My Stumps

Olivia Reitz Long

Feb. 17, 2009

Stump, the 10-year-old Sussex spaniel who only recently emerged from retirement, was named Best in Show at the 133rd annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show. He's the oldest dog to win that title.

In making senior-dog history, Stump beat six other group winners, among them Spirit, the giant schnauzer who's ranked the No. 1 show dog in the nation, and the other potential finalists. Despite his five-year absence from the show ring with his last showing to win the sporting group at Westminster in 2004, he seemingly went into retirement. Soon afterward, he nearly wasted away to die BUT he recovered, spending most of his days hanging out, 'living a dog's life.'. Five years went by and once again there was a plan for Stump as he was brought forth one more time to walk the green carpet at the Garden. And what a walk it was. A dog by the name of "Stump" was named Best in Show at the 133rd annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

"My way is not the easy way..."

To My Beloved, I say unto you, you are slated to walk in these end times in My pre-arranged plan, 'arising' from your absence from My show ring into My Destiny for your life. These times are set before you and will occur much earlier than any may think. You look around you, seeing others progressing. You look around you, and you see the Fancy Pedigree Names advancing even more and here you are, "a Stump". Yes, you may have fainted many times, you have gone through trials, tribulations and long suffering, you have gone through tremendous pain and disease. You count your pennies for finances appear to be set against you. You ask Me, "when is my time"? Did I lose it, am I too old now, as you see Chronological Snobbery emerge, you wonder..... Here I am, forties, fifties, sixties and beyond. My child, chronological age snobbery nor any form of snobbery is irrelevant to Me.

I have brought you through the "mysterious" requiring complete trust in Me, often you have not seen the path before you, trust in the I AM. Commitment to ME is still the same, demanding personal discipline for My way is not the easy way. No-one, NO-ONE is too old that I will not bring forth what I have promised you.

Remember Moses was led, by ME, into the promised, greatest part of his life at age eighty. Some of you have had great marital problems, remember Hosea had the same and I used him as MY Prophet! Yes, you say, BUT! There are no buts in My Plans. If you could see what is shortly awaiting you and what I have been doing in and through you during the entire "dry period" of your life, you would be overwhelmed and as enthusiastic as a child. Come to ME once again, as that little child and TRUST and BELIEVE that your mighty God will do as He has said. For those who come against you with Pedigree snobbery, put on the blinders so that you cannot see to the right nor to the left, but only straight ahead as you walk into your destiny.

As Stump, you have nearly died, depression setting in, at times perceiving My plan for your life to dwindle, as looking into a mirror that has shattered, this is the way you have seen your life ending as where you are. But as Stump, your "comeback" will rival any in their Spiritual history. You will recover to make history in My Kingdom purposes, no matter your age and absence from the show ring. As Stump, you will see the "feisty Spirit" emerge and come alive, that you still have "the stuff" to be a winner as "Best in Show".

As Stump, you are a veteran of the "ups and downs" and you are "seasoned". As Stump, one does not have to try to teach 'new tricks' to you, for I have all the tricks you need already embedded within you. Although Stump has retired and now lounges around, this is not the case for you because your final show ring appearance lies just before you, your time has just begun. And for you, it will not matter to receive a trophy in this life because your trophy IS ME as you look forward in anticipation at the end of your walk, to lounge around with ME.

Many I have been confounding their wisdom, they think they have it all figured out Know that I delight to bring down the wisdom of the wise and no longer will I condone a mixture of Spirit and Flesh. And as My Glorious Beloved, you will not wait in vain because you have only adhered to Me, not others, always seeking first "My Wisdom" in the midst of all that has been happening and your reward is coming forthwith.

As My Glorious Beloved come to the forefront, you will realize that you are young in heart and that heart is My Heart as you walk renewed with those I have chosen of all ages, all walks of life and all nations.

The I AM is Love, Mercy, Goodness and "Faithfulness." Watch as the Faithful One" WILL be faithful to achieve all that I have spoken. Watch, with anticipation as My chosen ones come to fruition!

REMEMBER, as My Faithful Ones, MY STUMPS, of all ages and situations, you shall watch in amazement as I reward you as "BEST IN SHOW.