This word is submitted by Shirley Craft (sjcraft@truevine.net)

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                A Time Of Preparation


For those who have felt they have been sitting on the shelf, feeling 
isolated, useless and forgotten and even may feel disoriented--I say 
"NOT SO"!  This has been a time of seasoning, a time of preparation, a 
time of learning to wait on Me, increasing in faith, patience and 
endurance.

This has been a time of hiddeness, a time of reflection, a time of 
testing, a time of letting go, a time of change.  This past season has 
been hard for many of my people.  Many felt like this wilderness season 
would never end.  But I say 'The time for moving out of this place is 
now.'  It has been a time of many consecutive and simultaneous changes --
some of which have been painful but necessary.

It has been a time of "DO" Season, a time of "DUE" Season and now it is 
time for "DEW" Season.  The "DO" is our cooperation with God.  The "DUE" 
is what we owe God -- our love, affections, loyalty and allegiance to Him 
and to change as much as is required -- which is our whole duty.  The 
"DEW" is the Holy Spirit being poured into our lives.  To each one the 
"Do", "Due" and "Dew" will take on different meanings, different positions 
and transitions, and different anointings.  However, each one will fit 
perfectly with each other in the tapestry of God's kingdom and the battle 
at hand in finishing the gospel commission.

Don't get distracted by what is occurring around you.  Stay focused, 
stay alert, stay close to Me, put on the whole armor of God, and stay in 
My word.  Seek Me more then ever before; the enemy has planned many 
snares in this next season.

Get ready to be thrust out on the front lines.  This is your time.  No 
more delays -- it is time to BREAK THROUGH!  I Am right beside you to 
empower you, but only you can break through.  I open the door to your 
destiny but you must walk through and take your position.