The Adventure Continues

I stayed three days in Australia after I left Fiji, leaving behind friends that I had made for the past six months that I will greatly miss. Everything at the airports regarding my flight went smoothly. However, there was an hour delay on the plane leaving because of thunderstorms. But Sharmila was still there to pick me up alomg with her daughter when I arrived waiting at the exit area. I was glad I was able to go through immigration quickly Then they took me to a hotel that she had booked for me. When we got there I met her other daughter and they helped me get my three suitcases up to the third floor, because there was no elevators. When we got to my room Sharmila unload a bag that she brought that had a ton of food for me to eat since the room came with a mini fridge. Then her daughter setup Wifi connection on my laptop computer. Wow, what a blessing and then she invited me to have dinner for the next two night with her family their house which turned out to be just about a mile away. She brought over a dozen items for me to eat--a loaf of mixed grain bread, butter, four small yogurt tubs, apples, lettuce, chunk of watermelon bits, rice. sliced cheese, some hindu meals,in plastic containers and much more than I could eat, plus I was having dinner with them which turnout to be a lot more food, plus strawberry Ice cream for dessert both nights. I had a wonderful time with them as we learned more about each other. Then they took me to an ATM machine to get money to pay her back for booking my hotel room.Then at six the next morning Sharmila with a friend, met me to take me back to the airport. She then brought me more food to take on the plane and hide it in my laptop bag Because I was not expecting to have a meal on the short flight of three and a half hours, but I was wrong. They offered a hot cheesy pasta dish or a chicken salad. I chose the pasta, then they came back later and asked if we wanted more. I have never been on an airline that offered seconds.I was seated on the last row at the back of the plane with the two only empty seats left next to me. And they still had more food to serve, so I went for the chichen salad this time and it was incredible. Then they passed out some milk chocolate balls for dessert and they gave me two. Wow, what a blessing and I still had the food Sharmila packed for me to eat later when I got to my hotel in Papua New Guinea that Sharmila's daughter found online, which turned out to be more of a blessing then I realized when I got to the Hideaway Hotel. Sharmila has turned out to be an incredible friend and I will look forward to seeing her and her daughters in a coupe months. They are a real blessing from God and have a special place in my heart. Just as her sister Sangeeta also has.

Sleepwalking

This past week I had a most unusual experience happen at about 2am. I was getting ready to go to bed and was sitting at the foot of the bed when the door suddenly opened without anyone knocking first. In came Ravi's 17 year old son, Krishav, he just walked past me with his eyes open, but in a daze and laid down perpendicular at the head of my full size bed with his back to my pillow. He didn't say a word as I tried to talk to him, but he just laid down and went to sleep. His bedroom is just across the hall from mine, but for some unknown reason he was now sleeping in my bed. I decided to let him sleep and see just how long it would be before he woke up. I had just been reading on my laptop about the power of prayer of a missionary in Africa that had experienced an incredible lifesaving miracle. So I took this situation to heart regarding what had just happened in my room. So I prayed over Krishav as I laid my hand on his leg that God would make Himself real to him and that it would change his life forever. I prayed the same thing. again over his whole family. After couple hours I felt I need to get him up, but he refused to move, and I didn't want to get more forceful, so I went to get his parent but his dad is the same way when it comes to waking him up, so I nudge Sanjeeta leg to gently wake her up, but there was very little light in their room, and she was unsure why I was in their bedroom at about 4 in the morning.I told her I needed her to come with me to see something. When we got to my room she was surprised to see her son in my bed and I told her he had been there a couple hours. She laughed at the sight and then tried to wake him up. When we finally did he was surprised to see himself in my bed and struggled to make his way back to his bedroom. I realized he had been sleepwalking and ended up in my bed. My mother had told me many times that she had found my dad outside for no reason and led him back into the house, because of sleepwalking. The next morning I saw them both in the kitchen and said that he had been sleepwalking. He said he didn't remember any of it and that it was the first time it had ever happened. I then shared my dad's experiences.I think this also happened with my daughter when she was very young. There are many other people who have had this happen to them, but they usually don't remember the experience other than someone else who helped them. I don't believe it has ever happened to me, but I am glad I took the opportunity to pray for him and I only wish I had taken a picture of him on my bed.

An Amazing Week

Last Saturday as I was walking with Ravi's family to a nearby restaurant to celebrate Fijian Father's Day, when Sangeeta started talking to me about something that involved $2,000 and I told her I didn't completely understand her, and after I had just spent $650 earlier that week for an unexpected electrical repair to provide power to their house in which we had to do without until the next day to be completed, plus a current electric bill of $465, which I also paid. So I was not in the mood to hear anything more about money. At the restaurant there were six family members, two friends and myself, and we had a wonderful fried chicken dinner, three buckets, some large chicken burgers, chicken nuggets and a lot of french fries and coke to wash it all down with and some ice cream sundae to share. I was completely stuffed. Anyway I didn't hear any more about the $2,000 which was a relief. But the next day it came up again as we were all gathered in their bedroom. As the story unfolded, apparently someone in their extended family was offering them a car that was almost new for $2,000, that was worth over $10,000. I told them I would have to see it before I would make any commitment. That night I talked to God about it, and I felt it was something he wanted me to do, along with a few stipulations I wanted to add. The next morning we all met again after I finally got the sleep I needed. I told them the stipulation. First is that they all had to acknowledge that Jesus Christ, the God of Israel David was the one who was ultimately buying this car for them. Next, any repairs or work needed and the gas they would have to provide. And lastly, they would have to provide a title with Ravi name as the new owner, plus not ask me for any more money. They all agreed that that was fair. The next afternoon they brought the car for me to see. I was surprised, it was an all white toyota mini wagon, and in very good condition with no cracked windows, or body damage. I was told it was four years old and had low mileage. They said I could put half down and the balance when the title was completed in 2-3 weeks and that was fine for me. However, I noticed a check engine light was on and he said it could be fixed for a little money. I asked how much and he said maybe $250. and i knew he had no money. But we had already gone to the ATM machine and returned home when I paid the $1000 and all I had left was $!70, and I gave it to him and he thought that would be enough. I really felt good about all this in seeing how God was already blessing them and wanting to show them His great love by this act of my giving. And I would trust Him to protect our investment and this beautiful family. The next day, Sangeeta's sister from Brisbane, Australia came to visit for five days and that will open the door for another story to share. She has already offered to let me stay with her when I leave here on the 26th of October. and she will pick me up at the airport and then three days take me back to the airport for my trip to Papua New Guinea. This is such an unexpected blessing. God is so good. Then last night at 6pm I got to meet Sangeeta's sister, Sharmila, for a hindu family wake dinner that they celebrate six months after the death of a parent who was her father and it was held at her mother's house next door about 120 feet away. Over the evening about fifty people had gathered, most of them sat on the ground with their small children and some teenagers. The women sat together near me on tarps. I sat in a chair along with Sangeeta's sister and her new fiance. While the men about 50 feet away sat on tarps and played hindi music. Then at about 8:30 they serve the food in large bowls in which all hindu eat with their fingers along with some small tortillas and paper cups of warm cream tea. During all of this I prayed that this was why I was brought here, to bring the presence of God's love and power to this community. Before I left to go back to my room, I told Sangeeta that a year from now things would be a lot different and surprisingly she seemed to agree. As I walked back I blessed them and touched some of their beautiful children. This has been an amazing week for me. But there was also a painful weekend for the world and myself with the assanation of Charlie Kirk.I can't say how I truly feel, other than to agree with his wife, that the killer has "no idea of what they have unleashed". God knew this would happen and He would use it to display His power and glory and the retribution on all those tied to the enemy's camp. Just to remind my blog readers, the Fijian currency is about twice as much in American currency, so this car for Ravi is a really good deal for everyone, including me. Please, continue to pray for Charlie's family and friends in this time of great sorrow and he will enjoy meeting his Lord and Savior face to face. There will be a great harvest from the seeds of faith he has sown

