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I struggle greatly.

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mikalikat
, February-23rd-2010 at 12:18 PM (516 Views)
Every day, we wake up, anxious to turn on the news and see what new state the world is in. Honestly, I'm so disappointed each morning I awake and I'm not Home. I know this is a common feeling among Christians as many of my friends tell me the same thing. However, the last couple of months I have struggled. Is the Rapture really true?

I HAVE to believe it is, even when the enemy is standing nearby, whispering how foolish I look believing in it. I HAVE to believe it is, when the world sinks lower and lower into depravity, death, sin, and darkness. I HAVE to believe it is, when I see things prophesied about millenia ago coming true right before my eyes. I HAVE to because He told us it would be so.

My sinful nature and pride want to say otherwise, but I can't refute what I know to be true and read in the Word. He's coming. I draw strength from my dear friends here, like Shelle, Robert, Adrian, Mike--all of those that come here to share knowledge and experience and encouragement. We all await that trumpet sound, that call to meet Him, that gathering of believers that will ultimately result in the greatest Homecoming every known to man.

I need something to hang on to because there's NOTHING in the world for me. Bit by tiny bit I am letting go of the things of this world, everything that's given me identity, satisfaction, encouragement. It's a work in progress. I want Him to find me faithful and worthy. Each day that passes is one more day we must wait, but the work now is to remain faithful. And wait. And I struggle greatly.

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  1. 3rdWatch's Avatar
    … and even when we find we cannot remain faithful – yet He is ever faithful. Praise GOD for His mercies and patience with us.
    Thank you for posting your candid and personal blog messages. I, too, grasp eagerly at the news – hoping to see something that will speak of our imminent call Home. And during these past few days, I also have been feeling the same low-points that you express.
    I’ve been waiting for that call for decades, now. But how can we possibly give up when we see “all these things” occurring worldwide. So I thank GOD for websites where this breathless anticipation is held in common by other believers, like you. Thanks again for sharing … pleased to meet’cha
  2. Meg's Avatar
    I just spotted the fact that you posted a Blog here, mikalikat, and got curious. The quote I posted below reflects my own life perfectly...

    I need something to hang on to because there's NOTHING in the world for me. Bit by tiny bit I am letting go of the things of this world, everything that's given me identity, satisfaction, encouragement.
    Want so badly to say hang onto faith, that is so much harder than it sounds... The Rapture is true, dear sister, of that much I am absolutely certain. I had doubts too this year, and studied the Scriptures.

    1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (New International Version)

    16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage each other with these words.

    This is certainly a separate event from the Second Coming in Revelation, where Jesus Christ will set foot on Earth, when the Mount Of Olives will split in a tremendous earthquake (when Jesus Christ arrives on a scene, everybody notices...)

    For all that, the suffering of God's people is nearly incomprehensible. I don't say much about what I am going through, because others are suffering much worse, but I too am suffering. I can't describe the pain in Graybeard's eyes, words simply don't express what I saw. every time I think about him, I cry. I can't wait to pray with him again, in hopes that the Lord will have compassion, because when I looked at foot anatomy to see where cartilige should have been, my heart broke. And that is only one of three terrible blows the man suffered in the last few months...

    The Rapture will happen, and Scripture states that satan is growing angry because he knows his time is short. That is why so many are suffering so much; so the Rapture will happen, but it might be a rough ride in these final hours, so please, stand firm. Its not easy, I know...
  3. tjplaw's Avatar
    Declare this prayer each day. God will reward your faith.

    Ephesians 6:10-18

    The Whole Armor of God

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the
    power of His might.

    Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

    For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

    Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
    Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace, above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

    And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.