Kyle looks over to his right and sees "the crew" ....the SUV pulls up to a stop and the crew all walk over ....sly hand shakes and back slaps all around. Kyle's mind is a thousand light years away...He had just seen JESUS.
meanwhile inside the Colliseum.....Andy the lone survivor from the downtown church massacre...Standing on his feet..sings along with the thousands of new believers....."I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE LAMB....WITH ALL MY STRENGTH ...WITH ALL I AM...I WILL SEEK TO HONOR HIS COMMANDS...I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE LAMB"
Up above the arena ..a host of Angels cover the colliseum....."this is holy ground."
- STA
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Hank left his friends at the Dallas sports bar and made his track back home....having a little too much to drink though of course had made his mood very solemn and depressed....during his drive which required him accessing the interstate...thoughts began to race through his head of his wife's departure ....the more he thought of her..the more he pushed the gas pedal down. The speedometer was approaching 90 mph when a certain resolution came into Hank's mind....there is nothing left ...there is no reason ..95mph, 100mph, 105mph....up ahead was a curve and "might as well end it" he said to himself...115mph...120mph .........WHOOSH....into the air...and into the dark night his car raced off the interstate...as Hank purposely refused to steer the car..........
- STA
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KNOCKING ON THE WINDOW OF THE CAR TURNED UPSIDE DOWN..."Sir ..Sir ..can you hear me...Sir...are you alright" ...Hank "oh dear God" as he comes too...."boy my head hurts as he struggles to open the door..."Sir are you hurt bad...is anything broken?" Asked the good samaritan named Anthony "Oh man my head hurts" "did you hit the windshield....no....I drank too much" "Oh wow sir...you are incredibly blessed" "BLESSED? SHUT THE HECK UP" You have no idea how UNblessed I am" "my wife's gone....and she was everything to me" snapped Hank....Anthony replied..."Well yeah ...you are still BLESSED...you survived that horrible wreck and your wife is with Jesus and you still have hope" Hank replied ...well if you don't mind me asking ....with all that Jesus talk coming out of your mouth...HOW IN THE HECK ARE YOU STILL HERE?" Anthony chuckles....."well...that's just it...my parents are missing too...well they aren't missing and neither is your wife..they are all with Jesus".."yeah ..yeah I know my wife preached that all to me when she was reading all those Left Behind Books" Anthony continues..."well then you know what we must both do?" and it sure aint commit suicide! and God must have a plan for you cause it looks like you must have tried pretty hard to leave this place" "well for such a young man you sure seem to know alot" "LOL" Anthony laughs...well again I didn't have enough sense to listen to my parents...but I know what must be done" Hank ask how did you find me? I ran out of gas over there where the interstate curves and I was sitting there murmuring to God when I saw your car" ....."well where were you headed?" Hank asks..."Back to my parents farm in Missouri"..............................
- STA
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Hank and Anthony walk back up to the interstate...."you said you were heading to Missouri huh?" ask Hank .."well if you don't mind me asking another question..if your parents are gone....why are you headed back there?" "Well you would just have to see our families farm....it's pretty much in the middle of nowhere...the only close neighbors...were my Aunt and Uncle's farm....My aunt Priscilla was a major holy roller so I know she is gone but I reckon my Uncle Dan and cousin Daryl are still around...they don't have cell phones and I couldn't reach there home phone but I am pretty sure they are left like me....I NEVER saw my uncle in church....My parents were always upset with him ..cuz he would never come to family functions because everyone would talk about Jesus and stuff. But he was married to my mom's sister..so what do you do...Anthony laughs at the thought" "but anyway ...on our property are alots of caves and if you knew my mom and my aunt....they canned and stored an canned and stored...so there is all kinds of food and great places to hide" ....."You don't say"...Hank replied 'well you reckon if I can get you back up and running with some gas....I can tag along?" "Sure ..I was going to invite you anyway.....but how are we going to find any gas? ...Hank laughed...well now son....'you might know what you are doing in that country there in Missouri ...but I know what I am doing here in Ole Texas myself"
- STA
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"Just pump the gas..just pump the dang gas smart alec"
- STA
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Brandi ....has no where to turn...no one to call...not at this point. A few nights back..and it would have been different. She would have been seeking ..the meth, or the blow..or just smokin ya'll but ....not now...she is clean and sober. She sits wide awake..glued to the news...."Grocery stores out of food...daycares closed indefinitely...grave yards in disarray...THE PRESIDENTS WIFE TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE?...Rogue nations threatening to Nuke America? ...gun shots fired all over the city....suicide rates up a 1000 percent?
