In order for you to participate, you will need you to draw close to God--closer than you have ever done before. This will mean several changes in your life. You will need to develop a very strong and personal relationship with God. Ultimately he will be the one to lead you through the entire process. When you are ready, God will let you know and so will we. Everyone will be able to know when and if you are ready through the Holy Spirits’ communications. The Holy Spirit, that we all posses--speaks to us and we all listen. Therefore when the two of you decide it is a go, the Holy Spirit will also let us know and so will you. Communicating in this manner may seem more supernatural but it really is natural.”
Sister Kelly lets out a soft sigh, signifying her closure as she ends with. “I must also warn you that this is a top level event so there is no babysitting in this group—it is strictly an adults only affair. Meaning babes in the lord will not be able to participate. If you would like to participate that is between you and God. However if you have any questions concerning what we are doing, now is the time.” Uncertain and enthralled Teri does not know how to respond. Wanting time to think through things she clears her throat. Mentally thinking through everything that she has just heard, she thanks everyone and stands up to leave. Then she sits back down as asks, “Sister Kelly, you already know that I have not read the entire bible, so I have to ask is this in the bible? Like is it in the book of revelations or something? Are we about to take part in an end time prophesy?”
Immediately Sister Kelly smiles, “That is a beautiful question, and the extremely short answer is no. The situation that I am proposing is like parents who have left and are leaving their grown children home alone for a short amount of time. Depending on how long it is, most parents are able to go out and leave their children in charge of the house and even give them a few responsibilities. Since the children have lived with their parents all of their life they know what is expected of them. Parents can and do often times leave a list of instructions of things that need to be done. Now this list usually never entails paying bills, but it might include simple tasks like food options and cleaning. The kids are in charge therefore, they are expected to take care of the house as if the parents are still around.
This is the situation that we are in. God has left us in charge of this planet. He left us with various instructions—our conscience, the patent, basic knowledge of good and evil, even our basic intellect, which includes common sense and deductive reasoning. Despite all of that, he also has given us the Holy Spirit and the written word—the bible. Although he has given us all of these things and has left us in charge, just like the parents scenario, he is coming back. In both the scenarios, the children are in charge and how we take care of this planet, each other and our lives is up to us, but when he comes back, we will receive our just rewards for what we have done.
Now God is like the mother that notices everything, and Jesus is like the best big brother anyone can ever have or be. God knows everything and you will be judged on it. God sees everything, just like a strict mother that will immediately notice if anything is broken or missing. God will judge on everything, and I mean everything! Every wrong act, every evil thought, every mischievous whisper, everything! When God judges he will be ready and willing to reward the good and the bad. And if you have been bad--like everyone has, then there is Jesus, our savior!
He is our redeemer! He is with God speaking on our behalf. No matter what we have done, Jesus is willing, ready and able to present his life in exchange for us. Therefore, you having a personal relationship with Jesus is crucial. Calling Jesus up and tell him everything prior to their coming back—parties, not taking out the trash, breaking important dishes doing all sort of bad things, even till the very last minute, Jesus will speak to God on your behalf and make sure everything is made okay with God.
Although this concept is very straight forward, many people do not like it. Like the children that have followed all of their parents instructions want to praises and they want those that have not been as good as them, to greatly pay up. People who have followed what they believe God wants desire massive rewards. Then there are those that want to try to fix everything before telling Jesus, are upset when, in their opinion, God comes home too early and they did not have the chance to fix everything. But those that party and do not clean up, but call on Jesus to fix everything are the greatest offense. They appear to be getting away with everything!
Now that being said, it would be wise--very wise for us to speak to Jesus often, and when we do step out of line, that we make sure that we bring him along. He is the original advocate/mediator/liaison. We need to include him early or even late--Jesus is kind so he doesn’t mind. Therefore, he should always have an open invitation in our lives. Even if you have thrown a house party and everything is spiraling out of control. And those party demons, are devilishly destroying your life. If you don’t call Jesus up for help, you will be in deep trouble then, now, and when God gets home. God is strict, which is only fair, because why should those that are not following instructions get over on those that are doing what they are suppose to be doing. Now depending on your lifestyle will determine your end result. But God and Jesus, are loving parents, therefore you will get, better than you deserve.” Sister Kelly stops and looks at everyone as she finishes.
“I know that I say this often, but I can not say this enough. Because God knows everything, and is taking care of everything, therefore commit to your memory, to never get upset over people that appear to be getting away with anything. Never think that they have indeed gotten away with it. God knows all! If you think you’re a perfectionist, keep in mind that God is the original perfectionist. So don’t worry about them or complain about their actions, because then you are only putting yourself in a position to be judged as well. To be honest, judging, complaining and comparing others is not the wisest thing to do. Keep doing what is right and don’t worry about other peoples rewards or payments.” Sister Kelly’s gaze goes back to Teri as she refocuses and concludes.
