Never Give Up HOPE

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The Love that Strengthens and Never Fails

With the help of the precious and Holy Spirit, I put together a little heartfelt package to inspire, encourage and help others, God willing. It reflects where I’ve been spiritually, fighting hard – alone with Jesus. It is good to have a friend or two who understand, but Jesus is the friend we ALL need. He never wearies or tires of us…unless we are ungrateful complainers or worse.

Even then, He will draw us to steer us toward repentance so that He can forgive us. However, He never forces anyone, and He will not contend forever.

When darkness surrounds the soul, there is a silent knowing that other brethren are going through the same thing. It doesn’t need to be spoken, but it does help to talk things out. Sometimes everyone needs comfort, needs to be heard, needs to be understood.

We are in a real war, and the enemy is relentless. His fury is immeasurable; his hatred is bloodthirsty and insatiable. Yet, we have an Advocate who has overcome the enemy and has overcome the world [Jn 16:33] We all long for the days that this spiritual warfare with Satan/Lucifer and his legions is finally over. Christ is the Victor.

We are one ‘Body’ in Christ Jesus/Yeshua, who is the Head. The Body cannot exist or live without the Head – how beautiful and wise are the ways of the Lord.

A Raging Battle

I was looking for a song, one of the old-fashioned hymns, like the Old Rugged Cross, or It Is Well (With My Soul). There was a need to worship the Lord through music, and to focus upon Him. I wanted my heart to be grateful, not wallowing in self-pity. Amazing Grace popped up, a classic. However, just before I clicked on the familiar original version, an extended title caught my eye. “Amazing Grace Fell Like Rain” – intriguing.

I searched out the title and lyrics on Google, and in truth, I could easily have echoed the words for what I have been struggling with these past several months. How many times does one go through a dark night of the soul. I reckon it depends on the soul, depends on the number of times a tragedy in life has struck, or a spiritual crisis has taken place. It depends on several factors.

Now for a true confession. Depression is something I have fought for a long time, off and on throughout my life, but now there is Jesus. My Saviour makes all things bearable. I can run to Him with all my cares, concerns, hurts, frustrations, anger – everything.

The garment of praise is worn for the spirit of heaviness, yet like a trustworthy boomerang, and for reasons unknown, depression returns. Praise Jesus for His patience, understanding, and for being a solid Rock.

Despite the heaviness, there truly is a deep peace and an untouchable inner joy knowing Jesus and abiding in Him, clinging to Him like healthy grapes cling to a strong vine. He truly is an unexplainable strength, wholly reliable. He is our hope, our strong tower, our shield. He is everything good, pure and holy.

The name of the Lord [Adonai] is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and is safe. [Prov 18:10]

The lyrics that will be posted further below summed up a fair chunk of what has been going on within me, deep below the surface (or perhaps, not so deep), behind the sometimes-pasted smile and sometimes forced lighthearted-sounding words. I must say that I am extremely grateful to have a good friend in the flesh…two good friends, sisters in Christ.

Yet in the Spirit, Jesus is the best friend of anyone who will draw close and abide in Him (be one in Him, and He will be one in you), just as Jesus/Yeshua was in the Father, and Abba (the Father) was in Christ Jesus.

We Must Learn to Trust

Jesus is LORD Of the battle

When we pass through turbulent waters that churn up waves of hopelessness, or stand in the fiery furnace of the world's most heated troubles presented by vicious tyrants, we can be confident that the same Lord God [Adonai] who assured us that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever [Heb 13:8] promises never to leave us. He stays very close to us, even when He is silent.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon you. [Is 43:2] KJV

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path. [Prov 3:5, 6]

The flesh will remain imperfect until the day we are changed (all born-again, Spirit-filled believers), in the twinkling of the eye, on the day of resurrection or the rapture, whichever the Lord chooses.

The best thing I ever did was to finally surrender, wholly and gladly! Commitment was not surrender, but I did not differentiate for some time. I had to learn. Surrender would be the best move anyone, including you, can make.

If you already have, bravo! Whether I want to or not, I will let you down. Others will let you down (disappoint/fail), and you will let others down too. It is all part of the fallen, carnal nature. Even when we do not intend to ever let anyone down, it does happen in this life. It is the human factor. Yet, with great confidence I can assure you that Jesus (Yeshua) will never let you down.

