Boulder, my brother, in years past your wisdom, thought, and discourse on the old RITAN site encouraged this sister during a very difficult time in my life so I feel that you need the same validation. The time clock has indeed sped up, the prince of this earth knows his time is almost up, he must work hard to capture the souls of the lost, he must put the stumbling before those that remain faithful. Remember the plea of Elijah when Jezebel called for his death? In 1 Kings 19 we see the story unfolding and God was so caring of his very tired servant, God said, nope I have 7,000 that have not bowed to Baal... we are in that time of waiting, the lull before the glory...we, the watchers, see scripture coming alive at many levels. It is heart breaking to witness what we know to be the beginning of the end for many. We feel the weight of this world and the increasing lawlessness. But know this, my dear brother, keep the watch, pray (even when it feels as if those prayers feel like they fall on deaf ears - they don’t ever - they are a sweet savor), remain steadfast, for unto you is promised the crown of life because you watch and that you can present to the Savior who died for you. Hold on, we are seeing all these things come to past, look up, our redemption draws very near...we are the terminal generation :yahoo: :yahoo: thank you Boulder for just being there, you are part of the remnant that remains faithful! :prayer-hands: :flyup: If there were great numbers being brought into the Lord's kingdom, it might tell us there is more time ahead for that work to be accomplished. Dwindling numbers, here and elsewhere, indicate the present age is drawing to a close. As He promised, evil men will become worse and worse, and He asked whether He would find faith upon the earth upon His return. Truly, just as in the parable of the seeds, there are those who become all giddy for a little while and then the cares of this world choke the life out of them. If we are really His children, then nothing is going to sever that bond or cause us to despair that He hasn't come yet. We don't live by sight, but rather by faith in His Word. I also long for His appearing, and yet I know it's all in the hands of the Father. Are we weary? That is to be expected, for we do not belong to this age. The worse things get, the more we are going to feel like strangers here. But take heart, the time will come when the ungodly will find themselves to be the ones who have nothing that makes them feel at home in the overwhelming presence of God. The last call is going out. Well said David. Indeed, I also see a dwindling down, as the days seem to be passing more quickly! Again as the Lord tarries for the last of the end time harvest, we are given opportunity to store up more treasures. And the as the Lord tarries, more people are reaching the point of no return! They will not be able to use the excuse, "I was deceived"! TR Tammie God Bless you and David and Tender Reed what I wouldnt do for any of my RITAN friends. What a blessing everyone has been. Bless God! And bless Him for you. We are all in this together! We wait, we suffer, we long together. We shall also glory together. TR