"Dear God" Brandi falls to her knees..."I have heard many times about Your love...but I didn't listen....I heard there would come a day like this..but I didn't listen....BUT OH GOD...I AM LISTENING NOW...please forgive me of everything I have done..I was sooooo wrong" sobbing.."I believe that you .. Jesus.... came and died on a cross and paid for my sins....and 3 days later rose from the grave...please wipe my slate clean and help me ....HELP ME GOD ..In Jesus Name Amen"
- STA
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Nathan had woken up early determined to make it to the ranch today. He had woken Tori up and pulled her out of bed pushed her towards the bathroom. She had just looked at him with defeated eyes and it had broken his heart.
"Tori, get in there take a shower, brush your teeth and get ready to go. I want to be on the road in an hour. I'm gonna go put some gas in the car and grab something to eat. Lock the chain after I leave and don't open the door for anybody. Got it?" he had said forcefully.
Tori had looked shocked at his tone and nodded. He had left the room and waited until he heard her slide the chain into place. It had taken him half an hour to fill the SUV and find something to eat. He had knocked on the door and told Tori to let him in.
She had opened the door her wet hair hanging limply down her back. He had tossed her the package of sweet rolls, "Eat those. I got some sandwiches and chips for lunch. I plan on getting us to the ranch today." He walked over to the phone called their Aunt and left a message on the machine. He hung up grabbed their bags and headed for the door. Tori hadn't moved. "Get moving Tori." he had nuddged his sister out the door. She had reluctantly gotten in the car and he threw their bags in the back and got in and driven away from the motel.
That had been two hours ago. Nathan glanced at his sister. She still hadn't said a word.
"Do you realize that when the trib is over we'll both be in our twenties?" he asked. No response. "Sun's finally coming up." he said a few minutes later. Still no response. "When we get to the ranch, I'm gonna teach you some defensive moves. I'll teach you how to take somebody twice your size down. I'll have Uncle Shade teach you how to shoot a gun, and maybe even how to use a knife." he said.
Tori just sat staring straight ahead not saying a word.
Nathan silently prayed. "Lord, please help her. I'm really getting scared. She's usually pretty spunky, I'm really worried about her. Please Jesus, please help her."
- Zags
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
Zoe had gotten up early and started packing. She had made several trips back and forth between the house and garage, putting things in her dads SUV. She had gone to the wood storage shed, grabbed several of the paper logs her had had rolled cash into. Each roll held $2500 and there were ten total. She had just put the box they were in in the SUV when the phone rang. She ran in the living room and answered the phone.
"Zoe, it's Trevor."
"Trevor. Hi. Um look, I'm gonna get straight to the point. I have an old college friend who lives on a ranch in the panhandle of Oklahoma. I'm gonna head down there. I've been thinking, we know that the tribulation is coming. I think it would be best to get out of the city, and head down there. It's pretty isolated, and self sufficent. They have windmills, and a water well, cows, a garden. We'd be safe there."
"You want me to go to Oklahoma with you?" Trevor asked confused.
"Yeah. Staying in the city is a bad idea. I think it would be best to disappear as quickly as possible. Besides, have you watched the news. All the shelves in the stores are empty, there are people rioting and looting all over the city. Actually all over the country. I expect them to hit my street any day now. I'm gonna go, but thought maybe you would want to get out too."
"When were you planning on leaving?" Trevor asked.
"Today. The ranch is about six hours from here, but I'm figuring about eight with having to get through town and then Pueblo. After that is should go faster. Once we get through Lamar, it's all small towns after that, we could drive after curfew if we needed to. Especially once we get into Oklahoma."
