oh my goodness, what a wonderful welcome from everyone - thank you!
I'm sitting here after just reading another installment, with tears in my eyes at discovering....that I'm the beast of Revelations! I think not that long ago, this idea would have offended me, but strangely enough, after reading the last scripture...
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
His head and His hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and His eyes were as a flame of fire; [PURGING all who look upon Him] And His feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned [refined] in a furnace; and His voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in His right hand seven stars: and out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was as the SUN SHINING IN HIS STRENGTH [no longer a physical body with HOLES in it].
And when I saw Him [in my SPIRIT] I fell at His feet as DEAD. And He laid His right hand upon ME [as He will upon YOU], saying unto ME [and unto YOU],
FEAR NOT" (Rev. 1:10-17).
I sat here and wept.....what constantly amazes me is the more I learn of my sin, myself, the more His glory shines upon me - a REAL presence unlike anything I've ever experienced.
I am so excited to be in this new leg of the journey. Thank you all again!