“Nonetheless, the fact is that we are in charge. And since we are in charge of this planet, we can pretty much do as we want. Of course there are natural built in laws that we also are judged by, but as long as we act wise we can do as we please. Therefore, as I responded earlier to your question, the answer is no. This is not an end time, book of revelations forecast. It is our way of being good kids. You know the kids that make the father say ‘That’s my boy!’ full of pride. When you, as a child, do something for your parents that you know is important to them or is deep in your parents heart. When you do it, there is the biggest smile across their face as they look at you full of pride and joy. We are Gods children, and we are going to do something for our parent—God, that we know is important to Him. We are all gathering together ready and willing to fulfill his ultimate goal—to bring others to Him, so they too can have a personal relationship with him.”
Sister Kelly smiles when she adds, “If you have heard the story of the prodigal son? The story where a father has two sons and one son wants his inheritance early so that he can live up the good life now. Well when all of the money is gone, he is instantly down and out and decides to go back home. When the father sees the son that left, the father is extremely happy and he throws him a party. The other brother--who never left, but stayed home and continued to work, immediately gets angry that his father is putting on a celebration for his brother.
In the story the father goes out to speak to the brother that stayed home. The father tries to persuade his son to celebrate with them. Well in our story, we are working hard to be the brother that goes out, and finds his long lost brother, and brings him back home. Can you imagine just how ecstatic the father in this story would feel, if the brother had gone out to bring his brother back instead of being upset? The father would be so happy to again see the son that left. However, the absolute pride and joy that the father will have for the brother that brought him back to his father and family will be immeasurable. The fathers joy will be above measure.
This in essence, is what we ‘Believers’ are doing. We are going out to find and bring our brothers and sisters back to their original family and father. What our group is doing, is putting ourselves under total submission to Jesus. Allowing him the ability to use our physical bodies to accomplish any task he wants on this specific date. Although we should be doing this everyday, on this special day, it will be done in an over the top way. Right now everyone is drawing as close to Jesus as they can, and preparing themselves to do anything that Jesus calls them to do. On Easter we will do only what he wants. When that day comes, we are all planning on going out and exercising what Jesus has told us through what God has given us.
Beloved, this is why we are all so excited. We are all focusing in on Gods voice and studying harder than we have ever done before. We are preparing ourselves. Making sure we are all able to be totally open to Gods will. Allowing our minds, bodies, and speech to be completely orchestrated and utilized by God instead of ourselves.
Our instructions say, ‘seek ye first the
When you do read and understand the gospels, soon you will realize Jesus’ number one priority for his ‘Believers’. You will realize that we are Gods rightful heirs, and this planet is our kingdom. God has set up our planet for us to rule. Allowing us to rule over it just like our father. That is why we have set up a date to let all of his other rightful heirs know. We will express our God given talents and as they explode out of us people will understand God’s mercy, grace and awesome power. Beloved, if Jesus is your father then you have been given the power too!” Sister Kelly smiles compassionately.
Tears are rolling off of Teri’s face as she feels herself wanting to be apart of something so magnificent. Her mind is racing trying to think of something to say, but all she can do is cry. Teri cries for herself, her situation, her family, her friends, the state of the nations, the world, and for the first time, the planet. She feels happiness for what can happen, overwhelmed over the many possibilities, sadness over the things that she has thought and done and even pity for not being a devoted environmentalist and taking better care of the planet. Her emotions are flaring and the tears just kept flowing. Sister Kelly stands up and goes over to hold her. As Teri allows herself to be embraced, she sobs even harder. When Teri is finally able to control herself, she whimpers out that she wants to be apart of this new age revelation.
Immediately Sister Kelly’s hug grows stronger as she exclaims out in happiness over Teri’s decision. LaQueia is beaming as she gives Teri some tissue. Each lady hugs Teri. Sister Kelly departs by stating that Teri’s new quest will be a life changing one and that she is sorry for everything that will happen in advance and glad over her new found relentless journey for the uncompromised truth. Sister Kelly flashes a warm smile as she enters the food bank and begins giving the various food items away to those in need. LaQueia quickly grabs Teri again and gives her a bear hug and kiss her on the cheek. “I am so happy Teri, I am so very happy!” LaQueia exclaims.
All three of them sit down with cheerfully expressions full of excitement. LaQueia displays her happiness with each movement as she speaks. “I am so happy Teri. When I first started down my journey, it was so hard. I had to rethink so many things, and of course I got caught up in all of the endless questions. The two that took me for ever to come to a conclusion on was ‘which religion is correct and then what version of the written word is correct?’ Oh my, how much time I spent questioning these two. Finally I wrote down a list of all of my questions and then showed it to Sister Kelly. I wanted her to see how insightful my questions were and to show just how dedicated I was acting and thinking.
