There will be reports of wars...

Jesus fortold that there would many who doubt the bible. In fact in those days many doubted and feared the words he spoke. 

Jesus's followers asked him a question anyone following him would ask. Namely, when would his kingdom come. Jesus knowing humans would need information given with a parable in order to fully understand and get the true sense of his words. He stated that the signs would be so obivous it would be like knowing the seasons by seeing the olives growing in the right season. In South Korea we know spring is here due to the cherry blossoms blooming. 

Likewise Jesus gave some things we can look for all happening at the same time. That is I think a very important part of what Jesus is saying. When we think of Spring we know that there are many things that happen together during that season. Likewise, when people say "Oh there have always been wars". Are not seeing the point. Along with these other signs, "reports of wars" occurs today!

In fact with social media platforms there are in fact many reports of wars. Today we are all shown news and reports of the war in Ukraine. Yet, another major conflict in Africa where over 1 million soliders on both sides are fighting gets very few "reports". Lets be frank most people are just not interested in African conclicts. Yet, it still shows that what Jesus fortold is in fact taking place before our eyes. 

We do well to heed the words of Jesus since Jehovah himself told us to listen to him. So I read these reports and it only strengthens my faith in the things I can not see, in past events I was not an eye witness of. As I pray I can "feel" more. That is another topic for another day though. 

/tata

The Mark of the Wild Beast

In 2020 covid finally reached the shores of South Korea. We were watching from afar as it wrecked havok in parts of the United States, Europe, and China (although the govenment lied about it is numbers of infected and those who have died).

We had just started our regular bible studies and began drawing closer to Jehovah by doing this. 

Well this raised an issue as large pharmaceutical companies rushed to get a vaccine to combat this virus.

We wrongly thought that this was the mark of the beast. It was not until we studied Revelation the final book in Jehovah's holy bible that we got a better understanding. We used the bible based research articles to get a better understanding of what this mark is. 

This mark indicates active support of this system of things which is led by the wild beast. People who vote, and with spoken words, and actions support the world governments they have this mark. They do not write "belonging to Jehovah" on thier hands. They do not bemoan this world in the sense of understanding that man made governments, and scheming is the solution to the worlds problems. I have heard people complaining about issues in this system of things too many of them point to democracy, or some form a socalistic government to be the answer. 

I once had a heated arguement with a friend concerning politics. His arguement was that I as a good person should actively turn to politics in order to aid black Americans. He grew angry when I stated that I was neutral. I grew angry and told him that I am waiting on Jehovah's kingdom as that is the only goverment that end the problems on Earth. I became too angry, and fortunately I listened to my Yogi and we left that place and went home. I am sure he has told others what I said. I am say it again ad again. MAN DOES NOT have the right to rule. Satan's courtcase is riddled with failure, death, suffering, the wanton practice of living in sin! He has failed and he knows it which is why he is raging like an angry lion!

I understand now that I do not have this mark. I understand that there will be a time in which the lives of those who lack this mark or show support to this world will have difficulty in "buying" and "selling". It has already happened in many places already! Africa comes to mind with unstable states demanding people get a goverment party card. China with it's comunist party membership granted many benifits to those get this "mark".

In America I am sure there are some benifits of being a card carrying Democrat or Replublican. Perhaps they get more access to credit than those who are not a member a political party. I will do some research on this matter. It is marvelous to see bible prophecy coming true right before my very eyes. At the same time it angers me that people I thought where "lamb like" are in fact supporters of this worlds governments and proudly have the mark of the beast! So, I will not break bread with these ones. I must stay away from them. I must watch what I say and do. I must make sure that I am placing the mark "belonging to Jehovah" on my hand, or on my forhead!

/tata

My wife of 22 years.

This week will mark our 22nd year of marriage. I can say this: I want more years with my wife Yogita. I want enternity with her. This is possible and a hope is there for this. But why do I want to spend my entire life with Yogita?

For years I was always wondering what my wife would be like. Imagine my surprise when I saw her in the classroom at Ewha Womans University in the Korean language class. WOW she was and is stunning in her beauty. Her eyes have this soft brown color. The windows to her soul. She is so sensitive. I still remembe the moment she realized she loved me. She asked me "Do you believe in Jesus and Jehovah?". Now, realize at that moment she was wanting to bond with me, to become one flesh. 

