Musings & More by Wendy

Dear Ones - The following was posted on my old blog site and spoke to my spirit today.  I feel like it is a timely reminder to share once more. ~ W Reflections: Life’s Winding Road October 02, 2009 I’m in a reflective mood today – probably as a result of this being October and the start of fall. I enjoy the feeling I get at this time of year. Can’t explain it – could be that October means that my favorite holiday isn’t too far away. No, it isn’t Halloween! My favorite holiday is Christmas. I’ve always gotten excited from October to December as far as I can recall. My fondest memories are from my childhood in Long Island, NY when we’d have snow and it really could have been a picture from Currier & Ives. Another reason is that, including the first part of spring; this is a time where I find myself seriously reflecting on my life. Part of that comes from the fact that I do yearly newsletters to send with my Christmas cards to family and dear friends and I have literally 12 months...

Social media is buzzing with posts about these current events in Israel being the start of the Rapture or even the return of Christ Jesus, which based on what I have been able to research are two different events altogether.  Both, however, are just the start of the Tribulation period and, for me, the true indication that God has completed the work He began at the start of Creation.  I have also found that there have been several other times in history where Christians were convinced that the End Times were in their lifetime - so far six different wars in or over Israel in the last century.  Uh-oh...this means this current conflict is the seventh (seven meaning completion).  However, I go back to God's Word and find many times where there is mention of the destruction or end of this world and yet a promise at the same time that we are not to fear these things.  God promises a future and a hope; He promises to be our strength and protection; He promises to restor...