This word is submitted by Carylann Hartley (Chart4God@aol.com)

Being A Pillar
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Come, come away to the place I have prepared for you. I am preparing My bride. Floods and famine and earthquakes and other major calamities must take place before I can return for My bride. Do not fear or be afraid. I hold you in the palm of My hand. Though you are in the midst of the storm, the midst of the battle, you will not fall. I am teaching you how to stand.
Not only to stand but to be a pillar that people can come to for protection. Many are weak and do not hear My voice. I am teaching you how to listen and obey without questioning. To know My voice so well that there will be no doubt as to what you are to do or say at that moment when I say "go". Many will come to you - they will be drawn to you but remember it is not you but Me that they are drawn too. Only the humble will become strong pillars, strong enough to hold up the many that will lean on them.
SEARCH ME, KNOW MY WAYS, DO NOT LEAN ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. I have many things yet to teach you. Yield yourself completely to Me. Let Me lead the way. Be not afraid.
Do not try to do it yourself or you will certainly fall, never being able to be the pillar I want you to be. A pillar of marble, a pillar of stone, a pillar of wood - there are many types of pillars -- All work together to form the base for the structure I am creating. The structure that will hold up My kingdom for all eternity. Come, come and learn from Me. I have much to teach you so that you can remain strong and stable in the days to come.

given to Carylann Hartley on 6/11/99