Crazy Week

This past week started off with three days with no water from the public utility. I have always had to deal with water conservation just to help out with the family I live with, so I just flush my toilet just once a day since I am the only one that uses it in my living area. The four other members of the family share the other bathroom, which I am sure they flush more often. From my bathroom there's a small opening in the wall about head height, that I can look out and see their 500 gallon water storage tank. From time to time while I have been here I have had to let Ravi know that the tank is full and water is flowing out of the top and onto the dirt ground below so he can go out and shutoff the inflow of water. This is becoming a serious issue since I have notice the water tank tilting more, because when they installed the tank they did not build a sturdy concrete fountain to support all the weight of that much water, and in time it will fall off it 3 foot height concrete block support base which was never cemented together, and damage the tank. Ravi is aware of the problem, but has done nothing to correct it other than to use some short wood beams to support the tilting tank which they just sink into the soft ground also and water continues to flow out if not stopped. Now that the city water is flowing again I have had to wake Favi up at 6am to go out and shut the water off because he had not installed an automatic shut off valve. However, he finally told me later that day he just installed one, but the very next morning water was flowing out again and I had to wake him again. Now the he finally correct that problem we had more water presser, but I have notice another problem out in the front yard next to the Poga where there is a water fauset that was never put together correctly and the shut off valve keeps blowing off and I have had to push it back on otherwise it just pours out and floods the front yard and waste more water. I told Ravi about the problem and he need to use some wire to tie the fauset more securely but I didn't do it, and the next night valve was blown off again early in the morning while it was still dark, and I tried to push on the valve but the pressure was too great and it was just spraying water all over my clothe and I was standing in a pool of water. So at 2:30 that morning I went in there bedroom and woke him up and he finally came out, but with no wire and I watched his peel off some old tape from the PVC pipe and push on a shut off cap and stop the flow and I asked if that it would hold with the pressure and he said it would. I just left him and went and changed out of my wet shoes and clothes, wondering why he had not done it the day before. That week I became aware of another problem. I had paid Rave $800 plus for my monthly rent on the 4th when I got back here in Fiji. However, a few days later Sanjeeta came to me while I was still in bed after knocking asking for $20 to give Rachel. I said what happened to the $900 I gave Ravi, she said he only had $10 left. I was furious. After I gave the money and she left, I got dressed and went to their bedroom. The whole family was there and just stared Ravi down and without a word turned and went back to my room trying to figure out how he spent all that money, I later learned he had to pay a lawyer $500 and then spent the money on other things that were needed. So I gave them another $200, but after a week went by I could tell they were out of money again when the Wifi went down and needed more money. It was still ten days before my next month's rent was due, however I thought I could just give them the last $300 I had and then I would give them the balance of $500 on the 4th of next month when I went to the ATM machine, and they agreed to that when I told them and gave them what I had left. Fine, I thought. But the very next day Sanjeeta came to my room and wanted to talk. This was not going to be good I thought. I said, is this about money and she said, no. She told me about the other friend I helped and gave her money that she promised to repay in a couple days when they would pay her, but they never did and I told her I forgave them and her for not keeping their promises. So what was the issue now and she told me that they wanted the balance of the $500 now and not next month. I could not believe what I was hearing, I told her, don't make me regret coming back here. You're just using me as your personal ATM machine. I finally offered to give the balance on the 1st of the month instead of the 4th. of September. I told her that I loved them, but I would not let them use me anymore, She still was not happy with that and so I said, "then go to your other friends who owe you or to your gods for the money." Then I said, "we are done here", and left the livingroom we had moved to. She finally got up and left. Later that night  she fixed my dinner and the next day everything was fine, just like the event never happened. One other irritating problem that has continued this week, is mice and rats. They don't have regular traps like in America, so I bought a can of Glue for those kinds of issues and two flat round trays that come with your purchase, then you pour the glue it. This had work before in my room, but they had issue in their kitchen also where we would see the mice run around every day on the kitchen counter and often in food if left out. So I put one pan on the kitchen counter and one in my room one the floor, where I had caught a rat before. The next day, we caught two mice and a rat in the kitchen, but the rat in my room has manage to avoid my trap for over a week regardless where I  put it. This has been my crazy and frustrating week. I know God has called me here, yet I never dreamed I would have to deal with some of the issues I have. I know someday I will look back on all this and laugh, but right now it can be very frustrating. However, I thank God for His love and faithfulness that keeps me going forward to share His love to another generation..

Change of Plan

It was July 31st. and I had a plane ticket to fly back to Australia, because my 90 day visa was about to expire. Ravi, my friend and landlord had arranged for a taxi to take me to the airport. His wife, Sangeeta and son would come along and see that I got there, while he stayed behind. My flight departure was at 4:10pm and we were leaving at 12:30, so we had plenty of time to get there. Just a half hour drive, but along the way the car was stalling and then go. I soon realized we were running out of gas, and I prayed. The car finally stopped for good just 200 feet from a gas station. I gave the driver money and he came back with a container of gas and we were off again. At the airport, I said goodbye and hugged my friends one last time and then they went off to do a little shopping before returning home.Everything at the airport went smoothly and then I waited to board the plane. When I got to Australia I got a hotel that was $200 a night and that was the going rate in the city of Brisbane. I prayed I would find a cheaper place to stay. That night, I had my first hot shower in three months and took my time enjoying it and then I had a good night's sleep, But after trying to find a cheap place to stay the next two days, evey opption didn't pan out and I asked God that night, what was I to do? I then felt I heard Him say, go back to Fiji. I had not planned on going back to any country that I had left, but I felt this was the direction I was to go and I knew my friend in Fiji would be happy, because they all wanted me to stay longer. I also had seen information regarding immigration in Fiji that allowed for a 12 month visa, but you had to leave the country every 90 days, just like Australia, I was so excited that I could hardly get to sleep, but I manage to get about 5 hours, before I checked out of the hotel at 10:30 the next morning, and paid my bill with my debit card. However, the man who I paid was not nice to me the night before when I asked if he could help me find out what time the next flight left for Fiji. When I went to pay,I noticed a cab waiting at the hotel so when I pulled my luggage out the door he motioned for me to take his cab. After he loaded my stuff in the trunk and got in the car I studied his face more closely and he looked just like Jesus from the program, The Chosen, but not as neatly trimmed. However, I told him that he looked just like Jesus, and he said, I am Jesus, that is my name, Jesus and I am from Nepal where Mt. Everst is. This was amazing, God has used taxi drivers to help me in the most unique ways and I all started with my taxi driver in Argentina, named Angel.  When I arrived at the airport I learned that a flight to Fiji was just about to leave and the next one out would not be until 9:40 the next morning. A kind young lady at the information booth was willing to help me book my flight and use my debit card to pay for it. She also helped me get my laptop connected to the airport Wifi. When I sat down on some hard plastic chairs to wait, another kind lady that worked there, told me that down stairs there was an area with soft chairs and sofas where I could spend the night with other passengers and there were food stands and restrooms. I pulled my three suitcases, still on a cart to the elevator and staked out my spot for a long day and night. It was just a little before noon. The airport provides 24/7 Wifi and I checked out the news and then my email. It was there that I had a notice from the hotel where I had just left, that I had booked another night stay at the hotel. The night clerk had just cheated me for whatever reason and it would cost me my $100 deposit that was to be returned in 5 days.  There was a reply area on the email and I stated I did not make that booking and that I forgave him for what he did. I still had my luggage with me and in one of them I had a half a loaf of multigrain bread, a small jar of peanut butter and one of jam that I had used at the hotel to have some food to eat there, and now I had food to eat while I was waited. I blessed people who helped me and those I met waiting to leave and also let the presence of God touch lives in ways that only He can. There were over forty people spending the night there, who were able to sleep in every position you could imagine. Some even had a blanket from their backpack to cover them. But I was not able to sleep, except for an hour from 4:30 to 5:30 and so I spent most of the time walking and praying. I was finally able to check-in with the help from people who work there, every airport seemed to have a different arrangement regarding weighing luggage and security, but God always provides the people, for an old man like me, who needs help. I still had two hours before my flight left and I had spent the last of my Australian currency except for some change and I was hungry, and I had a Snicker candy bar that I would have on the plane. There was a vending machine where I could buy a drink or some chips for $4, but I was short 40 cents. So I went over to a family that was also wait for their flight and asked for the extra change but they didn't, however the wife took me back to the machime and used her card to pay and I got my onion and vinegar chips and I thanked and blessed her. Then I ate half of the bag and saved the rest to have on the plane, beside I had no water to quench my thirst. On the plane I had a window set and I put my coat against the window and laid my head on it as I watched the plane take off and that was the last thing I remember. When I woke up about an hour later, so I had the rest of my chips and my candy bar as a flight attendant passed by with beverages and I asked for a small cup of water and then drank it. I had emailed Sangeeta when my flight would arrive in Fiji and they said they would be there to meet me. It was hot and humid when the plane  landed in Fiji, but at least I would have a place to stay with friends with A/C. When I got through immigration and had my luggage, Sangeeta and Ravi were there to meet me with a big hug and a big plate of warm french fries and four grilled hotdogs with spicy grilled onions on top, along with a cup of pineapple juice they had poured from a carton of juice. I was stuffed and I noticed a receipt left on  the table and I took a quick look at it to see what they had paid for my meal, it was a little over $10, which was a good deal at an airport. We walked out of the airport and there was the taxi man who had brought me there four days earlier. They loaded my luggage and went to pay the parking fee at a pay booth for the time they had been there. The fee was $5 in Fijian or about $3.50 in American. However no one had any more money, they had spent the last they had on my meal and the driver had no money either. I had no Fijian currency except my Debit card which the attendant at the booth suggested we could use it to pay the parking fee, and then the steel arm bar would rise and let us out. After we left there, I said since nobody has any money, I guess our next stop will be at the ATM machine near Ravi house and we can do a little shopping while we are there. And I could also pay the taxi man. Welcome to Fiji. My home for the next three month. It will be interesting to see what wonderful plans God has for all of us.

