it went like this.....
I thought an invitation to dinner was a great idea since I had been studying about this particular cult/religion for a week. Maybe eating dinner with them would help me understand more or maybe sneak a glimpse into what this so called "Christian Religion" was about. I knew I was a believer but they did not believe what I did. I was so bothered by being grouped with them. I remember walking into a large building then into a large cafeteria. It was completely covered with oak wood including the walls. Benches to sit on and the line was against the wall like at a Golden Corral. They took my info...I saw this as my church's "visitor card" and filled it out.
At some point, while waiting in line, I knew the Holy Spirit was telling me to flee. I remained in line and the Holy Spirit continued to alarm my spirit to flee immediately. And so I did, but I was already in the building and from the inside there seemed to be no exit out. I began to panic knowing that these people would soon realize that I was a true believer....I felt like I had just given myself to the wolves..,,,how could i have been so stupid.....so I broke a window and began to run as fast as I could to my house. The field separated us and the grass somewhat high. I remember running like I had never run before. I remember looking back and seeing the men chasing after me. I was afraid. Completely afraid until I turned and saw my home. It was in the middle of nowhere and two stories. Old home with wood siding painted baby blue with white trim. I slammed the door shut in a hurry and began running and locking every door and window till I found myself locked in my closet upstairs.
I began dialing 911..............service blocked
911................service blocked
911................service blocked......and I knew that "they" had done this. My number, I remembered, I had given them my personal info. They were already trying to shut out the world around me and take over. I began to panic.
So I dialed one last time as I heard the banging and windows break in my house....
"Mom", I whispered, "i need you to call 911"
"No, I don't think I need to do that" she replied.
"WHAT? Mom, you don't understand they are going to kill me. Please call 911".
"No, I don't need to call 911."
I put down the phone, knowing that I was about to die, and I called out to the Lord.....and then I woke up.
This was my dream from last week. I woke up completely covered in sweat and in so much need of God that I could hardly make it to my bible fast enough. My first response was to begin to read OUT LOUD putting on the full armor of God. And when I say out loud......I mean I am standing in my sun room saying boldly "Eph 6.14, with the belt of truth buckled around my waist....so that I am prepared in every circumstance to know the good news about Jesus and I can explain why I believe you." "Eph 6.16, in addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can EXTINGUISH ALL THE FLAMING ARROWS OF THE EVIL ONE...every temptation and distraction that satan may hurl at me-CAN BE STOPPED."
I have never experienced anything like it. What was so troubling is the fact that I HAVE been researching and studying about a particular group of people that call themselves Christians but are IN FACT a cult.
The research started when I began reading a few blogs that the writers are affiliated with this cult. They had great ideas, very family oriented, and I just enjoyed reading. Until one day I came across one of their statements of faith..............so I began to read.........
yes, I believe that
yes, I too believe that
yes
yes
NO.... WHAT IN THE WORLD
no
no
no
nooooooooooooooooo
no
N...O
That was my thought process and thus the beginning of a very deep search to understand how the heck they even came up with their ideas/so called statement of faith started. At first I was intrigued. 1 John 4:1 "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world". That should have been my first warning. Flirting with anything not of God is dangerous. I saw it as a learning opportunity but because I really liked these people I thought that maybe there could be more middle ground....even though deep down I KNEW this could not be so....and that was when the dream happened.
I can still see it as I type. Seeing me run home speaks so tenderly to heart because Colossians 1:13 says "for he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves". I was fleeing home to where I belong. Running home to the TRUTH, the WAY, and the LIFE. Running home to the GREAT I AM! Running to the place that I am held so tightly and SEALED to spend ETERNITY with my Heavenly Father.
I have been really shaken up since the dream. I think it is always good to study things for yourself. YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU BELIEVE. But what I learned this past week is that I can study things that are under satan's control/NOT OF GOD so that I can be more aware of him and his work.... "For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect—if that were possible". Mark 13:21-23..."Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" 1 Peter 3.8...... and then I need to walk away. There is such a fine line when dealing with evil and we must be aware of that. This group is a cult. Hands down. I know that and I have to balance knowledge with Truth and I have to be even more careful with what blogs I choose to read or follow.......because we can be deceived if we are not on guard.
Another thing that I learned is that I really need you to know what I believe. We have so many false prophets around us.....teaching all kinds of crap. What looks great on the outside turns out to be completely evil and blinding on the inside but by the time we are in it fully there seems to be NO WAY OUT......like in my dream. That is what I learned as I studied this cult. At first it lines its doctrine up with Biblical Christianity but the more I looked the more OUTRAGEOUS it was. The more I saw that human/world/satan influences were exalted more than God.....And I am completely and utterly offended that true believers would even be grouped together with this cult. I'm offended but not surprised because we are all aware that anything God does, satan tries to counterfeit. This group is another example of satan's work.
