I would never suggest that I could define how financial problems work out for others, but for what it is worth, let me discuss mine.

I have almost gone broke several times in the last 12 years. On literally the last month of a descending finances, something comes out of practically no where and props us up for another cycle. I do have an extremely strange situation, with relatives and so on who are doing well, and I have changed financial institutions many times.

I can only speak for me, however, as I approach the next cycle of financial distress, I am actually encouraged by its approach. I take it as an indication that Jesus is coming to gather the redeemed. Conversely, when I get a break and escape financial ruin, I accept this as telling me it is not time for the removal just yet.

I read over all the verses about how Jesus will provide all of our needs, He is my Father, and He is going to sustain me. My thoughts, fears, terrors, emotional meltdowns, frustrations, complaints and rotten human flesh continuously battle to deny the Truth of the previous sentence. The “Elijah” complex is something I have wrestled with many many times.

I am very positive that something very major has to happen before the end of September 2007. Whether it is the removal of the redeemed will have to be seen, but I rest in the fact that Jesus will not abandon me or any of His children, He is Faithful and True and is incapable of telling a lie. I’m the problem, because of my fallen human nature, and that is where the fear and worry comes from.