Guaranteed there will be times in this life that stuff happens and we do not get why God has allowed it, why He did not stop it… especially when we know He surely could have. He is God after all. We read the Word and we think we understand and know God. Yet when something happens in our life that tears us apart, or that we do not want to happen, more often than not, we cry out, “Why?! Why didn’t You do something? Why did You allow this? What kind of loving God allows this?”

We might wonder what we did to deserve this punishment. Surely it must be punishment for something, or else it just seems cruel. It might ‘feel’ like Yahweh is displeased with us and that is why the tragedy happened. We try to rationalize, try to make sense out of tragedy or calamity.

We will search the heart for sin, any sin, all sin. He must be punishing us. Why else must we suffer this pain (whether external (physical), internal (mental, emotional, spiritual), or both).

Why else are some of us unable to walk, or some unable to move, or others still unable to see, or hear. Why else did this marriage fall apart? Why else did this person get sick, or that person die, or, or, or…? We may accuse Jesus/God of being unfair, unjust, or worse – unloving.

We may ask Him to bring a certain person back and to take us, but God does not roll that way. El Shaddai, God Almighty – Yahweh – He is good and His mercy endures forever. The day will come when we will understand, but perhaps not now.

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the Lord [Adonai], and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God [Yahweh], for He will abundantly pardon.

For My thoughts are not our thoughts; neither are your ways My ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. [Is 55:8]

Perhaps you have not had anything happen to you in life that would bring you to that desperate, frustrated, and perhaps even momentarily angry point in time with your Creator, the true living God that you have loved and served.

Guard your healthy fear of the Lord. Respect that He is GOD, and there is no other. He is the true, living God and He always has a remnant, always. Ask forgiveness if your emotions caused you to be rude, disrespectful, or a complainer and grumbler. Turn away from bitterness; destroy any bitter root.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ [2Cor 10:5]

Sweet Surrender

Jesus IS merciful. When we repent with godly sorrow, He will forgive and not bring it back up to remembrance. [Micah 7:19] As people, we tend to ‘forgive’, but we do not forget. It is true that some things are hard to forget. We were given a memory for a reason.

I have heard people say they ‘forgive’ someone who did a great trespass against them, but if their name comes up, their countenance appears angry. Neither do their words align with how they look.

If one still has any animosity at all toward the person, the forgiveness is in their head but not their heart. Jesus told us to forgive seventy times seven, which means we will tire of counting long before we arrive 490 times. Either that, or we will lose track.

Animosity: it come from the Latin word ‘animus’, meaning spirit, mind, or high passion; a strong feeling of dislike or hatred: ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility: an antagonistic attitude – synonyms: bitterness, enmity, bad blood, hostility SOURCE: Merriam-Webster

Hatred in the heart is as a murderer in the heart. [1Jn 3:15] Let it go, and truly trust God to take care of things, in His way, and in His timing. That can be most difficult, especially when it comes to serious violations, I know. But our faith and our heart will be tried. This life is temporal. All will have to stand before a holy and just God.

We may learn ‘why’ further up the road, or we may not learn why until we meet Jesus in heaven. Will anything on earth seem important once we leave these earthen vessels, and leave the only ‘home’ (earth) that we have ever known?

Jesus can be trusted to do what is best for us in the long-run. That is where trust must stand. And remember, it only takes faith the size of a mustard seed to move mountains (of trouble). God is the God of the impossible.

These are not just ear-tickling, fluffy expressions to give false hope. They are the core, the foundation that establishes REAL hope faith through Jesus the Christ.

Now for the lyrics to the song.

Amazing Grace Fell Like Rain

by Mikhail Bennett, Rose Bennett, Christian Grace

I was carrying a thousand worries like stones inside my chest

Smiling through the pain of living, but my soul could find no rest

I had wandered through the silence, far from who I used to be

Then a quiet voice in darkness said, “My child, come back to Me.”

And when the night felt endless, I felt mercy hold my hand.