Angels Rejoicing

In four days I will be leaving Fiji and going back to Australia for three more months. I have made wonderful friends here.In every country I have gone to, the journey has become better than the one before, it seems. God, in His infinite wisdom, is able to lead me to the ones He wants to help and bless for many generations to come. I have been staying with a Hindu family and I have eaten most of my meals with them. This situation has been different from any of my previous living arrangements. I have a separate living quarter with a bedroom, that was the husband and wife, because it had an A/C that was just installed the week before, and I really needed that. And they were glad to give it to me since I was paying them rent. And they had another bedroom to sleep in. However, I learned that the husband, Ravi, had just finished spending four months in jail for five different fist fights and he now had no job, and unemployment is very high here in Fiji. So God had me become their sole provider for everything including helping other friends in need. I also ended up paying for the A/C unit, and their electric bill. Sangeeta, the wife told me I had become their banker, or ATM machine, which I made withdrawals weekly to buy food for all of us, and pay for internet service. The ATM was next to a supermarket, a couple miles away, and we took a taxi every time, because they had no car, which they had to sell to provide for Ravi's family while he was in jail. Paying these expenses allowed me to eat and use my laptop to watch Zoom meetings, listen to worship music and to see news, plus movies and Near Death Experiences, which I have used to minister Christ to the family also, including their teenage son and daughter. Sangeeta had a sensitive heart for spiritual matters and we often talked and shared my faith, event in my travel, and Jesus Christ. Plus, the truth about her gods that were displayed in a cabinet hung on the wall of their living room and a large one out in their front yard under a kobota type of shelter. I had offered to buy her a Bible for her birthday and she liked that, so we got one in town when we went to one of Ravi's court dates. Then a couple weeks later we got one for Ravi also and he kissed it when I haded it to him and thanked me. Then one evening Sangeeta came to me in my room crying. We talked for a bit and then I suggested we go outside in the dark and sit in two chairs next to each other, under the stars in the Fijian sky. She was very upset about a family matter that involved her mother that lived next door, in a smaller house, and her sister who was better off financially in caring for their mothers needs. However, Sangeeta's daughter was living with the grandmother inorder to help, but didn't want to do that any more. I told Sangeeta that I would pray over that situation and took her hands and I prayed for God's peace and help. Then I did something I had not planned, but felt led to do, and I asked her if she would like to ask Jesus Christ into her heart and she said, "yes" nodding with her head. I asked her to repeat after me and she did. When we were through, she had a big smile one her face. I told her things were going to get better and we gave each other a big hug. It was hard for me to go to sleep that night, I told God that the ball was now in His court, and He said, "I have her and she is mine," I was so excited. The next morning when I went to the kitchen and asked how things were, she said, "Everything is good, thank God." She then showed me a small silver cross on a necklace that she found and put in the cabinet where she had put a crucifix in a week earlier, next to their other gods. She is still young in her faith. I told her that I wanted to buy her a new phone, because her son had broken his and so they were sharing hers and we would put a Bible app on it. I also asked her if she had told anyone about what she did last night and she said, her mother and her husband and they had no problem with her decision and new faith. Because they all knew me and loved me for the love I had shown them. So the next they all wanted to go into town to get the phone. On the walk to catch a transit van to town I noticed the silver cross necklace was now on her daughter's neck and I asked Sangeeta, if Rachel had made a confession of faith, and she said, no. But I said she willin God's time. She was not ashamed to be identified as a Christian, by wearing a cross. God is working on this family. I also wanted to stop by the Computer store where the Koran man who had fixed my laptop to get a business card with his email address, an tell him that God had wanted me to Bless him and that is why I had the computer problen, and had to come to him, and that he would have a great influence on the Korans people in Fiji. He then wanted to have a picture taken of me with two workers there and then I asked him to send it to me and I would keep in touch with him through our email. That night Sangeeta's son set up her new phone and had the Bible app put on it, and then he read to me the first chapter of St. John, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God..." And now the Word was in their house and lives in my beautiful Fijian family. Both of their children actions prophesied their future, and it was their sister, Michelle who I also blessed, and manage at the hotel where I spent my first three nights in Fiji. She called her parents to see if they would like me, an old American, to come live with them for the next three months. It was all a part of God's amazing plan.

Computer Problem

A couple weeks ago I had another problem with my computer. My free AVG security showed that I was at a critical point and needed to upgrade, plus as I watched my worship music on Youtube, it was taking longer to download and a notice for me that I needed to restart. So I tried. However, when I did that my laptop screen showed only the new Microsoft Logo and to upgrade to Window 11, which I didn't want to do at this time But it didn't give me that option and I could not even shut my computer down. So I had to power off and restart but the same screen came up again. So I still had peace and knew God would help me get it fixed. I talked to Ravi, my landlord, and his son if they knew someone who was good with computers. The son said yes and they would call them. So I went to sleep that night and no worship music, which I usually do from midnight to about 1:30 in the morning. But before sleeping I prayed to God to lead me to the right person to help me with my laptop, and had a peace knowing He would and then I went to sleep right away knowing everything was in God's control. Plus He knew I needed my computer on this journey. The next morning Ravi said they would take me to a computer store in town that he had seen the week before and just thought of, and had said to himself, that if I needed help with my computer that was where I should go. So we, the whole family took a taxi, just to get out of the house and go to the city. When we got there, it was a small store sandwich between many other small businesses. The owner was about 60 years old, and met me at the counter and I explained my problem. While he worked on it, he told me he was from South Korea. Then he told me I needed to upgrade my security for $30 plus labor, a total of $50, in Fijian currency which is twice American, so I said okay. and paid him. Then I asked if he could increase my power on the computer, and he said yes and that would cost me $75 but before he started on that I asked if he could also clean my computer which was very dirty and had never been cleaned. Then I asked if he could fix my gmail site which had crashed over two months ago, and was I had not figured out how to get it back up.So when I have him my password, Jesus Saves, he realized that I was a Christian, and he told me he had come to Fiji as a missionary and was now a part of a fellowship of about a thousand members, but he was not the pastor. Wow! This Korean was a genius with computers and a love for God, and restored everything on my laptop. Then I gave him a $100 bill for the increased power. He went back toward his office to get my $25 change, but I said "stop", you keep the change. He had not even charged me for the cleaning or for restoring my gmail site. He was surprised, and came back to thank me and give me a big hug. While we hugged each other I prayed for him and placed my hand on the top of his head and gave him a double blessing and then he prayed for me/ Wow again. I felt so blessed after I left that store and its owner. My Fijian family who had come with me and had waited outside the small store, all got back in the taxi and headed back to our little house in the country. Now I can listen to my worship music again and now I can see the Zoom Meetings and write my Blogs with my gmail site restored for free, by a kind and godly man from South Korea. God is so very Good.