"You want to leave today?" Trevor sputtered.
"Yeah, in the next couple hours. I know this is sudden, but I really want you to come with me. It's gonna get bad Trevor. Really bad."
"I know." Trevor said He sat silently mulling it over. Zoe was right. Once the trib really got started it was gonna get seriously ugly. "I'm in. Do you want to take my car?"
"Actually I was thinking we could take two cars. I can lead you to the ranch. We may need to have several vehicles during the trib."
"Good idea. I"ll get packed and meet you at your house in a couple hours."
"Great." Zoe said with a sigh of relief.
"Hey Zoe. Have you accepted Jesus?" Trevor asked.
"Yes. And now I know why Jade always talked about Him."
- Zags
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In the Ozarks of Missouri
A somber Sam drives Tom to his parent's house for dinner and a good night's sleep. Sam pulls the car into the drive and turns to Tom, "We can get a decent meal and then it's time for some sleep."
"Sam, I had no idea how hungry I was until this very minute and I would like nothing better than some food, a hot shower, and a bed."
They both head for the kitchen and Sam went directly to the big freezer in the corner knowing his mother had something there for them to eat. He was amazed at the quantity of food in the freezer. Meat, vegetables, frozen dinners and it was filled to capacity. Why would she store so much for just two people? Sam knew the answer, she was always prepared and she had enough food for him and his father so they could survive after she was taken to be with the Lord. He picked out two frozen dinners and put them in the microwave, fixed two glasses of iced tea then sat down to eat the first meal he had eaten in days.
The two men ate in silence for a long time then Sam said, "Mom told me of a box that she had with important papers that would give me a lot of resources for the days after she would be called home to be with the Lord. She was always talking about the day Jesus would shout for all believers to join Him in heaven with the Father. I didn't disrespect her, but I laughed to myself at her urgent pleading for dad and I to accept God's plan for us. I was so stupid and selfish not to have listened. After dinner, I am going to go through that box."
"Man, I heard those preachers for years talk about salvation. How this person or that person had lead their life in the service of God and the Son, Jesus Christ. How do you think I feel? I wanted to do it my way and not be bothered with all that religious stuff. Now I wish that I had not been so stubborn and really listened with my heart to the message they were giving everyone." said Tom.
After they finished eating and cleaning up the kitchen, Sam showed Tom where he could find everything he would need for his shower and where he could sleep for the night. Sam walked down the hallway to his parent's room and found the box on the top shelf of the closet. He found a letter addressed to his father and himself and stacks of organized papers with titles on each set. He wouldn't be able to read it all tonight, but he would start with the letter marked READ FIRST.
My Dearest Ben and Sam,
If you are reading this letter, then I have gone to meet Jesus whether through death or the rapture. I have tried to give you some guidelines to prepare for Jesus' ultimate return. Pastor James always reminded us no one will know the hour Jesus will come, but always be watchful and ready. I prayed every day that you both would one day realize that you can no longer ignore God's calling for you and that you would accept Christ as Lord and would believe He is the risen Son of God. Jesus came to earth to save us from our sins, because sin is what separates us from God, but through God's grace you are saved through the sacrafice of His Son who died so that you might live. Read God's word and you will know. Start with 2 Thessalonians 2 and continue with the verses in the outline. Ben, I know you have been ill for such a long time, but please turn to Jesus and he will give you the strength you need. Sam, use your God given talents to serve the Lord. Go to Pastor James' house and in his office you will find a laptop that has an enormous amount of information that you will need in the coming years. We, as believers, have been preparing for those left behind and you will find detailed instructions where to go and what to do. Sam, please take care of your father for me and make sure he takes his medicine and gets plenty of rest. Now go and serve Jesus. I love you both beyond measure, just as God loves us.
Love,
Emma
Sam placed the letter back in the box with the rest of the papers and decided he would get some sleep before he read any more. He fell on his knees in prayer and poured out his soul to Jesus to forgive him and to accept him, a sinner, saved only by God's grace.
