Hi John,

I so look forward to our face to face meeting with all the saints-both the now living and those who have preceded us.
The wife of the federal judge who mentored me as a newlywed felt that we were on the cusp of the Lord's return...that was over fifty years ago.  I have had the privilege of teaching the Word to adults for over 35 years.  Even at 73, I am teaching a weekly study at an Assisted Living Facility.  A friend is the chaplain there and she told me that my ministry is not over.

Early on, I had the privilege of founding what became a Bible Study of over 500 women and I taught it for five years until I had to have major surgery.  Next, after recovering, I was asked to accept a position on the pastoral staff of a large metropolitan Bible Church.  That ministry also lasted five years.  At that point, I was approached to take over as Executive Director of a number of pro life counseling centers the metro area. That ministry also lasted five years.  At that point I succumbed to what has been now classified as a disease called chronic fatigue.
 I pursued a study natural supplements and began a slow recovery (since the area medical school had no answers for me).  I was then asked by my doctor why I did not become a doctor.

God has been good to our family.  All three of our "kids" (now middle aged adults) have walked with the Lord without wavering.  Our son has been a church elder, our daughters have also had leadership roles in teaching Bible studies.  Our grandchildren have attended Christian schools and walk with the Lord.

Still, I have never seen in all of my years, the enemy attack more severely.  He knows that his time is nearing an end and he will soon be chained for a thousand years. 

Wherever there is a weak place on a believer's armor, the enemy aims his fiery arrows.  I have seen men become involved in pornography whose walk was firm ten years ago.

This is a time that we must stay close to the Lord.

Many of us look to this fall with anticipation as a significant Jewish holiday  approaches.  Rosh hashanah is an unfulfilled holiday, awaiting our possible rapture.  Certainly, the Lord urges us to be alert and watchful as the time approaches.

I have always said that we have to keep one foot on the dock (paying attention to our earthly responsibilities) and one foot on the boat (ready to depart).

Natural disasters which have been unprecedented in the US, bring many of us to tears as we see how Harvey has devastated our land.

After 50 million innocents have been aborted, the country is due for judgment.  We had a ministry devoted to the healing of women who had abortions and it was a life changing thing to see restoration come about.

We are called to love those who seeking healing and be wary of those who have walked away from our loving Lord.

The consequences of turning a person's back on so great a salvation cannot be calculated.  Perhaps for a believer, that is the description of those whose rewards have been consumed in flames.  It is a fearful thing to fail to keep our commitment to the Lord to walk closely with him.

 I once sat on an airplane next to a young man who admitted that he was not really walking with the Lord, though he had made a commitment to do so.  I asked him if he thought that it was God speaking to him that I happened to be sitting next to him.  He said it was not a coincidence, and promised to renew his walk with God and not stray.

I don't know how much time we have left.  I just know that we are ripe for judgment as a nation and as an unbelieving world.

Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus!  Looking forward to meeting you all in the clouds,

Judy Morford
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Thanks for sharing, Judy.
John