THE OTHER SIDE

I was in the Spirit and found myself with the Lord beside a large body of water. The sun was shining and I felt that it was the middle of the day. There was a small, but sturdy looking, wooden ship pulled up on the sand next to the Lord and I. I watched as the Lord pushed the boat into the shallows and stepped into it. He then held His right hand out to me.

I placed my right hand in the Lord's hand and allowed Him to help me into the boat. The Lord spoke to the boat, and without anyone steering it, the boat began to move out into the deep waters.

I sat quietly and at peace next to the Lord. The sun gradually began to set, and dusk began to set in.

I looked over my shoulder and saw a dense fog rolling over the sea towards us. We were soon enveloped in the dense fog. At the same time, it began to rain. The sea had been tranquil, but now I noticed that the water was beginning to churn. Waves began to get larger and larger. At first, I wasn't too concerned by the change in the weather. But as it grew darker and darker, and the rain began to fall more heavily and the waves got bigger and bigger, I began to feel fearful and apprehensive.

Immediately, the fear left me. The change in the atmosphere, though, had affected me, and I now felt a vague troubling in my spirit. I also began to feel an intensity and focused concentration emanating from the Lord seated next to me.

The dense fog in front of my eyes began to slowly open. I saw a large angel standing with one foot on the sea and one foot on the shore of the land towards which the boat the Lord and I were in was going towards. The angel was holding what appeared to be a large, unrolled scroll in his hands. I then became aware of what appeared to be the map of the United States appearing before my eyes through the hole in the fog.

"Oh, America," the angel intoned, "you have not listened to the voice of the Lord your God. You have not obeyed His commandments. You have not served Him for the abundance of all things that He has blessed you with. The Lord, the Lord your God, has lifted His hand slightly from you. He has lowered the hedge of protection that has been placed around you. The Lord, the Lord your God, will allow troubles and sickness to come into your borders."

The angel stopped reading, and I became aware of an intense silence. I kept my eyes on the map of the United States that had appeared before me through a hole in the fog.

I saw as fires began to break out in many of the states on the western section of the map. As the fires began to die down, storms arose against some of the eastern states. I saw states hit by drought, and other states being flooded. States in the center of the map turned brown as a fierce sun beat down upon them. I then saw swarms of insects covering many of the states.

To my horror and amazement, I saw as animals began to arise and attack people. At first, it was a single animal here and there on the map. But soon, there were even packs of wild dogs that began to run through cities and neighborhoods, causing terror as they attacked people.

In the midst of these scenes of horror, I saw children being snatched, stolen, injured and killed. I immediately was mindful of the many numerous child abductions that have been occurring in the United States. As a mother of three children under the age of 12, and also of a daughter who died 15 years ago, I felt my heart breaking with fear and terror and anger at these child abductions.

"Hold!" the Lord said to the large angel who was holding the opened scroll in his hands.

"Why, Lord?" I wept. "Why are these things happening? Why are You allowing them to happen?"

"The angel has already told you why," the Lord replied gently. "Even now, I will put the hedge back up around your nation if they will turn unto Me with all their heart, repent of their wicked ways, and acknowledge me as their Lord and God."

"But the children, Lord!" I wept angrily. "Why are these horrible abductions of our children being allowed?"

"Let the little children come unto Me," the Lord said softly. "For of such is the kingdom of God. Whoever hurts one of My little ones, it were better for him that a stone be put about his neck, and he were thrown into the midst of the sea."

The Lord turned towards me and looked intently into my face. "Child," He said to me, "the child abductions occurring in your country at this time are representative of two things: one physical, the other spiritual.

"The physical symbolism of these child abductions in your country represents My children in Israel. Your country and your President waver over the choice to stand completely alongside of Israel against Israel's enemies. At the center of this indecision, is the concern for oil. I tell you truly, there is oil in Israel. It will soon be revealed, but it will be revealed through a disaster brought about through an attack by Israel's enemies against Israel. If your country and your President stand with Israel even against growing pressure not to do so, Israel will share this oil with them when it is discovered.

"The second thing the child abductions symbolize in your nation," the Lord continued, "is spiritual. These child abductions represent a forthcoming attack by the enemy against My spiritual children. The enemy comes to do three things: to kill, to steal, and to destroy. The enemy is preparing to launch attacks against My spiritual children to kill, steal and destroy them.