 

Amazing grace fell like rain on the driest parts of me

When my heart forgot its purpose, You still saw what I could be

Amazing grace gave me peace, when my world was torn apart

And the love I could not find here, You planted in my heart

 

There were battles no one noticed hidden deep behind my smile

I was losing faith in tomorrow, walking empty mile by mile

But You never stopped pursuing even when I turned away

Through the sorrow and confusion, You were lighting up my way

When I thought the road was over, heaven whispered through my pain

 

Amazing grace fell like rain on the driest parts of me

When my heart forgot its purpose, You still saw what I could be

Amazing grace gave me peace when my world was torn apart

And the love I could not find her, You planted in my heart

 

You were there inside the silence; You were there inside the storm

When I thought that I was broken, You were making something more

Not perfection, not religion, just a love that set me free

And the mercy I was chasing was already chasing me

 

Amazing grace lead me home when these tired eyes finally see

That the peace I searched forever was You walking next to me

Was You walking next to me

Amazing grace, You never stopped loving me

Never stopped loving me…

Never stopped loving me…

(Released July 2026) – AI-generated

True Confession – And That’s Okay

I shared some things I do not typically share (depression), but there are others who suffer silently too. Thanks in part to the prosperity gospel, there are those who believe that a Christian is not meant to be depressed (tell that to Job, Moses, Jacob’s son, Joseph, and David).

A Christian is not meant to have any sickness (Hezekiah, David, Timothy – three examples of sickness); not meant to be depressed (Job and David both suffered depression), not meant to live at poverty level (being poor is not a sin), not ever to question their faith or any do any critical thinking or ask any critical questions. (lies from Satan)

It is not realistic to think a true Christian will not suffer any of these things. Prosperity teachers (false doctrine) and wolves in sheep’s clothing teach that. The enemies of the cross plant their seeds of deception as well. But we serve the most incredible God. There are no adequate words to describe either Jesus or the Sovereign, Providential Yahweh (God).

For a couple of decades, I have tried to describe God and Jesus, but this writer has not been successful in it (smiles – I am in good company, I hear). The living God is holy, dependable, and always has a listening ear, unless one is stiff-necked and refuses to turn from their sin.

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Dark Night of the Soul

That being said, I recently went through what has been named for centuries as a “dark night of the soul”. It is surely is not the first time, but I pray it is the last. This dark night is a time when a war0weary soul hits a dark period, completely exhausted – physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually – from life’s battles, which are at time daily.

The struggles deep within are confusing and painful, a time that one goes through very much alone (more often than not), feeling abandoned by a world void of understanding or compassion. It is a time that a mask might go on, one that convinces observers that everything is okay. We may share events or things that are happening with a trusted friend, but keep the heavy turmoil churning inside, strictly to ourselves so that we do not trip anyone else up, or shake up their faith. God forbid!

Pass the Test

It is important that people know God is good, and He definitely loves us, but we may still struggle with hopelessness and misunderstanding of the Lord’s ways, which is devastating to our spirit. We want to appear strong, but feel the weakest we have ever felt.

We do not want to be a hypocrite, but at the same time, we do not want to complain, or worse yet, we do not want to trip others up, and discourage them. So, we carry the burden alone, not knowing what to ay to our precious Lord.

People believe you are strong, when inside, you feel so weak. As a Christian, we do not want people to see us stressed, upset, angry, or even depressed. Few see it as the crisis it is, where the soul is experiencing a type of dismantling, a deep emotional pain, a disconnect from the world, from others, and – even from God.

We might feel crazy with the mixture of emotions and pretending to be stronger than we are, but we are not crazy… at least, we hope we are not. What it does mean is that we are going through a purging. Things that are not of God are being exposed and the dross is surfacing.

Growing pains are a reality. It is not a physical pain, but it is a very deep, harsh pain. Our faith is being tested. It is being tried more than it ever has been before. I have spoken in the past about Job, and Abraham, and Moses, and Joseph.

Faith Will Be Tested

I posted a scripture some time back that helps us to remember the testing of our faith. Just like a Samurai sword must be proven (tested) to see if it is worthy to be in the hands of a skilled warrior in a battle, so must our faith be proven (tested) to see if we love God first above all things, and having gone through many tests, and having done all – to stand.

He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: Until the time that his word (promise) came: the Word of the Lord (Adonai/Yahweh) tried (tested) him [Ps 105:17-19]

Many give up at this point, right before the victory comes to fruition. I know I almost did. I did not almost give up on Jesus, nor on God, but on any hope of glorifying Him, or doing something that will please Him, or the promises I believe to come to fruition, or even staying strong to the end.