When she saw my list of well over 50 questions, she immediately summed everything up in one sentence. She said that even though it is okay to ask questions and that these are all good, Sister Kelly said that when I have a real relationship with Jesus, I will know the answers to all of my questions and even more. At first I didn’t understand what she was saying, because I thought I was asking questions in order to get a relationship with him. That is why I was trying to figure out all of these questions. A couple of days later she told me, that when you have a true relationship it is all about the interaction. At first you might start off asking several questions, but as you spend quality time with the person, you are able to answer things you have never talked about. It’s about the time together—quality time together.
I thought about it and thought about it, until I had a whole list of new questions. Then one day I finally got it. I decided to include God in everything that I was doing. Not just use God to ask for things and beg him for help when I’m in trouble. I decided to allow him to be apart of my everyday life—what outfit I should wear, which gas pump I should go to, what he thought about my job or the food I had ordered…I really started to speak to him like a best friend. I started speaking to him about the mundane things you talk about with a close personal friend. I also started waiting for him to respond to things. I learned so much.
Recently I found my two lists of questions and I did not finish reading them because I really did have answers to my questions. It was so strange, because I realized that my questions were not as deep as I thought they were. I questioning in a very philosophical manner, but not a very practical one. Most of the things I was thinking through do not matter. They were more like ice breakers. Like when you ask someone what their sign is. People ask and it might spark a few conversations, but few relationships take the knowledge of each others signs further than compatibility.
When you have a true relationship with Jesus there is more important things to discuss than ‘what’s your sign’ talk. There also is no middle man. If you have a relationship with God, you should not have middle men there. Many people want to have a middle man to go to God. We wanted and needed one so badly that God provided one. He gave us Jesus. It’s so sad that we still want someone more. We still someone else—a pastor or priest, a religious group, mother or grandmother or even a wise person like Sister Kelly. A relationship is not personal if you need mediators and lawyers just to communicate. Jesus is not so complicated that you can not talk to him and or understand his answers. The problem is that we do not take the time to get to know him. Instead we go straight for interpreters.”
Ginny jumps right in, “My problem is that I have the devils complex.” Immediately Teri looks at her strangely. Feeling Teri’s instant judgment, Ginny quickly tries to explain. “I know! I know! But that’s what Sister Kelly calls it. It’s actually just pride. But when you call it the devils complex, it really does not sound very appealing and makes you want to get rid of it ASAP. So I try to keep calling it the devils complex so that I continue to not get lifted back up in pride.
Anyway, I am a total perfectionist and to some degree, I still am. Therefore, I hardly ever make mistakes, especially ones that are hard to fix. I did not know I was so rigid until Sister Kelly heard me talking on my cell phone to someone about another co-worker. I was upset because her laziness was affecting my job and I was going to tell her boss. I was saying so many unkind things about her until I saw Sister Kelly waiting to speak to me. I took the phone off my ear and asked if there is something wrong. She hugged me, kissed me on the cheek said ‘good night’ and told me to read 1 Corinthians chapter 6 and play close attention to verse 7 immediately. Then she left.
Confused I got off the phone, found a bible, and read the first four verses then stopped because I had to go. When I got home, I made it a point to read the whole thing before I went to bed. I never considered myself so snooty.” Ginny smiles as she adds, “I just thought I was better than most people, because I really do strive to have a spirit of excellence. But when I realized that I’ve never been really able to do verse 7, I knew that I am not as perfect as I think I am. I spoke with Sister Kelly the next day and I was amazed at just how bad I was being. Seriously, who wants to be told that they have the devils complex? And she did not stop there. Then she told me that I was suppose to be a constant witness for Jesus.
Every contact that I make with another person needs to be an opening for Jesus. I thought I was doing good; telling people about God when they ask or when they tell me about a problem they are having or when I feel like God is really prompting me. I just did not know that all of my actions are affecting so many people. God is trying to communicate to the whole world, and I, like most people are picking and choosing only a select few to spread the gospel to.
And as Sister Kelly said to me, ‘For shame, for shame Ginny, how can you think yourself better than a co-heir.’ Then she gives me an example that blows my mind! When she told me I was absolutely, completely offended! I was so upset I stood up and left. It took me some time before I realized just how right Sister Kelly was. I did not get it until the tables were completely turned on me.”
Curious Teri’s eyes widened full of inquisitive wonder, as she asks what example Sister Kelly gave that made Ginny so mad. “Well, she set up a scenario.” Ginny says leaning forward in her chair as she begins gesturing with her hands as she explains. “In this scenario, there is a woman who is pregnant with twins. She is killed and by the time the doctor comes and realizes that the babies are still alive. The identical twin girls are in critical condition. Immediately he randomly pulls one out and tires to pull the other out as quickly as he can, but the second has stayed in there too long and now has severe brain damage.’ She said I was like the twin that is fine and the world is like the child that was not saved in enough time.” Confused, Teri’s tries to think through what Ginny has said. Not understanding why Ginny became so upset Teri prompts her further.
