Never Lose Hope.

Today, while scrolling through my Facebook feed I came across a meme that is indicative of our current generations' outlook. Hope has been extracted from pop culture and mainstream media. The world is crumbling and we are the generation who has to pay for it. Many of us blame the boomers, while others blame the jews(they own most of the media and financing). Some even place the blame on a combination of the two, however, pointing fingers gets us nowhere. Identify the problem and find a solution. That is the way things are rectified. Yet, we are continuously faced with gloom and doom as such in this meme:

Yes, during economic downturns birth rates plummet. No one can blame people for making that decision. One could even say that is commendable. What we tend to forget, is that our ancestors used to live in much harsher conditions than us. This did not keep them from propagating. As a matter of fact, during 1000-1300 the European population doubled.  Despite foreign invasion and the black death,  people found a reason to keep humanity going. It doesn't matter if the average life expectancy was much lower and fewer children lived to see adulthood. Hope for a better tomorrow; a better future for those who did survive provided our progenitors with enough confidence to keep our race moving forward. 

Humanity's War

You are apart of a cosmic battle that has been raging since the fall of man. There are entities beyond our plane of consciousness who want to see you perish. Foruntenaly, the opposite holds true. See some of these begins have revealed themselves to top government officials. It is my opinion that the alleged alien encounter Dwight Eisenhower had was with at least one of our spiritual enemies. Theories of reptilian creatures, analogous  to the bad guys in Captian Marvel, controlling the world's elites appear to have some validity. After all, the occult grew tremendously in the US and the Soviet Union after the demise of Nazi Germany who was allegedly consultant by these reptilian beings to create the perfect race. The truth is much stranger than fiction.

The FBI has also released documents stating we have made contact with interdimensional beings. 

It states they do not come from a planet as we know it. Scripture tells us that God created the WORLDS Heb 11:3-"Through faith, we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." These worlds are both physical and spiritual. The latter, in my view, is interdimensional. We are also told that our enemies are not flesh and blood but principalities. Ephesians 6:12-"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." These interdimensional beings are not only supported in the Bible but multiple other "holy" texts; such as the Koran and the Sanskirt. This is one of those universal truths found in humanity's ancient history. 

DMT has this universal effect upon those who take enough. That is they meet these "clockwork elves" as the late Terrance Mckenance called them. These entities expose you to a different world where it illustrates how powerful your actions truly are. So, what good does this do anyone?  Well, if nothing else it should alter your perception of the evil that pervades our plane of existence without our knowing. At the same time, it should bring you comfort that God has assigned one of these interdimensional beings (angels) to help you. He also provides us with an armor greater than everything this world has to offer. 

We are living in strange uncertain times but one can rest assured that God created all, and His Kingdom will never succumb to the gates of hell. 1 John 3:8 "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." 

Food Shortages Coming Don't Despair.

We are told not to hoard. To save food and supplies for everyone and initially, that was the problem with shortages. However, that is no longer the case. Our supply chain is fragile resulting in a few desolate shelves in your local grocery store. This issue will only get worse. There are dairy farmers across the country having to dump an immense amount of milk. Vermont has gone as far as to restrict the sale of seeds at retailers like Wal-Mart. Maryland has done something very similar by not allowing the sale of gardening supplies. Don't think this cannot happen in your state. It is now happening in other NATIONS. Food prices are going to continue to rise and sooner than later seeds will become a rare commodity for "non-farmers." The UN also warns of food shortages around the world. Despite this grim outlook, do not despair. There is a way out.

My wife and I live in a condense neighborhood. A couple thousand square feet is the size of our yard. Due to its small size, one might conclude there isn't enough land to grow our own food; they would be mistaken. There are numerous fruits, vegetables, and herbs that can be grown inside. So, we have decided to utilize our home. For starters, we have planted Cilantro, Parsley, and Strawberries. The cilantro and Parsely have started to grow; we are still waiting on the strawberries:

Back right is Cilantro. The front right is parsley and the four left containers are strawberries

We have a few other fruits and veggies that will be planting shorty. Once the weather is nice enough, we'll begin to utilize our tiny yard as well. This is why I cannot stress it enough that we mustn't despair. God always provides us with a way out. Stop depending on governments and corporations that care very little, if at all, about you and your family. Start taking matters into your own hands.