Help me, Lord, in the times where I feel that I cannot take any more. I do ask why, why must I go through this? Is there no other way for me to learn what it is you want me to learn? Why won’t it end?? It seems never-ending. I know I am not being punished for something, but it sure feels like it.

I know I have an attitude sometimes (frustration, disappointed, betrayal); or a curse word slips out. I hate when my mouth shames me.

I am surrounded by those who cuss, but it’s not an excuse. I need to exercise self-control. I grew up with it, spoke it sometimes. Ahh Lord, help me to be what You want me to be. Help me to make it to the end, to put others first. Do Ido it even when they trespass against me?   

I love you, Lord. You are good. You have done much for me (and the tears appear endless. Perhaps save me from myself, Lord.

The pain is daily, unable to walk far without assistance. I grew up around violence, but I chose not to be violent...                                                                           Lord, I know others suffer more, but I cannot possibly compare myself to others, it’s too much. But like Paul, I do things I do not want to do, and do not do the things I should.

I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. [Rom 7:15-18] ESV

Fight the Good Fight

It is a dark night where it is hard to see anything clearly. A wondering of purpose, an aloneness, a sense that no one understands, a horribly lonely feeling. It is a type of inner breakdown, a deep searching of the soul – a painful purging.

When a person is in that dark night, they deal with thoughts and feelings of guilt, shame, fear, and yes, anger. It is not meant to be a time of destruction, but a time of new beginnings, new strength, new wisdom, new growth…no matter the age.      

A loving parent longs to help their child, if they even suspect their child is going through a dark night of the soul. But it is like the butterfly struggling to come out of the cocoon. If the butterfly is helped out, or if someone peels open the chrysalis early, the limbs can be torn or become deformed on the new butterfly.

When the butterfly breaks free, it has to hang upside down immediately. It is so their little heart can pump fluid into the wings so they will expand. If someone handles the butterfly as soon as it comes out, the could cause it to die because without hanging upside down, the wings will dry and harden, causing them to shrivel up. That would mean the butterfly will never fly. Instead, it will die.

When a person comes out of a dark night of the soul, they may feel slightly disoriented (like things are upside down), but it is for our own good. That is usually when God is quiet…and some may think He does not care. Others may think He is not real. Listen, please. God does care. He is real!    

I sent this to each of my children (now  grown adults, two in their 30s and one early 40s), and said to them:

I believe you can relate to this song. As your mother, I want you to know that I love you deeply, ever since the moment you came out of my womb and I first laid eyes upon you, and held you gently in my arms. You have become a fine person – each one of you are different, yet each of you are such a gift to me (an undeserved gift, but I am grateful)!

I made so many mistakes, but I did my best with no backup. It is too bad because I believed in God/Jesus all my life, but I did not have any solid relationship with Him. It is written that even the demons believe and tremble.

Yet know this. I am here to be your backup, if and when you ever need any. When I lost all of you in 1994 when I ended up in the hospital for a month after one night of abuse with your father, I did turn to Jesus, but I had the wrong motive. I did not turn to Him to repent of my sins. I still had no fear of the Lord, nor was I filled with godly sorrow for my sins. I turned to Jesus because I wanted to get my children back from an alcoholic who would neglect and abuse all of you.

Jesus is so patient, so good. He had to work on the inside of each of us, so He could cleanse us, and dress us in robes of righteousness. He put people in our path who helped us at that time. Jesus never forces Himself on us. He desires people come willingly and gladly. Incredibly good, kind Jesus!

May this song minister to each of you as it did for me. May it move you to thank Jesus for His great love, care, salvation, forgiveness, deliverance, everything. Even though I was not saved at the time, each one of you were dedicated to the Lord when you were just weeks old. It was not done in a church, but I did get on my knees, lift each of you in the air, thank God for you, and acknowledged that you were His. I must have seen it or heard of it, I know not but now that I know Jesus, I believe that He led that action. I give Him the glory alone.

