After writing Christmas letters for over 35 years, it seems that the message has lost its impact on the busy, ever hurried, self-fulfilled mind.  Even though we can sense the supernatural (“eternity is written in our heartsâ€) few want to acknowledge the benevolent Power and Promise behind it! The heart seeks divine justice, identity, purpose, & acceptance, yet our will seeks to be at the center of our Universe, our family, and our existence. The Truth is, we are NOT the center – and if we think we are, then we are merely pawns & fools of a grand delusion.
COSMIC CROSSROAD COUNTDOWN –The Fig Tree & The Prophetic Generation: Presents a wide perspective on what many are calling a “New Paradigm†in American History. Our nation stands at a critical Crossroad in time. We are being challenged from every side with internal and external threats, unlike any time in history. Time seems to be speeding up, compressed with bizarre and extreme events, and disturbed by irrational behavior-the labor pains as mentioned in Matthew 24. What we learn and do now will affect the entire world and future generations.
This book unveils Answers to troubling current events as it reveals Signs and Mysteries that are meant for us today. In a broad sweep of inspiration, the book illumines prophetic parallels in history with a new paradigm that is part of God’s Promise. God has left divine footprints on our time-line dating back to the beginning of time, with clues for the present and future. This includes: The Fig Tree Prophecy spoken by Jesus concerning a “Last Generationâ€; a “Cosmic Crossroad†that is intersecting our present time-line; a “LOST TIME†instituted by God; the Convergence of “Wheels of time†with historical generational time periods; and a mysterious “Cross in the Wilderness†along with other divine signs. God gave us prophetic messages and signs because He desires to have a relationship with us as He guides us through surprise returns and the new beginnings that lie ahead. If we do not choose Him soon, time will make the decision for us – The Countdown begins. Merry Christmas!
“Grace†wants to take hold of us and point us to the obvious Gift wrapped in God’s Mercy. God is trying to get our attention, while we still have time. You see, this is not only the year of surprise returns, but is also the year of remembrance! This year we remember the following: 1) 500 years ago the Luther’s “95 Thesis†was nailed to the door in Wittenberg- resulting in a revolution in mind, soul, nation, and world. 2) Also 500 years ago the Ottoman Empire took control of Jerusalem, but what we celebrated this year was its release exactly 400 years later in 1917 with the signing of the Balfour Agreement, (after the British and Allies defeated Germany and the Turks), 3) 70 years ago the “budding of the fig tree†occurred with the establishment of the Nation of Israel in 1947-48, 4) 50 years ago the city of Jerusalem was “Reunited†in the 6-Day war of 1967. 5) 2000 ago years, Jesus Christ now a man of about 20 years of age would celebrate the Jubilee year. We are now at the 40th Jubilee – a time of complete testing. Does a new beginning await us?
This brings us back to His Mercy. God was Merciful to Adam & Eve when he Promised the “seed†of the Woman would defeat the “serpent.†God was merciful to Abraham, declaring him Righteous based on faith alone. God was Merciful to Noah & family, to Abraham’s descendants, and countless others when He interceded for them. Throughout history God wrapped His Love and Mercy around people of Faith. Why is it that the human mind (Jewish, Islamic and Gentile) cannot comprehend the simplicity of God’s unmitigated Mercy when magnified & personified by Grace through faith in God’s Promised Messiah, Jesus Christ? It would make total sense that God would do away with the sacrifice of “innocent†animals and the old way of doing things – when those methods led exactly to what Moses warned about – the worship of idols and rebellion against God! Even though Israel fell, God saved a remnant, so He could give us a new Beginning!
God, in His Sovereign Mercy, came in the flesh (fully man, yet fully God) to die as the ultimate Sacrifice for our Sins. Jesus Christ is our Propitiation- He alone takes God’s full wrath for our sins. When the Spirit of God is sealed in us we are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Having a relationship with Jesus Christ, makes you his son or daughter. Jesus speaks directly to us through the Spirit of Truth when He says, “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all.†Nothing compares to knowing His Love and nothing can separate us from that Love. We will ALL bow before Him whether it is now in worship or latter at the White Throne Judgment. Justice & Absolute Truth will prevail, you cannot fool God! Death & Hell are real and eternal so why not trust in the only one who has defeated death and returned to rescue us?
This has been a year of surprise returns for me! I went to South Africa thinking that I was going to dive with white sharks, and was told that the Orcas had chased the sharks away. That very day, I was almost “bushwhacked†by 5 men. But, what Satan meant for evil God used for good. A bedraggled man named Goodman, who witnessed the event asked, “how did you get away?†I said, “God delivered me, and he will deliver you too, if you desire?†He then accepted Jesus as his Savior. This began my “Pilgrim’s Progress†through South Africa & Namibia. The next surprise was our trip to witness the Great American Solar Eclipse. My focus was to take photos of the Eclipse, and it ended with a fun experience but mostly poor photos. The highlight ended up being the class at Billy Graham’s Cove and their Library in Charlotte.