The Storms Fear Not

Olivia Reitz Long

Feb. 23, 2009

"Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke Him and said to Him "Master, do you not care that we are perishing? And He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves "Peace! be still!" And immediately there was a complete calm." Mark 4:38, 39

"Nothing can separate you from My love!" Romans 8:39

"For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your 'final outcome'." Jeremiah 29:11

So many of My own, the storms are engulfing you. Some of you believe that I don't care about the storms. You think I perceive what is swirling about you, as though I AM watching from "afar". Nothing could be further from the truth! And when the winds cease and the storm is over, you will find yourself even closer to Me and that more of My knowledge and wisdom has been imparted to you.

Many are concerned about their illness or disease; lack of jobs, the list goes on and on. I have given My own many truths but when adversity comes, My truth is easily forgotten. Even though the storms are raging, your faith is severely tested and you ask "Do You even care?" You still forget that the I AM is in that boat with you. You are not alone, even My Disciples had to be reminded, time after time, of Who I AM. My Beloved, it's not about the storms, it's about you! Even though you may be afraid, even though you cower, frightened as to what may or will happen, I AM calling you to faith.

Some have lost everything, homes, possessions, all that were held dear to you and your dreams appear over, some have been given a bad report that you will die; all is in ashes - - take those ashes and give them to ME. That is what Job did, and I will take those ashes and re-build upon them. Could I have prevented your own personal storms from sweeping down upon you? Yes, but I didn't. "Why would You do that?" you ask. Because of My confidence "in you." I say it again, "Because of My Confidence in YOU!" Stop looking from within, stop looking at what others say about your storm and look up as Job did. Job said "I am shut in on all sides, in front of me and to the left of me and to the right, all is dark." That is where many of you are today. But there is another direction to look and that is UP! I AM your answer. I AM with you all the way and we shall go over to the other side of the lake. I AM in the middle of any storm and when you ask "where are You?" I AM right there by your side , as I always have been, and always will be, to deliver you.

Many feel panic, in this hour arising, it's an hour that has never been seen before - the disciples also panicked in the boat, while My Son slept. Why did He sleep? For the same reason He sleeps in 'your boat', He sleeps because: He knows the One who created the power of a storm is even 'greater' than the storm itself. He sleeps because: He is confident in the face of the storm. He sleeps because: He knows the I AM is with you and has not abandoned you. And He sleeps because: He knows the I AM's presence and My power will be demonstrated!

When you see your country threatened and chaos would appear to surround you, I say "conquer your fear with faith." My righteous judgment and My merciful love are two sides of My nature, both require that you live by faith! Even amongst the strongest in faith, fear can enter in but remember.....Even in the most ferocious of storms, I AM with you. - and I say to you "FEAR NOT!" My Beloved, Nothing can separate you from My Love!

Yes, there is a storm coming, one of great magnitude! Many are concerned about your country as My prophets and others speak forth, as well they should be! BUT, this storm is not black and white. It is made up of 'several factors' that when they collide, they make what a movie portrayed, 'the perfect storm' ...

But the 'worst factor' is My people themselves. One side differing from the other, one side pitted against the other, some seeing complete devastation, others praying and trusting Me, some not believing what is spoken by My prophets, some very fearful, some pondering what is going to happen and some oblivious of it all! In the midst of this, the two sides are already at odds with each other. Bickering, resentment, judging, even severing ties one with the other. My Beloved, the one thing I require of you all is "Wisdom, My Manifest Wisdom." I ask you, how are you living? Do you really walk the talk or is it "Do as I say and not as I do." If not, the door opens for Satan to wreak havoc with My own. When you listen and the message is continually bombarding, as it is, and should be - you can distance yourself from Me as you can distance yourself from the others, living in your own little world, speaking 'all is well.' You must inquire of Me, I will verify all truths, remember: I forewarn by My prophets, I will not take you unawares. I have been and am giving you time to get all your spiritual and physical ducks in a row.

Make sure you are really KNOWING ME! Have a Faith boundless in what is going on behind the scenes, for even in the worst of storms, I AM still in the middle of it! I AM still greater than any storm! And My power and My presence will be demonstrated! I am looking for a few strong voices, but not only that, I AM looking for all of you to have My knowledge and wisdom. Listen to what My prophets and others are saying, for most speak aright - but - Always, always, Come to Me!

Remember to guard your tongue at all times when sides are speaking one to the other, in point of fact, to anyone. Do not allow anger, offense 'or' judgment to come between you in these perilous times, remember life and death is still in the tongue! Reach out In love to all for another may come to Me through it.. and without love, one may leave. Through even the most ferocious of storms, even a perfect storm - turn to ME with all of your heart, I will be there on your behalf. As always, I AM the first and the last for you, to validate what is happening. You still have the promise, so turn from any wicked ways which remain. My wish is still that none should perish, see to it that you are there for them. This is not the time to offend, see to it that you do not render it to another. Conversely do not take on offense. Do not judge another, if they don't at first believe the message, lest you be judged. Speak out only IN LOVE, no matter the message, so that no-one may stumble. Always be in My truth, even if two sides disagree, I would rather have you disagree on the side of "truth' than agree in "error". Above all, even in your differences, stand together. Hear Me, This is the time for My people to stand together WITH ME, not to stand apart!