The ‘names’ of the artists/musicians of this song are all fictitious characters, AI-generated characters. They are not real people. And the video that someone put together is completely AI-generated. Once created, it was posted on YouTube, on a YouTube channel. It likely got posted on TikTok, Facebook, Rumble, or whatever…

AI characters and AI videos annoy me. It is artificial indeed, and I strongly dislike AI films.

However, I do like the song. My prayer is that it ministers to you all, as it did me. Be much blessed, my child. I love you forever, I like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you will be. (heart)

The Lord taught me patience, although I still blow it sometimes; He really and truly is an ever-present help in trouble.

You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusted in you. Trust in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah [YHVH] is everlasting strength. [Is 26:4] KJV

 for His glory alone

Bonita                     dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com

The Alarm of War

 [Updated: Apr.30/26 - font correction; also clarified explanation re: KJV, sin and God's mercy, grace and goodness. Comparison to the time of Noah, and for obvious reasons, Jeremiah's time compared (briefly) to now, a precursor to upcoming article. Other touchups surrounding deception (AI clue)... Pray to God I can get this done in a timely fashion - BP]

Warfare - Not Just Physical, but Spiritual

My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart makes a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.  NKJV [New King James Version]

My heart, my heart; I writhe in pain! My heart pounds within me! I cannot be still. For I have heard the blast of enemy trumpets and the roar of their battle cries. NLT [New Living Translation]

My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the walls of my heart! My heart is beating wildly; I cannot keep silent, for I hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.  ESV [English Standard Version]

The above are three different translations of Jeremiah 4:19 I chose. It is handy to have all versions available online, but I happen to have them in my home also Sometimes I struggle trying to understand the King James.  Hypothetically, I hit a time warp in some spots, and still cannot connect the dots, but with the help of other translations, language is more modern. 

I choose translations that do not stray from the original translation. Who are we to change what God has established? Some words of antiquity have changed meaning over time. That is where we need the guidance of the most Holy Spirit.

These verses are not chosen for sensationalism, or any "ism" whatsoever. My sole intent is to reveal the urgency, depth, and anguish the prophet was suffering, bearing the weight of understanding the judgment of Yahweh [God Almighty/El Shaddai], and to compare it to the time we are in now. 

Jeremiah deeply loved the people he prophesied to, his people, Yahweh's people. Warfare was coming as a form of judgment in the physical realm. The Lord was going to allow the Babylonians (Chaldeans) to invade, like a "lion" coming out of his thicket. In an upcoming article, I will expound on this.

Yes, Jeremiah spoke of a physical battle. How he grieved knowing it was due to idolatry and rebellion on the part of his people. Yet, it was a spiritual warfare as well. Since the Garden of Eden, Satan has continued to temp and influence mankind. Many do not see Satan or his presence in the OT (Old Testament), but he is very much there, sprinkled throughout the entire testament.

From a "lying spirit" desiring to enter the mouths of the prophets to speak to Ahab with lies, [1Kings 22:21-23] to standing at Joshua's right side to accuse him, [Zech 3:1], and even speaking to God about Job [Job 1:9-11] - and there are more examples. 

Unbelief does not change the fact that mankind is in a spiritual warfare with an invisible enemy who has his own armies, his own agents. At chosen moments, Satan and any one of his evil ones can manifest in the physical realm, either speaking through some unsaved vessel, or going further and possessing them.

The time approaches when he will make an appearance very soon, the lawless one, the son of perdition, proudly presenting himself (at first) as pious, here to 'help' mankind. AI (Artificial Intelligence) is going to play a big part in this. It is already grossly influential throughout the world, and becoming stronger. 

I have tried to warn people to balance usage with AI, using it as a resource, a helpful tool, yes, but not to make it your "go-to" for all answers, thus pushing El Shaddai, the LIVING God out of the way. So many say they do not commit idolatry, and do not bow to any 'god', yet they 'bow' to AI, as in bowing their head to read their screens or to text.

They run to AI for all their answers. I have written about this before. I wrote of one man who said he felt closer to ChatGPT than his wife because ChatGPT "understood" him - it "got" him more than his wife did. More on this in upcoming article, but I am going to post a link for Speak Unto Us Smooth Things - Prophesy Deceits, written in 2018. It is lengthy and covers much, but in there - eight years ago! - was a mention of "made-to-order" sex robots, to satisfy all your needs.

