God Spoke Again

I am The Lord Thy God

God spoke loud & clear this time.  

It was 24 hours later, exactly.  December 29, 2009 8:00 am.

Once again, I awakened, not by the sun flooding my eyelids, but by His Voice!

I sat bolt upright, my voice speechless, my mind chiming "I am here!"  I found my voice to Praise God in wonderment and excitement.

Alleluia. The Lord has shown forth His Glory!

A lyrical whisper passed through me ...I am I...I am

It has stayed with me since, it is a part of my breathing.  It has become a part of me, an innate core of my consciousness.

I am I...I am

Always in my awareness like a light on the edge of my field of vision.

It keeps my attention with a constancy I have known before as a mother ever vigilant in care of her child, ever listening for her child's cry.

As a woman ever tuned to her lover's voice.

This... is....Intimacy

Just as He promised - but not of my sight, nor my hearing.  It is deep within.  Of my very breath.

Breathe in...I am I   Breathe out...I am

Each morning I wake     Breathe in...I am I   Breathe out...I am
I workout on my gym     Breathe in...I am I   Breathe out...I am
I walk my treadmill        Breathe in...I am I   Breathe out...I am
As I fall asleep              Breathe in...I am I   Breathe out...I am 
   
Lord, open our lips.  And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever, Amen.

I have to admit that since then I have been quite startled and more than a little dismayed.  I should not be.  It is not really a surprise.

God has spoken to me before.

As an infant, angels took me flying down our staircase in my dreams and I lived in a bubble of pure love.  The first time I remember hearing His Voice was when I was age 12.

He said "I am your Father."

I understood and became aware of many things then, but mostly that we are all Children of God.  I bore an overwhelming love for my fellow man.  In contrast to this love, I also recognized the presence of evil.  I have suffered the knowledge of evil gaining a foothold on this earth.
I have known deep within my soul that the culmination of the battle between good and evil was coming.  I have despaired in the knowledge that this final conflict was fast approaching.

Discouragement rose as my concerns fell on apathetic ears.  Even faithful Christians, who joyfully seek Christ's return, have looked askance at me as being too dramatic.  "Trust in God," they would say, "don't worry.  Let go and let God."

My Father has graced me with the gifts of intellect and resourcefulness.  I relish in study and the systematic identification of a problem, and am relentless in my efforts to make corrections.  Am I being weak in my faith by seeking to raise awareness of imminent disasters?  I took many routes in seeking an outlet for my message.

I was 'Chicken Little', a social pariah.  Not exactly a happy life for a young woman.  I let go of my crusade, my compromise was to minister through example.  The pathways that led to this change, and the years since make up most of life.  I have had many trials and triumphs, and I have grown into a woman of wisdom and strength.

Maybe now because I am strong of spirit and courage, because my children have their own lives now.  Maybe now because I have nothing to distract me.

"Their's not to reason why, Their's but to do and die." (Tennyson, 1854)

I am shaken that after all these years I am being called to the service of my Lord.  I am startled because of what I do know now.  It is the actuality of my own previous awareness of the inevitable avalanche of disaster we humans have been bringing on ourselves. 

I am The Lord Thy God

Everyone knows this statement from the Old Testament.  I opened my New Living Translation Bible, but the words were not exact.  Online research revealed that the exact wording of "I am the Lord Thy God" is in the original Kings James Version (KJV), not the American KJV.  God is Great!  This was the bible I studied for my confirmation at an Anglican Church in a British Colony.  It was a challenge for me because of the archaic wording, but I have quoted this version ever since.

This statement is Exodus 20:2; it is God's declaration just before His instructions to Moses and the Israelites, The Ten Commandments.

1. And God spake all these words, saying,

2. I am the LORD Thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.  (Exodus 20:12 KJV)

Alleluia, my Lord has spoken to me - saying the words that are the foundation of my Christianity, the core of my spirit, the creator of my life and my world, my Father.

Next it is written,  "3. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (Exodus 20:3 KLV)"

I am now astounded.  It is clear now what God is commanding of me.  Likened unto Nehemiah ~ I am now "sore afraid". (Nehemiah 2:2)

The sleeping dog has been woken.

+ One day I discovered and realized the immenseness of humanity's greatest deception.
+ The next day God spoke to me and told me to prepare for battle.
+ The following day God commanded that He is my Lord and he gave me the battle plan.

The initial posts are to present myself and give foundation to my cause.  I am going to continue to relate my personal thoughts; however, this blog is my effort to inform and gather strength for the task that has been given me.

The tool being used to make evil a part of our daily life is entertainment media.  This is not a new concept to Christians, and I am not the first to bring this to light.  However, I have been commanded to embark upon this campaign using my gifts to further propel this conflict into the forefront of society's awareness.

I am humbled that I am chosen; I am honored as well.  This is now my life.

Since the best means of communicating this message is also the very means by which our enemy is leading its charge, this is a momentous challenge.    Our children and our society are being systematically bombarded with evil messages and being desensitized to their horrors.

Evil personages in the form of witches, psychics and vampires are being idolized and promoted as desirable role models.  Images of blood, murder, and torture are already accepted as normal viewing entertainment.  Sexual deviations and perversions are celebrated as diverse and acceptable.

I have posted a link to Good Fight Ministries, who have been spreading the word about these abominations.  This site opened my eyes to many entertainment personages who have not only actively promoted evil through their music or movies, but are also aware and seek to undermine the good of mankind.

I call for you to join us in this crusade.  I am skilled in organization and am working to form communicative channels and access information outlets.  My goal is to get this message out and gain the support of everyone who seek to destroy evil.  This is the fight entrusted to all Christians, but it is not just a Christian battle, it is a battle for all humanity. 

 14 We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. 15 But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ...(Eph. 4:14-15) 

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Let us pray:

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior
Jesus Christ is the Light of the World:
Grant that your people, illumined by your Word
and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory,
that He may be known, worshiped, and obeyed
to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Who with You and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns,
One God, now and for ever. Amen.

Peace Be With You
cwhp