The Brief Story
October 14th my family and I attended the Texas State Fair. It is one of the largest fairs in the USA. People from all over the world come to try to the new fried foods of the year, check out the livestock, ride rides and so much more. It’s a big event. The kids even get a day out of school just to go to the fair.
This year things were different. We were excited to be able to plan this trip. The kids and I made a list off all the things we wanted to do, shows we wanted to attend and food we wanted to taste. Things were going well, until they weren’t.
The Message From God
We couldn’t wait to get to the Rodeo and see the Cowboys of Color compete. It was an outstanding show from bull riding to barrel racing. We enjoyed every minute of it.
As the Rodeo was coming to a close and it was about to be award time. I heard to shots, I thought maybe it was a backfiring police car or something then I heard it again, this time the crowd came pushing through, terrified. Their eyes were filled with fear. I watch them trample over elderly, handicapped, and children just to get to safety.
They were fun shots, in the distance but close enough to be heard. I wasn’t sitting next to my parents but I did motion for them and yell out to stay put there is an active shooter nearby. Of course instinct they got up. My Dad grabbed my son and granddaughter and my other son came to help me as I was using my wheelchair and my daughter went to help my mother.
Oddly I had this peace in my heart that everything would be ok. We were going to exit until the gates and doors were locked. We went to sit down, where I heard phone calls, children were crying and people were downright scared! I wasn’t afraid. First I was concerned that I wasn’t afraid because life has been launching lemons at me so quickly that I don’t have time to make lemonade but I didn’t have an ounce of worry.
This says a ton about me in that moment because i usually overthinking something. There was a man in a cowboy hat sitting next to me peacefully reading the Torah with a smile of gratitude on his face. He showed me a little bit of it and let me know he bought it at the fair before the Rodeo.
In that moment I realized the peace and safety I was feeling was God landing into my spirit in that moment. I called my best friend and she gave us updates as it matched the information that the host of the Rodeo kept telling us.
It wasn’t long after that the Lord intervened and we were free to go. The shooter was captured. We had to find my Dad and the other two kids. Out of all places they made it outside! I knew they would be ok.
My Daughter went to use the restroom before we left the coliseum. As she went waited, I heard the Lord so clearly say, “THIS IS WHAT ITS GOING TO LOOK LIKE WHEN I RETURN.” People will be running frantically in fear, not knowing where they are going, what’s happening as they rely on people that can’t keep them safe. He’s coming.
The sad thing is, sharing this news isn’t rattling enough people. God is near. Jesus is returning soon. The world thinks the people of God are nuts, the reality is, they are. I saw a room full of hopeless people terrified in a brief moment. Just that fast the enemy (the shooter) trampled in and everything around came unglued.
Wake Up!!
As children of God, now is the time, he has called us to do a work for him and we all have a purpose in these end days. I highly suggest that we all seek God and figure out what he needs us to do. It doesn’t take a major title in the church to do it. It only takes a person who loves him to spread his love and share the TRUTH. Pray for the world around us. God has allowed the enemy to rise but trust in Him, the enemy never wins, it’s just a false illusion to make him think that he is. This is all just preparation of what’s been said to us since the book of Genesis.
Guard your hearts, open your ears, die to yourself daily and meditate of Gods word. Memorize his word, it’s the only thing that will help you see and understand what we are facing and the Lord will equip you through his word everyday. Find him. I truly hope this opens up your eyes. I know it did mine.
Picture what I saw. Helicopters all over the sky, police lights flashing everywhere as people are packed in their cars trying to evacuate the fairgrounds. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this. My heart gives thanks that God spoke to me and allowed me to see it. I’m not sure if I’ll be part of this battle hear on earth but just in case, I got a glimpse to prepare me to go into this fearless and trusting that God knows the direction and he has the final plan to win.
Share his gospel, be a light to others, love without conditions, help those in need when the opportunity is before you and know that God is able and will bring us through to victory.
Happily Ever Amber 