churches failed in this task?

Met with mixed reviews, President Trump declared Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel. Since then the talk of a Temple has escalated. Interestingly, there are some organizations in Israel regarding the Temple have been ongoing for some time now. The Temple Institute is one and the Temple Mount Faithful is another. The former has made all the sacred vessels and vestments for the Temple as described in the Bible. A work of immense responsibility. The latter are working to rebuild the third Temple. I recommend you check out those links. They're quite interesting.

They have recently discovered that the sons of Aaron the Priest of the 'Kohanim,' have a genetic marker no one else has that identifies them. The current Kohanim have now been found and some are being trained as Priests of God for the third Temple. This is a remarkable discovery since Exodus tells us that Aaron's descendants will be a permanent priesthood throughout their generations (see below).

It's apparent that Bible prophecy is reliable and will continue to be relatable in our times. The things that are happening in our day both politically and spiritually, are quite amazing. Most mind blowing is the fact that it's all been foretold.

If you have a Bible, please read it! 

Blessings to you and yours! 

Exodus 40: 12-15

Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.”

Prophecies Revealed, part two

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Hello,

Last week I posted about 4 Prophecies that we saw develop, or begin to develop in 2017. This is a continuation of that post. If you haven't read it, here is the link: Prophecies Revealed in 2017.

We will continue with number five.

5. Iran, Turkey and Russia have met to discuss how to restore stability and peace in Syria. Although this is their stated goal, this looks very much like the Gog-Magog alliance Ezekiel 38 and 39 speak of. The Turkish leader, Erdogan, threatened to wipe out all Jews after the Jerusalem announcement by President Trump and has vowed to cut all ties with Israel. Putin could be drawn into a war he doesn't want, according to Bible prophecy.

6. Microchipping is steadily becoming an acceptable technology. People and animals have already been chipped and they are hailing it as a safe and effective tool in the hands of people. Pun not intended. Today it's a choice, tomorrow it will be considered essential and forced on us. Is this the roadway to the Mark of the Beast?

7. Pagan gods are re-appearing all over the world.  

Rabbi Johnathon Cahn said: "Not long ago, the image of the god Kali appeared on the Empire State Building. Then the arch of the Temple of the god Baal was built in New York City. Recently a massive idol of the god Shiva was displayed on the Washington Mall along with that of a seven headed dragon. And now the idol of Athena appears at the United Nations." 

We saw Anubis transported to the Denver Airport alongside 'Bluecifer' the blue horse with the glowing eyes. Anubis was there to welcome the King Tut Exhibition. After that it went to a park, and I don't know where it is today. 

Athena (Pagan goddess of war), aka Ashera, aka Al-lat, was gifted to the United Nations by the Arab Emirates. It seems false gods and goddesses are showing up all over the place to challenge the one true God! 

8. Millenials are finding the occult and the paranormal very appealing, while the Bible is the bestseller that is hardly ever read. This includes secular people, and Christians alike.

9. The World of Technology is pulling the plug and limiting right-wing, conservative and christian comments and ideologies. Google, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and more. A definitive push against conservative, moral, right wing ideals.

10.  In addition, the media also has a strong pull to the left and won't report on things they believe are not following their agenda. They control the minds of people through their biased and sometimes false reporting.

These are all things we saw happening in 2017 and some before. There's a strong push that is affecting the minds and acceptance of the people. Stay tuned for the next post on Prophecies Revealed, part three.

About the cover photo: Every year The Economist puts out a cover with predictions for the year ahead. The particular set of Tarot cards used is the Ryder-Waite Deck, conceived by the prominent occultist, A.E. Waite, who was an initiate and a master of several secret societies. 

The publication belongs to the Economist Group. It is 50% owned by the English branch of the Rothschild family and by the Agnelli family through its holding company Exor.

Every year people check out the cover and try to figure out what their predictions mean, confirmed by the many youtube videos and articles on the topic.

Thanks for stopping by,

Blessing,

Carmen

2017 - The Interruption of the Plan

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! It's hard to believe that we are at the end of 2017, which has interestingly been a tumultuous year all over the world. Some wonder what 2018 will bring and are trying to keep a bright outlook, hoping for the best. Some are oblivious to what is happening.

