Going Against the Grain!

Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. John 12:24 


If there was one thing you could do right now that would make you stand out from the world, what would it be?  How can you reflect your trust in the Lord to a chaotic world we live in right now?

Yesterday, Ken was at work at 4am.  It was truck day, so that means stocking the shelves.  When they opened the doors at 7am, there was a crowd of people waiting.  Within one hour, the shelves were bare.  One lady had 2 carts full of toilet paper, food, cleaning supplies and more.  Ken made a comment to her about saving some for others.  She didn't even acknowledge Ken, she just hurried to check out.  I have seen Facebook post after post of similar stories - greed and desperation.  Many who are out of control in panic and fear.   The world as we know it has definitely changed.   Another way to respond is faith in the Lord -- that He will supply ALL of our needs, Phil 4:19.  Someone we know had asked if the truck where Ken works would have toilet paper on it.  I text this person early Thursday morning to say yes, but hurry in.  They text back and said they found one pack elsewhere so decided not to come and get anymore.  They didn't want to "hoard".   That may seem trivial, but in small town, that's huge.  We only have 1 grocery store in town and 1 small health food store.  And our closest Walmart is a half hour away.  Last week when we stopped in for a few items, the shelves were empty.  No eggs, no bread, no paper products, very little on aisle after aisle.  You know this if you've been out recently.

As you know Ken and I are preparing to move across the country in April.  Matter of fact, our movers are scheduled for 4/9-4/10 to load the skeleton amount of stuff we need to take.  We are definitely going against the grain and doing the opposite of what the world is doing.   The "world" says stock up, hoard, buy everything you can.   We are not!  We are not buying food or other supplies as we are trying to go through what we have.  We may even have to sell or give away some freezer items. I have never made a move like this and so it is definitely an interesting scenario to discern what to do with what's left.  Do we take it and pack it in dry ice, so we have food on the other end?  The store shelves are bare everywhere.  Or do we trust God to make provision?  The same is true with our contents of our home to lighten the load and keep costs down.  That leaves us with possibly sleeping on a blow up mattress in our new place, eating at a cart table (maybe if it doesn't sell) as we sold our kitchen table.  It means living out of boxes verses having a place to put our clothes (as we have a buyer coming for our bedroom set today)   It means eating off paper plates (we have some) so we can sell our kitchen items.

One other thing we are going to do, is after our big moving sale next week, anything left will be given to those in need around here.  There is much need.   I posted the other day for sale 3 boxes of pillows, sheets and some blankets.  I cannot tell you how many people asked for it for free if it didn't sell.   That broke my heart.  So I go back to my original thoughts and prayers.   I've been asking the Lord for wisdom - do we give it ALL way and trust Him for His miraculous provision or do we continue to sell and try to raise the funds we need to move.

I had a dream the other night.  We were in Colorado - like that's where we were moving.  We stopped at some couple's home that we knew.   They were going to take us to the ministerial alliance to meet some people but before we left their home, they said they wanted to give us a van.  It was an older high mileage van.  When I woke up, I was actually discouraged and sad.  I was questioning this dream to the Lord.  I was asking Him if He was changing our plans to move to Colorado instead and not that we would be ungrateful but getting an older van was not what He has promised.  So, I pressed in and asked the Lord for revelation.   Here's what I felt He said.  Colorado means Providence - an act of God.  A van represents ministry.  Ministerial Alliance is just that.   He said, that our move to Montana is going to be providential, an act of God and our ministry there would be established as He has shown us. He said that those in the church would be an alliance with us in this new endeavor.  He is literally going to part the "Red Sea".   Here's our Red Sea-  There is talk right now that they may shut down the borders between states, especially the states that have a higher number of COVID-19 cases like Colorado.  Each State we go through, I've contacted Department of Transportation and they said check back daily!!!   Also, they have been closing down rest stops, use of gas stations except for gas and of course all public places are closing down across the country.  (Where will we pit stop?)  Truckers are already complaining about this big time!!

Below the shield, on a scroll, is the motto, "Nil Sine Numine", Latin words meaning"Nothing without providence" or "nothing without the Deity"!