“The reason I became so upset is because she said that whenever I act like I am better than any person, especially an unsaved person and I do not tell them about Jesus or help push them to accept Jesus, then I was like a twin who abused her twin sister. She told me that when she heard me on the phone, all she could think about is that I am the type of person who will laugh at my twin, poke fun of her, and ultimately send her down a long dark alley. An alley where I know that my twin will get raped, repeatedly tortured, abused and ultimately killed. Then she said what’s even worse is that I will send my twin down there and not get anything for sending her down that alley; basically I just did it, just to do it. I could not believe she said that to me over a phone conversation. She made me out to be a horrible person just because of what I thought was a harmless phone conversation.
I was so upset and hurt! I did not know how to take what she had just said to me. Needless to say, after what she said and how Sister Kelly described me, I didn’t say anything to the woman I was talking about. I didn’t even go to her boss. After the way Sister Kelly described me, how could I? It’s a good thing because a few weeks later, the woman I was talking about, told me that I am the only person that she feels she can trust and that she really appreciates me. She hadn’t told anyone but she was getting a divorce and her husband of 18 years, was trying to take everything including the kids. After he got laid off, he stayed home with the kids, while she worked overtime to make sure that she was able to keep them afloat financially. Because she was working so much her lawyer said that her husband might be able to have custody since he and his new girlfriend have such a well established living arrangement. She ended up telling me about all of the problems she was having.
I felt horrible, because I was going to speak to her boss and try to get her removed. If she would have lost her job and steady income, she would really have been in a world of hurt. While she was working late for her family her husband was out dating this new woman. So he was able to leave her after he had already established a new relationship. She on the other hand had been working to hard to survive the various layoffs and mergers to be concentrating on someone outside of her current family. Making the fact that he wanted to have the kids live with him a really hard blow. This woman can not have kids so her children are a hot commodity to them.
When she found this all out, she tried to work less, but that was what was causing all of the problems at work. Everyone was so use to her working around the clock, that when they could not get to her they became upset and blamed her. Therefore, although I did not work with her, a department that I was counting on was delayed because of her department and that is why I became upset. Everyone was treating her like she was purposely keeping information from them. Instead of talking to her, everyone was talking behind her back. She said that she felt safe with me, because she said I am a true Christian woman.
I had to apologize to Sister Kelly and of course she hugged me and told me that, the repercussions of even the smallest things that we do have a magnitude that we are not aware of. Sister Kelly let me know that whenever, I present myself to the world, I am suppose to be presenting Jesus at all times. If I let anyone interact with me without allowing them the opportunity to understand him better or at least feel God’s love, I am doing them an injustice. That is why she used the scenario that she did. She said that we are all the same in God’s eyes and he loves us all. So when I act better than someone else I am doing them and myself an injustice.
I understand that just because I chose to love Jesus I am saved. And all though it is easier to talk to others that have chosen Jesus, people who have not accepted Jesus are still my sisters and brothers or as Sister Kelly said my twins. We are all family and co-heirs, I have to make sure that I do not mistreat them or allow them to go down the wrong path without warning them. Unlike our world system, I do not have to hurt or kill my co-heir to get my rightful portion. Instead if I help others my portion will be greater. So it really is in my best interest to do right by others and not put another down. Whether they believe or do not believe in God.
Because I know that I am doing what our father wants, it’s easy for me to act high and mighty and look down on others, but in the end not only do they get hurt because of my attitude, but I have to live an eternity knowing that I did nothing to help stop their demise. I also have to know that I refused to follow Jesus’ commandment.” Ginny looks at them both compassionately. “It’s hard sometimes to speak to everyone, but the scenario that Sister Kelly provided me helps push me along, when I feel nervous, indifferent, or even callous. It has to be a priority to represent Jesus to everyone and not just when it is convenient.
LaQueia lights up as she adds, “I know this change is going to be a tough one. It’s been tough on all of us, but it’s so worth it. When you really do what you are suppose to do there is a peace and a joy that is indescribable. When you are in a job that you really love it is easy to work overtime or stay late. Imagine how you will feel when you know that you are doing God’s will. It’s like the planets have all lined up in your favor. Like the universe is doing everything to help you along. You can’t help but to see the divine intervention.
It’s terrible that we work so hard and are not able to find that place mentally that makes you feel comforted. It is such a personal journey and what is fascinating about it is that everyone can accomplish great things! It is not exclusive to the rich, famous, popular, beautiful, muscular or extremely intelligent. You can transform yourself into someone that books are written about. You can be the person that your children can feel proud of--that you can be proud of. Just like Jesus! It’s just about taking that second step. Allowing yourself to be apart of a greater authority and power.”
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