"The attacks will come in the spiritual just as they are coming in the physical against children in your nation. The attacks will come unexpectedly and unawares; by both strangers and friends and family members. But I have given advance warning of the plans of the enemy so that My children can prepare themselves through prayer and fasting for these attacks. There is no reason for My children to be caught unawares by these forthcoming attacks.

"Through times of much adversity and suffering, I have already prepared in advance a mighty army of praying warriors who will stand between the enemy and My children who are unable at this time to defend themselves. I allowed times of suffering and troubles to come to many of My children in order to drive them to their knees and into My embrace. They have learned through these times of suffering and adversity how to pray to Me. They now know how to listen for and hear My voice. The things they have suffered will now bear fruit in their protection of those who are weaker spiritually than they are, and who the enemy has marked for his prey. They will gladly and willingly martyr themselves spiritually for the spiritual protection of others."

The image of the map of the United States faded from before my eyes. It was replaced by an image of the entire world. I noticed without fully understanding or comprehending what I was seeing that other nations were also experiencing or beginning to experience similar things that I had just see occurring to America.

I sat silent and troubled next to the Lord as the small wooden boat continued across the stormy sea.

Finally, to my relief, the boat reached the other side of the sea. I then became aware of something I hadn't been aware of before. There had been other little wooden boats on the sea with the Lord and I. These other little boats began arriving at the other side of the sea at the same time as the boat the Lord and I were in arrived. I was even more surprised, awed and amazed when I realized that not only had the Lord been in my boat with me, but He had also been with others in each of their own little boats.

When all the boats had reached the shore and the occupants had gotten out of their boats, only the presence of one Lord remained.

As the other people got out of their boats and stood on the shore, they began to talk about their experiences while they had been out on the stormy sea. Some of the people were excited and questioning about what to expect next. Many discussed their belief that the Lord must have something spectacular in store for them since He had personally invited each of them to go to the other side of the sea with Him.

I remained silent, still greatly troubled and subdued by the things I had been shown while on the stormy sea. I realized that there were others who remained as silent as I was. As I looked at them, I noticed how sad and troubled they also appeared.

I suddenly became aware of the fact that I was crying, but didn't really know why. I still had the images of the terrible things happening and about to happen in and to America and to the rest of the world in my mind. But greater than that sadness, was the grief I was feeling for the images of the abducted children I had seen.

A voice suddenly spoke loudly over the other voices. "Lord," it asked, "why are we here on the other side?"

Everyone instantly fell silent as they turned their eyes towards the Lord and waited for His reply.

"I have brought you here to give your life for others," the Lord replied. "Many of you have carried over with you unknown idols that are deeply embedded in your hearts and lives. There are idols of pride: pride that you believe I have called you to do something great for My Name, pride that you are somehow as a result of this calling more spiritual or loved by Me than others.

"This pride has bred idols of scorn in your hearts towards those you have at times unknowingly judged as not having as much revelation of spiritual matters as you feel you do.

"I drove many of you into wilderness journeys and experiences. As you journeyed in the wilderness alone and rejected, through necessity, you were almost forced into My arms and into My presence. It was then that you began to realize that I alone was your all-in-all.

"Now I have called you from the wilderness to the other side," the Lord continued. "Many of you learned to trust Me through the storms you experienced on the sea as I was bringing you to the other side. Some of you only learned to trust Me and to have peace when you reached the other side.

"The things that My Spirit has taught you during these times in the wilderness and on the sea have prepared you for the things you will encounter here, on the other side.

"The other side is a place and a time of reclaiming, rebuilding and restoring. It will not be a time of relaxing. The other side is a perilous time when you will be under constant spiritual attack. For the enemy understands your purpose for being on the other side to a greater extent than you yourselves do. He will be trying without ceasing to destroy you or to distract you from your purpose in being here.

"On the other side are people, families, congregations, cities and nations in need of deliverance, healing and restoration," the Lord said to us.

He then touched first the eyes of each of us, then our mouths. Tears began to flow freely down our cheeks. At first, we stood still in surprise and confusion of how tears could be a weapon against the attacks of the enemy. Then, one by one, we each began to fall on our faces to the ground as we wept and cried out to the Lord.

