Ezekiel 1:1-14
The Second Exodus was the Emperors who
were exploring Human Rights.
570 BC
In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the Chebar canal, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
2 On the fifth day of the month (it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin), 3 the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the Chebar canal, and the hand of the Lord was upon him there.
4 As I looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness around it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming metal [amber].
5 And from the midst of it came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had a human likeness, 6 but each had four faces, and each of them had four wings. 7 Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the sole of a calf's foot. And they sparkled like burnished bronze. 8 Under their wings on their four sides they had human hands. And the four had their faces and their wings thus: 9 their wings touched one another. Each one of them went straight forward, without turning as they went.
10 As for the likeness of their faces, each had a human face. The four had the face of a lion on the right side, the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and the four had the face of an eagle. 11 Such were their faces. And their wings were spread out above. Each creature had two wings, each of which touched the wing of another, while two covered their bodies.
12 And each went straight forward. Wherever the spirit would go, they went, without turning as they went. 13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches moving to and fro among the living creatures. And the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning. 14 And the living creatures darted to and fro, like the appearance of a flash of lightning.
As I sit down to think about Ezekiel's vision of the angels surrounding the Most High God, it is a overwhelming to me. I know my minister has heard the voice of God on rare occasions.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
I have a great-aunt by marriage, Clarice. She lives in heaven now, but she was such a wonderful woman. Laughter, love and straight talk were a large part of Clarice’s life. My youngest great-uncle used to tease Clarice and say, “I have 12 brothers and sisters. 6 are Baptist and 6 are Christian.” Then, he’d look to Clarice, to her reaction. He enjoyed that old joke around her all the time.
Clarice wanted to have children, but her husband was chronically ill and they never conceived. He didn’t live to be old, but Clarice really did live to be old and she had a wonderful life filled with good choices. Clarice did not grow bitter, but blessed and busy. Clarice never lacked for children, she and Walton had a long hallway covered with photos of nieces and nephews. I believe Clarice was as close to a saint as I’ve ever met. She spoke her mind & her paths were straight. She was an irritant to the less well behaved cousins.
Clarice believed in disciple-ship as she took in a troubled nephew, so a young man who couldn’t obtain a high school diploma in the bigger city, could graduate from her small town with the help of the local principal and Clarice’s encouragement. He lived with her for a year. Many nieces and nephews went to college because they had an Aunt Clarice.
When one of the wealthy brother-in-laws became immersed in an East Texas shady charlatan using religion for money, the youngest brother-in-law went to get Clarice and get him out of there. Clarice, when asked, cried, “Why me?” She was assured she was the one to be relied upon to free the uncle. So, she and the youngest brother, went on a long car trip that very day and brought back the relieved uncle. :)
Because of Clarice, young women in the family had beautiful wedding receptions. Newlyweds were given new living room furniture. Sisters lived on the four corners of the same street and ran a dress shop together, owned and worked in by Clarice. As I go along in life, I am encouraged by her memory, her love for the Lord and the joy she gave and received.
I have one more favorite and precious memory of Aunt Clarice. She was ill and having hospice care for her. What was supposed to be weeks, turned into months as Aunt Clarice was in a coma. I sent her a letter for her next-door sisters to read to her - a thank you for the many kind things she'd done for my mother, uncle and family. I loved her. One night, no one had reported Aunt Clarice was any closer to dying, about 2 or 3 in the morning - I sat up in tears from sleep. I could feel Aunt Clarice's soul going to heaven - the joy she felt couldn't be compared to a wedding day or winning the lottery - the joy of discovering all of God's promises were true. Jesus Christ and His Kingdom were in front of her forever. The next morning, the call came Aunt Clarice had, in truth, passed on.
When my grandmother died, I was just completely at a loss. I really could not imagine life without Grandmother. And one of my family, told me she always dreamed of Tate - our Episcopal Priest Grandfather - often. And I decided this would happen with Grandmother. I was rewarded for my faith. Sometimes I dreamed knowing Grandmother was just, only, in my dream. Just a dream. And other times still live clearly in my memories, like it was yesterday - where Grandmother and I have conversations. In Heaven. And sometimes on earth. And sometimes with my father. The dreams have fruit. The Love and Joy and Peace of the Holy Spirit. Intact and instant clarity. And I realized - how - Fulfilled my Grandmother Is. I never realized how unfulfilled she was
Grandmother Bit is now well and perfectly fulfilled even far and away above the photos of the Roses. Father God has met and Loved her every need. Augusta Elliott Wilson Anderson Young - Grandmother Bit - is now perfectly fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
And the truth is - Grandmother is more fully filled than some of the other people I have seen in Heaven. I very firmly believe in the 7 levels of Heaven. I have no idea which level Grandmother is - but, I'd say it's Lovely.
And therefore, with firm permanence - I believe seeking the Lord God, Jesus and their Love - plus explaining about this almost beyond Imagining Love - establishes us in the Levels of Heaven.
You may not believe as I do. This fact is once in the Bible and this is my opinion. I believe in our gifts and talents being given with great Love to Jesus. I'm comfortable if this is not your belief. I believe this to be a Glory and not a burden or unpleasantness. I believe this is Beautiful.
Several years back, I went to hear a healer pray over us. Father Mike Endicott is from the U.K. and he spoke of earnestly begging God for his flock, for 35 years, to have a crumb of God's glory on pretty common and pretty severe situations in life. Begging God to relent of crushing problems. And, one cold night, Father Mike had a vision of Light spilling through the stained glass window. And the Voice of Father of All. And He said, "Mike, do you feed my sheep?" Yes, Lord God, I try. "Yes, you do." And His Voice continued, "Mike, do you believe that I am a Good Father?" The priest replied with more automation than conviction and said, with a touch of earnestness, he did believe God was a Good Father.
Father God said to Mike, "Then Pray believing I have a Plan and a Hope and Future for all of My Children." And Father Mike became a healer because Miracles began to happen left and right. To believe God is a Good and Willing Father.
To believe in the Willingness of a Good Father. And still, yesterday, today and tomorrow only Jesus Christ Heals all.
When we ask believers if they have had dreams of Heaven, so many have. There are many
who have something interesting to say.
The movie, "Father Stu" is well worth seeing. Beautiful. Faithful when he had to return home and live without any of his dreams. God honored his faith!
Abba, Father
Deuteronomy 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you.
He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you.
Do not fear or be dismayed.
Help us to pray,
knowing You dwell within us.
You've said as we pray,
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
You are here.
We will never ascend to be God. You alone are God.
And in Your Goodness, for there to be relationship,
You choose to dwell among mankind.
You are the Light in all of mankind.
Keep us keep alert
and
help our days to please You.
We lift up the real prayer concerns of the ones we love.
Thanking You for listening and acting upon Your Word.
You work all things for good, for those who Love the Lord.
We pray for the encouragement in our
world
to be and find goodness.
To put our eyes on Love, Faith and Encouragement.
Help us to Seek You First
And in Jesus Christ, we will know we will finish well.
Thank You Father we entrust the ones we love to you,
the people You have Given.
We pray for our area to have rain
and for all places Daniel says have Angels to
Protect and Pray,
we pray for worldwide better weather,
Lord Jesus, Amen.
Yay Jesus
Bless us to live in Truth, Jesus
.jpg)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment