Why you were born you? The parents you have.... your colour skin. The country you were born in? The era? The political circumstances of the time?

God saw us in the womb. He breathed life into us. I take this to mean that He animated the fetus with a soul. Born out of His Spirit. I have been so blessed. I wasn't born in China during the reign of Mao Zedong. I wasn't an adult there either. Suffering the terrible consequences of this madman's reign. I wasn't born into a barely surviving African family..... turning into one of those starving children with protruding ribs and flies settling in the corners of my eyes. My bloated stomach trumpeting my malnutrition. No hope. No joy. Just constant pain and hardship.

I wasn't born as an "untouchable" in India. Destined to be spurned by society via the accident of my birth. No hope. Little joy.

I wasn't born into the Russian revolution. World War 1 or 2. I wasn't born a German... ripe for Hitler's poisonous propaganda. Brainwashed into slaughtering and torturing Jewish people. Hey... I wasn't even born into a time when there was no electricity or motor cars. I wasn't born into the French Revolution or the terrible dark ages where Roman Catholics slaughtered anyone who disagreed with them.

I was born into a very special time. The tail end of the Age of Grace. I had a privileged education and never went hungry. I was always warm and had a Mother who loved me. Sure, there have been some rough times. An alcoholic father and a very weird manipulative sister. Sometimes money was abundant and others....not so much! However, it is a 1st world I was born into. An ordered world. One where we had to get out of bed in order to eat breakfast and go to school. Just think of how many poverty stricken children would envy that which we grumbled about?

I was born into a world where there has been ample opportunity for me to be whatever I wanted to be. Opportunities in abundance. Sure, I've had my heart broken. I've been frightened and insecure. Looking back - I reckon I was neurotic rather than having real reason for fear. Haha. Real fear is when you are dodging death and disease. My fear was akin to being dragged to the dentist! In comparison, I mean.

I have been granted incredible privilege by our Almighty God. I was born into a slightly dysfunctional family (as all families tend to be. We all have some craziness going on) but there was always love. And there was always God. Almighty God took me and hammered away at me, until I became a true believer. He has been gentle with me... but very firm. He eventually commanded me to be a watchman and I have reached a stage where my every thought and action involves His approval. It has taken my Abba Father years to get me to this place. I cannot thank Him enough for His patience. I am in awe that Almighty God has granted me such understanding. Such belief. That He has revealed incredible truth to me. That I - Fay - am living in this time is a gift beyond description. It is mind blowing. Nearing the end of the age of Grace.. a unique period in time. Sitting in my comfortable chair, with my laptop. Having access to all the Biblical knowledge I wish to know. Anticipating the return of our Messiah and LORD Jesus Christ. WOWZAS!

I have been blessed. So very blessed. I know we are all impatient for the Rapture. I know the heartbreak when our perceived high watch dates don't pan out. But, if we all took some time to recognise our privileged circumstances.. how honoured we are to be watchmen in such a time, we would develop a more patient stance. Jesus loves our desperation for His return for His Bride, but He dislikes our despair and despondency when we are disappointed at another dud rapture date. We must be joyful in all things. Our LORD is coming soon.

What a time to be living in !!!