Prophetic Pictures?

Why are we here? It is not simply for the flesh and blood that surrounds us... We are here for God and the purposes we are to seek out and live!

I have a calling! So do you... We are all created in the image of God. We are all called to walk in the power and authority given to us by God through Jesus Christ, and to be the tent in which the Holy Spirit dwells. I am first to be a Son of the Most High God. In my case I am also to be a Husband to Haley, a Father to Samuel and Alexis, as well as a few others whom God has graciously given me care for. I will not name them, but they know who they are without a doubt. These three pictures are prophetic, all three are pictures that say something about our calling here on Earth. Why are you here? What is your purpose? If you are with God, you have one...

“Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.

“Build me a son whose wishes will not take the place of deeds; a son who will know Thee — and that to know himself is the foundation stone of knowledge. 

“Lead him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenge. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fail …” 

“Build me a son whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be high; a son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men; one who will reach into the future, yet never forget the past.

“And after all these things are his, add, I pray, enough of sense of humor, so that he may always be serious, yet never take himself too seriously.

“Give him humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, and the meekness of true strength.

“Then, I, his father, will dare to whisper, ‘I have not lived in vain.'”

                                                                                                   General Douglas MacArthur

Proverbs 31:10-18  

Who could ever find a wife like this one—she is a woman of strength and mighty valor! She’s full of wealth and wisdom. The price paid for her was greater than many jewels. Her husband has entrusted his heart to her, for she brings him the rich spoils of victory. All throughout her life she brings him what is good and not evil. She searches out continually to possess that which is pure and righteous. She delights in the work of her hands. She gives out revelation-truth to feed others. She is like a trading ship bringing divine supplies from the merchant. Even in the night season she arises and sets food on the table for hungry ones in her house and for others. She sets her heart upon a nation and takes it as her own, carrying it within her. She labors there to plant the living vines. She wraps herself in strength, might, and power in all her works. She tastes and experiences a better substance, and her shining light will not be extinguished, no matter how dark the night.