Most are unaware that we are moving from the ordinary, to the supernatural.

If anything, 2017 was an extremely prophetic year. There are so many things happening in the world that point to the Bible, which is steadily and prophetically revealing the times we live in. Let's have a look at some of them.

1. Right on time (according to the Jubilee years) Donald Trump recognizes Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel. Zechariah 12:3.

What did the nations do? They stood jointly at the UN and publicly declared America's decision null and void. Many of the UN countries are Islamic and most of their criticisms are focused on Israel while blatantly ignoring more serious issues in other countries. Jerusalem, is truly becoming that burdensome stone the Bible speaks of with this latest announcement by President Trump.

Fulfillment of Prophecy, CBN News

2. Evil is good, good is evil. Deception is at an all time high. 2 Timothy 3:13. It is almost impossible to reason with people and they are easily offended. Freedom of speech is now censored, which means it is not freedom of speech. Ideals and ideologies are being forced on people and if you have another opinion they call you names and consider you intolerable.

3. The UN's Agenda 2030 has been interrupted, and the globalist elitists and the nations of the UN are not happy about it. This stage has been set for us for a very long time.

These are some of the comments that have been made, dating back to 1950 and 1992.

"We will have a one world government by consent or by conquest" 
 Statement of James P Warburg (International Banker) Feb 17, 1950 at the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

"It is the sacred principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter to which the American people will henceforth pledge their allegiance."
President George Bush, 1992 at the UN

4. Artificial Intelligence is on the rise and along with it, a new cult following with a 'god.' An ex-google executive has started an AI religion called 'Way of the Future'.

Here's what we know --

-By 2029, computers will reach human levels of intelligence, according to one theory.
-The Dean of this religion is Anthony Levandowski, who worked at Google and Uber.
-His charter: "to worship and understand the godhead for the betterment of society."

To me this sounds eerily like the image of the Beast that speaks, and whom people are forced to worship. Image of the Beast.

That's just a taste of some things that happened in 2017. I will post more in 2018. It should be an interesting year!

Happy New Year to all of you! In 2018, may God bring you confidence, strip you of all fear and make you stand strong for your Lord!

Blessings,
Carmen

The Plagues and the gods of Egypt

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Most of you will recall the story of when Joseph found favor with God, saved the Egyptian people from a terrible 7 year famine, and then how his family moved to Egypt and after many years became the slaves of the Egyptians. God raised up Moses and Aaron to go to Pharoah to tell him to 'let My people go!' When Pharoah refuses to do so, God brings several plagues upon the Egyptians. 

What you may not know, is that those plagues were not just an incentive to let His people go. Egypt had many, many gods and goddesses that they worshipped. This demonstration of power was not only to show the Israelites that their God was alive and could be trusted, but also to show the Egyptians that their gods were nothing. The confrontation that played out was the God of the Bible against the false gods of Egypt!

First plague: The water turned to blood on the Nile and all the rivers of Egypt, even in waters already drawn from the river and stored in pots. It caused a stink throughout the land.

Which god? Osiris was the chief god of the Nile. In addition, there was Nu, the god of the life of the Nile, also Hapimon the water bearer and Tauret.

Second Plague: Frogs in abundance infested the land of Egypt to the point where they were found in their houses and even their beds! 

Which god? Hekt, half human half frog.

Third Plague: Aaron struck the dust of the earth with his rod and out came lice, biting gnats.

Which god? Geb was the god of the earth who was accredited with the bounty of the soil. 

Fourth Plague: Swarms of bloodsucking gadflies, in their houses and on the ground.

Which god? Khepri had the head of a fly.

Fifth Plague: Death of Cattle and Livestock

Which god? Apis, the Bull god; Hathor, the cow-headed god. 

Sixth Plague: Moses took ashes and threw them in the air, bringing boils and sores on man and beast.

Which god? Isis, goddess of medicine and peace; Thoth, god of intelligence and medical learning. 