As I talked this over with my parents, my dad reminded me that at Christ's return those that thought they knew Him will know instantly that they were wrong.....but they had bible knowledge and practiced some biblical living and they will know that they did not truly belong to God, have been left behind, and THEY WILL BECOME THE TRIBULATION SAINTS. The Billy Graham's during the tribulation...and they will KNOW GOD/Belong to GOD and many will be saved because of them........ "In this dark hour, however, many will come to know Christ Jesus as Savior. These are the tribulation saints who will face the wrath of Antichrist (Revelation 13:7), yet their eternal salvation is secure (Revelation 14:12-13). No one, not even Antichrist, will be able to wrench these saints from God’s loving hands. The tribulation saints will not be silent during these dark years. These Christians will continue serving their Lord Jesus Christ in the midst of their desperate surroundings. Faithful to the end, some of these Christians will die for their beliefs"- Paul Benware
So we have to have them here on earth. We have to have those people that are lost but think they have been found...because who else would be able to share Christ when we (true believers) are all gone.
And because of that last thought....I have such a burden for you all, that read my blog, to know what I believe and to know that it lines up with scripture......every area of it. I don't want to ever leave a legacy of anything that is false. I need you to know exactly what I believe and then I need you to decide what you believe.
Because Satan is around and I don't want to give him anymore attention because he doesn't deserve any.....but we have to have our feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard [their] hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:7. So we can stand firm, with peace, even in hand-to-hand combat, because we know that we are doing right and that we are on the winning side.
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid"
John 14:12.
And maybe I am just writing this out to remind myself to not grow weary in doing good. In proclaiming Christ as Lord and Saviour over all. To not grow weary in praying for the religions that are built upon duty and works. The religions that are covered by secrecy and imprisoned by rituals and unrealistic demands that the God of the Universe never authorized. Cults that follow man over God........as satan sits back and laughs hysterically as he leads them all to hell. And I sometimes don't know if I need to cry over that last statement or get out and fight.
With that said........
below is my Core doctrinal
statement of faith
so you know where I stand........
Inerrancy in Completeness of Scripture
Inerrancy meaning.....the doctrinal position that, in its original form, the Bible is totally without error, and free from all contradiction; "referring to the complete accuracy of Scripture, including the historical and scientific parts.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness....” – II Tim. 3:16
“I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. .” – Revelation 22:18–19
The Virgin Birth
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit......vs 22- All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" —which means, "God with us." Matthew 1:18, 22-23
The Trinity
“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all..” – II Corinthians 13:14
The Deity of Jesus
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. .” John 1:14
The Substitutional Death of Jesus
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls..” – I Peter 2:24-25
The Power of Jesus’ Blood
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.” – Ephesians 1:7
The Bodily Resurrection from the Grave
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,,…” – I Corinthians 15:3–4
Jesus’ Work in Heaven: Intercession
“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need..” – Hebrews 4:14–16
The Bodily Return of Christ to the Earth
“After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." – Acts 1:9-11
Man is Sinful
“…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,…” – Romans 3:23
Salvation is by Faith Alone
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast".– Ephesians 2:8–9
Eternal Security of Believers...This Is Written That You May Know
"And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life".– I John 5:11–13
Man Lives Once But is Judged
“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.…” – Hebrews 9:27
Man that Rejects Jesus is Eternally Damned
"He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed....” – II Thessalonians 1:8-10
Lord, this post was for me from you....and maybe not for anybody else. I love you so. I praise YOU that you do not require us to do anything unhealthy, deceitful, secretive, or evil to belong to you. I praise you that you are healthy. That you are the God of all gods. That following YOU makes us better.....not caging us in.
I thank you that your church was built upon seeking and saving the lost. That you did not ask your children to be exclusive and to hide within the walls because we are better than others. I thank you that my faith and relationship is not built upon works. That my longing to do your work comes from the overflow of my love for you. That you are all about the relationship. About healing us and cleaning us up so that you can WORK through us! and truth shall set me free.
I don't understand all that has happened between you and I this week. I know what I believe, I am firm in that belief. But so burdened for those hearts that have been fooled generation after generation.......Matthew 13:14-15 "So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said, "These people will listen and listen, but never understand. They will look and look, but never see. All of them have stubborn minds! Their ears are stopped up, and their eyes are covered. They cannot see or hear or understand. If they could, they would turn to me, and I would heal them."
..........You will heal them because you are a gracious God that does not want to see even one of your sheep lost. Thank you that you are constantly reminding me that this blog is about YOU. FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL GLORY. That you have absolutely no intention of me leaving a shallow legacy to those that read. Should I die tomorrow, Oh Lord, may others know that my heart was wholly yours. That my desires, from when I wake up till when I go to sleep, is to serve you and to worship you, to praise you and to point others to you. Thank you for convicting me that I must watch what I read, what I listen to, and what I watch. That satan is looking for anything to get us to take our eyes off of you. I WILL STAND FIRM! Please continue to give me opportunities to lead others to you because my heart so aches for the blind. amen.
