Living in the Last Hour

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It is Done

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Hi everyone. It’s been awhile. I have been busy helping my 84 y/o sister downsize and relocate, so I have not had a lot time, or energy to sit down and blog. Helping my sister has been a lot of work, but I am glad to see her in a better place. Also, I have been working on another book. Well, as the title says, “It is Done.” Yesterday was Election Day and while I was praying the country would be spared another four years of the Trump Tragedy, God chose otherwise. Why? Only He knows the answer to that question. But the results did not sway my faith. It was my faith that would not allow me to cast a vote for a contentious spirit.

In the weeks and months prior, I have shared with friends that I find it difficult to understand the mindset of my Christian friend’s support of Trump. Of course, they said it was not for me to understand. The Scriptures say that a house divided will not stand. The thing is they could have chosen any man but they chose a man who has proven himself a man of dissension. Perhaps this is an indication of what lays ahead.

As a Christian, if I believe in God, I must believe all that God is and that is written in the Scriptures. So, for me to agree with evangelicals that this man was some godsend to restore morality in America, or to save Christianity, I would have to close my eyes to the truth of the Scriptures. Like the three Hebrew men that refused to bow down to King Nebuchadnezzar, I was not about to agree much less proclaim this man as sent by God.

I believe God appoints leaders – to deal with His people. The Old Testament narrative speaks to how God has interacted with His people since the beginning and it hasn’t always been good. He has dealt with them harshly during their disobedience. And if His people were/are anything, they were/are a hard hearted, disobedient and idolatrous people. So, for me, the only takeaway from the 2024 Election results is that God always deals with His people. Time will tell what that will look like. I can only pray that He will have mercy on us.

My faith and my conviction, would not allow me to cast a vote for Trump. So, while the evangelical rests easy that their chosen leader will make America great again (Whatever that means.) and restore moral values, I will keep my eyes on the Lord. When we know the spirit of man we either rejoice, or we fear. God said to fear not for He is with me.

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts. Proverbs 21:1-2

Keep a look out for my new book. It is almost ready and will be available on Amazon. It is a tell all about the many things the Lord has been showing me, teaching me and working in me these last few years. I will share more later.

Be blessed.

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Hello,

I’m Irma

Welcome to my little corner of the blog world. Here, I share my thoughts on Christianity, the things of God, and the ways He has shaped and guided my path through life. My journey with the Lord has been long and transformative, marked by moments of peace and joy and periods of uncertainty. I write, first and foremost, for myself—to process what the Lord so graciously reveals to me in Scripture. Sharing some of these truths has become a mission of sorts, via blogging. His word urges us to bear witness and encourage one another.

As I reflect on my own transformation, I can say that the church itself has transformed over the years and not necessarily for the good. I speak about my own experiences with the church. One lesson the Lord impressed upon me this year is that “truth is not always truth.” What do I mean by that? There have been times when I’ve shared a biblical insight, only to realize that other faithful believers interpret the same passage differently. In that instance, I find that the Lord reveals according to our understanding. When I share the need for a Damascus experience understandings diverged sharply. Believers that have been raised in the church do not feel that such an extreme experience is necessary for spiritual maturity. Our faith is truly shaped by our backgrounds. Spiritual journeys are not for everyone. This taught me that early socialization deeply colors our grasp of faith; what’s true for me may not resonate in the same way for someone else.

Similarly, lately I considered how “ignorance of Scripture was its own blessing,” I remembered my early walk with Christ. I had a blind faith. I knew little of doctrine or debate. I trusted the pastor. In those days, my faith and trust in the church and church leaders was simple—I accepted what was taught from the pulpit without questioning. I did not have the knowledge needed to question any teaching. There was a peace in not knowing all the controversies or complexities. As I grew and studied the scriptures, and did some additional research, as the Lord gave understanding, I found myself questioning everything I had been taught. I did not question my faith, or the existence of God. That ignorance, while limiting, protected me from confusion and doubt, allowing me to rest in childlike faith.

The church itself has seen many changes over the decades. Self-proclaimed prophets have introduced new doctrines, some bordering on heresy, while believers wrestle with their flesh and what it means to follow Christ in a society with so many freedoms. I remember a time, more than thirty years ago, when I trusted every word spoken in church. Now, I understand how easy it is to accept teachings that stray from biblical truth. The Scriptures warned us this would happen in the last days.

2 Timothy 4:2-4 (NKJV) “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”

Current events—like the 2024 Election—have exposed deep flaws in American Christianity. Yet, through it all, Scripture assures me that God is sovereign. No wall built by human hands can withstand His judgment; no scheme crafted in darkness escapes His light. These lessons have become more real to me as I look back over my journals, filled with stories of God’s faithfulness during trials, tribulations and abundant grace. By sharing I hope those the Lord leads here will desire to seek God wholeheartedly, to find comfort knowing that He is always at work in our lives—often in ways we never considered.

Check out my books on Amazon for the Kindle App or in print.

Check out my latest title: Where are my Sheep? Available in Print & Kindle

The Diary of A Christian Woman

A Father Takes All: Four Generations of Growing up in Single Mother Homes – Grace Abounds

I Will Not Be Afraid: Living in the last Hour – Reflections of a Christian Woman

The Journey Endured: The Path to Meet God

Praise the God of the heavens!