A somber Sam drives Tom to his parent's house for dinner and a good night's sleep. Sam pulls the car into the drive and turns to Tom, "We can get a decent meal and then it's time for some sleep."
"Sam, I had no idea how hungry I was until this very minute and I would like nothing better than some food, a hot shower, and a bed."
They both head for the kitchen and Sam went directly to the big freezer in the corner knowing his mother had something there for them to eat. He was amazed at the quantity of food in the freezer. Meat, vegetables, frozen dinners and it was filled to capacity. Why would she store so much for just two people? Sam knew the answer, she was always prepared and she had enough food for him and his father so they could survive after she was taken to be with the Lord. He picked out two frozen dinners and put them in the microwave, fixed two glasses of iced tea then sat down to eat the first meal he had eaten in days.
The two men ate in silence for a long time then Sam said, "Mom told me of a box that she had with important papers that would give me a lot of resources for the days after she would be called home to be with the Lord. She was always talking about the day Jesus would shout for all believers to join Him in heaven with the Father. I didn't disrespect her, but I laughed to myself at her urgent pleading for dad and I to accept God's plan for us. I was so stupid and selfish not to have listened. After dinner, I am going to go through that box."
"Man, I heard those preachers for years talk about salvation. How this person or that person had lead their life in the service of God and the Son, Jesus Christ. How do you think I feel? I wanted to do it my way and not be bothered with all that religious stuff. Now I wish that I had not been so stubborn and really listened with my heart to the message they were giving everyone." said Tom.
After they finished eating and cleaning up the kitchen, Sam showed Tom where he could find everything he would need for his shower and where he could sleep for the night. Sam walked down the hallway to his parent's room and found the box on the top shelf of the closet. He found a letter addressed to his father and himself and stacks of organized papers with titles on each set. He wouldn't be able to read it all tonight, but he would start with the letter marked READ FIRST.
My Dearest Ben and Sam,
If you are reading this letter, then I have gone to meet Jesus whether through death or the rapture. I have tried to give you some guidelines to prepare for Jesus' ultimate return. Pastor James always reminded us no one will know the hour Jesus will come, but always be watchful and ready. I prayed every day that you both would one day realize that you can no longer ignore God's calling for you and that you would accept Christ as Lord and would believe He is the risen Son of God. Jesus came to earth to save us from our sins, because sin is what separates us from God, but through God's grace you are saved through the sacrafice of His Son who died so that you might live. Read God's word and you will know. Start with 2 Thessalonians 2 and continue with the verses in the outline. Ben, I know you have been ill for such a long time, but please turn to Jesus and he will give you the strength you need. Sam, use your God given talents to serve the Lord. Go to Pastor James' house and in his office you will find a laptop that has an enormous amount of information that you will need in the coming years. We, as believers, have been preparing for those left behind and you will find detailed instructions where to go and what to do. Sam, please take care of your father for me and make sure he takes his medicine and gets plenty of rest. Now go and serve Jesus. I love you both beyond measure, just as God loves us.
Love,
Emma
Sam placed the letter back in the box with the rest of the papers and decided he would get some sleep before he read any more. He fell on his knees in prayer and poured out his soul to Jesus to forgive him and to accept him, a sinner, saved only by God's grace.
- P4H
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Rapes are up an unbelievable 300%...gunshots fly through the streets at all hours...blood curdling screams fill the air as the consciousness of the people seems to be dying.
Fuel prices....have skyrocket across the globe and especially in America....just today it reaches it's highest point ever ...a staggering $10.00 per gallon
Commercial shipping has stauled.....store shelves are barren ...
Bread and water...becoming more and more desperately searched for commodities...someone has got to step on the scene and fast or there will be anarchy of catastrophic proportions
Meanwhile Tensions between Israel and the world are reaching an empasse...it's quickly taking center stage...World Leaders have convened at a GLOBAL EMERGENCY CONFERENCE of the U.N......who can even begin to bring calm to this world's maddening unravel?????