God's Perfect Timing

When I arrived in Fiji, I didn't have any contact as to where I would go or stay and I was delayed at the immigration office for about an hour waiting in line and then explaining to a lady why I was there and if I had enough money to stay in the country. Which I did, and showed her a bank receipt. And then told her I trusted God to provide a place after I stayed at a hotel for a few nights. I then went and got my three suitcases that were now sitting on the floor by themselves and so I loaded them on a cart nearby and then went looking for a taxi cab. I chose the cab at the front of the line and asked the man to take me to the cheap hotel nearby. The sign out front said $65 a night which was good, which is half the price in American currency. However, I was told they had only one room available, but that it was twice the price and had A/C. I said fine, and the next day I could get one for less. But the next morning she showed me the other room it was just a bed and a bathroom with no A/C, no table and chair nor a TV. I was shocked so I paid for another two nights for the same room I was in and I asked her if she could please help me find a place to rent, just a bedroom with A/C and what I was willing to pay. I was frustrated and my attitude could have been a lot better, however she was kind, and said she would try. I then went looking for an ATM machine, because I was running out of Fijian currency that I had got at the airport exchange counter. I found an ATM a couple blocks away, but when I entered my card, but it was declined. However, at least I got my card back. So I entered my other card and it was also declined. Now I was in real trouble, but I knew God was in control. So I got a taxi that was just leaving a hotel next door and asked him to take me to the nearest bank. About 4 or 5 miles away there was a bank and I went in and waited for help, finally I was able to explain my problem and showed her a deposit slip that showed I had money in the bank and my passport which they always ask for. Then we went outside and used their ATM machine and both cards worked as I withdrew money from both accounts to see that they both cards worked and then she explained what I need to check on when I use an ATM machine, and I have had no problem since then. So now I had to pick another cab and found one across the street and asked him to take me back to my hotel. On the way I asked if he knew a cheaper hotel or a place to rent just a bedroom. We went into a place that was across from my hotel and a Burger King on the corner. She offered a room for $1,500 which was $1,800 a month, that's about $700 american and the cab driver said that it was a good deal. Then he gave me his name and phone number if I needed him again. So I went back to my room and prayed. I really didn't want to stay in a place by myself and it was still expensive. I asked God to send the lady manager downstairs to come to my room and knock on my sliding door with a different place to stay. A couple hours later she came to my door and told me she found a place from a relative for $750 per month, again that Fijian currency which is twice american, and it had A/C. So I gave her the phone number and name of the taxi driver I would like to use, because he had been very helpful. She later said they would pick me up the next morning after I checked out at 10:30am. When my taxi driver arrived there were two others in the car. I thanked the hotel manager and blessed her. and another lady who cleaned our rooms that I prayed for and gave a generous tip. She was in a bad marriage and the husband was lazy and didn't work at this time. When I got in the taxi I saw two other passengers were friends of the driver and that he lived in the same neighborhood as they did and it was their house that I would be staying at. Wow, I was amazed how God was working. We drove for about a half an hour and arrived in a very rural area. The house was a small one story and it was about five hundred feet from the paved road and the road was very rutted and we had to go very slow. I thanked the driver and blessed him with a big hug. God had me pick a taxi driver across from the bank that would end up being an almost neighbor and friend of the people I would be living with for the next three months. I also learned that the young hotel manager was their 22 year old daughter, Michelle who was engaged and soon to be married. This family was also Hindu in their faith, but born and raise in Fiji their whole life. Howeven their grandparents were from India. They gave me a room that was their master bedroom that they had just installed an A/C the week before. There was a small market at the entrance across from their driveway where I bought some food to eat. However, Sangeeta the wife told me she would do all the cooking for me and I would eat with her husband, Ravi and their son,Krishav. They also had another 18 year old daughter, Racheal, that lives next door and takes care of her grandmother, in a smaller house, but you can't see it, because of all the brush, just a path that goes to it. The grandmother had just lost her husband early this year. There were a few houses in the area that looked like they were on a 3 acres lots, with tall grass, brush and some coconut and banana trees plus some beautiful floral trees In their front yard there is a large concrete pagoda 10x10 with a cover dome roof, a statue of onr of their gods inside and it is lite-up at night.The next day they moved their large refrigerator with a separate freezer into the living are next to my bedroom and added a small microwave in that room too. There is also a separate toilet area and a shower room next to it that they cleared out so they could install a new faucet with a shower wand and cord, but the water pressure is so low that it barely comes up to my height, but enough to still get wet and rinse off. However in their shower area the family just scoop water from a 5 gallon bucket and pour it over their head and body. There was also a mouse that got into my food so I try to keep it in drawers, then there are lizards in my room too, and sometimes even large spiders. Then they install a 40 inch flat screen TV on the wall the next day, but I don;t use it. A month later they repainted the living area with a fresh coat of hot pink and the room next to it. I have a small table and chair where I eat some meals and watch things on my laptop. However a week after being here Ravi told me he needed $850 to pay the man for the A/C to pay the man for the air conditioner he bought when he had a job and that he would not charge me for rent the next month, but with him not having a job it look like God had me here for a special reason, to provide for this family, who also included Ravi's brother who was also living them. He was a skinny man who liked to poke me or do fist butts. Then about another week later Ravi came to me with another problem. He had spent four month in jail, for five separate fist fights and he still had court date and lawyer fees to pay each time he had to go for each offence. I told him I would help some but not all at this time. God btought me here for a reason and now as the sole provider to a beautiful Hindu family that has shown me such kindness and love, and is open to hear me share Jesus Christ and his awesome love for them and his power and miracles. I have spent a lot of time with Sangeeta who has come to me to hear me talk about Jesus and His love for her and her family. When they came to my room to use the refrigerator thaey would leave the door open leting out the cool air thinkg nothing about that. but I would onter jump up and close the door. The later they got their electric bill, $708 due the next day or the shut off their eletrisity, and guess who paid it. I am glad God is my banker and He provides for all his children. And I am happy to be His hand extended. Now they try to close the door more often when the come threw my room. Am learning that every delay is all a part of God's perfect timing. Then a couple weeks later I had another problem with my computer. My free AVG security showed me that I was at a critical point and needed to upgrade, plus as I watched worship music it was taking longer to load and I needed to restart my computer. However, when I did that my screen then showed only the new Microsoft Logo and to upgrade to Window 11 which I didn't want to do at this time, but it didn't give me that option and I could not even shut my computer down. So I had to power off, but the same screen came up again. I still had peace and knew God would help me get it fixed. I talked to Ravi and his son if they knew someone who was good with computers. the son said yes and they would talk to him. So I went to sleep that night and no worship music, which I usually do from midnight to about 1:30 in the morning. But before sleeping I prayed to God to lead me to the right person to help me with my laptop, and had a peace knowing He would and then went to sleep right away knowing everything was in God's control to work this all out, because He knew I needed my computer on this journey.

Playing Golf

I just saw a report on the news network about President Trump playing golf while dozens of people, including children, died in Texas from a flash flood event. I didn't even want to read the article. I already read that he made a comment and I know what he and his wife did.. They prayed, just as I did, that God would comfort the souls of all who lost friends and loved ones in these awful events. But I know one thing for sure, that many if not most of the lives are in a much better place now, and they would not even want to come back to earth if given the choice. Heaven is real and so is hell, pain and suffering, and death. But we need to look to the One who sees the heart and has the answer for every situation, and it is always best to trust Him. He was there next to everyone of those victims who died and next to all those who are now suffering their loss. Evil still resided in this broken world and Jesus Christ is the only answer that can truly help, not the president nor the government,  or the medical systems or the financial institutions. Money can't save you. Only Jesus and He is the only one who can bring us the true peace, love  and joy that our soul truly longs for. As for Trump playing golf, I don't know a man who deserves a break more than he does, even if he is out playing a round of golf. Everyday he has to make decisions that affect the lives of millions of people, not only in America, but around the world. The weight on his shoulder is immense. And yet some people think they know better. Trump sees the same things and feels the same pain that many of us face. And he is doing the best he can. He prays every day, because he is God's choice to help turn things around and make this world a better place. Heaven is coming to earth one day and prayer at a time, whether you like it or not, because He's the one who has the power and is in control of every situation and decision that is made. In fact He does not care what most people think. He knows what's best, because He planned it long before this world began. In the Bible we are told that Jesus often took time off to pray and to rest and to help others, even when his friend Lazerauth. who he loved was dying. Because He knew who was truly in control of life and death. So to those who want to complain about almost everything that Trump does, just remember you don't know the day or the hour that your time on earth is up. Stop judging, stop complaining and help be a part of the solution, show love and kindness that helps, rather than hurt others with your cruel accusations and lies. Search your own heart and find the only One who can truly heal your pain and loneliness, and give you a peace and joy you never experienced.

I 'm Back

It has been two and a half months since I have been able to post a Blog article or watch a Zoom Meeting. Yet God has been faithful to meet all my needs. It was on a Tuesday evening, in the middle of Maech, and I was logging into Jason's Zoom Meeting, when my g-mail site crashed. I tried to get it back but was unsuccessful which meant I also had no way of communicating to anyone about what happened. However, I trusted God to restore it when the time was right. I was still in Australia at that time and had about seven weeks before I needed to leave. There was a family next door from where I was renting a bedroom, that was Vietnamese from Vietnam and the husband knew a lot about computers but could not help with my gmail problems. They has three children. A few weeks later I asked if he was willing to help me book my flight from Australia, and he said yes. So we finally decided on the country Fiji, because it was close by and had no immigration required for Americans. and his pretty wife also helped. We quickly booked and paid for my flight and he would give me a copy the next day, because it was getting late. I also shared my ministry and faith in God that evening. Luis then cooked some food for me to take back to my room. So the next day when I went out to take a walk I saw his wife outside working in her yard and she asked me to come and talk with her. When I did, she then took my arm and held it as she shared some personal things and feelings and then thanked me for the blessing I gave them. Wow! That evening Luies gave me a copy of my ticket and I asked him if it it would be okay if they could book my next flight from Fiji. So that evening we booked my flight back to Melbourne, Australia in the north of the country, and then we also booked a round trip ticket to Papua New Guinea for about a two months stay ( because that was the visa limit for that country) and then I would still have two weeks left to finish out my 12 month visa in Australia. Then I would go to country of Bali northwest of there to meet a friend of theirs who called while we were booking my flights that night. I gave them a special blessing for all their help. He also showed me that I had access to my gmail site through my new phone which I didn't know, even though I was not connected to the local phone service in Australia, so I could stay in touch with all my friends I had made down here during my ministry. I could even communicate by speaking to the phone without having to text, and it would write it, which was great. What incredible technology on my phone. I Thanked God. During this time since I hadn't have g-mail site for Zoom meetings, I started watching more Near Death Experiences on YouTube and other prophetic ministries, like Troy Black, Amanda Grace, Johnathan Cahn and some other ministries, but I always gauged them from what I learned from Sheldon, Jason and my own spirit which is also closely tied to the heart of God. It was awesome to see on line how Jesus Christ was working through the lives of others all around the world and in different religions to set them free to meet the Truth, Jesus Christ and then to return to earth with message from Him. I also pray for them too. This has been an incredible blessing to see and hear them on my laptop. When it came time to leave Australia, my landlord drove me to the airport at 3:30 am in the morning, and then I waited until I could check in for my flight which left at 7:30am to Fiji. It was wonderful to see again God's faithfulness. He is so Good!