Hope Trumps Despair

Rumors of rent strikes have been inundating my news feed as of late. The first of the month is only a few days away and tensions are rising. People living in constant increditude. Unemployment has skyrocketed. COVID-19 has caused states to shutdown. As of now, these shutdowns appear to be indefinite. With no end in sight, hope tends to get obfuscated by despair. For some, the thought of a higher power assisting them through turbulent times is ludacris. Others become so absorbed by this world they forget about their Heavenly Father. However, all of us forget that this life is merely temporal and that we should focus on the things above. That doesn't mean we shouldn't enjoy life. God wants us to enjoy life. Therefore, let's remember faith and hope are powerful weapons to combat times of despair and confusion.

Matthew 19-23:30 Jesus has used a wealthy man, who was willing to sell his soul for riches, as an example. That a rich man will struggle to enter heaven. He must decouple himself from worldly riches to receive heavenly riches. As Americans, I feel the majority of us struggle with this. We are comforted by luxurious amenities, so in times like these we become concerned because our worldly lives are changing. This reality constantly changes because the master Deceiver runs it.

Our culture propagates the belief that only you can save you, which is simply not true. Verses 25-26: “When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, ‘Who then can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at  them and said to them, ‘With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’Find comfort in the Word. Discover truths that will better equip you for times like these. God is good and does all for good. Therefore, have hope for a better tomorrow. Look for God's hand and follow His path. In Him we are united, so let's come together and share hope, love, and faith. The landlord you are thinking about not paying has a family they must look after too. Division is what  our greatest enemy wants and incessantly works towards. As Jesus says, "The gates of Hades will not prevail..."

Are Guardian Angels Biblical?

This week I read Matthew 18, and it became clear to me that, as Christians, we do have guardian angels. Coming from a baptist background, this thought had never occurred to me; that is until my wife and I started to venture away and investigate the Catholic and Orthodox faith. Although attending a few divine liturgies and latin masses didn’t provide me with a reason for the guardian angel, they at least presented the idea. The more I study the Word the clearer it becomes that the Christianity of old has been lost and convoluted into something nearly unrecognizable today. A new believer eager to learn about God and His Word will inevitably be misguided, sometimes due to sheer ignorance and other times due to ill intentions, this is troublesome. I am hoping sharing what I have learned in regards to this topic will be of value to those new believers and even those who have known Christ for most of their lives. 

Matthew 18 begins after Jesus told his disciples to pay the temple tax. Verse 1 Jesus is answering another question they asked- Who is the greatest in heaven? The answer- little children. For one must humble himself like a child, to receive the gift of salvation. Those who do this will be the greatest in heaven. The children, Jesus says in verse 10, have angels looking after them. Christ himself had angels minister to him after he fasted for 40 days and 40 nights (Matt 4:11). This is supported in Hebrews 1:14; we learn that angels are spirits with a duty of ministering to those who are inheriting salvation. Church Father St.John Chrysostom writes that all humans have a guardian angel, and that may be true, but from what we know from the Word are those starving to be Christ like have guardian angels. 

There are numerous cases of angels appearing in times of desperation and  or uncertainty throughout the entire Bible.  Luke 1-5:25 tells the story of Zacharias- a high priest and father of John the Baptist- praying in a temple. When, out of nowhere, an angel appears and tells him that he will have a son and he shall be named John. John will be a great sight to the Lord, and he will lead many children of Israel to the Lord. A similar event happens in Luke 1-26:25 with Mary and Joseph, and before that in Matthew 1. The book of Acts is also littered with events where angels are helping the disciples. For example, the story of Peter being freed from jail by an angel. This is not exclusive to the New Testament. The Old Testament is too filled with stories of angels assisting individuals. As one can read in Genesis 16,17,18,19, 21 33, Exodus, and a few more.. In the book of Daniel (chapter 10), the concept of angels being assigned to certain nations is alluded to as well. 

God provides all of His creation with a purpose, and that purpose is always for good. Angels play a vital role in this cosmic battle we are fighting. The Kingdom of Heaven cannot perish. We all play our roles in defending and preserving that Kingdom, and each of us has a guardian angel helping us. This is a truth that is important to grasp. Satan possesses an army too, so there are forces greater than you or I attempting to steer us away or towards God (Jude 1:9). Pray for strength and guidance. Pray for protection. Pray to God and your guardian angel. They work congruously for your betterment.