America the beautiful

Joel Akin

October 31, 2005

If you asked me where my heart lay, as far as a country goes, perhaps I would speak of a land not yet seen, far upon the crystal seas called heaven. Yet if you were to ask me where my heart lay as far as an earthly realm goes I would answer America. She, like a shining jewel, rests her heart in caring not just for her own but for other nations of the world. In caring there are two opposing thumbs like Siskel and Ebert. One points up and the other down. And in America's case there are those who hate her and those who judge her and those who plan to invade her, if they can. I speak of those countries who exist with hearts that do not point up but down in their thinking. And it is those countries that do wish to bombard us with their intentions. Yet we must stand strong against the wiles of the enemy by remaining on guard both spiritually and mentally. We have to be on guard for many would betray us into the hands of the enemy if our hearts are not right.

Here on these pages I write the thoughts I have towards America and some call me prejudiced or fickle in my imaginings. We are not worried, they say, but the reality is they are not thinking. We have to start waking up to a different reality that the roaring lion will devour the unprepared. And if we are unprepared for the knowledge that shines into the dark crevasses of our brain, then it will go on to those who wish to be prepared. Who could imagine the countless hurricanes that have struck our coasts and sorrows yet to come. We don't wish to speak of them and we cross our fingers and sit at home with our friend CNN and other casters of the predictions and doom. But few of them really show you, that's right you, how to prepare.

For this reason I created Earth house that it might become a trove of treasure that will add knowledge to your understanding. And if you listen closely you will see that words, ideas, notions can build hope in you and lead you to a greater understanding of hope and hope will lead you to that faith in the one who watches all of us and keeps all of us in His hands. But it requires actions and action is the one thing that beguiles you because you are so incredibly busy that you can't see how little of it really matters. If you were seeing a storm bearing down on you there wouldn't be a moment of hesitation except perhaps in what direction you would head. Yet now you have one here who calls you out of your cobwebs and states "listen, I've got a plan but I can't do it alone." And that is the truth I hold. What is the truth you cling to? Is it enough to see the country of America through the coming days of darkness? Will you be prepared when the sorrows come knocking at your doorpost? Are you ready? If not then get ready. Get your mind wrapped around the direction you need to talk. Talk to God or search these pages but don't put it off any longer. Get motivated and get action into your cells cause that energy level needs to grow.

America is the country I love and she needs help. And I'm here if she needs me. I stand on guard and I do what I can in prayer each day and yet I state that I need help also. I can't pay. I just need help in any way that you can offer. Not just "What can I do" but "This is what I can do." And perhaps together we can turn things around before its too late. And stop some of those storms from warping our state of minds and our states of hope from losing the stars which shine over their heads.

God bless you America