While the revelry and abundant joy, filled with praise were happening in Heaven, the Earth was falling apart. 3½ years had gone by. The people on Earth were well into the tribulation and the Antichrist had just revealed his true nature to the poor unfortunate people on Earth. The Antichrist started out as a charismatic, “would be savior,” but after solidifying his dictatorial rule, he showed his true nature. He openly started persecuting Christians, imprisoning all that wouldn’t worship him as their lord. The (almost) hell on Earth part of the tribulation had started. In Heaven, it went unnoticed by most, but for some, it was necessary to know about these events, because of the preparation that needed to take place.
I was the bottom rung on one of the ladders of the chain of command that needed to have knowledge of these Earthly matters, but I was only exposed to the bare minimum of information, just what I needed to know and nothing extra. I praise His holy name for that! I didn’t want to know any more. I couldn’t feel sorry for them or grieve for them in their situation, but I could sympathize. They made the decision to reject our Lord Jesus and stay behind. Unfortunately, I also knew some of them. Some were even members of my church before the rapture and co-workers from before I retired. I hoped some of them would make it through that terrible time, and I prayed for their salvation before it was eternally too late.
By this time 3 more years had passed and the Earth was now well into that horrible 7th year of the tribulation period. Billions had died of starvation, disease, pestilence, disasters, and random and organized violence. The seal judgments were complete, the trumpet judgments were also complete, as prophesied in Revelation 6-12, and the last of the bowl judgments, prophesied in Revelation 16, were the only things left between the end of these righteous judgments of God and the Lord’s return.
It was a terrible time on Earth, but things were going along as usual in Heaven. Praise, praying, singing, rejoicing and working were the daily things we delighted in. Work was going very well and we had completed all our preparations. All of the stables were built and outfitted with all that was needed, except horses. The stables of Heaven were prepared for our triumphant ride back to Earth, as soon as the horses were supplied by our Lord. I didn’t bother wondering from where or when the Lord would acquire the horses; I just trusted that the horses would be provided.
Over the previous few months, our precious Lord Jesus walked through our department more often than usual. He prayed with us, spoke with us individually and in groups, providing encouragement and further developed that personal relationship with each person in heaven. He even visited our homes and spoke to us at length about everything, just like a best friend. He provided a truly personal relationship…the creator, master, and sustainer of the universe wanted, cultivated and accomplished a personal relationship with every person and created being in Heaven. Praise His precious holy name!
Then a day came when Jesus called together the captains of millions, of hundreds of thousands and of tens of thousands from every division in Heaven, and we all met at the stables. In accordance with our Lord’s wishes, we erected a huge raised platform that overlooked the vast miles of stables. It was big enough to hold all the transfigured leadership of Heaven in organized formations. It was constructed with a 38 inch high white railing and had a raised 7 by 7 square, by 3 feet tall podium that faced the stables. We arrived at the meeting with enthusiastic anticipation and assembled in formations in accordance with our respective divisions. Jesus walked up the steps and onto the podium and perused the congregation before Him, His face beaming with joy and a confident grin.
“It is time. When I’m finished you may initiate final preparations for the return of My kingdom to Earth. All of you have served admirably and I am honored to be your Lord. Thank you,” Jesus said, and turned and faced the vast empty stables.
He lifted his arms palms up to just above shoulder height and said, “Let the stables of Heaven bring forth horses, and let them be male and female and all white. Let them be submissive, trained and ready to serve Me and my Saints.” Immediately, horses appeared in the stables! Billions of beautiful white horses just appeared!
“Praise the blessed holy name of our precious and almighty Lord Jesus!” Gus shouted. [Resounding applause and cheers rang out] As the revelry subsided to reverent silence Jesus continued.
“Go and prepare your personnel and train my Saints in horsemanship. We will need these horses soon,” Jesus said, and then Jesus departed from the meeting, descending winding flights of stairs from the raised platform.
Then the captains of millions started giving orders to their respective formation of subordinates, praising God and praying, and then departed. Then the captains of hundreds of thousands started giving orders to their respective formation of subordinates, praising God and praying, and then they departed. Then we that were captains of tens of thousands headed down from the platform praising God and glorifying the precious name of Jesus! We made our way back to our departments and shared what had happened and began instructing our personnel concerning what came next, and we again had an impromptu praise fest to our Lord as we planned and organized.
Many things changed in Heaven on that day. Priorities were shifted to the pending return of the Lord’s kingdom to Earth. My department was tasked with partnering all the horses with a resident of Heaven. We trained each person how to outfit and care for their horse, and made sure each person became acquainted with their horse so that they were good friends long before the coming millennial ride. My horse was a beautiful mare and I named her Astrid, which means divine strength. Now instead of walking or teleporting everywhere, most journeys were made on horseback. All the horses were returned at the end of the work period so that each person had the opportunity to care for their horses and bed them down for the evening. It was a glorious time and everyone, the entire populous of Heaven was filled with anticipation.