"Not our will, but Your will be done!" I heard some of the people around me saying as they wept before the Lord.

"Stand upon your feet," the Lord gently instructed us. "Prayer and praise will sustain and strengthen you."

When we had each gotten to our feet, the Lord stood in front of us. He turned so that His back was to us and He was facing outwards from us. He then spread His hands wide to either side. I looked in front of the Lord, and saw the world spread out before Him. There was an ominous darkness hovering over the entire world.

One by one, each of us began to walk away from the sea, towards the darkness of the world spread before us. I realized that all of us were still weeping as we went.

Have had conflicting feelings. Most of the last 6 weeks have felt like WWIII was going to happen before the end of Dec. Recently, have begun to feel that MAYBE we will have a reprieve and it may be delayed until 2006 or so. But the feelings have been subtle and I haven't quite known what to make of them. Maybe that's the state in the spirutal realm. The President may be waffling on how he treats Israel. The Church may be praying PARTLY as needed but not fully as needed or would be wise. So things may still be hanging in the balance and could probably still go either way.

In any case, Hollie has often shared pieces which have ministered to my spirit and life very powerfully. I believe she tends to hear from The Lord rather accurately. Certainly you deserve to have this available to pray about it and what God might say from it to you.

Certainly our country needs lots of prayer as does our President at this crucial time. He certainly needs to stand solidly behind Israel and against any division of Jerusalem if he is to spare us unnecessary suffering. The necessary will be quite bad enough. I pray that God sends him angelic visitations and even visitations/visions of Jesus Christ Himself to give President Bush emphatic guidance for these times. I know he has good input from solid people but given the winds and currents and multitude of people and forces pressing on him--I think an emphatic supernatural visitation or a dozen of them would be much better for his guidance and for our land. Perhaps you could pray in agreement with my prayers.

I feel that the Lord has done everything for us , over and over. And we have continually let Him down.

So for myself prayer for a corrupt government that we have put in power , is wrong.

Prayer for a Great Awakening is what we need. At least the way I see it.

I believe if Gods' people come together as one Church , in His name and for His honor our prayers will be answered. By then we will have taken care of many of our problems , with Gods' teachings. Christian's can't remain silent as God is torn out of our lives with lies of diversity , by the very government you are asking us to pray for.

There are people who worship satan and personal gain in our government , Gods' Laws can be used to root these pagans out of our lives.

We have to put God back above man again , not just in our hearts but in our society. This won't be done in incorporated churches who bow to the government and its' policies.

Incorporation

We have a long fight in front of us and I'm not sure we have time to show our respect to our God as we should have been doing anyway.

But to me whether we make it or not , it's what should be done.

God willing , we will clear those dark clouds from our lives and shine in His Light.

Peace

The books I have read over the last ten years have shown me the deception and greed buried in our own government.

It was in my reading that I came face to face with the evil Christ faced for us.

It was then that I understood His Love for us , and my relationship with Him began.

Before that , I couldn't understand a God that would create something He Loved knowing He would destroy them three times over. To me that showed imperfection.

Knowing that God is perfect and that He Loves us has led me to believe what I have said here. That the ending of the Bible is up to Gods' people.

If we continue on the road we are on , we will meet the end that is foretold. But if we come together as one Church standing up with Christ , I believe in my heart He will stand with us.

We can't accept churches that compromise Gods' Word for diversity or the governments other policies of the day , because they are survile to that government through incorporation. State churches.

As far as futile , You are right , how are we to know , so we put our trust in God. But I believe the problem is that our own government controlled by powerful elites , has become our enemy. I don't think praying to God to make satan repent would make any sense.

But follow Your heart , Christ knows it and You may be on another road than I am , but we are working towards the same end.

In all the books I have read " Hope of the Wicked " by Ted Flynn has the most information and the most detail on that information.

I suggest it to anyone who is concerned about our future.

Peace be with You

WELL SAID, MUCH AGREEMENT.

Would not presume to pray for satan's repentance.

Agree gov is saturated with evil as are too many churches.

It seems that any organization older than 12-18 months takes on lots of crud.

The Vineyard seems to have been as healthy as about any over the long haul. And some Calvary Chapels seem to still be pretty healthy--but it's a major challenge to keep even home groups healthy.

Thanks for the suggestion.

BLESSINGS,

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