Personal Prayer Request
Dear friends,
My daughter arrived today and, early tomorrow morning, we will make the 100-mile trip into Seattle’s Harborview Hospital. They will be performing an angioplasty on me for an annual check-up, so to speak, since I underwent surgery last year for a “huge” right temporal lobe aneurysm. At the time, they also found a small aneurysm at the base of my skull on the left side. My prognosis at the time was considered terminal, so they did not address the small aneurysm in that the large one was life threatening. (see “Blessings In Disguise”)
I’ve already claimed total healing; however, the scheduled procedure is not without risk, so I ask everyoneto pray for our awesome Lord’s will over me and His control over the doctor’s hands. I will know the results when I see my neurosurgeon on Wednesday afternoon.
Also, I ask the Lord for strength to endure these tests and the great number of draining hours this will involve. Still recovering from having broken my back, my health also is compromised by MS, Lupus and a number of other issues. And, I ask for strength for my daughter, who has been quick to my side throughout this past year.
Thank you so much for your prayers! Much love in Christ, BonnieQ
A Golden Road
©copyright 2005 Bonita M Quesinberry, R.C.
Will you listen, for just a moment,
to the soft voice of one?
He who pleads with you to follow Him,
before earth’s work is done?
His Father exquisitely made Him,
that you might love His Son;
for He teaches the art of caring
and how living is done.
He wants you for His beloved child,
to bless you ev’ry day
and see that you’re fed heaven’s manna.
Would you walk in His way?
Will you heed all that He said and did,
accept His form of pay?
The rewards are considerable,
the golden road His way.
He will build a mansion just for you,
with gardens in full bloom;
in ev’ry direction gorgeous scenes
viewed from each lovely room.
And, when you weep o’er pain long suffered,
with you He also cries;
though, He will comfort yet chastise, too,
with love deep in His eyes.
Will you turn a deaf ear to this world
and avoid all its lies?
He will show you God’s Truths and mys’tries,
if you’ll open your eyes.
Does any of this sound good to you,
to be free from earth’s doom?
Simply accept Jesus and for Him,
deep in your heart, make room.
Lay before Him each of your sins
and detail all your pain.
Sin no more and He’s sure to forgive,
then turn all to your gain.
But more, you’ll learn what life’s all about
and never feel the same.
His small price? That you love and obey,
His gift of life your gain.
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Why, Oh Why?
Why do you not understand what I say? What form of logic do you apply and from whom does it come? Why do you contradict your self in order to validate your charge that I speak and act in error? And, from whom do you derive the power to warn others against the Holy Spirit’s teachings I deliver?
It is illogical for Christ to have lived and taught God’s Law, yet you charge me as a legalist because I choose to follow in His steps by doing His Father’s will. Contrarily, you agree I should not steal or lie or covet or commit adultery; that I should honor my parents and have no part in idolatry. Are those not nine of God’s Ten Statutes? Specifically, the first three and the last six?
In that I do obey the Law against those sins, oddly you do not say I am a legalist. Yet, the moment you learn I also obey the fourth Precept, that I be obedient to all Ten of God’s Statutes, you contradict yourself and condemn me as a legalist.
Where is the logic in such contradictions; and is not contradiction the work of the Devil? And, if you would avoid any form of idolatry, why would you observe a day that is wholly given over to pagan gods and observe their heathen festivals and decorate your buildings and homes with their icons?
Your form of logic escapes me, for the Bible states clearly that Jesus spoke of no other day; that we must enter into the seventh day Sabbath rest so as not to set an example of unbelief. Contrarily again, you attempt to validate your blasphemous day by saying that Love is all that matters and cite misinterpreted scriptures to support each lie.
How is it you do not understand what I say? One obeys God’s Law because of Love and having the mind of Christ; for where love is feigned His Law will not be wholly obeyed; only part instead of parcel. Then feigned love sets out to excuse and accuse, for their hatred is great against Love. Oh, how I understand the frustration Jesus felt when He asked the same question.
From whom do you derive the power to warn others against the Holy Spirit’s teachings I deliver? Only Lucifer is full of hatred and alters God’s Word and speaks in contradictions. And, in these end days, only Satan would have you charge me as a blasphemer and a false prophet and doing the Devil’s work; the same with which he had Christ charged and executed.