Taking it Back Pt.2

In this blog article I'm going to take us in a direction I have never thought of until this past week. And it has to deal with Abraham and his nephew Lot. I have never heard a sermon solely on the life of Lot that I can remember. And I don't intend to start now. However, I think there is an important lesson that can be learned all because of something Abraham did. Lot loved Abraham and Abraham obviously loved Lot too as they both chose to leave everything and follow God's command to Abram, "to leave his fathers house." even though that may have not been a part of God's original plan for Lot. But it was apparently okay with Abram, at least in the beginning of their journey. But along the way it became a problem with their growing flocks, and the end result was going their separate ways. Lot headed for the city of Sodom, and Abraham went in the other direction away from the cities. Some time passed, maybe several years and it came to Abram's attention that Lot and his family and flock were taken as spoils, by five wicked kings, along with other families too. And this is where things get interesting. Abram had no fear. He had God's promise of protection, so he gathered up 318 men born in his household, along with his three Amorite friends and went to war inorder to bring back Lot and his family. He then met the high Priest Melchedick at the end of his successful and glorious victory. That war I believe was more prophetic than some people realize. Because that is exactly what God is asking his sons and daughter to do today; to take back that which was stolen. At the time Lot and his family were stolen, he did not have the relationship with God that Abraham had. He was just a relative that Abraham cared about. You might describe him as a 30 fold Christian, because there are three levels that Jesus teaches in His parables about the seeds planted for a crop, and the results at the end of the harvest. And Lot seems to fit into that first category, because he heard of the God of Abraham and saw His blessings, but didn't really know Him. However after Abraham save his life, giving him and his family a second chance, I think Lot saw things in a different light that move him up to the next level of a 60 fold person, because there was a change in his heart, so much that when the two angel of God came to search out the city of Sodom and Gomora, Lot offered them housing. And when the wicked men of the city came knocking on his door he was willing to offer up his two dauser in order to protect them. I don't think many Christians would be willing to do that today. Yet, Lot and his wife still struggled with the idea, when told they must leave the city and warned not to look back, but Lot's wife did. Just as many Christians today struggle with letting go of their securities, possession and looking at all the comforts and pleasures of this world. Yet, all the while, thinking they are still safe from harm. In the end Lot learned the truth the hard way. But he was still considered a righteous man, in the book of Hebrews, for his actions and prayers. But it is Abraham who shines at the end with the meeting with Melchedick and with the offering up his only son whom he loves, because he loved God even more and placed all his faith, hopes and dream in Him. Now there is also another aspect I wanted to address in this Blog article and that is the five wicked kings that Abraham fought. I believe they also were a prophetic picture of the evil forces we face today. First of all is satan and his demons, second proverty, third is our flesh or carnal nature, then our pride and unforgiveness toward others including ourself, and lastly all the Goliath we tend to believe that are neither real or powerful. These are just my thoughts. There could be others such as the evil sex trades and drug cartels, and other wicked people who are deceiving people, they all must be brought down. And as sons, we demand the restoration of all things, just as they are in heaven to be brought back to earth, which is our true inheritance, Jesus Christ Himself. These are our rights and possions, and we must take back all thats been stolen, just as Abraham did for Lot and his family. We must claim our health, every family member now and for generations to come. Every lost souls that have been deceived by the enemy and religion, we must set them free by our words and actions, including breaking every chain and addiction that binds them. We are taking them back along with the wealth that has been stolen, for the honor and the glory of our Heavenly Father, because it is what He told us to do through the prophetic words from Sheldon David. Abraham was a prophet and much of his life was also a prophecy. He is also the father of our faith and a true picture of what a 100 fold Christian should look like who bears the image and nature of Christ.

Taking it Back

Last weekend on Jason's Friday Meet, Sheldon prophesied, "We're taking it all back," and the very next day, President Trump said in a meeting, "We're going to get our money back," regarding the Ukrainian mining issue. Wow, that is an incredible confirmation. However, that statement from Trump I believe was also prophetic even though he probably doesn't know it, regardless of what happens with the Ukrainian deal, those words go beyond that war. In Sheldon's prophecy he was speaking from the spiritual realm, and Trump was speaking from the natural world. Those kinds of things often go hand-in-hand. However, it first must come from the spiritual world. Therefore, we see God fulfilling His plans to bring heaven on earth through the prophets of God. Every person from the beginning of time has had things stolen from them, by mean and evil people and sometimes even by friends. This happens in almost every aspect of life, where people have lost friends, money, health, hope and dreams, sometimes even by their own foolishness. Today, we see people having all kinds of health issues, often because of poor eating habits or other issues that are beyond their control, even young children and babies. Then there's the loss of loved ones through accidents, disasters, or health issues. People dying long before their time that was never a part of God's plan, even from suicide, all because the thief stold their hope for a better life. Throughout my life of 77 years, it has been no different than many others, as I have lost three relatives because of suicides. I have seen health issues affect my friends, and every member of my family, including me. I have lost large sums of money through poor business practices and investments, and also because of fraud. Plus I have lost friends and family because of things beyond my control. All these losses were never a part of God's intention for His Children. However, Jesus Christ has always met my needs in every situation, despite those losses. Yet they have sometimes tested my faith and trust in Him, especially since I have been on this mission with God. But I never gave in or compromised to those lies or symptoms from those situations. Because I believe and walk in, "It is Finished. "However, in all these situations, satan is really the true thief, because Jesus said, "that satan has come to steal, kill and destroy," And that is just what he has doing. And it all started in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. Since then satan has stolen from everyone on earth, and especially from the children of God, because he hates them the most, because they are a threat to him. But that's going to change from now on, because we are taking it all back. That is what God wants us to do and declare, as He has told Sheldon to declare it, and we believe it will and is happening now. President Trump is God.s son and he wants to see every American get what rightfully belongs to them, that has been stolen by evil people through deception and have no desire to see people prosper beyond their plans. Every single lie will be exposed. and every dollar, plus interest returned, was the echo by Jason later that night, that was stolen by the devil, including every child with the light of God in them. We are demanding it to be restored, because this is the command from the Commander and Chief, Himself, Jesus Christ, to the Sons of God. It all belongs to God in the first place. "The silver and gold is Mine," says the Lord, and everything else and He intends for His children to have it, as their rightful inheritance from God. These were just some of the commands given by God to Sheldon for the sons and daughters of God to move forward into battle against the true thief, satan and his demons, along with those who foolishly follow him. Plus all those Goliaths that have challenged the minds and freedom of all His children. There are things that have been stolen from every person on this planet, and they don't even realize it, because they think that's just the way things are in life. But that is also a lie spread by satan and often promoted by religious teachers and preachers that have deceived so many people for thousands of years, because they don't know the Truth Himself, Jesus Christ. Where in the Bible does it say, God wanted his children sick, poor and live in poverty as a part of life's experience. Where does it say his children should be fearful and with no hope or love? Yet we see people committing suicides that should never happen. Many take drugs to feel better, or drinking alcohol to forget a life of pain and suffering; whether physically, mentally or emotionally. People are falling into traps and ditches, in times of trouble and disasters, because they look to people and government leaders to help them when they should be looking to Jesus Christ for the answer, who freely offers His love and forgiveness to those who believe, repent and obey Him. He is the answer for every need, and hope that a person could want or need. I know this for a fact and they can know it too. We just need to let go of our pride, worldly mindset  and our selfish desires. God tells us when we seek Him with all our heart, we will never have to deal with worrying about the future or the thief again, because God has our back and will never leave or forsake us. Even though satan might try from time to time to mess with our minds. But, he can not succeed, because he has no true power. God has given us the power and authority over him and our future with the promise of victory. We have His faithful covenant promise to Abraham. The scripture also says, "by His wounds we are healed" and that includes restoration in every area of our life.(Isaiah 53) You can trust Jesus Christ, when all others will fail you. Jesus also said, "I have come to give you life and have it more abundantly." Some of these thoughts are also inspired by Sheldon's talks and prayers.