At some point, while waiting in line, I knew the Holy Spirit was telling me to flee. I remained in line and the Holy Spirit continued to alarm my spirit to flee immediately. And so I did, but I was already in the building and from the inside there seemed to be no exit out. I began to panic knowing that these people would soon realize that I was a true believer....I felt like I had just given myself to the wolves..,,,how could i have been so stupid.....so I broke a window and began to run as fast as I could to my house. The field separated us and the grass somewhat high. I remember running like I had never run before. I remember looking back and seeing the men chasing after me. I was afraid. Completely afraid until I turned and saw my home. It was in the middle of nowhere and two stories. Old home with wood siding painted baby blue with white trim. I slammed the door shut in a hurry and began running and locking every door and window till I found myself locked in my closet upstairs.
I began dialing 911..............service blocked
911................service blocked
911................service blocked......and I knew that "they" had done this. My number, I remembered, I had given them my personal info. They were already trying to shut out the world around me and take over. I began to panic.
So I dialed one last time as I heard the banging and windows break in my house....
"Mom", I whispered, "i need you to call 911"
"No, I don't think I need to do that" she replied.
"WHAT? Mom, you don't understand they are going to kill me. Please call 911".
"No, I don't need to call 911."
I put down the phone, knowing that I was about to die, and I called out to the Lord.....and then I woke up.
This was my dream from last week. I woke up completely covered in sweat and in so much need of God that I could hardly make it to my bible fast enough. My first response was to begin to read OUT LOUD putting on the full armor of God. And when I say out loud......I mean I am standing in my sun room saying boldly "Eph 6.14, with the belt of truth buckled around my waist....so that I am prepared in every circumstance to know the good news about Jesus and I can explain why I believe you." "Eph 6.16, in addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can EXTINGUISH ALL THE FLAMING ARROWS OF THE EVIL ONE...every temptation and distraction that satan may hurl at me-CAN BE STOPPED."
I have never experienced anything like it. What was so troubling is the fact that I HAVE been researching and studying about a particular group of people that call themselves Christians but are IN FACT a cult.
The research started when I began reading a few blogs that the writers are affiliated with this cult. They had great ideas, very family oriented, and I just enjoyed reading. Until one day I came across one of their statements of faith..............so I began to read.........
yes, I believe that
yes, I too believe that
yes
yes
NO.... WHAT IN THE WORLD
no
no
no
nooooooooooooooooo
no
N...O
That was my thought process and thus the beginning of a very deep search to understand how the heck they even came up with their ideas/so called statement of faith started. At first I was intrigued. 1 John 4:1 "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world". That should have been my first warning. Flirting with anything not of God is dangerous. I saw it as a learning opportunity but because I really liked these people I thought that maybe there could be more middle ground....even though deep down I KNEW this could not be so....and that was when the dream happened.
I can still see it as I type. Seeing me run home speaks so tenderly to heart because Colossians 1:13 says "for he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves". I was fleeing home to where I belong. Running home to the TRUTH, the WAY, and the LIFE. Running home to the GREAT I AM! Running to the place that I am held so tightly and SEALED to spend ETERNITY with my Heavenly Father.
I have been really shaken up since the dream. I think it is always good to study things for yourself. YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU BELIEVE. But what I learned this past week is that I can study things that are under satan's control/NOT OF GOD so that I can be more aware of him and his work.... "For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect—if that were possible". Mark 13:21-23..."Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" 1 Peter 3.8...... and then I need to walk away. There is such a fine line when dealing with evil and we must be aware of that. This group is a cult. Hands down. I know that and I have to balance knowledge with Truth and I have to be even more careful with what blogs I choose to read or follow.......because we can be deceived if we are not on guard.
Another thing that I learned is that I really need you to know what I believe. We have so many false prophets around us.....teaching all kinds of crap. What looks great on the outside turns out to be completely evil and blinding on the inside but by the time we are in it fully there seems to be NO WAY OUT......like in my dream. That is what I learned as I studied this cult. At first it lines its doctrine up with Biblical Christianity but the more I looked the more OUTRAGEOUS it was. The more I saw that human/world/satan influences were exalted more than God.....And I am completely and utterly offended that true believers would even be grouped together with this cult. I'm offended but not surprised because we are all aware that anything God does, satan tries to counterfeit. This group is another example of satan's work.