Do you not understand what you are doing? Do you not comprehend that, ultimately, you will have the likes of me killed, and think you are doing it for God? Do you not understand it is written in the prophecies of these end days? You are fulfilling them to your own conviction of twice dead.
Oh, Lord, how I wish they would listen and heed and change their ways. Nevertheless, Father, please forgive them, for they know not what they do. In Jesus precious name, Father, I give them over to Satan, that their flesh be destroyed that their spirits might be saved.
~~ Amen and amen.
Prophecy In the Elements of God’s Love
Prophecy In the Elements of God’s Love ~~ Tsunami
©copyright 2005 Bonita M Quesinberry, R.C.
brief excerpt: Bind Up the Testimony, Seal the Law ~ The Revelation, Laodicea
@copyright 1999/2003 Bonita M Quesinberry, R.C.
In 2004 the world experienced one catastrophic event after the other, death and destruction coming from wars but more so through nature’s fury; this latter being God’s arsenal. Until 2005, the world turned a blind eye to what has transpired since the onset of 1991’s Desert Storm, when simultaneous events of 6.5 or greater earthquakes suddenly jumped to 62 before year’s end. By 1997, they topped 93 and continued to increase every year hence. Death tolls, injuries, homelessness and property destruction soared to ten times the norm. God’s love? Indeed, and it will be shown why a loving God.
In 1991, earthquakes caused 3,287 deaths with over 106,000 homeless. Just between January and February of 1999, earthquakes killed over 40,000 and left over 600,000 homeless. From 1991 to 1999, over 85,000 had died and over 3 million were left homeless, plus over 189,000 livestock reported killed in one 1999 event.
In 1998, the National Earthquake Center reported that, for the first time in earth’s history, quakes of some magnitude were occurring every hour somewhere in the world. 1999 changed dramatically, when they announced the earth then quaking nonstop with an event somewhere every thirty-five seconds, and likely even more frequently by 2006. The report concluded, “The earth is reeling like a drunk.” Their statement was almost verbatim of God’s concerning the time drawing near to Christ’s “quick” return: “The earth is reeling to and fro like a drunkard.”
During the same periods covered above, an explosion of volcanoes erupted in various places around the globe: whole islands and villages destroyed with large death tolls. In 1998, Mt. St. Helen’s in the USA steadily increased in activity with greater energy than in 1995. Today it quakes daily while building a lava dome at astronomical rates, a devastating explosion a certainty but unpredictable.
Even Mt. Rainier, deemed the one that will cause the most devastation, and Mt. Hood have been rumbling in unison with Helen. In fact, Rainer’s heat became so intense that it melted a huge glacier in 2001, which carved out a hundred-foot deep gorge down the mountainside before rushing into the Columbia River. And, in the last few weeks of January 2005, several volcanoes in other countries suddenly came to life, spewing hot lava. October 2006: in one week Mt. Rainier shook with a 4.7 earthquake followed by a series of 20+ at magnitudes 2.7 down to 2.0 and still rumbling.
Add to all the above, other events such as never seen before: deadly hurricanes and tornadoes of incredible sizes and frequencies as well as appearing where they’ve never before occurred. Plus, flooding, mudslides, avalanches, global warming causing deadly heat in various places, seas and oceans so poisoned that marine life is dying in huge numbers, fresh water sources so vile that more and more chemicals are added to make it drinkable. Record rains, snowfall such as the unexpected in Buffalo Oct. 2006, wild temperatures, and draughts, and a 6.7 earthquake in Hawaii (also Oct. 2006). Unknown diseases have erupted and flourishing: the list continues to grow at astronomical rates.
Why weren’t all of these early global events televised, instead of just a pitiful few partially reported? At least here in these United States, where freedom of speech rings? In earlier years of this last church age of Laodicea, our country was concerned with what took place only here, thus lulling us into a false sense of well-being. When events began happening even here, our government censored, to minimal reporting, all news-reporting agencies in April 2000, with respect to catastrophic events of war and/or natural disasters.
Uncle Sam’s reason: “We don’t want people to panic.” Seattle’s King5 News provided examples of this limited reporting in a special broadcast at that time: i.e. Desert Storm and the numerous earthquakes that had hit Turkey. Reporting of this latter ceased at a death toll of 15,000, yet it was nearer to 45,000 dead in one single event; plus the region was hit with over 200 more earthquakes in just a few weeks following the big event.