Record Breakers

Truly, truly I say to you, whoever believes in me; the works that I do, he will do also; and greater than these he will do, because I go to the Father. Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments. (John 14: 12-15) John 17:20-21, Holds the clue as to who we are and what we are to do. One night over ten years ago, the Lord said to Sheldon and I as we were in one of our Friday meetings, "Records are meant to be broken." I thought that was a rather interesting statement, since God didn't really elaborate on it, that I can remember. However, as the years have gone by I have seen the truth in His words. In the past few years we have seen records broken in the weather all around the world, from record high of 130 degrees in Iran, to record low of -50 in cities of North Dakota. Record rain falls around the world have caused serious flooding.and loss of life and damage or loss to food sources. The Gobi Desert had large lakes for the first time, because of rainfall records. Then record heat waves have cause droughts and fires that has done the same thing, including record wildfires, forest fires that have destroyed millions of acres of land and destroying thousands of homes and business in every country around the world, and the cost of these weather related events has also set records, not to mention the lives and suffering for families. New records are being set in the cost of houses, renting and living expenses, and food cost have also broken records, including the cost of eggs and that's no joke. In the natural world we see records broken almost everyday. And often they are recorded in the Genesis Book of records. Last year, I watched certain events of the 2024 Paris Olympic highlights, and I saw many records being broken in different events. Some just by a fraction of an inch or a second and yet in another event I watched a Christian lady runner win by over twenty feet. In another situation a young man broke a world record and then again later in the same day. It was amazing to see that people keep getting faster and stronger every few years Another time I watched a video of a young 5 year old Asian girl in a swimming event, and she beat the next contestant by over 10 feet. It just blew me away at how fast she was. In another area, records are being broken by theives, stealing more and more all the time. Just recently some hackers even stole $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency. But that is nothing compared to multi-billions stolen from the American people by the Biden administration and other agencies. And to the record breaking of the national debt in America of 35 trillion dollars continues to eat away at the very fabric of our democracy. But things are changing from now on, and that change is for the good of all mankind, praise God. I have seen God do some incredible things with young people especially children who have been gifted with certain abilities.They are often called suvants or prodigies. I was an artist once, and over 15 years ago I saw a young girl that had a visitation from God, and from that time on she painted awesome pictures far beyond others abilities and some of the paintings were prophetic. She even painted a large picture of Jesus that she talked to almost every day. Then last month, I saw again, a young 5 year old girl painting prophetic pictures using all types of items to apply the paint to the surfaces she painted on. She would use brushes or a leaf or even the hair from her head to paint. She was only 4 years old when she started painting, after having an encounter with Jesus. There are other children that have been gifted in various areas with skills far beyond their age, some in math and equations in solving things. Other children, in games such as chess or physical ability, even in music and playing musical instruments, God is using children to change the world. Even ones that have physical disabilities, such as blindness, deafness, autism or even cripples, God love and grace is being poured into them and changing lives. But the biggest change is coming in the spiritual world, through the sons and daughters of God that will be record breakers also. God has called upon these chosen ones, like Sheldon, to create a better world and to bring heaven to earth again through their declaration and the support of legions of a mighty angelic force to fulfill the will of God. The Goliath giants are falling down in record numbers. Those giants that have kept people bound in fear, regarding their health, finances, families and religious beliefs and many other areas. They have also kept God's children from receiving their full inheritance. Today, people are being set free in record numbers from all kinds of addictions. Plus every evil cartial is and will be wiped off the face of the earth. Minds and bodies are being restored in record numbers. We will see a record number of miracles and the raising of the dead, all because these Golithe have defied the living God, and they are all coming down by righteous stones slung by prophets and striking them where it counts. Then their ugly heads will be cut off, in record numbers never to taunt the children of God again. Amen!

Near-death Experiences

During the past month, I have read and listened to many near-death experiences on Youtube, from my laptop. At first I was reluctant, becauseI thought they were smoking a joke. But I was wrong, in fact many were wonderful testimonies of God's love and grace for all His children, regardless of age, sex, religion, or nationality. It was also a great way for me to spend time and learn about other people's lives with issues or problems that cause God's love, grace and forgiveness to step into the lives of perple at the most unexpected moment. These near-death experiences also proved to me that God was answering our prayers. He was breaking down the barriers that have kept people from truly knowing Him as the Truth, the Life and the Way. The ones I have enjoyed the most are the ones that have beautiful video scenes of the earth from all over the world, mostly sea and landscapes and someone narrating the event that happened. However, some are from the actual person's testimony of their life changing event. These near-death experiences also proved that there was no such thing as an accident. Also much of what was said were things I agreed with from what God has already taught me over the years, and things that God has revealed to Sheldon or prophecied to his friends in groug meetings. In most of these experiences there is a constant reflection of what happened just after they died. How they left their bodies and then absurved the scene by looking down on their lifeless bodies, and the medical team frantically working on saving them, or the crumpled car wreck around them, and sometimes with loved ones crying nearby and praying. Then they would enter a void or tunnelthat leadd to a distant light or darkness. And then they would meet Jesus. Wow! The description of heaven and Jesus are very similar. And how He feels about them; the love, beauty, warmth and acceptance: not judging that usually makes most feel guilty, because their whole life was often exposed; the good and the bad. and the need to forgive, just as He has forgiven them. Everyone wanted to stay with Jesus and in the beauty that surrounds Him and heaven if He so choses to let them see it. However, in many situations He also shows them hell, and that is real too, including the smell, the pain and suffering of those living there. All because they rejected His warnings, forgiveness and the love He offered them from the beginning of the birth. But they wanted to do things their own way and enjoy the pleasures of the world, or that they thought it better.or follow the rules of their religion or society. Many sought after things and pleasure that would never satisfy the true longing of the soul. But, the bottle line it was their choice not His. Another thing that was revealed to many was the future with all kinds of awful disasters. But Jesus said that these events were not judgment, but warnings for people to turn back to God, and also the consequences of the way they lived; a life independent from God's love and authority, and also because they didn't care the things mankind was given the responciblity to care for; not the results of global warming. God had selected these individuals from many countries and from every religion, occupation and different lifestyles and atheist, plus people covered in tattoos, pet lovers, or those who wore a cross or hung them in their homes. Jesus told some them that even many Christians were deceived by their leaders who didn't really know Him, because they did things they were taught by men. Other christians did things out of habit thinking they were still pleasing God with their going to church, tithing, singing worship songs and yet their hearts were still far from God, and intimate relationship He desired from them. They also saw the sadness in Jesus eyes when He shares these things, but there was still Hope. Jesus showed some people, spots of light all around the world, that was growing, displacing the darkness through their love and prayers; setting people free from all kinds of bondage. One of the main reason behind many these divine intervention of near-death experiences was to give them a second chance, and to warn others, even if they didn't believe at first of what they saw and heard. Their testimony would plant seeds of truth that someday, Lord willing, change peoples lives for generations to come. Most didn't want to leave Jesus, but He told then it was their time, because they had been chosen before they were even born for such a time as this. Many knew that going back would be difficult, especially for whose families were of different religions. But they now knew the Truth that set them and hopefully others free from all the sins, guilt and fears. And now they had His promise, that He would never leave or forsake them. His love, faith and power would help them to the very end no matter what they faced. He also told them to tell people He was coming soon. Just like He said in the Bible. However, compared to eternity, anytime we have here on earth would be short in comparison. P.S. I should also warn you that they are counterfit near-life experiences posted, so be careful what you watch. They will be have half truth and ones of totally false testimonies to lead people to believe that every "good" or nice person still goes to heaven. In one artical, a man claimed to have seen Elvis in Heaven and talked with him, however after seeing it there was no mention of God or Jesus or of him actually dying. This Elvis told him, that he did some bad things and some things he regreted. Just like Judas did; and like anyone else who would refuses to follow Jesus Christ and betray Him too. However, I am inclined to believe the real Elvis is in heaven, but this artical was just a total lie, just like those people who accuss President Trump of all kinds of false things and yet many believed those liers. I also saw another article that claimed they saw Marlynn Monroe in Heaven. But, I didn't bother to see that one. All liars will still end up in Hell, along with the Father of Lies. It is important that we make the right choices, before we face death's door, and the soner the better.