As I talked this over with my parents, my dad reminded me that at Christ's return those that thought they knew Him will know instantly that they were wrong.....but they had bible knowledge and practiced some biblical living and they will know that they did not truly belong to God, have been left behind, and THEY WILL BECOME THE TRIBULATION SAINTS. The Billy Graham's during the tribulation...and they will KNOW GOD/Belong to GOD and many will be saved because of them........ "In this dark hour, however, many will come to know Christ Jesus as Savior. These are the tribulation saints who will face the wrath of Antichrist (Revelation 13:7), yet their eternal salvation is secure (Revelation 14:12-13). No one, not even Antichrist, will be able to wrench these saints from God’s loving hands. The tribulation saints will not be silent during these dark years. These Christians will continue serving their Lord Jesus Christ in the midst of their desperate surroundings. Faithful to the end, some of these Christians will die for their beliefs"- Paul Benware
So we have to have them here on earth. We have to have those people that are lost but think they have been found...because who else would be able to share Christ when we (true believers) are all gone.
And because of that last thought....I have such a burden for you all, that read my blog, to know what I believe and to know that it lines up with scripture......every area of it. I don't want to ever leave a legacy of anything that is false. I need you to know exactly what I believe and then I need you to decide what you believe.
Because Satan is around and I don't want to give him anymore attention because he doesn't deserve any.....but we have to have our feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard [their] hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:7. So we can stand firm, with peace, even in hand-to-hand combat, because we know that we are doing right and that we are on the winning side.
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid"
John 14:12.
And maybe I am just writing this out to remind myself to not grow weary in doing good. In proclaiming Christ as Lord and Saviour over all. To not grow weary in praying for the religions that are built upon duty and works. The religions that are covered by secrecy and imprisoned by rituals and unrealistic demands that the God of the Universe never authorized. Cults that follow man over God........as satan sits back and laughs hysterically as he leads them all to hell. And I sometimes don't know if I need to cry over that last statement or get out and fight.
With that said........
below is my Core doctrinal
statement of faith
so you know where I stand........
Inerrancy in Completeness of Scripture
Inerrancy meaning.....the doctrinal position that, in its original form, the Bible is totally without error, and free from all contradiction; "referring to the complete accuracy of Scripture, including the historical and scientific parts.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness....” – II Tim. 3:16
“I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. .” – Revelation 22:18–19
The Virgin Birth
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit......vs 22- All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" —which means, "God with us." Matthew 1:18, 22-23
The Trinity
“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all..” – II Corinthians 13:14
The Deity of Jesus
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. .” John 1:14
The Substitutional Death of Jesus
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls..” – I Peter 2:24-25
The Power of Jesus’ Blood
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.” – Ephesians 1:7
The Bodily Resurrection from the Grave
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,,…” – I Corinthians 15:3–4
Jesus’ Work in Heaven: Intercession
“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need..” – Hebrews 4:14–16
The Bodily Return of Christ to the Earth
“After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." – Acts 1:9-11
Man is Sinful
“…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,…” – Romans 3:23
Salvation is by Faith Alone
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast".– Ephesians 2:8–9
Eternal Security of Believers...This Is Written That You May Know
"And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life".– I John 5:11–13
Man Lives Once But is Judged
“Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.…” – Hebrews 9:27
Man that Rejects Jesus is Eternally Damned
"He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed....” – II Thessalonians 1:8-10
Lord, this post was for me from you....and maybe not for anybody else. I love you so. I praise YOU that you do not require us to do anything unhealthy, deceitful, secretive, or evil to belong to you. I praise you that you are healthy. That you are the God of all gods. That following YOU makes us better.....not caging us in.
I thank you that your church was built upon seeking and saving the lost. That you did not ask your children to be exclusive and to hide within the walls because we are better than others. I thank you that my faith and relationship is not built upon works. That my longing to do your work comes from the overflow of my love for you. That you are all about the relationship. About healing us and cleaning us up so that you can WORK through us! and truth shall set me free.
I don't understand all that has happened between you and I this week. I know what I believe, I am firm in that belief. But so burdened for those hearts that have been fooled generation after generation.......Matthew 13:14-15 "So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said, "These people will listen and listen, but never understand. They will look and look, but never see. All of them have stubborn minds! Their ears are stopped up, and their eyes are covered. They cannot see or hear or understand. If they could, they would turn to me, and I would heal them."
..........You will heal them because you are a gracious God that does not want to see even one of your sheep lost. Thank you that you are constantly reminding me that this blog is about YOU. FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL GLORY. That you have absolutely no intention of me leaving a shallow legacy to those that read. Should I die tomorrow, Oh Lord, may others know that my heart was wholly yours. That my desires, from when I wake up till when I go to sleep, is to serve you and to worship you, to praise you and to point others to you. Thank you for convicting me that I must watch what I read, what I listen to, and what I watch. That satan is looking for anything to get us to take our eyes off of you. I WILL STAND FIRM! Please continue to give me opportunities to lead others to you because my heart so aches for the blind. amen.