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COVID 19 era

Thanks for dropping by šŸ™‚ I hope you, your family and friends are well.

What a crazy & bizarre time on earth (or as I allegorically refer to it) on/in the Matrix.

My clan is thankfully doing well although challenged.

Friend I am not immune to being gripped by fear, anxiety, worry... at times. However, because I KNOW my good Shepherd is watching over, caring for & protecting me, I have a supernatural peace as the unsettling tidal waves of these times roll in.

Jesus said "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.ā€ John 16:33

Itā€™s not a religion but a living Person - Jesus Christ, that is a Living Hope and His hope is an anchor āš“ to the soul.

I urge you to check out my HOPE story and the RESCUE plan.... God is calling you! Will you respond to thee Rescuer and receive His love, kindness, peace, freedom, hope & joy?

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My HOPE Story

Do you need HOPE today?

 
 

Phase I

I was born at a very young age to a loving family! We went to a traditional church but during adolescence I realized it wasnā€™t that meaningful to me.


Phase II

When I was 16 tragedy rocked my world when my beloved brother died of cancer.  And since we had prayed a lot for him to be healed, I became upset with God. Very upset
Very VERY upset.
VERY Very VERY upset.
In fact the night my brother died, I made a fist (mightā€™ve even been the finger), held it up toward heaven & with burning anger & resolve told God ā€œIf this is how You are, I donā€™t want ANYTHING to do with You.ā€


Phase III

That began a 3 year period of rebellion & escape.
At first, mild in temperature then progressing to flaming craziness.

I would first find great joy & excitement in a new ā€˜add-onā€™ but then realize it wasnā€™t enough. So I went deeper into the dark. But when I graduated (or I should say - descended) to the next level, the same stark realization overwhelmed me.  

I didnā€™t know it at the time but as much as I was being fueled by rebellion against God I was also desperately & unknowingly medicating an unseen pain. Partly from my brotherā€™s death & from other things that happened to me in my childhoodā€¦.I looked good on the outside but on the inside (where no one could see, maybe not even me fully) I was deeply wounded.

Phase IV

Facing a gaping emptiness.  Long story shortā€¦ By this time I was at college (one far away which only had an 18 year old drinking age vs. the 21 age in my home state).

Even though I had been a decent student all my life, my lifestyle had taken a heavy toll (as if I cared at the time).  But when I was put on academic probation it was a bit of a wake up call.  

Well, I had 2 very important mid-term exams coming up so I simply reasoned Iā€™d just cut out the partying & extracurriculars for 2 weeks &  go to the library instead. Iā€™d study & prepare hard for I was confident that I could upright the ship.

I was wrong & when I flunked the one & scored a D on the other I was shell shocked. It was the ā€˜icing on the cakeā€™ which allowed me to see my need of rescue: I came to the end of myself. And thanks to Godā€™s grace, the God who never stopped loving meā€¦. I finally stopped running.

     Phase V

In my dorm room I said out loud to God (something like)  ā€œIf You are real...reveal Yourself to me. I need to be rescuedā€.


I began to read a Bible my Mom had given to me the previous Christmas, & the words ā€œcame aliveā€! 

Through what some people called being ā€˜born againā€™ or getting ā€˜savedā€™ (the terms donā€™t matter ā€“ it is reality of the transformation that counts), He took up my invitation & transformed me from the inside out. He replaced my shame with His acceptance, despair with hope, isolation with belonging. 

   As it says in the Gospel of John 5:24,
I crossed over from death to life!

I began a relationship with the Lord God (note that I didnā€™t say with a ā€˜religionā€™: for Rescue does not come from just a set of doā€™s & donā€™ts). 
A knowing occurs that cannot really be explained until you surrender (by faith) into His loving arms.

[For you Matrix fans, kind of like when Morpheos told Neo, he had to see the Matrix for himself ā€¦an explanation couldnā€™t do justiceā€¦]
take the Red Pill!

Thereā€™s an astounding verse in the New Testament that says:

ā€œTherefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!ā€
2 Corinthians 5:17  (AMP version)            

                       I attest that this is true!

And that it is wonderfulā€¦..the Lord is wonderful!

Am I perfect now? Far from it

Do I ever stumble & fall in areas I shouldnā€™t dabble in? Unfortunately yes,

 but He helps me remember Iā€™ve been down that road, I know where it goes & I donā€™t want to go there.  And as I choose to receive His abundant mercy He leads me back!                              Thank You  Lord!

For when I turn my heart back to Him (repent) & ask for forgivenessHe restores my soul!           He is a good good Shepherd!
I urge youā€¦call upon the Lord.

                          He IS calling YOU!                                 Receive His gift of salvation ā€¦ There is great hope for you!!!

 
 
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COVID 19 era

I hope you, your family and friends are well.

What a crazy & bizarre time on earth (or as I allegorically refer to it) on/in the Matrix.

My clan is thankfully doing well although challenged.

Friend I am not immune to being gripped by fear, anxiety, worry... at times. However, because I KNOW my good Shepherd is watching over, caring for & protecting me, I can be at peace in the unsettling tidal waves of these times.

Jesus said "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.ā€ John 16:33

He is a Living Hope and His hope is an anchor āš“ to the soul.

I urge you to check out my HOPE story and the RESCUE plan.... God is calling you! Will you respond to thee Rescuer and receive His lovingkindness, peace, freedom, hope, joy?