The Faithfulness of God Pt. 2

When I started to walk out of the airport in Auckland, New Zealand I had no idea as to what I needed or what to do, but trust God to open a door with someone to help me. But when I was leaving Chile a married couple took interest in me after I had asked for help filling out a form to get through immigration. When I got on the plane and sat down the wife told me that if I needed any help to come back to where they would be sitting. But I did not go, but after the long flight and I started to get off the airplane and her husband handed me his business card with his personal phone number written on it. And said if I need help to call him. So I waited at the exit area trying to decide what to do, but I had no phone and they would be busy getting back home wherever that was. So I went over to a taxi area and asked someone to take me to a a travel agency so I could find an apartment to rent, but they would only drop me off at the sidewalk and I would have to pull all my luggage by myself to get to the location in a mall and I was told over the taxi man's phone that the cheapest apartment for three month was $8,000. I was in shock so I went back to the exit area and waited until noon. Then I decided to go to the hotel next to the airport that I knew would be very expensive and it was, but it was beautiful. However, it was also $165 a night. So I paid for one night hoping to find something cheaper the next day. I had not slept for two days and after fixing myself a peanut butter and jam sandwich from the food I had packed in my luggage. Then I took my first real shower with hot water in over 5 months, and then went to bed and slept and slept and slept. Finally the next morning I had another PB&J sandwich and went back to the airport to look for help, I found an airport Help Booth and used their phone to call the number on the card because I didn't know what else to do. But all I got was an answering machine, so I left a message. I had to check out of my hotel room by 11 oclock So I got a hot chicken sandwich at the airport and went back to my hotel and paid for another day. That night I watched a Friday zoom meeting and shared a little about my situation, Howerer, it was really Saturday here in New Zealand. Twenty-one hours difference from Vancouver time. I didn't like paying so much money for a room, but it was really God's money anyway and I just had to accept it. Besides, He said it was prophetic. Ok I'll go along with that. The next day I called again and still got an answering machine and went back after paying for another day. Finally after three days I decided it was time to leave, because I felt it was what I was supposed to do. Close one door and wait for God to open another one. So I made another call from the business card, because I felt there was a reason God had him give me his card. So I sat in the waiting area at 11am and prayed over the people coming to New Zealand. I was not afraid or worried, because God is faithful even if I had to stay in the airport and be "The Terminal Man" like Tom Hanks in the movie. That afternoon a pretty young Chinese lady sat down next to me and I was surprised, as to why? So I asked her if she spoke English and she did. So for the next half hour I share Christ with her and His love and my ministry in South America. I told her that this was a divine appointment and that God would reveal himself to her and bless her and her family for many generations to come. After our talk she thanked me and said our goodbyes. She had been waiting for her father to arrive and he didn't speak english. I felt this was one of the reasons God had me wait here so long. It was now after 8pm and the Help Booth that I had called from had closed, but a little later a man showed up so I went over and asked if he would make a call for me, and he did. But this time I actually got a voice from Rod who gave me his card and I told him that I was still at the airport and that I could really use his help. So he agreed to meet me at 9pm at the unloading area that the man at the booth suggested, because it was not near the exit area. So this man also helped me by pushing my heavy cart with three suitcases. Then another person came over, and replaced him and then a man with a mini stuttle car picked me up and drove me to the unloading area where my luggage was waiting and so was my new friend, Rod, who had just arrived, and then helped load my stuff into his car. On the way out the man from the Help Booth who arranged our meeting, called Rod's phone just to see that I had made it out ok. Wow, this was all so amazing, and now I had a place to spend the night that was not in the airport. When we got to his house they had planned to have a waffle for dinner and I ate with them as I shared some of my ministry in South America and the miracles. I slept on their living room floor on a blow-up bed. The next day Rod had off from work, so he took me and his daughter to a Bank of America affiliate, but they could not help me. So then he bought us a sushi lunch and went back to his house and he looked for a cheaper place for me to stay and found an apartment/hotel for $50 a night for a week. At the end of the week we came to the conclusion that I need to go to Australia soon, where things would hopefully be cheaper and I could resolve my banking issues. I was able to stay for just one more night where I was already, because it had been booked again with more tourists. That evening, we went out and got a phone for me so I could get my visa for Australia which had to be done online and with a phone too, and then applied for it. But we also had to wait for a confirmation in 1-3 days.  An hour after Rod left, the fire alarm went off in our 12 story complex and we all had to walk down the stairway to get out, I was glad I was on just the third floor. When we all got out to the streetlevel with just the clothes on our backs there where two fire trucks waiting and firemen deployed to solve the issue. There was no fire to be seen from outside the building, and after half an hour we were all allowed to reenter after the alarm was turned off. Which was a relief, but still another adventure or an attack of the enemy to create fear in people's lives, but I was not concerned as I cursed those fears off peoples lives. Rod came back the next evening again to helped me cancel my first booking to Australia and then rebook another flight, after we got my tourist visa notice approved on my laptop. He found a flight for just $200 and it departed at 3:30pm in two days, which was great timing for both of us. All this took a lot of time and I was humbled by all the help I was getting from Rod, and very grateful too. He was also able to book me for two nights in a nice apartment in Australia when I got there. the next morning, Rod picked me up to go to another place to stay, close by his house so he could take me to the airport the following day and drop me off. Getting into these apartments was an adventure all of its own. The next morning he arrived at 10am.to pick me up. When he got there I gave him money to give to an orphanage or to poor people that he and his wife could decide on. I also had given him some money for all his help. But the blessing I gave him would be a far greater reward, which I also told him. At the airport he got my luggage out and we gave each other a big hug. I really love that man, what a blessing he was. Now I was off to the airport booking area all on my own, just God and me, and that was all I really needed this time. But there were still some issues but God resolved them all in His time and way and now I was heading for the plane going to Australia, after just spending two weeks in New Zealand. However, God told me that I had accomplished all that I really needed to do there in that short time. He also proved He is a faithful God to all His children.

The Faifulness of God Pt. 1

Over my life I have seen the faithfulness of God, but even more so since I have left the USA on a mission with God. I saw it often in the year and a half I spent in South America. And now, I was heading to New Zealand, and it seems that my time at airports still has its challenges and this time was no different. Marco, my landlord, was driving me to the airport and when we were just 5 minutes from his apartment I realised that I had left my light jacket hanging on the bedpost. so we were able to make a quick turnaround and get it and were back on the road again, and we still had plenty of time to get to the airport. However, after going to the flight check-in area, I was told I had to have an exit ticket from New Zealand. I could not believe that I was having to deal with this again, just like I did back in Bolivia. However, Carlos was still with me, because I wanted his help in case I needed it and it looked like I did again. So I asked him if he could book me a flight to Australia after New Zealand on his phone. He was able to do that and found one for $220 and so we booked it and he paid with his credit card and then I paid him in American money which was all that I had left on me, without going back to an ATM machine which charges a herendius fees, if you have to use them in airports. All this took time and my flight will be leaving very soon and I still have to go through immigration before finding the gate and boarding the plane. However, Carlos wanted to print out my ticket from his phone at a place that could do that while I stood waiting and praying. Then said our goodbyes and gave big hugs, I really loved that man for all his help and being a friend. As I went through screening and emptying my pockets and whatever to get through as I put my keys back in my front pocket, but I apparently missed my pocket, because after I walked about 50 feet away a lady came up behind me and handed me the keys that I had dropped that went to my luggage security locks. I thanked her, and then God told me, "I'm watching your back" and I was glad He was. A little later as I pulled my carry-on and a heavy laptop case with my Bible and Sheldon's book I stopped at a bench to rest and then move on but I have left my laptop case leaning against the wall, and didn't realise it until I got to the x ray area where a sign said that it would not hurt your laptops and that's when I realised I didn't have it with me. I was very wery from all that was happening and my mine was focused on getting to the plane. So I tried to remember where I had left it. At first I thought it was on the plane, but then God reminded me and I went back, praying it would still be there with one of the staff following me from security. It was still there even with a lot of people standing around it, I thanked God!  By the time I was just about to the boarding Gate, I heard my name called over the PA system and I waved to them. I was the last one to board the plane before they closed the door. I now had a six hour flight to Saniago before I headed across the Pacific Ocean on a 12 hour flight of which I could not sleep, so I watched four movies, One was Chariots of Fire. I had a nice leftover meal before I left for the airport in Lima, and I also got meals on both flights to New Zealand, so I wasn't starving. I arrive at Auckland Airport at 5:20am and my next step into a new country, where I have no one to meet me or a place to stay, But God was with me and that is the most important thing, because He is a Faithful God.