- STA
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Anthony and Hank are cruising up I-44 about to enter Oklahoma, on their way to Missouri...."Anthony ...so what were you upto when the Rapture took place?" "I was just getting ready to go watch the some bowl games with some of the guys in the dorm room....when my dad called ...as we were talking ...dad goes..."Anthony...son, I have had a real heavy burden for you lately...we didn't get to talk much at Christmas...and I don't want to wait til the next time you came to visit...cause the burden has grown so heavy t...so let me ask you".....Anthony starts to choke up interjecting "before he could start preaching ..I rebutted.."DAD..MAN ......do you really have to do this now?"
"I know son...I am not trying to be a killjoy...but I have been in deep prayer these last couple of days..and I just sense in my spirit...Jesus is coming really soon" "DAD...I have heard you say that my whole life..wow" "besides "Like my friends all say....people have been saying that even since Jesus died" "son ..you need to check yourself.....1 peter warned that in the Last days Scoffers would arise saying where is the promise of His coming" "Anthony please just hear me....please Call upon Jesus before it's too.late".........."BUT I blew my dad off...told him I had to run....and headed over to my friends to watch those games and live it up ya know.....but boom about 4 hours later...screams were breaking out all across the campus and eery things were happening...... I instantly started dialing home....my parents live so far out in the woods they don't get a cell phone signal out there..so all you can get them on is the land line.....so I kept redialing and redialing..fearing what I already knew.....I began screaming at my phone..even cursing as each time I called and it continued to be busy.....my heart was racing and my mind was riddled with anxiety.....I just sat there and dialed and redialed...but then I looked at the TV and CNM was breaking in with THE CATASTROPHIC NEWS..A Different Anxiety hit me then...a tremendous fear of God.....so I closed my phone. Dad wasn't there anymore and I knew that phone would be busy til I got back home to put it on it's hook" MY PARENTS HAD BOTH JUST BEEN RAPTURED "son you need me to drive?" Anthony sobbing now..."Nah..I'm alright...it's just haunting ya know?... to know the last time you talk to your dad..He's given you an altar call ..MY OWN DAD...I didn't even listen to my own dad"......Hank softly interjects....well what do we do to make sure you see your folks and I can see my wife..I mean what was your dad trying to get you to do anthony? He wanted me to surrender my heart and life to JESUS!! Hank ask..how do we do that? well I did it that night in my dorm room..but I will do it again and you can just follow my lead ok? SURE ..said Hank.....Anthony pulls the car over the side of the interstate....and then begins to pray "Jesus...right now we come to you confessing that we have sinned against you and ask for your forgiveness....we acknowledge that you are THE SON OF GOD and that you died on The Cross for our sins and 3 days later you rose again...please come into our hearts and lives JESUS ...AMEN!"
- STA
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On a Ranch in the Panhandle of Oklahoma
Kristen woke up with the dog breathing in her face again. She got out of bed and make a quick trip to the bathroom. when she walked back into the room Grumpy waited until she crawled back into the bed and began licking her face. "Boy I like you, but your breath." she muttered, nudging his face away from hers.
"It's pretty bad, I know."
Kristen flinched in surprise and saw the boy Matt standing in the doorway. Her eyes darted around the room, and Grumpy took up his protective posture.
"It's ok boy. I didn't mean to hurt you're feelings." Matt grinned at the dog. He walked closer to the bed, lifting the tray in his hands. "Mom wanted me to bring you something to eat." He looked at the dog. "If you let me put this down, I'm sure she'll share with you."
The dog looked at the tray and lay down again. He began to slobber down his chin.
Matt leaned down and put the tray on the girls lap. "Eat up."
He grabbed the chair from the corner and dragged it over next to the bed. "Mom made you extra cause she figured you share with Grumpy." He reached over and snagged a piece of bacon off the plate. "And me." He gave her a smile and took a bite.
Kristen looked at the boy and then picked up a piece of bacon and handed it to the dog. He gently took it between his teeth and began munching happily on the treat. Kristen saw a book laying next to the plate on the tray. Matt saw her looking at it. He reached over and picked it up. "I thought you might be bored laying in bed all day, so I brought you something to read."
