A reminder for late arrivers: all that is written in this column, before and now, is the opinion of a lay Christian who is honestly searching for Truth. As written before, it is my belief that the Christian world, especially it's leadership, has entered into a period of God's chastisement for the reason (as if He needed one) that many have used His Holy Word, not to edify His church, but for their own gain and self edification.

This writer advises that he is not a prophet or teacher of God or His Word nor have I ever claimed to be. I do confess and now write, however, that God Almighty, the Father of Jesus Christ, is the source of all life and the giver of all good and that He may elect whomsoever whensoever wheresoever He pleases for whatsoever purpose He chooses. That said, I believe that the Creator of heaven and earth has called and given to me a gift of discernment which seems to be focused on leaders of men. Since there are no witnesses to my calling, I do not anticipate any woe unto those who believe me not.

Further, this writer confesses that he is not a scholar - Hebrew, Greek, Latin or otherwise. I know not whether the word "woe" from God will get you a bee sting, thirty days in the electric chair or an eternity in hell. I feel strongly though that if God "woe's" you, it would definitely be in order if you cleaned up your act.

The following from thc book of Ezekiel, Chap. 34, 1-4, has caught the attention or my discerner this week which is, (1) "And the word or the Lord came unto me, saying, (2) Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds or Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds; woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flock? (3) ye eat the fat, and ye clothe ye with the wool, ye kill them that are fed; but ye feed not the flock. (4) The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them."

Have a good week!