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Post by sawdy on Aug 30, 2017 18:35:38 GMT -6
I am tired! I am tired of feeling too busy that I can't slow down and just be focused on what is important and looking forward to signs and spreading news about signs. Everyone is too busy to even notice that anything is happening. It is very sad. I am looking forward to being outside of time where I can just be in the presence of the Lord for a very long time!
Today my kids went back to school and I (being on a couple boards) was gearing up for our AGM next week. Frustrating how it seems like "make more work" is the result of technology rather than the opposite. Hardly got anything accomplished, especially when I wonder what is the point when either the signs point to the rapture or a complete change in out lifestyle, that extra-curricular activities really won't matter at all.
Done ranting. I will spend the evening getting a club ready for a skating season that I really truly pray my family won't be around to see because I would much rather be raptured.
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Post by whatif on Aug 30, 2017 18:41:16 GMT -6
I feel it, too, sawdy! How I wish we were home with the Lord already!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 19:45:46 GMT -6
My 12 year old daughter wants me to teach her how to program. You know how hard it is to be enthusiastic about it? I wanta say, don't bother, hun, it's not gonna matter anyway. But I can't - I have to be excited and set everything up, blah, blah, blah....
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Post by whatif on Aug 30, 2017 20:06:04 GMT -6
God bless your sweet daughter, silentknight! Here's a little encouragement: You never know but some of that knowledge she gains now may be used when we come back to Earth for the Millennial Reign and begin the work with the Lord to restore things after the tribulation period! Wouldn't that be awesome if she has a role in working with technology because you took the time to teach her programming?
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Post by sawdy on Aug 30, 2017 21:24:20 GMT -6
My 12 year old daughter wants me to teach her how to program. You know how hard it is to be enthusiastic about it? I wanta say, don't bother, hun, it's not gonna matter anyway. But I can't - I have to be excited and set everything up, blah, blah, blah.... My son is aware of the dates to watch but we still carry on because I told him we can't stop our responsibilities and stuff. I try to be excited and plan still for the future when I make them do extra math homework and take them to their activities. My daughter is too young to really share stuff with, so it is just my son that I share the occasional post with or talk about what signs are upcoming. He would read more if I let him, but he is still a child so I filter what I share with him. (Except his Bible- he can read that whenever he wants. )
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Post by barbiosheepgirl on Aug 30, 2017 21:44:27 GMT -6
Sweet contributions Sawdy and Silentknight! I was just thinking of starting a thread, or finding one already that revolves around "what will you be doing the weekend of 9/22-24..." This may be the thread!
I (we) are traveling starting the morning of the 21st, going 1000 miles away from home. We are going to a show to sell our wool stuff and I am getting ready now as it takes a few weeks to have everything ready. It is very hard for me to focus on this for obvious reasons. It is a strange feeling to be packed up and traveling, with some dogs too, wondering about them should the Rapture occur in transit. I truly have to "pretend" life is as usual, when in my heart I know things are likely NOT going to be "as usual."
Praying for an earlier Rapture coinciding when Jupiter crosses out of the quadrangle...
Maranatha!
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Post by sawdy on Aug 30, 2017 22:05:30 GMT -6
Sweet contributions Sawdy and Silentknight! I was just thinking of starting a thread, or finding one already that revolves around "what will you be doing the weekend of 9/22-24..." This may be the thread! I (we) are traveling starting the morning of the 21st, going 1000 miles away from home. We are going to a show to sell our wool stuff and I am getting ready now as it takes a few weeks to have everything ready. It is very hard for me to focus on this for obvious reasons. It is a strange feeling to be packed up and traveling, with some dogs too, wondering about them should the Rapture occur in transit. I truly have to "pretend" life is as usual, when in my heart I know things are likely NOT going to be "as usual." Praying for an earlier Rapture coinciding when Jupiter crosses out of the quadrangle... Maranatha! Hmmm. What will I be doing that weekend? My daughter starts hockey practice this month, they both start skating lessons and Awana club is underway. I will be going to going to church Sunday morning, possibly hockey practice and helping the kids memorize verses for Tuesday night Awana club. I might do some last minute (irony not intended) cleaning and decluttering because as the fall progresses, my schedule becomes fuller. And possibly mowing the lawn. It generally needs one last mow in September because it usually frosts before then. If the fall leaves haven't all fallen by then, it could be a nice weekend to go for a drive and enjoy the colours. We have a very early fall where I live and the leaves are usually all gone by my birthday, which is Sept 30th. So it looks like a busy weekend.