That was eight years ago. One time after I bought a new computer, the salesman laughed and said, "You think it's sad how fast a new car depreciates, the moment it leaves the lot. Well, welcome to technology. By the time you purchase a new PC or tablet, it's outdated by months already before you leave the store." Of course, that was 20 years ago, and at the time, I laughed. I am not laughing now.

Jeremiah was dealing with a people corrupted by idolatry, disobedience and rebellion. Today, many people are angry, a huge number (including church leaders) rebelling against God, yet insisting it is all "for His glory" alone (I know, that's risky, giving the headliner of my blog lol); however, it is true - discernment and the Holy Spirit's help alone will help us navigate and discern the true from the false. The lines are more than blurred, often having disappeared, making a difference extremely difficult to spot.

Many unbelievers have been disillusioned by the exposure of sexual predators in leadership, taking advantage of their positions of trust. Others have been misled to their hurt by false brethren who reject you from their 'clique' if you do not measure up. Since the days of the apostles (and before), false prophets speak forth prophecies that come through divination.

If some happen to come true, people cling to them as if they are real, and will swipe away angrily at you if you speak against them. They do not discern that they are grifters because they "pray", they speak the right words (thanks to AI these days, as well as plagiarism).

There are false teachers with doctrines of demons, and fabricated teachings, convincing, yet not true. People love the charismatic types, especially if they also play music or sing. People love to be entertained. Do not speak of sin, rebellion, the cross and the precious blood that redeems. Do not speak of dying to self (that is, to let go of our desires and wants of the flesh and pursue God and spiritual things). 

We have entered a time where people believe what they do is right, and they can justify what they say and do because "God understands -- He sees the heart."  Yes, He does, but God's thoughts are far higher than our thoughts, and His ways fare beyond our ways. 

 Did he feel like a failure if they did not repent? They had tasted of the goodness of God, the countless times He had covered them in His mercy, and forgiving them by undeserved grace.

Yet, they also witnessed His wrath, His wonder of His power and His sore yet just displeasure - where mercy so often flickered throughout His judgments. For example, in the days of Noah, Yahweh had 'every' right to destroy all of mankind and simply start over. There would be no one to question Him, and as Creator, He owed (or owes) no one an explanation. Like it or not, it is a fact.

Yet, in His goodness , grace and mercy, and despite the pathetic, corrupted condition the world was in and the gross evil being carried out by all creation (perversions and abominations on every level), God searched and found Noah.

Even though he was not sinless, Noah was a man of faith who loved God and obeyed His commandments. Noah found grace in God's eyes [Gen 6:8], and he, along with his family, were to build an ark and bring aboard animals and birds; seven each of the clean, and two each of the unclean (male and female) of the animals.

As for fowls, Noah was to bring two, male and female. [Gen 7:2-3] Noah and his family would be the ones to begin the human race once again.

n Deuteronomy, the Israelites had to face the city's occupants (they were called "great and tall" people [Deut 9:2] KJV; "strong and tall" NLT)

Jeremiah was pleading with them to repent, to turn away from their idolatry, disobedience and rebellion. It is the same today. Name one nation that does not have to repent before a holy and just Creator, and I will drop every pebble in my hands...along with yours.

 Repentance Seems to be a Cuss Word to Stubborn People

He that refuses instructions despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding. [Prov 15:32] NKJV

If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. NLT

Sometimes, a different translation broadens the horizon of understanding.                                                                                                                                  In Jeremiah's day, the Israelites were steeped in idolatry...again. They were disobedient to the commandments of God. They did what they wanted to do. If they wanted to drink wine, they did. If they wanted to party, they did. If they liked a prophet, who was anyone to say who they should and shouldn't listen to. They spoke of God.

Isn't that not how it is even today? People get upset if you call their favourite person a false prophet, especially if they have a nice smile, and pray up a storm, and mention Jesus. 

Who cares if they charge you $200 to tour their land; it's for a good cause. Look at old videos with a humble background; fast-forward a few years and such decorations, such class! But it's all for the glory of Jesus...

What is wrong with many of the people who call themselves Christians? I can barely wrap my head around all the charges that involve sex and abuse by leaders in positions of trust. Infidelity, adultery, fornication, it is a long, tangled list. Where is the fear of God among these people?

