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 Today: 9.22.2003

Greetings Brethren, friends and neighbors,
Shalom to you and your households
By now it is September 22, 2003. Nicholas arrived in Zephyrhills on Friday, September 12, 2003 late to a small homecoming party of icecream cake celebrating one more victory in Christ Jesus. After several visits on the way, the last 200 miles became challenging again. The rubber was separating from one of the tires of the U-Haul Trailer. The family heard a noise in the rear and looked and chunks of rubber were flying through the air. Since speed was still pretty good, it could have turned into another disaster but angels must have been attending because they made it without any more incidents. The next day when we unpacked and took the trailer back to the dealer, we realized how bad the damage was. Half of the tire was on the inner lining. It was so noisy we drove back very slowly. The dealer was only too happy to forget what we owed for overtime which amounted to over $100. We thanked God for that blessing. Nicholas was down to his last dollar.

Nicholas is still reminiscing about the journey he took and wants me to share this particular night with you when he wrote the following on Thursday, September 4, 2003: I am currently trekking across America from Federal Way, WA to Zephyrhills, Fl. We are stuck in Cedar City, Utah with our Van in the shop for a replacement engine. The kids and I are held up at a KOA Campground and I have spent the last five days in prayer and petition unto our Lord for His abundant mercies.

Soon after my day started, I was lead into a state of prayer and meditation. I was in an attitude of deeply genuine thanksgivings for Specific people who have responded favorably to my cause and concern and I recounted many blessings of provision that have recently been afforded. Then a gentle voice spoke to me and said the following:

“Speak these words with Me o’son of man.”

“It is because of these things I have spoken and because of these things I have shown you, I am commanding you to speak to them (the people) and say,

“I am reaching out yes, searching all levels of society as you now know it. I am searching the whole world over and seeking the one’s whose hearts have been softened by the conviction I place upon it. I search for the humility and measure the willingness. All will have an opportunity to decide what attire to wear. All will hear My invitation. Say to them,
‘I HATE MURDER’
‘I HATE ELITISM
‘I HATE DIVORCE’
‘I HATE SODOMY
‘I HATE LIES AND HIDDEN AGENDAS’
‘I HATE THE PRIDE OF MAN’
‘I HATE THEIR MEDIOCRITY AND REBELLION’
‘I HATE THEIR HYPOCRISY’

“Your wars today are because My children embrace what I hate even after I forewarned you what the outcome of your idolatries would be. See now how the prophecies are being fulfilled? Many now are delivering up one another for judgment and death. Soon, very soon, Jerusalem will be surrounded on all sides. The warring Nations of Gentiles will gather and surround My old city. In order for My new city to take it’s place, My old city must be leveled. In order for the New Earth to be made manifest, the old must die away and be made non-existent.”
“When you hear the sound of the shofar from old, you will know it is time to flee. Everyone must remember what I long ago fore promised. Those who respond with right and just hearts will be saved from utter annihilation though many will loose their place in society. Those who have taken the mark will be led, manipulated and deceived and those who reject all on account of My word and the messengers warnings will be saved from the worst of torments.”
“I am choosing one in a hundred and two in ten thousand and any who desire to be saved will come when I call and attend to my voice and sent messengers. You will know them by the confirmation given in My word and you will not stumble if you abide in it. All who turn away and avoid the mark of man and beast will be saved. Trust and heed this warning. Trust and heed this warning for the time is short and soon, the darkness will increase. Follow the light and receive these words and put on the’ new self.’ Soon, the lamps will flicker and go out and who will find their way?”

These are the words and dictates of the Holy Spirit in me. Be glad and rejoice with me for the Lord our God and the author, finisher and protector of our faith is with us. AMEN

Your most faithful and humbled brother and servant to Christ our Lord, Nicholas

Nicholas wants me to share this particular night with you when he wrote the following on Thursday, September 4, 2003: "I am currently trekking across America from Federal Way, WA to Zephyrhills, Fl. We are stuck in Cedar City, Utah with our Van in the shop for a replacement engine. The kids and I are held up at a KOA Campground and I have spent the last five days in prayer and petition unto our Lord for His abundant mercies.

The evening before we arrived, we camped out in the mountains just outside of the town of Filmore, Utah. While trekking up the mountain in low gear with our 4X8 U-Haul in tow, the engine started to overheat so I pulled over to the side on the gravel road. We ate and watched a huge thunder cell come over us and were in awe of the lightning strikes all around us. The children and I prayed that we would find a turnout soon and pull over to rest the night as we had been traveling about 15 hours out of Great Falls, MT.

It showered heavily for a spell and then the clouds broke and I decided to start the engine. She was cooled down by then and we proceeded further up the mountain. Coming around a bend in the road, there appeared before us our turn out marked by a double rainbow over the ravine. We gave thanksgivings and much praise for our Lord being faithful in His promises. The rainbow stayed with us for a good hour and only disappeared when an even darker more villainous cloud encroached upon us in the high hills. I could see that we were going to be right in the middle of the storm that night. As the sun set, we watched many lightning strikes from afar and saw the majestic beauty of all the Great Basin looking north.

Later that night it was like a scene in a movie where the thunder and lightning surrounded us on all sides and lit up the site where we were encamped. The rain fell as hard as water could pour and it was not unlike Angels above warring above us over human souls. The scenic backdrop was better than any movie set and I felt confirmed and confident that the appearance of double rainbows marking our rest spot was sign enough that the "Faithful One" was with us and would see us through on our journey. I slept soundly through the storm and had to rely on my children's witness to describe the evenings spectacular events.

The next morning we were entreated to a beautiful sunrise over the mountain tops. I did some filming and spent the morning in prayer and then we departed this beautiful mountain vista and headed south towards Cedar City.

We had been there five days now and had been in a continuous state of prayer and reflection. These days are recorded in my "Dessert Episode" exhortations and are part of the on-going witness and testimony of Christ Jesus in my life. It is not a relevant thing, the man that I am but it is the testimony which I bear. Please remain with me and share my on-going testimonies of what our Father's Spirit is indicating. I cannot tell you much except that which the Lord gives me to speak. I am very humbled by the Word which is exhorted and know that the message is as much to me as it is my fellow man. God is ultimately calling us to yield entirely to Him. The day will soon dawn and then the sun will rise. What will become of us when the third day will dawn?

I pray that you who read these letters and exhortations will find comfort, strength and resolve to take a stand against the great apostasy and be counted as a child of promise. I only ask that everyone ween themselves from their dogmatic religious virtues and put on the "new self" made available to us by our Lord's example. Let us then take on fully the likeness and image of Christ and seek to understand our created purpose. Then and only then will we have some hope of increasing the Kingdom's ranks. There are many suffering because of the ill treatment and persecutions by the various churches of man. All who have been forsaken and victimized by man's religious order are blessed if you would only accept that these things simply are because the word of God long ago thus established it. "Seek ye all the fulfillment of God's Word in your lives." Declares the voice of the messenger sent to me.

Rejoice with me and give thanks to our Father and His Son. May all the glory, honor and dominion be to the Father and Son and shared by those who are truly called brethren and disciples. To Him be all glory, honor and dominion forever and ever, AMEN

With all love and sincerity for the TRUTH, Nicholas