Fortunately and since February 1991, this writer had been conducting intensive research of all the reporting agencies tracking earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and other natural catastrophic events and had printed out much of the data gleaned. This same data is no longer available, except in very brief and incomplete reports, at the various organizations’ websites.
Don’t forget 9/11. Even this was prophesied in Revelation: “the angel cast the fire of his censer, and it fell upon earth— meaning a specific place— the United States: in one hour death, and in one day famine.” Within one hour three planes had hit their targets and death reigned; and, in one day, the stock market plummeted and hunger reigned. But, the dregs of God’s perfect wrath have been poured out since 1991 from the first six of seven vials: they were emptied in 2005. And, as God said, “The wicked will only wax worse.”
“The time is at hand,” for 2005 began worse than 1991 through 2003 combined, with the likes of which “the world has never seen” — a comment made in news broadcasts, yet originally came straight from God’s mouth. A deadly, 9.0 quake set off a tsunami in the Indian Ocean, where there never had been a tsunami.
It affected twelve countries bordering its shores and knocked earth off its axis by one minute, which will cause dramatically greater catastrophes involving natural elements. That tsunami resulted in over 225,000 deaths and thousands still missing, over 471,000 injured, millions homeless, no food and water, children orphaned, whole cities destroyed, and parts of islands disappeared. Biblical proportions: “even the trees are confused.”
Since then, several comments were heard in news reports and elsewhere: 1) “Why, God,” asked repeatedly like an angry mantra; 2) “No, no, not now,” as though people knew exactly what these deadly occurrences meant; God says they do “understand perfectly;” and, 3) “If God is so loving, why is He killing so many innocent people?”
The masses, in ignorance, need someone to blame; so why not blame God? These things are God’s fury finally being poured out upon this corrupted world, just as He vowed to do at an appointed time. As He said, “There must be an end [to evil's reign].” In Noah’s day, He cleansed earth with a great flood and swore that a final cleansing would occur. This time, however, God will purge evil with purifying fire, preceding Jesus as He crosses our skies taking up His own, while the seventh vial is poured out behind Him.
A loving God? YES. Only a loving God thoroughly teaches all we need to know to avoid evil in order to gain eternal life in paradise. Only a loving God warns, from the very beginning, what will happen if we do not obey Him. According to Isaiah, only a loving God takes the life of His own in order to spare them from horrors to come: prior to Christ taking up His small flocks. Only a loving God is so patient as to wait 6000 years for man to repent. And, only a loving Father follows through with His Word. God is the epitome of a perfect, loving parent.
“Come out of her, my people, so as not to be partakers of her sins and die of her plagues… The time is at hand. I come quickly.” And, scripture has the sheep saying, “Though a 1,000 fall to my left and 10,000 to my right, I shall not fear; and, though this body might die, my Lord shall raise me up again: for I am protected by His full armor.” Do you have His full armor upon you?
What about that piece called Truth, which is God’s Law? And, if you are not sure, then listen to God’s Truth Speakers; most professed Christians are accusing Truth Speakers of committing blasphemy, of being false prophets and of doing the Devil’s work: just as they charged Christ in His day when He warned sinners while teaching only God’s Truth. And, He warned us that if we follow Him we also would be falsely charged.
If you are teaching only God’s Truth, then you should be like persecuted. If you are not, then examine your teachings, for they must be man’s “smooth words” filled with man’s “commandments and traditions lacking the power of God.”
If you want to know all of Revelation’s interpretation, then you might want to get a copy of Bind Up the Testimony, Seal the Law; which can be ordered from any local or online bookstore. Helpful hint: Amazon.com has the best pricing. Caution: don’t expect your chosen denomination to approve of this interpretation, because it has not one smooth word in it; just hard-hitting Truth meant to snatch you from the fire.
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I Hate Housework!
©copyright 2005 Bonita M Quesinberry, R.C.
. . . But! I love a clean home. So, I don’t clean house: never scrub sinks, commodes and tubs or spend time looking for misplaced items. Think I have a maid? Nope. Instead, I keep a clean house. Does this sound redundant? Well, it really isn’t. Some call me Queen of Clean; but, more often, I’m accused of being obsessive-compulsive about cleaning: although, they’ve never seen me at the task. By definition and experience as a counselor, this would mean I’m cleaning round the clock what already is clean. Remember: I hate housework! Besides, with MS and a host of other maladies, I look for the easy way out.