Then several days later Jesus returned to the stables and called a meeting with Gus, the captain of hundreds of thousands in charge of the Holy Stables. The meeting was brief and then Jesus departed. Immediate a meeting was called between Gus and his captains of tens of thousands. Gus contacted each of us that worked for him and we assembled in a large conference room. We anticipated that the meeting would also be very brief and everyone that was in attendance was exited, rejoicing and praising the Lord. Gus was already there and sporting a big smile, greeting each captain as they arrived. When we were all assembled Gus addressed the gathering.
“Ladies and gentlemen, as of tomorrow we will no longer be in charge of the stables of Heaven. I have new assignments for you and your personnel and will share them with you individually, and then you will share them with your respective teams. The most important information I need to share is that the day of the Lord’s return is set for tomorrow!” [Murmured whispers] Gus continued, “Everyone is to saddle up tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. for our return to Earth. Praise the blessed name of Jesus!” [Resounding applause and cheers and praise and worship]
As the revelry subsided Gus departed from the meeting, and started calling each of his captains of ten thousand into his office, and sharing our new assignments with us, and providing us the assignments for our personnel. These would be our initial Earthly assignments that we would undertake when we reach Earth after our triumphant ride. All the positions would be leadership positions. Whether the transfigured person went to Heaven 900 years ago or during the rapture, whether the person was a King or a janitor, a scientist or an entry level construction work, the time spent in Heaven working and learning made all of us more than qualified to lead, manage and govern on Earth. I praise the Lord’s vast wisdom and forethought.
“I wonder what the Lord has in store for me.” I thought to myself. Then, Gus, had his assistant call me over to his office. I arrived a few minutes later, and Gus greeted me.
“Hey Sam, are you ready for your assignment?”
“Sure Gus, what assignment has the Lord blessed me with?” I replied.
“You and your department performed impressively, and the Lord took notice and gave you a very important job. You are to be the Governor of the territory that includes what was North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and what is left of Florida after the earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunami and subsequent floods and erosion that occurred during the tribulation. The coastal area of that region has changed a great deal and there are only a few million people left, but under your leadership, I’m sure they will bounce back and flourish,” Gus assured.
“Thank you, Gus, I’ll do my very best,” I replied.
“I’m sure you will, Sam,” Gus said, “God bless you and your team, and please have my assistant call in the next captain of ten thousand for me, Sam.”
“Sure thing Gus; thanks, and we’ll see you on the other side.” I left his office and asked his assistant to send in the next captain of ten thousand.
I returned to my department and passed down the new assignments to my captains of thousands. They then passed down the assignments to their captains of hundreds and they passed down the assignments to their captains of ten. Everyone was perfectly suited for their individual assignment, so everyone was happy and content with their assigned task in service to our Lord. At the end of the workday, I said my goodbyes to my staff, prayed with them and departed. When I arrived home, there was a package sitting at my door. I squatted down, looked at the label, and saw that it was addressed to me. I picked it up and went inside. It was from Heaven’s clothier, and apparently, everyone received a new set of clothes for our big day (according to the note inside the package). The clothes were of glistening white fine linen. I situated the shirt, pants, and robe neatly on a chair for the morning, with the white socks and riding boots that were supplied. I then took a trip down the road to Evie’s house. When I arrived, it looked like a family reunion had spontaneously erupted without me. I arrived to greetings from Evie, my sons David and Tom, their wives and children and a few other family members. My grandson Tomas Gideon, Jr. was there too. He was transfigured in the rapture right out of Nancy’s womb, sparing her the pain of childbirth. He had grown very quickly too and was an adult just 5 years after his transfiguration. It was the same for all the children transfigured in the rapture. By this time, all the transfigured Saints in heaven were adults and had been for at least the last couple of years. Unfortunately, no new souls had arrived in Heaven for over 2 years. The world was drenched in wickedness and had almost completely lost sight of God.
We spent the entire evening and early morning talking, singing, praising the Lord in worship and prayer and had a wonderful time together for several hours. We shared our new assignments with each other, shared our anticipation of tomorrow and shared our love for each other. Then it came time to leave, and we said our goodbyes with hugs, kisses and hardy handshakes and then departed to our respective mansions that we may never see again after we depart for Earth. Oh well, when the Lord takes something from you, He always replaces it with something as good or better.
I got home, took a nice long relaxing shower, brushed my hair, and put on my white linen garments and my white socks and white riding boots. Then I departed to the stable for the last time, but this time it was not to go to work but to outfit my horse, Astrid, and prepare to join Christ’s Cavalry for our return to Earth. I arrived at the stable a few minutes later and started preparing my horse. I rubbed Astrid down with a rubber curry comb, switched to a stiff brush, and then switched to a soft brush. I checked her hoofs and combed her mane and tail. Then I put her white saddle cushion on and gently placed her glistening white saddle, with its polished platinum stirrups and medallions, on top of the cushion. I snugged the girth, put on her beautiful white bridle adorned with polished platinum medallions and buckles, and then led her out to the assembly area.
