the FireCarrier

Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” ‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Do not be in a rush or you will miss me. Turn off the noise and hear my creation. It calls out to me. Each with it's own voice. Follow after me in the line of truth and life. Allow others to see my heart by your actions. Lead them as I have led you.

Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields— along with persecutions— and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭28‬-‭31‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Look about you. This is part of my creation. All things were created by My speaking them. You too speak things to life within your journey. Watch the words you speak aloud and those thoughts only you hear. Within them is life and death. Choose wisely.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV I am there with you as you sit to read this. I am sharing my ways, as I am life. My son walked upon the earth as you. He shared in the joys and pains. His stay was for you, to make a way for eternal life. His way still leads to life. Follow in him.

The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming —not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Watch for me today and you will find me. I will show myself and my loving ways. I will reach out for you. Don't be fearful, but move forward in what I have told you. My peace is available. Trust in me.

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭60‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ In nature, it is the season of changes. Old things dry up and fall top the ground. Food is gathered for later use. Your goal is also to be changed, Don't hold onto the past, but allow those old ways to be in the past. They no longer rule over you. Walk in the light of my changes.

Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, LORD, to help me. May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” turn back because of their shame. But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The LORD is great!” But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; LORD, do not delay. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭70‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I am with you. I am there throughout your day and those years yet to arrive. I watch over you each day and smile. Share with others what I have shared with you. Allow them to know the love I share with my family. Despite how you may feel, I am there. I am with you each day.