In the midst of it all - The I AM has a people who will walk as Jesus walked, who genuinely care for each other and the world and they are and have been learning that when their faith is not enough, they reach out for My Faith. They will reach out to others, not keeping the focus on themselves but to helping others in the storm. They have been and are criticized and maligned by many, but still they continue the course set before them. They just "keep on, keeping on with Me." Faces set as flint, dedicated to Me for they know that My promise to them is yea and amen. Yes, they have gone through great adversities, pain, sorrow and sickness and they have learned that any shelter that 'they could imagine' against any storm, could only be temporary for they have found that it is only the I AM who can provide true protection as I say "Peace! be Still." That is what I say unto you now, "Peace, be Still ....

Have faith and remember the gates of hell shall not prevail against you. Pray - Even now, I still hear the prayers of the righteous.

Beloved, Know this! "What concerns you, concerns Me. Come to Me with all of your heart and dwell with Me through it all. I have you in the palm of My hand and NO storm shall enter in to devour you."

And remember .... THE STORMS - FEAR NOT!

Two Lion Visions

Olivia Long

The first one that He gave me:

I was sitting on my front deck in PA, where I met with Him each night, was sitting there in praise and worship, and a huge vision appeared in front of me.

In the distance I could see this huge lion, walking on green grass with a beautiful blue sky. He stopped and looked my way, and then He began to slowly walk toward me, this was quite a distance off. First came to mind, was that perhaps this was a vision other then from Him, and might mean danger and I was almost ready to tune it out, when I knew that I knew, not to be afraid but to let the Lion come to me. As He got closer, I could see how huge He was with that beautiful mane and I could see He was filled with power, strength and love.. Finally, He came right up to the front of where I was sitting, with His head only about three feet away from my face. His body was angled to one side of me. He stopped there, then ever, so slowly, as in slow motion, He began to turn His head until He was staring straight into my eyes and He stopped. He looked into my eyes, for what seemed forever "in time." I never saw such love, as I saw in His eyes, it was indescribable! Could not even begin to explain the depth of it. I remember thinking that I just wanted to throw my arms around that huge neck and hug Him and never let Him go. Finally He began to turn His head in the opposite direction and was looking over my other shoulder and He stood still once again.. I knew what He was saying, of first how much He loved me and then by his stance, with His body turned to one side of Me and His head to the other side of me, that it was a stance of protection over me. He held that stance for a few minutes and the vision disappeared.

(as a cute note....a few weeks later, I went with my daughter and her first child, at the time, to the Pittsburgh zoo. We saw a male and a female lion up on a cliff. With that vision so vivid in me still (and remains so now) I wanted to climb that cliff and throw my arms around the male lion. Of course, that was not a good idea....)

The second vision There was this black sky, almost like a void, in a way. . In the center of this, there was a big square building. It looked like it was made out of cement, something like that, very solid and strong looking. Inside there was a large bare room, on the one side, there was this hole in the side of the room. It appeared as though there had been an explosion of some kind, only there were no debris in the room, so the explosion had to have gone from the inside to the outside. In front of that hole, sat the Lion with His back to me. I wanted to go closer to Him, but I felt I was to stand still. (I was standing about 10-20 ft. behind Him) HE was sitting there with almost groaning sounds, heaving sounds, coming from Him. His paw was lifted and pawing at the air, like our tame cats do, when they see something and are ready to take action. I knew, somehow (we know how) that the next thing for Him to do was to stand to His feet and give out a deafening Roar and then all would be set in motion.

Be Ready For My Surprise

Olivia Reitz Long

February 28, 2009

"Even though I walk 'through' the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me..." Psalm 23:4

So many of My own are going and have been going through painful trials - you are suffering and you awake the next day, concerned of what that day might bring. You are concerned about your here and now, concerned about your future and the future of your country as well as the world. A future that appears to you to be crumbling and falling apart, but I say REJOICE, REJOICE in your sufferings looking forward to the outcome that is to follow, not only with you but in all aspects of what I AM doing.

Sufferings, Jesus suffered but He beat suffering, and how did he end up .... with Glory! Are you not connected with Him? Others say "You are a Christian, look at the sufferings and pain you are going through!" They see what is on the surface, but what they don't see is the word "through". I said you would walk "through" the shadow of death, not remain in it and when you get to the other side, you will come out as metal that was purified by the red hot fire... So when they speak these things to you, when they insult and ridicule you for your beliefs - friends, co-workers, the man on the street, even family members; it's for one reason and one reason only, it's because you live for Christ and believe in His standards and they cannot fathom even the most simplest part of your walk with Me.

Yes, hard times are upon you and much is happening in America and all over the world, but just when you believe you have it all figured out, just when you believe you have all the answers, your one and only true living God has a Surprise for you, one that no-one sees or comprehends is going to happen, will happen at just the right timing, My timing!

I spoke the universe into existence with a word and I hold that same universe in My hand even now and the God of the Universe can surprise even My own. Be ready, for shortly - perhaps not today, perhaps not tomorrow and perhaps not even a month from now, but shortly... in My timing! Just as a loved one can surprise you with the most beautiful of gifts, given in love - how much more is your Beloved able to give you a surprise gift that will rival anything you could ever think or imagine... given in My boundless Love for you!

Remain in Hope, Remain in Faith, Remain in Joy, Remain Strong - even in the most difficult of moments - Remain in all of these and Pray always - for others and yourself, to stay the course ... and ...

REJOICE, again I say REJOICE, Look Up ... and BE READY FOR MY SURPRISE!

My Stumps

Olivia Reitz Long

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.

STUMP