Kristen looked at the boy and then down in her lap. "I can't read." she whispered.
"Oh. I can read to you if you want." He offered snagging another piece of bacon.
Kristen looked up. She didn't know what to make of the boy. For some reason, she wasn't scared of him. It confused her. She was always scared of men. She picked up another piece of bacon and handed it to the dog.
"You need to eat some of that for youself. Grumpy already weighs a short ton." the boy grinned, leaned over and scratched the dog behind his ears. "What's your name?" Matt asked.
"Kristen." she whispered.
"I like it. So, Kristen, do you want me to read to you for awhile?"
She nodded.
Matt opened the book, thumbed around, found the page he wanted and then began to read. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Kristen woke up with the dog breathing in her face again. She got out of bed and make a quick trip to the bathroom. when she walked back into the room Grumpy waited until she crawled back into the bed and began licking her face. "Boy I like you, but your breath." she muttered, nudging his face away from hers.
"It's pretty bad, I know."
Kristen flinched in surprise and saw the boy Matt standing in the doorway. Her eyes darted around the room, and Grumpy took up his protective posture.
"It's ok boy. I didn't mean to hurt you're feelings." Matt grinned at the dog. He walked closer to the bed, lifting the tray in his hands. "Mom wanted me to bring you something to eat." He looked at the dog. "If you let me put this down, I'm sure she'll share with you."
The dog looked at the tray and lay down again. He began to slobber down his chin.
Matt leaned down and put the tray on the girls lap. "Eat up."
He grabbed the chair from the corner and dragged it over next to the bed. "Mom made you extra cause she figured you share with Grumpy." He reached over and snagged a piece of bacon off the plate. "And me." He gave her a smile and took a bite.
Kristen looked at the boy and then picked up a piece of bacon and handed it to the dog. He gently took it between his teeth and began munching happily on the treat. Kristen saw a book laying next to the plate on the tray. Matt saw her looking at it. He reached over and picked it up. "I thought you might be bored laying in bed all day, so I brought you something to read."
Kristen looked at the boy and then down in her lap. "I can't read." she whispered.
"Oh. I can read to you if you want." He offered snagging another piece of bacon.
Kristen looked up. She didn't know what to make of the boy. For some reason, she wasn't scared of him. It confused her. She was always scared of men. She picked up another piece of bacon and handed it to the dog.
"You need to eat some of that for youself. Grumpy already weighs a short ton." the boy grinned, leaned over and scratched the dog behind his ears. "What's your name?" Matt asked.
"Kristen." she whispered.
"I like it. So, Kristen, do you want me to read to you for awhile?"
She nodded.
Matt opened the book, thumbed around, found the page he wanted and then began to read. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
- Zags
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MD hangs up the phone and with a deeply saddened voice tells Amy, " That was my old fried Doug. He just confirmed to me that Ray, his pastor was caught up in the rapture. It has only been a few days, but Doug insisted that we come meet him in Greyling at the machine shop. He told me that there were a few others left as well. He said that once we get there, he would be able to provide us a place to stay."
MD and Amy still reliving the horrid events of the last few days knew that it was just a matter of time and living in a large community was not going to be a good place to be. As MD finished packing their clothes and necessities, Amy worked in the kitchen putting together a cooler full of food.
Once finished, they both piled into MD's Yogo and started their 3 hour journey North to Greyling.
Looking in the mirror at the house that they had lived so happily in for years, MD knew that for some strange reason, he would never see this place again.
After about an hour of driving, MD decided to pull over to a rest area to stretch his legs. It had been a quiet drive so far, neither MD or his wife really understood all that had been happing around the world. Even though Amy had gone to church as a kid, they were both at a loss since the rapture had taken place.
MD slowly climbed back into his small compact car and put the car into gear when Amy stopped him and turned on the radio. She asked him to please sit there for a few minutes, she said that she just had a gut feeling. She came across a channel that was broadcasting from the Oakland Collisium. The radio was staticy but they could clearly hear the message...Receive Jesus Today....