I’m a typical Gemini with myriad interests, which I actively pursue; so, I’m not about to spend every waking moment cleaning: mother, grandmother, author, counselor, director of both TSaS and Lighthouse of Prayer; poet; personally maintain an acre of beautiful lawn and gardens; shopping, crochet; go out with friends, help others; and, amidst all these activities, my abode stays immaculate, laundry done, and even cook for myself as well as care for my ferrets— one ailing with cancer for the last two years.
Some might say, “Well, obviously, you don’t have a husband and kids to pick up after.” Well, I do have Cocoa and Princess; but, no, I don’t; albeit, for many years I certainly did— even used cloth diapers, instead of throw-aways, with three children— and nothing was any different then than it is now. My children were taught from the cradle up; and, any parent who isn’t doing this is in for a very bumpy ride and many disappointments as well as heartaches: not to mention kids who are ill prepared for adult reality.
I’d much rather spend my time doing things I love, such as playing with the kids; thus, over the years I’ve developed a number of tricks to maintaining a sparkling home with very little effort or time involved. How about approximately an hour each day, most times far less? What I offer here not only applies to our homes but our jobs as well.
The first trick is to look at chores or tasks in terms of minutes, as opposed to hours, the latter of which can be overwhelming and cause one to put off. Next, be well organized: everything has a place and everything in its place. You say you aren’t organized? Then get organized: one room at a time. It takes less time to return something to its place than it does to set it down willy-nilly, then later have to waste time just to find and put it away. Being organized aids speed; for efficiency organize closets, drawers, desks and cabinets.
Also, clean from the back of the house to the front, including vacuuming, carrying anything with you that needs to be put away, washed, or thrown away: such as an empty glass on the night table, carrying a bag to empty wastebaskets, etc. No backtracking. Dusting is the last thing done. As for husband and children: they should be a part of maintaining the home you each share— no one should be classified as the maid.
Remember I said I don’t scrub sinks, commodes/toilets or tubs/shower stalls. When finished with a sink, dry it out before hanging up the towel. Before drying self off and while still in the shower or tub, towel down the tub or shower including those shiny fixtures; which prevents corrosion and they always shine— within this couple of minutes, you already are dry: better for our skin to air dry, which prevents overly dry skin! This keeps fixtures clean thus scrubbing unnecessary. It also eliminates even the possibility of dangerous mold forming, which ultimately will get inside walls where it can’t be cleaned.
As for commodes, simply keep the brush nearby and every few days or so, when you happen to be there, swish it around the bowl then take a small bit of toilet paper to wipe of splashed moisture; which effectively cleans the seat and rim. Boys and men really don’t have to stand to do their business: besides, their aim is terribly off the mark! If they insist upon standing, then they should clean up their mess, including the spattered walls.
Another trick: do not wear shoes indoors. People really don’t mind removing their shoes inside the door when they know their feet or socks will not get black walking on filthy floors! Quickly vacuum daily as well as run a damp mop over tile floors: this also will prevent carpet and tile from wearing out, keeping it in like-new condition. I hate to waste money by having to replace something that, if it had been properly cared for, otherwise would not have needed replacing. I think of better ways to spend money. Nevertheless, if something gets spilt on the floor, immediately wipe up with a damp rag.
Every six months, dry shampoo carpets and strip tile floors of old wax. Apply a thin coat of Turtle Paste Wax for cars, buff it, then apply two coats of Johnson Clear Wax: the floors look like they have a sheet of glass over them and will remain this way with just daily damp mopping for the next six months— never any wax build up in corners, etc. This does not apply to self-shine tile or linoleum. About four hours work twice a year.
Laundry is done when a load accumulates: for those with children, it will mean doing at least one load daily— immediately folded as taken from the dryer and properly put away. Do not, under any circumstances, take out all the dry laundry and pile it somewhere else to be folded: this takes much more time and causes procrastination.
Clean up the kitchen as a meal is being prepared. This way, when dinner is finished, the only thing left to clean will be dishes on the table. Dishwasher: stack it as you go and run it only when full. Put clean dishes away each morning and begin stacking process again. Never leave dirty dishes in the sink. No dishwasher? Then wash them immediately, dry and put away. Procrastination occurs when things are left for later.