Years and years of abuse, some of these charismatic leaders have been hiding their behaviour, even from their wives or husbands. They have mass following because they are just so 'godly', so 'prophetic' (thanks to Google, AI, news sites, insiders giving tips, connections - especially political connections).

And children, always targeting children, some as young as two, some younger -- I know, I do know. These perverts, these predators target the underage, the young, the helpless, the innocent, the trusting - like they are objects, void of feelings or emotions. 

I was introduced to the knowledge of it when I was in a Catholic orphanage, but I had no idea, no idea how global it was and is, not then, and even now. It was never something to be discussed, or even mentioned.

1971-76

I became more keenly aware of it when I was kidnapped for 77 days, from Saturday, November 28, 1970 (my 16th birthday) to Saturday, February 13, 1971 - the day before Valentine's Day, so I would be sure to remember "no love was lost". The rendezvous point was the massive parking lot of Yorkdale Shopping Centre, the largest mall in Canada in 1971.

No police! If even one cop was spotted, all deals were off. I had seen the butt end of the gun tucked into the waist band of the jeans. I had family; I was 12 years older than one sister, and nine years older than another. They were so young. I had parents. Understood! I did not even so much as look back at my captors. 

I saw my ex-military stepfather, standing tall, all six-foot, three-inches of him standing beside his new 1971 Ford LTD (company car - new each year) in his long dark trench coat.

Excited to be free, I began to run, but almost halted. As soon I saw the stone-faced glare of my stepfather, I slowed back to a 'walk'. It was not a 'welcome home' moment. He did not look happy to see me alive after 77 long days. He looked angry that I had interrupted his weekend.

No, this is not about me, or what happened to me, but be assured, I do not speak from a place where I watched a lot of movies, or videos, or did a lot of reading. I know what I am talking about...

These things have been going on long before I was born. We all need to keep close to Jesus; to keep a repentant heart. Whole nations need to be repenting.  

Is there one godly leader upon this earth leading his people to the one, true living God? One?

And now we have "Christians" [I use that term loosely here - more like wolves in disguise] who are now saying "empathy is a sin"! If you do not here the 'hiss' of a serpent, seducing the people to bite into the poisoned fruit, then ears need deep cleaning!

                                     

Perhaps I should ask, which Jesus do you serve? Please check your Bible at Mark  chapter seven. Yeshua is speaking with a Canaanite woman (Gentile) who is pleading with Him to deliver her daughter from a demon.

When He states that His mission is with the children of Israel, she comes back with how even "the dogs eat the breadcrumbs from under their master's table." Did He not demonstrate profound empathy and mercy? A child needed merciful deliverance.

Then there is John, chapter eight, when the Pharisees and scribes brought a woman caught in adultery before Jesus and threw her at His feet. I have always thought that it took two (2) to commit adultery, yet there was only one brought to Jesus. The Pharisees wanted to see what Jesus/Yeshua would do, hoping to trap Him. Wisdom spoke.

He challenged them - any among them who had no sin was to cast the first stone. You likely could have heard a pin drop, but instead, what was heard was rock after rock, stone after stone, and pebble after pebble fall to the ground, until the courtyard was empty.

He asked the woman where her accusers were. "Has no man condemned you?" "No man, Lord," she said. "Neither do I condemn you: go, and sin no more." [Jn9:10-11]

Empathy. He knew the shame and humiliation she felt. Profound empathy and mercy. So, are we witnessing a more subtle approach to good being called evil, and evil being called good? It is as if some think that we cannot balance matters, or use critical thinking anymore.

Distractions, Wasted Time and Worse

he claims he was 'doctor'

Trump insists that AI (Artificial Intelligence) was putting him out as a 'doctor', not as Christ. An uproar arose on social media, and Trump, who is very much like Herod and Caesar (a people-pleaser) took it down.

Dr. Jesus costume for
Halloween

Since Dr. Jesus is not an unknown costume, people were not convinced that trump was not comparing himself to Jesus. Plenty of costumes show up since Jesus is known as the "healer". Even certain churches have made Dr. Jesus outfits.

Dr. Jesus embroidered on outfit

This post is not a literal post. What does that even mean? l(We are being distracted, pulled in every direction to keep us unprepared until the lawless one, the son of perdition is on the scene.

