The Apocalypse--A Revelation ... Chapter Twelve

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The Apocalypse--A Revelation ... Chapter Twelve

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Numb.
Sabrina.

Wayne and Sabrina thoughtfully strolled campus greens
Monday, not packed so early

though, after a late Sunday religious meeting.

Amid rustlings breezes sweet to hears please
and sight delighted with a background of blazing rustic foliage
they sauntered.

She usually enjoyed crushing fall leaves beneath her feet

today leather-clad in boots
fashionable enough for collegiate 'tweets'.

However, after Wayne's confession
her mind and heart as birds battled.

Fluttering, then pecks of suspect
she remained divided.

She thought of his struggles
though he'd not readily confide it

this scripture could easily apply
since he seems undecided:

"You must not follow after the crowd to do evil,
and you must not pervert justice by giving testimony to go along with the crowd."*

Wayne's life in faithful service began as a youth
like Timothy, a child, born under a spiritual roof.

Then thought he to further himself in the 'truth'
by pursuing education higher to provide him income
enough to attain a wife plus enable him to support both
in a long godly career valuable for an everlasting life.

Thinking himself strong enough to withstand
godless teachings
although homeschooled with no sibling demands.

Wayne knew, Christ through Paul at Col. 2:8 admonished:

"Look out that no one takes you captive
by means of the philosophy and empty deception
according to human tradition,

according to the elementary things of the world
and not according to Christ".

Still, campus peer pressure
revealed cracks in his theocratic armor.

Her best friend forever into the past
Sabrina desired to aid him in his personal endeavors
an eternity to last.

Yet, this latest admission
ruffled her feathers

as she fought to personally fulfill a dedication early on in her life she promised: 

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor governments nor things now here nor things to come nor powers nor height nor depth nor any other creation will be able to separate us from God’s love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

A vow she must allow not
loved one, enemy,
or anyone sexy....yes, amazingly hot

to sever her relationship with Jah
to wither and rot.

What did Wayne mean by informing her of the professor's ire
against her?

To warn, thus protect?

Or did he intend to disarm her?
Cause her from speaking Bible truth on his campus
to deflect?

Is Wayne on the mend or becoming more liable to reject
all that he knew for popularity to perfect?

Does he not remember this scripture to reflect:

"It would have been better for them not to have accurately known the path of righteousness than after knowing it to turn away from the holy commandment they had received."

Did he not see the curtain closing on this Satanic scene
with violence increasing at rapid-fire speed?

With the actions of a majority being:

"Transgression speaks to the wicked one deep within his heart;
There is no fear of God before his eyes.

For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much
To detect and hate his error.

The words of his mouth are hurtful and deceptive;
He shows no insight for doing what is good."

As the news of victims from Vegas screams

like ancient Jerusalem’s inhabitants anguish
in the face of Babylonian attack seemed:

“Woe to me,
for I am exhausted because of the killers!”

why not intensified Wayne's desire
to explain what it all means?

"You know, Wayne... I was thinking...
Psalm 92:7 saying:

"When the wicked sprout like weeds
And all the wrongdoers flourish,
It is that they may be annihilated forever"

could be a great verse to this day use
helping students understand
why violence is flourishing worldwide
as heard in the news.

Then follow with Isaiah 65:17:

"For look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth;
And the former things will not be called to mind,

Nor will they come up into the heart."

Wayne quickly drops my hand
his head angles at me
while puzzled his face

saddened mine by his reaction of wonderment.
As if I him somehow disgraced.

"Sabrina, did you just hear what I said.

The professor stated his stand.
In a word he wishes you dead."

"Wayne, I know.

That is the way true Christians go!

As done to Christ
all 'anointed' and followers
must have a wholehearted
willingness to show

great love for Jah,
Jesus and mankind.

Into the ground
as a seed to die, then grow anew.

Glorified to king or priest
or wait in death for Christ to call
a sheep to live on paradise earth
in lieu of an earth destroyed by hatred brewed.

Why would I not want to help these ones
dejected by the flight of poisonous arrows that defy
all sense of reason

leaving men, women and children helpless.
On no mountain-like structures to carve out a hide
or definitely rely."

Wayne turns on his heel slowly.
His actions reveal a path he seems to have taken.

Hard to swallow, this pill.
Maybe I'm mistakenly shaken:

"The man who strays from the way of insight
Will rest in the company of those powerless in death." % Proverbs 21:16.

Surely this is not for Wayne
his permanent desire. 

What about even his love professed
as this shepherd boy for me his Shulammite maiden:

"Place me as a seal upon your heart,
As a seal upon your arm,
For love is as strong as death is,

And exclusive devotion is as unyielding as the Grave.

Its flames are a blazing fire,
the flame of Jah.

Surging waters cannot extinguish love,
Nor can rivers wash it away.

If a man would offer all the wealth of his house for love,
It would be utterly despised.”"

Or let along his wish
to be enabled to speak
as Jesus did forever true:

"I always do the things pleasing to him.”

His Father's loving
will endless to do... TO BE CONT'D

Soon Crime Will Be No More https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102008043?q=like+vegetation&p=par

%Is There Hope for the Dead?
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/videos/intros-for-the-ministry/is-there-hope-for-the-dead-intro/
Exodus 23:2; Romans 8:38, 39

SONG OF SOLOMON, THE
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