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Post by watchmanjim on Aug 30, 2017 23:50:33 GMT -6
As far as beginning new things with my kids, I am doing it some. My oldest son and daughter are learning to dog-sit for our neighbor, who has a number of dogs, and will soon have to go out of state to help his wife with her ailing parents. They are learning day by day how to take care of the dogs. This neighbor is a believer, and even one who recognizes the end is probably near. He may even come on Unsealed at times, I'm not sure. He knows about it, though. My son is also learning to mow the lawn. They are all learning new things. I remind them to be diligent, because their rewards from Jesus will no doubt reflect their actions and attitudes of obedience. Whatever they have stewardship of, they will give an account for it. Whew. That's sobering for me, because I feel like a failure, or borderline failure, at so many aspects of life. Thankfully Jesus paid for all my sins on the cross and my salvation is not in doubt. I just wish I would have done more great things for Him, for His glory. Here are my cubs all ready for tract distribution this past Saturday:
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Post by whatif on Aug 31, 2017 6:53:12 GMT -6
They are adorable, watchmanjim! What a lovely family!
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Post by Natalie on Aug 31, 2017 7:10:49 GMT -6
There is a women's retreat that weekend at a camp a couple of hours from here. I picked up the information for it last night. My heart's not really in it though. I wasn't at this church last year, so I don't know what it's like, but the pastor's wife says it's a good time to fellowship with other women, do crafting stuff and Bible stuff, and just have some time away. I probably will sign up for it.
My son has started soccer so he has a game the 21st and 23rd. I mentioned in the shoutbox last night that he is doing a fundraiser and they pick up the merchandise on the 23rd. On the information sheet it says, "September 23rd Delivery Day". I'm not taking that at anything more than what it actually is, but I had to laugh.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 7:35:05 GMT -6
Our family celebrates the feasts but every year there are competing activities and of course the American holiday schedule is not supportive of feast days. We try to celebrate on "the" day, but often have to be flexible. So I've told the family that we will be doing Trumpets between the 20th and 23rd. We have a soccer game on the 21st. It is our "home coming" game. Which is odd to begin with because it is a home school team. We have a soccer tournament on the 29th and 30th. And will be trying to fit the Day of Atonement celebration into that weekend.
My son was supposed to get married this year during the Feast of Tabernacles, but his bride-to-be has decided to put things off - hoping that is not a sign of anything.
I'm trying to get my parents to join me for one or all of our celebrations this year, but they think I'm a bit heretical for celebrating the feasts and so they tend to not want to support my spiritual decline by visiting during those times.
I've avoided a lot of "end times" talk with the two youngest - they don't need the fear and stress. The rest of the family is all aware, but the boys are more interested in the dramatic aspects of it (like surviving the apocalypse if the pre-trib rapture is wrong). My older girl is interested, but it's not impacting her busy life. My wife says she doesn't expect anything and hopes I am not depressed when nothing happens. She's worried I'll crash and burn.
This is literally the oddest moment in my spiritual walk. Like watchmanjim, I feel like a failure in many ways. Yet I also rest on His promises completely. Yet at the same time, can it really be happening this year? Yet at the same time, Yes! Yes! Yes!
I can't stop life. But as hard as I try I can't excite others, I feel like I'm always adding, "Maybe" to everything I say.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2017 7:35:54 GMT -6
Oh, and thanks for joining this thread watchmanjim. I was getting a bit lonely just hanging out with the girls talking about family!
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Post by whatif on Aug 31, 2017 8:01:20 GMT -6
Oh, and thanks for joining this thread watchmanjim. I was getting a bit lonely just hanging out with the girls talking about family! LOL!
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Post by watchmanjim on Aug 31, 2017 11:14:24 GMT -6
LOL, that's what I'm here for. I always did hang out with the girls!
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Post by barb84 on Sept 2, 2017 18:14:47 GMT -6
It seems sort of surreal to think that perhaps this really is "it." But awfully exciting!
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