It’s okay to let a little dust accumulate. It isn’t necessary to dust furniture every day; perhaps, once a week. I have a lot of glass tables, mirrors, and fine woods: glass and mirrors clean without smearing if a cloth-wet-with-plain water is used, then dried with crumpled newspaper: Voila! No smears and no lint. A bit of Endust® or pure lemon oil on a soft cloth is great for dusting woods. I rarely clean glass and mirrors: if something gets splashed on them, immediately wipe and dry off; otherwise just dust.
And, the acre of lawn and gardens: Tuesdays I mow and Fridays mow and trim; always clean up the mower and Weedeater when done. This makes mowing not only easier and faster but it also prevents the grass from burning by cutting too much off the top AND assures that my weekend will be entirely free of work. When hand watering the gardens, I pluck up weeds as I see them. I fertilize the lawn every two months with Scott’s Weed and Feed®, and fertilize the gardens monthly with Rapid Grow Shake and Feed®.
About an hour to mow and another thirty minutes at most to trim as well as clean the equipment: so, in a week, I’ve spent perhaps 2.5 hours on the lawn. I’ll spend another couple of hours every three or four days hand watering both lawn and gardens, which allows me to pluck up weeds before they have a chance to take hold— as well as solve the world’s problems in the bargain. About 7 hours, in any given week, keeps this acre park-like. When I had just a small yard, I spent very little time keeping it beautiful.
No one need be a slave to housework— spending hours of backbreaking scrubbing and dusting and polishing— or maintaining lawns and gardens. With organization and a maintenance attitude, as opposed to a once-a-week-cleaning/mowing mentality, one can keep a beautiful house and grounds in very little time; time I am sure you’d rather spend doing other, more enjoyable things.
A week consists of 168 hours, less 42 to 56 hours for sleeping; depending on individual needs: at the least, 112 hours remain. From this total, I personally can deduct about 6 hours for the house and another 7 hours for the grounds, leaving a total of 99 hours to prepare meals, eat and do as I please. Your grounds may not be as large as mine; so, you might wind up with more free time than I do.
This equates to approximately 14.1 hours of free time each day! Okay, okay! I hear ya! You work a fulltime job of 8 hours plus commute time of, say 2 hours. You still have 4.1 hours of free time every day— that’s 1,476 hours of free time per year! More on the Lord’s Sabbath: because I do absolutely no work on that day, except in God’s Word, and neither should you.
Don’t clean house! Keep a clean house. . . THE EASY WAY!
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God’s Truth Speaker of Weightier Matters
“God’s mouth is the pen of a willing writer. ~ Psalms.
Author Bonita M Quesinberry: better known as “BONNIEQ,” 65yo, 2 children, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandkids; 35+ years of Spirit led Bible research and study, specific emphasis on “weightier matters” of God’s Law and interpreting prophecies: a mature “babe” in the Word “taught by no man.”
Raised Baptist and former Sunday school teacher, today Bonnie neither supports nor belongs to any Christian denomination: God’s Holy Bible is her only Doctrine and her church is where “two or more are gathered in Christ’s name.” Her background is in Law, Banking, Municipal Utilities, College Teacher; free licensed Christian Counselor for females all ages, especially troubled teens. Visit her website, Seventh Seal, and online Christian group Truth Seekers and Speakers: links below.
By the grace of God, Bonnie overcame a childhood fraught with every form of child abuse, violent rape at 16, death of two of her children, 6-minor and 2-major surgeries, divorce, and deaths of her only sibling and both parents. Forgiveness is key to overcoming all adversities; and, to be able to forgive comes only from knowing, loving and obeying our heavenly Father and Christ. SCIENCE HAS PROVEN they exist BUT one must experience them through faith.
Thorns in her side: MS and Lupus manifested by age 8, Fibromyalgia, Degenerative Vascular Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, heart disorder, hypoglycemia, epilepsy, migraines; survived 30-ft fall at age 6, another head injury at 10, cancer, two heart attacks; 2 more severe head injuries as adult; and, in 2005, deadly brain aneurysm; 08-20-06, broken back and again in 2008. Laugh with her as she says, “Everyone has always teased me about being an accident looking for a place to happen!”
She does well by doing everything God’s way: all natural, no prescription or over the counter drugs. GOD IS GOOD and FAITHFUL and knows what is best for our bodies. After all, He designed them. God is the great physician and great psychiatrist! We are nothing without God and everything with Him and His Christ.
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