tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9406769.post-1103718749193135282004-12-22T04:32:00.000-08:002004-12-22T04:32:29.193-08:00The last few days people have been readying for the holiday. A recent dusting of snow here have helped with the Christmas thoughts. The roads were a little icy, a little slick. (Amy says her new tires "ROCK!") <br /> <br />But many seem preoccupied, distracted, caught up in things. It seems to be a year where Christmas has come too soon. People's eyes are glazed over, looking straight ahead, seeing no joy. <br /> <br />God loves the joyless people. It opens the door for Him to bring joy. He loves a people who are in darkness for it opens the door for the light to shine. He loves the demonically plagued for to Him be the glory. He even likes the dead for He is able to raise them. <br /> <br />I believe we are positioned for a Lazarus type of Christmas. Can you hear the booming voice of the Lord calling out, "Lazarus! Come forth!" as the people look on? But some say "Lord-you are too late." While death is hardly convenient nor timely the Lord is always right there. A very present help in a time of need. <br /> <br />I sense that many who read this will read it again today. God is calling for the that which has been dead for His glory. People's damaged lives, diminished towns and even regions and nations are going to come out of their "graves" in response to the words of the Lord. Those that haven't "died" will wilt, over this holiday, but the sound of the Lord is echoing through the halls of hell. That which has been locked in has been released. <br /> <br />Things that have hindered will fall away as the grave clothes are removed. Just watch. <br /> <br />As the Christmas song says, "Do you hear what I hear." <br />PCF New England Spiritual Teamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13730303359476797346noreply@blogger.com