• As Christians, we should live by faith in the Lord - nothing without Him!!  Habbukuk 2:4 “Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God. 
• As Christians, we should trust God to meet our needs.  
• As Christians we should be set apart - that means look DIFFERENT than the world. 
• As Christians, this is our time to SHINE and show the love of Jesus.  Many are hurting, fearful and unsure of what's to come.  
• As Christians, we should die to self as it produces many seeds - the Harvest is here!!

For those who serve the Lord wholeheartedly:
We know our God. 
We know His promises are still applicable today and they are Yes & Amen! 
We know He is faithful and He will never forsake us.  
We know He is good and He is working things for good!   

In 2007 or so,  the Lord showed me we would enter into a time like "Little House on the Prairie days"  - it would be difficult, there would be little, but the communities would come together and pray and help each other in their need and lack.  And then He showed me we would "upgrade" to  "Andy Griffith" days.  There would be more but much still much less than what we have today., but the community and relationships would be strong.  I believe we are seeing a "sample" of this right now.  As I said in the blog before last, I feel we are in a trial run.  A foreshadow of what's to come.  I believe we are going to bounce back soon from this - but take heed - that this is a warning - a time to regroup - reset - and prepare.  Prepare your hearts, upgrade your walk with the Lord and hold on, for a time is coming when the world as we knew it will be utterly different - possibly forever.  

What can you do TODAY to look different than the world?  How can you be a representative  of the Church?  How can you help someone in need?  Would you call someone and pray for them? Will you lay hands on the sick or hurting when you go out?  Would you offer to go to the store for someone who is at higher risk?  Would you meet a need for someone who might of lost their job/income source?  Will you listen for the Holy Spirit's promptings and ACT on it!!!!  Obedience over sacrifice! 

Here's what just happened!   As I am here blogging, a message came in for one of the items we have posted for sale.  The lady said she wanted it but couldn't pay me until Monday or Tuesday.  Immediately the Holy Spirit said just give it to her free.  So, I messaged her back and told her I felt the Lord wanted me to give it to her FREE.  She was shocked.  Now that was FUN!!!  I think I just got my answer to prayer above....  As the Lord leads, we will bless whomever He highlights!!   God is good!!!   

Prayer & Praise
Please pray for my healing - sleep.  Pain is high, sleep is little.
Please pray for Ken - lots of physical endurance with his job right now and when he gets home is shifting boxes around that I have packed or purged.  Long days for both of us.

Praise God - I have someone in KC (who I barely know) who reached out to me and is wanting to come down today JUST to PRAY over me.  That is so beautiful and so humbling!  Thankful for THOSE OF YOU who pray for me regularly!!!

Praise God - we are selling some stuff and are close to meeting our moving expenses.

Our new normal!!! LOL 

Praise God - a place has opened up to us in new location for rent - without any proof of income!!!!!  (as we will have none, most jobs are vanishing because of this virus)  So we are praying about
signing the lease once we have funds for security deposit!! It's not perfect, but it's clean and a great location with mountain views out our back 14 acres and river views out the front.  We were told that moose and deer are in abundance on the property.  An occasional bear and mountain lion are also present.  Even quail line the driveway.

Thank YOU again for your love, prayer and support!!!  Thank you for believing in us and walking with us on our journey!!   Love ya's!

Ken & Michele Cole

...God's love and care is amazing!! 

michele@wantinsight.com

Here are ways you can give if you feel led:

1.  Non tax deductible donations can be made to:

     Ken & Michele Cole, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.

     This is the only way currently we can use funds for our personal needs at this time.  or through PayPal.Me/micheleacole.  We also have Venmo & CashApp

2.  Tax deductible options:

     Checks payable to Sonlit Fields, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

     This goes into our ministry account to be used for outreach and saving towards our vision.

     Donor Fund - The Signatry - Ken & Michele Cole - listed under Want InSight Fund.

     7171 W 95th Street, Suite 501, Overland Park, KS 66212

     Phone 913 310 0279

     www.thesignatry,com

     This is an option to keep gifts anonymous - again for outreach and savings toward our vision.

Vision

God has given us a vision to build a retreat property along with ministry equipping center.  