I was ready to go, and many others were ready or getting ready. I looked up just in time to see Jesus pass by. He was headed toward the front of the assembly area, already mounted up and ready to go. On His robe and on the thigh of his glistening white linen clothes were written KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS and the bottom few inches of His robe appeared to have been dipped in blood. He passed by smiling and waving but didn’t utter a sound as He headed to the front of the assembly area. After the last person was ready, we were instructed to mount up. Once we were all on our horses, we proceeded in formation down the polished gold southern highway to the very edge of heaven. We were an enormous Cavalry comprised of vast legions of horses and transfigured humanity, led by Jesus and His legions of Angels. Then the word was given.
As we departed Heaven, I saw that the Virtues (angels that govern all nature) preceded us, and as it was written, I heard one of the angels say in a piercingly loud voice.
“…to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.” (Revelation 19:17)
Then the armies of the Lord cascaded out of heaven as a white equine and transfigured saint waterfall and progressed earthward into the clouds. I reached the end of the polished gold road and Astrid and I bounded over the edge. I could see those that preceded me plunge into a cloud. I reached the wispy cirrus clouds in moments and a cold mist of water droplets engulfed me, and a second later I burst forth from the cloud still Earth bound and in perfect formation. My transfigured body was impervious to the frigid temperatures of the upper atmosphere. I could see blue sky all around me and the globe below me. I could make out land masses and noticed that we were headed straight for the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Africa, north of Madagascar. Then I saw an abrupt change in direction; the lead horses pulled up and leveled off about 6 miles above the surface of the water and the torrent of horses and riders followed, like a stream of water hit by a gust of strong wind, but completely controlled and purposeful. Our controlled plummet from the heavens was miraculous to see. As the lead horses headed over the Horn of Africa, I reached the point to pull up and level off, and those behind me followed perfectly. We all headed across the Horn of Africa, across the Sea of Aden, and then followed the Red Sea northwest. We then made another abrupt directional change due north toward Israel and then another abrupt decent to about a mile above the Earth and leveled off. We headed straight to Megiddo and the malevolent forces of Earth gathered together for the battle of Armageddon.
The winged Angels preceded the transfigured Saints on horseback. The Beast (Antichrist) and the False Prophet were the Angel’s first priority. They were captured effortlessly by Cherubim Angels (protectors of the throne of God) and were whisked away and cast alive into the Lake of Fire. They were the Lake of Fire’s first permanent residents. As the tip of our streaming mass of Christ’s Cavalry reached the valley plain, we abruptly decelerated. Then Jesus spoke and the armies of the world that had gathered in the Great Plain of Esdraelon (Megiddo) in the Provence of Galilee were instantly destroyed. The Word proceeded out of our Lord like a double-edged sword, and all of the men and women and their horses and mechanized equipment and aircraft were obliterated. Those that were still alive were rapidly dying, and the last of them finally succumbed to death as the last of the Lord’s Cavalry of Saints passed overhead. Not a shot was fired, and it wouldn’t have mattered even if shots were fired, we were the immortal children of God. We could not be harmed and will never die. Then, in obedience to the Angel of the Lord, the fowls of the Earth all descended on the corpses and started devouring their flesh. The blood pooling in the low spots of the valley was as deep as a horse’s bridle.
Christ entrusted His key to Hell to Yael his Chief Cherubim before descending into battle. After the initial battle was won, Yael descended with the key to Hell, carrying a huge chain, and then unlocked Hell. Satan tried to burst out by force, as he rushed to escape, and fought with Yael in a short meaningless struggle. Satan was easily captured and bound by Yael with the chain he carried, and then Satan was cast, bound in chain, into the Bottomless Pit. Then Yael sealed the pit so that it would remain sealed for one thousand years. Yael returned the key to Hell to our Lord Jesus. Great jubilation erupted amongst the armies of the Lord as Satan was chained and sealed in the depths of the Earth for the next one thousand years.
The cascading torrent of Cavalry swiftly and gently swept down to the highway north of Jerusalem. We glided to a gentle riding gallop and then slowed to a riding walk on the northern highway. We were back on Earth! Jesus and the host of Heaven were back on Earth and ready to start our work. As we rode into Jerusalem, I reflected back to a little over 7 years ago. I remembered the nightmare that I had for 7 consecutive days. I remembered the battle of Armageddon being waged at dusk in relative darkness, but we just won the war in broad daylight. Then I realized that the darkness represented the darkness of sin and the dark thoughts and actions of humanity. My nightmare was shown to me through the dark heart of a human’s perspective. Humans would find the battle horrible and appalling and blame God for the carnage because their perspective is carnal, self-centered and arrogant. The reality of the war, from my current perspective, was that of a glorious victory for God and for good and for yet another chance for humanity to repent and be born again. It was a glorious victory in the bright daylight on an almost cloudless beautiful day and the dawning of humanity’s last chance. I was glad to be back and ready to start my work for my Lord.
Our first task was to restore order for the pitiful remnants of humanity. Archangels (messenger or herald angels) were sent out to herald the news that Jesus had returned and Satan, the Beast, and the False Prophet were defeated. Thrones (angels that dispense God’s judgment) were sent out to restore order to all the populated areas of the Earth, but not by the sword, but through the gentle kindness and humble decrees of beneficent judges. They were always under the watchful physical protection of Powers and Principalities, but only for defense.
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