Second Chance Pt. 2

We are living in a society which is accustomed to hearing the words, "Second Chance". It is often a request by a person or a group of people that has done something poorly or wrong and are seeking mercy instead of justice. Something it heard in schools when a student has made a failing grade on a test, or someone who has broken the law and wants to avoid certain punishment or a person who was in a race and didn't get the first prize or blue ribbon. There are often many times in life's situations where we would all like to get a second chance also to correct a wrong and hope for a better outcome the next time. This desire is nothing really new, because we can go back through history and see where people have wanted a second chance and did, but there are also those who didn't and had to suffer the consequences, including some on prison's death row. In the Bible we see when God created the world and everything in it that He established certain laws and regulations that were not meant to be broken or there would be consequences for breaking them. Adam and Eve certainly would have liked to have had a second chance, but they were still shown some grace instead of immediate death for their disobedience. The same grace was extended to Cain for killing his brother Abel. Even Esau wanted a second chance to receive the blessing that he skipped for a bowl of soup, but he was still denied even though he cried many tears. Throughout history mankind has failed to learn from the mistakes of others. But then there were also times where God gave people a 'second chance'. In fact, there were times when God wanted to wipe the slate clean and start all over, but Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord and so God gave one family of eight, a second chance to start over and replenishing the earth population. But unfortunately the flood didn't wash sin off the face of the earth or from men's hearts. So God continued to give His children a second chance because of their constant inclination to sin and disobey His laws. It is so very sad to see how quickly people turned away from the hand and heart of a faithful, loving God. Even the Children of Israel after their triumph exodus from the land of Egypt were so quick to turn back on God and worship a golden idol, and do things their own way. In that situation God wanted to wipe them all out too and start over with Moses to carry on the line of God's chosen people. But Moses pleaded with God for a second chance to continue the journey to the Promised Land. This pattern continued throughout the old testament with God sending judges and prophets to plead and intercede for a fallen race, and for a second chance to live When Jesus Christ came on the scene things were no different, man's religion had taken over the world, even in the promised land. Jesus agonized over the city of Jerusalem, and in the Garden of Getheninani for a lost world. Even from the cross He cried, "Father forgive them for they no not what they do," Then gave all His blood in a final act to bring healing, restoration, and redemption and declaring, "It is Finished" Thus, He bridged the gap between mankind and our Heavenly Father.and gave us all a second chance. Today, religion is still one of the greatest sins on the face of the earth. It has led to all the other forms of evil actions and defilement that thrives in the heart of mankind. Some religions may seem better than others, but they are all man-made, self centered, and corrupted. Seeking only to please themselves and God rather than dying to their self-will and let Christ live His life through them by His grace. Jesus said, "I am the Truth, the Life and the Way," and there are no other exceptions to that declaration. There is only one road that leads to Christ and it passes through the cross we are meant to carry. This past month I have watched a number of near death experiences on Youtube, which I have not done before. However, I have heard of some, but I thought I would check them out this time for myself, and I believe it was what God wanted me to do. Because, much of what I heard, only confirmed what I already knew. Plus, they also revealed that God has been answering our prayers for many years. Including mine. God is infiltrating and breaking every religion throughout the world through visions and out of body experiences, and by His prophets declarations. In these articles on Youtube, certain individuals have died in many different ways, which only confirms there is no such thing as an accident. God is in control of every situation, regardless of peoples' age or religious beliefs. By these divine acts, God has been planting seeds that are now growing and bearing fruit around the world and especially through the internet. But, I have also seen that the enemy is also throwing in conterfits or mixtures of situations that are influenced by their religious beliefs, and evil principalities so one must have some discernment when watching them. And seek only the truth in each story with the help of the Holy Spirit. With that said, I would like share one episode to prove my point for this Blog post. The mans name was Caleb, he was Amish, married and had two children. He was 42 years old. After dying and spending some time with Jesus, he was told how his religious faith had been based on traditions, rules and regulations and trying to do and be good. But they all lacked an intimate relationship that is found only in God's love, faith and grace. When Calieb asked Jesus, why me? Jesus told him, 'To give you a second chance." And to share the trough to others. This past month I have also heard God speak through Sheldon, that He intend to pull out all the stops and break every chain to see people set free from the religious beliefs, that have kept them bound for so many years from knowing the truth and their full inheritance that is available to them now, not when the get to heaven. The Father also wants to see full restoration of the Body of Christ. And He intends to bring down every form of sickness and disease so that all His children can experience the full freedom of being "in" Christ and the abundant life To that I say, yes and amen. It is God desires in this new golden Age of the Kingdom of God, to give everyone a second chance.

The Slums of Lima

Last Tuesday I got to go to a place that I have wanted to go to since I got here in Peru. It is called the Slums of Lima. I had checked it out online to learn more about it. The city of Lima has a population of over 10 million people, of which 40% live below the poverty line. However, there is also a section of the city where the very poor live that has a population of about 400,000 people and they are separated by a very high six mile long wall that divides the rich from the poor and on the top of the wall in some sections it was also covered with razor wire. This wall is known as the "Wall of Shame", and in this section of the city there are no paved roads, no sewer system or runny water. So their water has to be trucked to them and stored in large black barrels, where the poor can fill their container. Then carry back to their very old rundown brick houses which was once where the city of Lima first began. But then the wealthier moved away, leaving the poor to fend for themselves and continued to expand despite their hardships.  After being here for over two month God finally made it possible for me to go with Carlos. He is my roommate and landlord and very kind and helpful. However, he has been gone most of the time so I have also been waiting on God for His timing. Carlos was back again and we were able to leave at 9 in the morning with a friend who had a car to take us. As we got closer to the area, in about half an hour, the surrounding city became poorer as we drove. And then got some direction from the local police as to how to get inside. The roads in the area were very narrow, steep and on the hillsides were their very old houses, mostly without glass in the openings. We arrive up at a high area next to the big wall, and I could see could also see the poor homes below. There were houses on both side from where we parked. I got out and walked over to that "Wall of Shame" and placed my stretched arms on it and cursed it and beat it with my fists seven times. And declare it coming down by the power of God, and to never rise again. Just like the walls of Jericho and the Berlin Wall. There are no walls that separate the children of God in His Kingdom.  The day before we left, we went shopping and got 12 packages of dry rice, and lintels, and split peas to give to the poor along with some money I had for twelve families. However, Carlos was concerned that when people saw us passing out food, they would come running and we would have to leave in a hurry for safety sake. But, I told him God and His angels would protect us. And I had already asked God to prepare the way for He knew who He wanted to help.  As I walked back to Carlos and told him I didn't see any children, just a young couple high up on the hillside hanging out their laundry on a line. So he walked over to an open doorway on the other side and talked to an older lady and told her that we wanted to help twelve families with children. She came out and started calling out over a low wall to the houses below and also got on her phone to call others. Soon there were children and mothers coming to where we stood waiting. Then I looked out over the poor broken community below, and prayed. The sky was hazy, covered in a thick smog, my prayer was for their freedom and prosperity and to know the love of their Heavenly Father better. As the families came, I told Carlos on his phone what I wanted him to say to the people when they all got there. Then we went inside an empty room next to us, that could have been a classroom. It was clean and had chairs along the walls, and all the children sat on the floor in the center and the mothers lined the walls. I blessed them in Spanish and told them that God loved them and so did I. Then I passed out the bags of food that we put into 12 white plastic bags and also gave them money (12 bills) that I took from in my right coat pocket. As I did, I clasped their hands and gave them a kiss from God on the cheek or the top of their heads. Some hair was still wet from being washed that morning. When I was all through passing out the twelve bags and money, a young man came up to me and gestured that he wanted me to give him something, but I had already given out all the food and the money I had, but I reached into my pocket again and there was still another bill. I believe God had put it there to meet that request. Then I had Carlos tell them what I wanted him to say from his phone and read it to them. I said, "God loves Lima and He also loves them, and He has not forgotten them and He intends to bless them and their children for many generations to come. They all called out their thanks and blessings and then came up to me and gave me thanks again along with big hugs, including the all children. When we went outside and they wanted to take a group picture with me on Carlos's phone. Wow, what can I say, I knelt down in front of them and when I got up I told them that they were "my new family" and they laughed and liked that very much and so did I. Then I asked Carlos to send me the picture to my email and so he did. This is what life is all about and why I am here in Peru. I was on cloud nine as we drove back and my heart was full. I gave them a little money and some food and asked God to bless it. I was reminded of the passage where Jesus had just finished talking to the Samaritan woman, at the well, and He told His disciples, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me...for in this case, one sows and another reaps." (John 4:32-37). That day, I saw God's protection, blessing and provision, He is good and faithful. I thank Carlose and his friend, I know it also had an impact on both their lives.  That night as I watched Jason's Zoom meeting the Lord shared with me that He would fulfill the words I spoke because I shared His heart, and just like a speck of leaven in a batch of doe it would leaven the whole loaf. So this small community would impact that whole community and eventually all of Peru. That's the power of God's love and promises.

Second Chance Pt.1

I hate figs. No not really, but some people don't like to eat them. However, I like to eat them in Fignutan cookies or fresh off the tree. When I lived in Mexico for two years, I rented a house that had a fig tree out in the front yard and I would enjoy eating them right off the tree after I wiped the dust off them. And I am sure many other people enjoy eating that fruit in cookies or in jam or some other dessert. However, in the Bible I can't find anything said, good, about the fig tree. Other than in the beginning God made everything, including all fruit trees and said it was good and made to eat. There were also two other trees God planted in the Garden of Eden, the tree of Life and the tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. However, we don't know what either of those trees were as far as a fruit go, but the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge did appeal to the eyes of Eve when the serpent tempted her.with them. And she ate it and then gave it to Adam to eat and then all hell broke loose from its confinement and made a mess of everything from then on, except another plan God still had in mind. And I am so glad for that and so are all His children. God hates mandade religions and He hates divorce, but not as much as those man-made religions which in a since also led to divorce and most everything else that is evil. In the Bible Jesus tells the story of a landowner ( luke 13:6=9), who came out to see His vineyard garden and in the middle there was a loan fig tree that had for three years not bore any fruit,and so he told the Gardener to cut it down, why let it take up space. But the gardener pleaded to give the tree one one years and he would fertilize it and break up the soil around it and see what happens to it. We don't know what happen to that fig tree after that. This is a very interesting parable and it seems to show thir maybe a willingness for the owner to give the fig tree a second chance. I believe God is doing the same thing today. Man made religion has mad a mess of everything and have led millions of people astray from God's original plan for His Church, the Body of Christ. What I hear from Sheldon's prophetic words lately, is that the our Father is going to do everything in His power to see that people are set free from those religious bonds all around the world. Through His power and the authority given to His sons and daughters. Those chains that have kept them from knowing the Truth, the Life and the Way are going to be broken once and for all. The scripture says, "For freedom sake Christ came to set us free." (Galatians. 5:1). Jesus Christ and all of heaven is interseeding to see people set. To receive their rightful inheritance, waiting for them. If they will open their eyes, and minds and acknowledge their sins to receive His forgiveness, they will find themselves in the loving embrace of Abba Father. I declare their hearts and ears are open to receive the Truth, because our Father is a God of second chances.