Seventh Plague: A tempest of hail, fire and thunder.

Which god? Nut, goddess of the sky; Horus, the sky god; Shu, the wind god.

Eighth Plague: Locusts, this directly affected their food supply.

Which god? Nepri, the grain god; Ermutet, goddess of child birth and crops. 

Ninth Plague: Thick darkness

Which god? Ra, god of the sun;

Tenth Plague: Death of the firstborn.

Which god? The Pharoah's of Egypt were often worshipped and deified. He was believed to be the son of Ra manifest in the flesh.

After all these plagues were initiated, where were these great gods of Egypt that the people worshipped? They were no match for the God of the Universe!! 

It's interesting to note the several times it mentions that these plagues affected only the Egyptians and their land. Even during the absolute darkness there was natural light in the dwellings of the Israelites.

Although the magicians were able to repeat the first two plagues, they could not replicate the others.

And now you know the rest of the story.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Two Questions: Holiness vs Unholiness

"Rainbow" by Dan. Freedigitalphotos.net

I love the detail in the Amplified version of the Bible. I read something at my bible study the other day that really stood out to me. 

"Unholiness is infectious, Holiness is not infectious."

Haggai 2:12

If one carries in the skirt of his garment flesh that is holy and with his skirt he touches bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any kind of food, does what he touches become holy? And the priests answered, No!  (Holiness is not infectious).

What is the meaning of holy? Something dedicated or consecrated to God. Something sacred.

Haggai 2:13

Then said Haggai, If one who is unclean because he has come in contact with a dead body should touch any of these articles of food, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered, It shall be unclean! (Unholiness is infectious).

What does 'unholy' mean? Sinful, wicked, ungodly, profane, evil, corrupt, etc.

Haggai is saying that if something holy touches something unholy, it does not make the unholy thing holy. 

However, if something unholy touches something holy, it will taint it with unholiness. 

- Holiness is taught, not caught!

- Sin (or unholiness) is a nature every person is born with and is therefore easily accepted - and without the grace of God all men would be the darkest and most wicked of all creatures!

Here are a few more verses that seem to be saying the same thing.

1 Corinthians 15:33: Do not be so deceived and misled, evil company corrupts and depraves good manners, and morals and character.

Proverbs 22: 24,25: Make no friendships with a man given to anger, and with a wrathful man do not associate. Lest you learn his ways and get yourself into a snare.

1 Kings 16:25,26: But Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord, even worse than all who were before him. He walked in all the ways of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, and in his sin by which he made Israel to sin, to provoke the Lord, the God of Israel, to anger with their idols. 

When we bring unholy things into our lives, our church, our world, they can and will make us unholy. Plus they can easily infect others. Sick people infect healthy people.

When we willingly play in sin and contaminate ourselves with works of darkness, it makes us unholy. Everyday we come in contact with gossip, lies, pride, hatred, anger, jealousy and more. The temptation to give into these may be great, but the christian is kept by the power of God and has dominion over the power of sin through Christ! For without holiness, no one can see God!! Serious stuff here!!

Hebrews 12:14,15: Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Looking dilligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you and thereby many be defiled. 

Christ is the only one who can sanctify and transform us. We are in the world, but not of it. He sets us apart, but our holiness is not contagious, and we must not allow ourselves to be infected by unholiness. I know how easily sin can befall us and appeal to that sin nature within us if our minds are not set on things above.

Though it looks attractive and promises much, it delivers emptiness and futility in the long run. Remember Adam and Eve? Things haven't changed much!

If this be true, how then do we minister to unbelievers? 

God wants us to rub off on our non-Christian friends, but Satan wants them to rub off on you!!

We should definitely spend time ministering to others, but keep in mind that unholiness can infect holiness, and for your deepest friendships look to those who are holy, godly and like-minded. Let your closest companions be those who have made Christ their closest companion!

The solution is not to engage in compromising activities with others, but to point people to Jesus because He can take away their unholiness and replace it with holiness.

Philippians 4:8,9 is a good verse to be mindful of: 

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

Have a great day! 