After listening for a few short minutes, MD and Amy both looked at each other knowing that they had to receive Jesus right then and there. They both knew just enough to understand that things were going to get really bad, and they both wanted to make sure that they had Jesus on their side.
MD gripped Amy's hand in a firm yet loving manner and asked Amy to bow her head with him. "Dear Lord Jesus, I really don't know what to say or how to say it, but we need you in our hearts today. We pray that you will let us be with you even though we missed your appearance a couple of days ago. Lord please save us today. Amen"
With a tingling feeling coursing down their spines, MD and Amy both knew that Jesus had just made his home in their hearts. Basking in the glow of redemption, MD puts the car back into gear and they head off down the highway to see his old friend Doug at the machine shop.
MD and Amy still reliving the horrid events of the last few days knew that it was just a matter of time and living in a large community was not going to be a good place to be. As MD finished packing their clothes and necessities, Amy worked in the kitchen putting together a cooler full of food.
Once finished, they both piled into MD's Yogo and started their 3 hour journey North to Greyling.
Looking in the mirror at the house that they had lived so happily in for years, MD knew that for some strange reason, he would never see this place again.
After about an hour of driving, MD decided to pull over to a rest area to stretch his legs. It had been a quiet drive so far, neither MD or his wife really understood all that had been happing around the world. Even though Amy had gone to church as a kid, they were both at a loss since the rapture had taken place.
MD slowly climbed back into his small compact car and put the car into gear when Amy stopped him and turned on the radio. She asked him to please sit there for a few minutes, she said that she just had a gut feeling. She came across a channel that was broadcasting from the Oakland Collisium. The radio was staticy but they could clearly hear the message...Receive Jesus Today....
After listening for a few short minutes, MD and Amy both looked at each other knowing that they had to receive Jesus right then and there. They both knew just enough to understand that things were going to get really bad, and they both wanted to make sure that they had Jesus on their side.
MD gripped Amy's hand in a firm yet loving manner and asked Amy to bow her head with him. "Dear Lord Jesus, I really don't know what to say or how to say it, but we need you in our hearts today. We pray that you will let us be with you even though we missed your appearance a couple of days ago. Lord please save us today. Amen"
With a tingling feeling coursing down their spines, MD and Amy both knew that Jesus had just made his home in their hearts. Basking in the glow of redemption, MD puts the car back into gear and they head off down the highway to see his old friend Doug at the machine shop.
- mdulik
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Greyling Michigan
After what seemed to be the longest 3 hour trip of their lives, MD and Amy pull into a parking lot in front of a building with no name on it. They knew that this was the right place. As the car comes to a stop in front of this building, Amy is in absolute awe as she looks at the beautiful landscape around the area. She embraces the beauty of the snow covered pine trees, the rolling hills on the right side of the building, and the majesty of a lake covered with a crystal clear sheet of ice. Here they are in what seems to be no-where, and this is a place that has the most amazing scenery either of them have ever witnessed. The closest store was about 15 miles up the road, not another house for miles, and here in the middle of the woods in upstate Michigan sits a small machine shop just waiting for MD and Amy to take control. MD knew that his mission was to invent/build things that would be needed for God's army in these last days.
MD and Amy get out of the car to stretch their legs, and as they do, each of them inhales to the very bottom of their lungs the crisp, clean, non poluted air that neither of them had ever even drempt to exsist.
Amy exclaims to MD, "This has to be the most beautiful place on earth."
"Oh yes it is my dear, God has given us a gift of unimaginal magnitude, he has provided us with security, seclusion, and best of all salvation. Now he has given us this machine shop to do his will, I sure hope that we will not disappoint him." Claims MD.
Amy grabs MD by the hand as she is rushing by him,, "hurry, hurry, lets go inside and see what's in there."
As MD and Amy enter into the building, MD's mind is already evaluating what he has.
There seems to be rows and rows of every kind of CNC machines, Dial machines, saws and drills that seemed to run on for ever across the large buildings floor.
Off to the left are stacks of steel, iron, carbide, graphite, plastic, and aluminum.
On the right is a set of offices that appear to have all kinds of computers in them.
