Hi Mariel,

I just read your letters and Steven's. All of the environmental issues that you covered are much worse for people like you and me who can't even stand the smell of perfume, petroleum, cleaning agents, etc. It wasn't always that way for me but since the advent of the use of petroleum base in every product, it did developed. I know your own issues are much worse. It is really a miracle of God that anyone has survived this long, isn't it?

From Jonathan Cahn's report, I also believe that he is saying, that Elul 29th could bring the 3rd and final stroke against this country whose Lady Liberty standing in the New York Harbor is, in all reality, none other than the same Harlot figure that these Illuminated Ones Worship. We, as a people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

This is where, I believe, Steven is hitting upon. Knowing what an injustice the many preachers/evangelist have done by pushing a pre-trib. Rapture, it has caused people to literally hold their breath for that one event. Just think of all the years, Christians have wasted their opportunities speaking about that instead of reading the Bible and getting more enthusiastic about winning souls. That is what Jesus Christ wants; it is what he sent out the original 72 disciples to do, carrying the hope that is in Jesus Christ and He alone, for however long each life has.

The huge variety of information that is put on this forum by Steven is there to show the Christian and the unbeliever the reality of what drives this world in all areas of society, the signs in the heavens, the evil in the churches and all that the Bible warns about putting on the Armor of God (Eph. 6:111-13) so that we can deal with it with His help. It is to spur us on to get excited about telling people about Jesus and to edify each other all the more, as we see that day approaching. What day? The return of Jesus Christ. So, even in our own down times, we gain strength through His Word. Reading the Bible is the best medicine. It is medicine for the soul. The body may go to pot but the soul will gain strength.

For sure there is a Rapture but what is becoming more and more evident to people, it is just prior to the Wrath of God.

That is Steven's desire for all that are able to get saved. The more we keep focused on that, the easier our lives will become....even during all of the misery of illness and family issues.

God Bless Mariel, Keep hanging on and lifting up Jesus Christ. There is this promise, "If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto Me." John 12:32

gerlinda