1) Rene, your post about the alarm and waking up before it went off also, it blessed me.  At first when the alarm did not go off, it scared me because I thought to myself, what if I do not hear the trumpet?   And the Lord corrected me and let me know that the trumpet will not be audible to the world who is asleep, but those that are truly born again that they will arise on time because the Holy Spirit hears the trumpet.   I also loved how your name is being called too!   http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/jan2012/rene116-2.htm

2) Calvin, thank you for your response.  In no way was I trying to be hateful to anyone who does not believe in the rapture.   The Lord reminded me of the servant and the invitations to the wedding feast and people who had excuses not to go in the Bible, like they just got married, they just bought some land, etc.   And it angered the Master so he sent the servant to the country to gather anyone who would come.   I am not saying that people were not EVER invited, I am saying they are not invited because they DECLINED their original invitation.   The Lord WANTS ALL to be raptured but we have to ACCEPT the invitation.   The Lord told me that I need to STOP focusing on changing the minds of those that do not want to believe in the rapture, because at this time they are not invited.   There are some though that at the last minute, he will bring on this city bus but it will be because He supernaturally intervened through a vision or dream and they will run for the bus.   We can pray for the Lord to open the eyes of those that will listen, I am doing this definitely because I still believe there are some that will come in the fold at the last minute.   But He came to me and grabbed my shoulder very hard and let me know that the MISSION right now is to WARN people about the mark of the beast.   This is where the mission is at.   Unfortunately because of failed dates, these people have lost all of their oil and they cannot accept the rapture, so they need to learn everything they can about the mark.   They need to understand what happened in WWII in the concentration camps.   Maybe this will soften their souls to get saved.   But I have been preaching to my husband for 4 years and tell him everything and he still doesn't believe.   And I know that there are others out there having the same problem.  Everytime I try to witness to people, they tell me that they are willing to go through the tribulation and whatever they have to go through is what they have to go through.   WOW.    http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/jan2012/calvinm116-1.htm

3) Rudy:  I disagree with this comment because I do not believe the rapture is a given for all Christians.  I believe it is a calling of escape for those that have prepared themselves in holiness, being born again, washed themselves in the blood, who yearn and desire and are desperate for the Lord Jesus Christ.   I find that people that do not believe in the rapture, most of them have soiled garments.   And unfortunately we could argue this point all day long because I do see this argument on all the rapture forums.   There is a large division on this topic, and unfortunately at this point nothing is going to change my mind.  I was brought in a mighty vision by the Lord up the stairs to a large gymnasium that was for divers and swimmers.   And myself and a group of people were sitting at a table with the Lord as He was eating.   And He pointed to the tallest high dive and summoned me to jump off of it.   And it was triple the size of the tallest high dive you would see in the Olympics and I was terrified, because I am terrified of heights.   And each of us called into this room were terrified of heights and we HAD to jump in.     He was showing me that this jumping in was the type of faith that He was looking for to make the rapture.   I do not believe the rapture is a given for everyone.   A gentleman in the 1800's would always write a letter to a woman asking for permission to court her and letting her know his intentions.   And she had to write back and accept the offer.    Jesus is a gentleman and those that won't accept His offer of courtship and the rapture, and they want to go through the tribulation, then they will.    We have to always pray to escape the wrath to come.   I also do not believe that a child who has already learned about adult things because of school and the internet and uses extremely foul language, follows false gods is going in the rapture.   So at least you know where I stand on these issues.   Instead of arguing with me, why not take the time to contribute your findings?   http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/jan2012/rudyw116.htm