Do you see the signs? Even when people lie to our faces, there are those who accept what they are saying and doing - EVEN amidst the lies. I realize that at the time of election, there was not much choice for Americans. It was either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. 

Kamala Harris or Trump? Americans did not have much choice. Kamala Harris told a Christian man who shouted out, “Jesus is Lord.” She was talking about Roe vs Wade. She mocks them as the crowd cheers. “You guys are at the wrong rally. I think you meant to go to the smaller one down the street.” She is quite pleased with herself.

Even still, Trump was not doing that great - that is, until the "failed assassination attempt". The alleged assassination attempt. I am not convinced. My first thought was that it was not real, that it was staged. No one was supposed to get hurt, but a bullet ricocheted, and a loving father was killed protecting his daughter.

There were two more 'staged' events. One with a set up in a tree, abandoned. Another, a gun seen poking out at the golf course and Secret Service got it. Then, the other night...how brave he is, everyone is saying. God keeps saving his life many Christians parrot each other.

The Iran war, this from the president who promised peace. there is a lot going on. Peace, peace, when there is no peace. Trump forms the Board of Peace (only one billion dollars each to join), with none other than Jared Kushner, Chief ARCHITECT, catchy name, don't you think? He has two titles where 'architect' is in it.

Dark Star - Nemesis

Nemesis

There is Nemesis (Planet X, Nibiru, the Destroyer, and other names) - many still say it's manufactured. That is why this is not the intended post. In fact, I had not planned to say much more except that we have been greatly distracted. 

What is going to cause the sky to be rolled back like a scroll and the stars to fall? So much is in the Bible. Every day hearts wax colder and colder. May 1st, a witches tune if year, but these past few years, with the Year of the Snake, followed by the Year of the Dragon, and back to Year of the Snake.

Erika Kirk, Epstein, there is much going on. Trump ready to annihilate an entire nation, men, women, children because why? Long ago, the Lord placed in my spirit not to judge a people by its leaders.

Is the world judging all Americans like Trump? All Canadians as  Carney (remember Trudeau?), or all of France as Macron. 

There are humanoid robots who are outperforming humans. Their skin has become soft and pliable, with veins and arteries. They are working on a regular body temperatures.

Back in 2018, I had written about how advanced technology was, and how people could order humanoid sex robots, specifying age, gender, height, measurements, hair colour, outfit, every single detail, made to order, including languages/languages.  

I cannot remember if they were working on signing (sign language), or if it was already a done deal. Keep in mind, this was eight (8) years ago. things move speedily in the digital and technological world.

If you are interested, go to about halfway down, past the Restrooms picture and Justin Trudeau. Speak Unto Us Smooth Things - Prophesy Deceits

Also discussed, which has come full circle now is the topic of UFOs and apparitions. Interestingly, there is a section (a snippet actually) that speaks about old diseases being resurrected (that came to me in a vision of a stagecoach (a silhouette of carriage and horses and a couple of drivers).

The message states that some antibiotics will not be effective on some of these diseases. I said, "interestingly", because for the past eight (8) days I have been fighting an upper respiratory sickness that antibiotics will not touch.

I said to a couple of friends that to me that suggests that it comes from a virus, and not bacteria, as antibiotics cannot touch a virus. I am getting some strong, pure Vitamin C crystals, 2000 mg. It worked in the past.

Years ago, Bill Gates (after Covid, I think) mentioned an upper respiratory sickness. Wonder how the heck he knew that? Prophetic? No, we know better.

So, I will end this here because there is so much to talk about. Some things that were touched upon, such as President Trump need to go deeper, as the Lord sees fit. It has been an unusual day. So much has hindered my writing over the past few years, but until the Lord says stop, I will do my best.

For the past 19-20 years (this blog began May 2008) but sadly I removed the first five years to put on a new website. I did not plan well, and a virus hit the external. I've managed to save some, but the person who was going to gift me the website had a change of heart.

That is okay. People change their minds all the time, and she chose to. I cannot compromise, no matter what 'gift' is offered. I will stand before a holy and just God, and I have a healthy fear of the Lord, my Creator and Saviour.

for His glory alone

Bonita                     dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com

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