As far back as I can remember, long before I became born AGAIN by the SPIRIT and the WORD, I felt I was here on earth for a reason.  I "fit in" the world, had and still have friends and a fairly decent existence but yet a misfit. I am NOT of this world.  :-). I know it now but not back then.

After becoming born again again in 1975,  the first end time book I read was Hal Lindsey's "The late great planet earth." and WOW!  THAT pumped me up!

As I read in the scriptures how lawlessness would prevail in the last days and knowing we were/are the generation to see the Lord return for us, I became a watcher.

But along the way, I had to learn to crucify the flesh and walk in spirit.  I learned many lessons on personal repentance and experienced the Power and Deliverance of sin and the flesh by the power of the Blood of Jesus and His Word living and operating in me.

  I learned to speak and pray the Living Word over me.  I gave myself to prayer for people to come to know the Lord Jesus.  The Holy Spirit has taught me to share the gospel and lead people to Christ.  He has taught me how to minister and how to disciple people, how to get them to read and pray the Word of God.

AND YET, there was a time I became luke warm because I would not let go of hidden sin...sin that deceived me.

In 2004, I hit rock bottom and with a broken and contrite heart, once again, I truly repented, renounced that hidden sin and released it from my heart. I washed myself in the soul cleansing, wonder working power of the Blood of the Lamb.

The joy of my salvation returned.  The Lord healed my emotional wounds and after asking the Lord to bring me up to speed, to be where I ought to be in Christ had I not placed Him in the back burner, He honored my prayer. :-)

In 2005, while watching the funeral of Pope John Paul ll, I suddenly jumped out of my chair and yelled "LORD!!! I am watching prophecy come to pass right before my eyes!!!  Surely YOU are coming soon!!"

From then on, I began to search the scriptures and the internet regarding the return of the Lord.

I was such a green horn, I did not know the difference between the Rapture and the second coming of Christ, (the Revelation of Himself to the entire world.)

I thought He would return FOR us in 2007 as 7 means completion.  Then 2008, 8 meaning new beginning.

So here we are in 2012...a little worn out but getting more and more PUMPED!! THANKS TO THE DOVES!!!!!

THANKS friends.  May this be the year we take off!!!!  Come Lord Jesus!  The Spirit and the Bride say "COME".

BLESSINGS DOVES !

Carol Garza
San Antonio, Texas