As MD is looking around in absolute amazement, he suddenly realizes that God has provided him with everything that he will ever need to fill every need of the tribulation saints that are fighting the fiercest battle of thier lives.
"Well Amy, it looks like all we have to do is hire a few people to help us out, and get the word out to the tribulation warriors that the shop is now OPEN!!!"
Amy looks at MD with total admiration in her eyes and say's, "MD I love you so much, and thank you for bringing me here. I thank God that he has brought us here, so I want to do everything I can to help as many people as I can."
"Ok, why don't you grab your laptop out of the car and bring up that web sight that we seen a few days ago,,, what was it? trib something, oh ya tribsurvivors.com, and send out a message on there message boards to let them know who we are, why we are here and what we are prepared to do for them." " oh and one more thing, let them know that what ever they need, just let us know and we will make it, fabricate it, engineer it, or what ever it is they want. God has given us much, so we will anxiously await any response that you may get. Then start searching the internet for any of Christ's warriors that you can find and let them know what we are prepared to do for them to help in their cause's."
Amy takes off in a skip, shouting "I Love you Jesus", and as she gets to the door, she is shouting,, "I can't hardly wait to get started, oh thank you Jesus for picking us."
After what seemed to be the longest 3 hour trip of their lives, MD and Amy pull into a parking lot in front of a building with no name on it. They knew that this was the right place. As the car comes to a stop in front of this building, Amy is in absolute awe as she looks at the beautiful landscape around the area. She embraces the beauty of the snow covered pine trees, the rolling hills on the right side of the building, and the majesty of a lake covered with a crystal clear sheet of ice. Here they are in what seems to be no-where, and this is a place that has the most amazing scenery either of them have ever witnessed. The closest store was about 15 miles up the road, not another house for miles, and here in the middle of the woods in upstate Michigan sits a small machine shop just waiting for MD and Amy to take control. MD knew that his mission was to invent/build things that would be needed for God's army in these last days.
MD and Amy get out of the car to stretch their legs, and as they do, each of them inhales to the very bottom of their lungs the crisp, clean, non poluted air that neither of them had ever even drempt to exsist.
Amy exclaims to MD, "This has to be the most beautiful place on earth."
"Oh yes it is my dear, God has given us a gift of unimaginal magnitude, he has provided us with security, seclusion, and best of all salvation. Now he has given us this machine shop to do his will, I sure hope that we will not disappoint him." Claims MD.
Amy grabs MD by the hand as she is rushing by him,, "hurry, hurry, lets go inside and see what's in there."
As MD and Amy enter into the building, MD's mind is already evaluating what he has.
There seems to be rows and rows of every kind of CNC machines, Dial machines, saws and drills that seemed to run on for ever across the large buildings floor.
Off to the left are stacks of steel, iron, carbide, graphite, plastic, and aluminum.
On the right is a set of offices that appear to have all kinds of computers in them.
As MD is looking around in absolute amazement, he suddenly realizes that God has provided him with everything that he will ever need to fill every need of the tribulation saints that are fighting the fiercest battle of thier lives.
"Well Amy, it looks like all we have to do is hire a few people to help us out, and get the word out to the tribulation warriors that the shop is now OPEN!!!"
Amy looks at MD with total admiration in her eyes and say's, "MD I love you so much, and thank you for bringing me here. I thank God that he has brought us here, so I want to do everything I can to help as many people as I can."
"Ok, why don't you grab your laptop out of the car and bring up that web sight that we seen a few days ago,,, what was it? trib something, oh ya tribsurvivors.com, and send out a message on there message boards to let them know who we are, why we are here and what we are prepared to do for them." " oh and one more thing, let them know that what ever they need, just let us know and we will make it, fabricate it, engineer it, or what ever it is they want. God has given us much, so we will anxiously await any response that you may get. Then start searching the internet for any of Christ's warriors that you can find and let them know what we are prepared to do for them to help in their cause's."
Amy takes off in a skip, shouting "I Love you Jesus", and as she gets to the door, she is shouting,, "I can't hardly wait to get started, oh thank you Jesus for picking us."
- mdulik
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