Our story was not a happy one due to my mistakes. Yet, my beautiful brown girl stayed and prayed for us and for me. I feel so happy studying the bible with my wife and sons. I enjoy walking with her, eating with her, laughing, crying ... lets just say with her I feel more complete. As she is my flesh. I hate this worlds view on marriage. It makes a mockery of what Jehovah willed. Open marriages, getting a divorce with out consulting Gods word. People thinking in a selfish way not realizing that marriage is a bond built on LOVE, and with Jehovah! It is discribed in the bible as being a 3 ply rope that is not easily broken. I feel if we stay with our God our marital bond will be invincible! 

Ah! To my wife I say this: I love you more than you know! My heart sings when I see you! I want to travel the stars with you and have more than 2 million children with you. See you soon brown girl!

/tata

 These Days, These Days........

These days, we've been keeping a regular Bible study and exercise schedule....we've been trying to work hard to not be the one's who just want to get their ears tickled but the one's who listen and heed the words....who apply the wisdom in their daily lives and live by it....Jesus is the ONLY role model we should be following...not the idols and Bling of our times.....it's all fake...a deception... a waste of time....a BIG distraction..... Jemal and I have decided that we will NOT be hanging out with certain individuals.....it's not only a waste of our time but also a drain on our resources....not to mention a threat to our peace.... attacks, and temptations come in many forms and they are not always negative...if that were the case they will be too easy to notice...to pinpoint and hence too easy to avoid....the serpent is shrewd...his attacks and temptations are subtle....deceptively harmless...so let's heed the multiple warnings we are given in the Bible. 1peter 5:8 tells us to be wary because our adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone. We should remember Jesus' words in Luke22:46. Jesus tells us to keep praying so that we do not enter into temptation.

Let's be wise not because we are going by our own understanding but because we are listening to the Greatest man who ever walked the Earth, for He Is the Way, the Truth, and the Life {John14:6}

May we find true peace and happiness in Jehovah's love and be free through Jesus' ransom sacrifice.

Camping is in the air

Spending time with family and those who share the same faith you do is far better than spending time with a large group of "friends". I have spend so much time with a large group of "friends" only to see them fight an argue amongst themselves about politics, or the various isms of today. If you are true friends then you will be of the same mind, and respect each other if you are not. You will have a sense of peace when around them. 

We will go camping this holiday weekend. I was looking forward to spending quality time with my family. Especially, our sons. I want to talk to them and listen to them. I want to talk about our creator with them. I want to keep instilling in them a sense of urgency that we are indeed living in the end times. I aim build not only thier faith but my wife and my own by speaking about our God Jehovah.

However, a friend will bring a child from another family who is under attack (we all are) and they are dealing with a stressful situation with another child of thiers. So let me clarify our friend and her husband (another one I consider a friend) will not bring their kids, but another couples child. However, this couple they have two children one has made bad choices and they are dealing with that one. The younger son will be coming to spend some hours with us with our friends. Our friends also have kids but they will not come with them to the campsite. Wow, that sounds confusing. 

I think they should focus on thier own children. Oh, well we will see what happens. I will not stop from my own goal. 

I want my sons to realize that we do not know Jehovah's plan but this sense of urgency needs to be about us at all times. Even when we are having a good time, or a relaxing laidback time. It needs to be in the back of our minds. As the bible states the end of this system is coming like a thief in the middle of the night. 

/tata

A difference time can make

I grew up in a household that had two parents. However, it felt like there was only one. Parents need to be a part of thier childrens lives. I ignored mine much to my own peril and thiers. You see the bible tells fathers to be guiding and teaching them about Jehovah. This means they should be learning about God, and Jesus. They should be learning about the great court case we are all involved in. 

Instead for years I did not do this. Thankfully for about a year and 10 monthes we have been studying Jehovahs word. We have been studying materials on the jw.org website. The recent convention was so wonderful for us. It taught us to seek and persue peace. In addition we should maintain that peace. It taught us how to avoid peace wreckers. 

This has brought profound peace to my house. However, we have a greater sense of urgency. Bible prophecy has been being fullfilled since 1914. There has been such a degradation in worldwide morals since that time. Today, nudity (in a sexual sense), pornography, fornication, homosexuality, abusing food, drugs, and so many other evils have become the norm! 

We do not know Jehovah's time table to bring out an end of this system of things. I can feel it getting close those. What an amazing time to be alive. Tonight we will study Isa 35 and 36. It will be upbuilding and a weekly reminder for us! Stay on the watch!

/tata