Carmen

Signs of the Fall of Empires

I recently read a book by Dr. David Jeremiah named 'What in the World is Going On?' The title alone captivated me because I have thought the same thing! This world doesn't feel like such a safe place to me. I hope for the best but when I look around me - I wonder.

There is an excerpt from this book that outlines the progress of the rise and fall of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history (attributing to them an average lifespan of approximately 200 years). Here is the outline, according to Dr. David Jeremiah.

"From bondage to spiritual faith

From spiritual faith to great courage

From courage to liberty

From liberty to abundance

From abundance to complacency

From complacency to apathy

From apathy to dependence

From dependence, back into bondage."

It makes sense to me because I’ve seen the latter 5 parts of this list following WW1 and WW2. Can we figure out where exactly our nations currently sit in this cycle? What are some of the signs we should look for?

In the book “Family and Civilization” by Dr. Carle Zimmerman, there are 11 symptoms of final decay which were present in the fall of both the Greek and Roman civilizations. Do any of these look familiar to you?

1. No fault divorce

2. Increased disrespect for parents and parenthood

3. Meaningless marriage rites/ceremonies

4. Defamation of past national heroes

5. Acceptance of alternative marriage forms

6. Widespread attitudes of feminism, narcissism, hedonism

7. Propaganda of anti-family sentiment

8. Acceptance of most forms of adultery

9. Rebellious children

10. Increased juvenile delinquency

11. Common acceptance of all forms of sexual perversion.

I have to admit, looking at this list is also a little disconcerting. We currently exhibit all of these symptoms, and I believe many of our world’s nations exhibit these symptoms to some degree.

So then, what in the world is going on? What are your thoughts on it?

Thanks for stopping by!

Carmen

Happiness, Resilience, and Well Being

I’m so encouraged that things truly do come-- to pass. Todays’ hardships may be tomorrow’s blessings. Odd as it sounds, I see it all the time. It’s the promise that God has our back and that he’ll turn it into a blessing. In fact, He’s so merciful, He will do this for those who don’t know Him sometimes as well. He’s a gracious God!!

Life isn’t easy! When I get down it may take a while to come around, but when I do I finally get into that ancient text that rings true, and it makes me want to.....

SING!

Like these guys....

Note how some of the people in the crowd scowl, and are almost uncomfortable with this display at first, until they relax and take it all in. 

Then they’re looking for their cameras...because, after all, they can get many more smiles out of that moment later on. 

Remember to keep the good memories close to your hearts and minds, and the bad ones far away. Just like the good ones continue to make you smile, the bad ones will continue to tear you down.

In closing, do you want a recipe for happiness, resilience and well-being? Here it is...

"Whatever things are good, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, or of good report...if there be any virtue, if there be any praise...think on these things!!"

Have a wonderful week!

Carmen

The Satisfied Life

I see them walk by with empty eyes, frowns on their faces, hurried steps. They are focused on their needs and wants, because it is in these that they hope to find happiness and satisfaction.....

I watched a portion of Home Makeover last night. It featured a family of seven living in a house that was crumbling around them. They used paper plates to eat on because their kitchen cabinets could not hold the weight of regular plates. The support joists under their home were crumbling from termite damage. There was one bedroom between five kids with two bunk beds. They had one closet between them.

Regardless of these things, the parents were infectious! They were the epitome of joy aiming to make their own home a happy one; teaching their children the happiness of family. They had very little, yet they laughed at their problems and wore a smile in the worst of situations. Really, they made the best of it! Then in their spare time they helped people with marriage problems. Wow!

The strange irony of life is that satisfaction does not always come from receiving. It is in choosing to be content, by helping others out, in loving and laughing and being thankful. The one with the most toys doesn't actually win because there will always come bigger and better toys. It's a never ending cycle.

It may just be a smile, a hug, a cup of water, a gift of time or money, but it could mean everything to someone, and that will make both of you happy.

Thank you for visiting!

Free Hugs

Hello!

A friend sent me this video and I want to share it with all of you in Blogland. Also, Happy Canada Day to all you Canadians out there!



Thank you for visiting and consider yourself hugged! :))

Carmen