The retreat portion of our ministry is to provide a safe place for pastors, lay leaders & other ministry folks to come and be refreshed & encouraged through prophetic ministry (if wanted).  We will offer private cabins with kitchens & full bathrooms, and plenty of places to roam on the property to get quiet with the Lord. 

We will offer other specialty retreats - marriage, healing, prophetic teaching & activating people into the world & health and wellness retreats and more.  

The Lord has graced us with the desire to come alongside the Church - to bring healing, deliverance & freedom to new/newer believers.  We are not wanting to replace their church, but better help them be ready to serve in their church. 

In our community building - we will eventually have a 24/7 prayer room, healing & prophetic rooms and a place for community worship services for those on the property.  

Our passion is to minister to a lost & hurting world.   To equip the saints to do the same and to be a blessing to our community and surrounding areas.  Our hopes are that we can pour out God's love in a mighty way to bring more and more souls into the Kingdom, get them discipled, called into their purpose & destiny and released to do God's business!!!!  We also have a passion to give generously to help those in need and to help others launch into their God given destinies.  

What do Cupcakes Have to do with it?

It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. Hebrews 11:8

Have you ever woke up in a state of panic?  Has the recent news thrown a curve ball at you?  Is there something causing you some angst? 

Panic defintion - sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior. 

O Lord, pay attention and act.  Delay not, for your own sake, O my God Daniel 9:19 ESV

At 4 am last night, I woke up from a sound sleep and was immediately in a state of panic.  

Wild thoughts and overthinking came out of nowhere.  Fear & panic set in.  Questions, questions and more questions came through my mind.  

What if - we couldn't get everything sold before we move? 

What if - the movers charged more than they have estimated?

What if - God didn't open a door for a place to live in new location?

What if - our SUV wouldn't make it or it broke down along the way?

What if - God doesn't heal me or my symptoms worsened?

What if - this is our last time to see Ken's parents other family and friends in KC?

What if - this Corona Virus keeps us from moving/traveling because of quarantines?

What if - God doesn't provide for our vision once we get to new location?

What if - well, I could go on an on with what flooded my thoughts.....

For those of you who like to plan, have a plan, follow a plan, the unknown can be overwhelming.  Maybe even frightening.  For those who go with the flow, this can be more like an adventure.  Maybe you can guess which one I am and which one Ken is?  

I had a dream a couple weeks ago.  I was with a friend and we were at a food truck that sold cupcakes.  I asked the guy for a cupcake and he said there wasn't enough because he was doing a big event and he hurried away.  Another employee, came up to me and my friend and handed me a miniature cupcake with lots of icing on top.  I licked some of the frosting off and handed it to my friend.  She ate the rest.  Then the employee handed another miniature cupcake to my friend.  She then licked the icing off and handed me the rest to eat.  We had 3 cupcakes total.   When I woke up, I sat with the Lord and asked for an interpretation.  What looked like not enough cupcakes, was how I am feeling - not enough help, not enough provision, not enough energy, etc.  He said the icing is a sweet reward that you will receive as you take little bites at a time.  Each bite is a step closer to the destination I have for you.  Stay focused on what little things you can do each day so that you don't become overwhelmed.  The "three" cupcakes represents that things are coming into divine fulfillment and completion.   

How many of us want to bite off more than we can chew?  How many of us want to get from Point A to Point B as fast as we can? How many of us project into our tomorrows instead of staying present.  You can see that in what's going on around the world.  People are reacting in fear and panic because the media is hyping things up.  Isn't that just like the enemy - to overplay his hand?  

The Lord said to me 4 years ago, give away all you want replaced.  I would love to give away 95% of what we have left.  On one hand, it's just that simple.  On the other hand, we are trying to be prudent and sell so we can have the funds to move and hopefully some left over to live at new location.  It's been a ping pong match in my head for weeks.  So, until we hear clearly, we proceed as we know -sell.... and then in the end, will donate what's left.  All I know I've heard for certain, is "Little steps lead to BIG DESTINATIONS." 

All that to say, there is so many reasons life gives us to step into panic, have anxiety or fear over circumstances out of our control.  What we can control, is how we respond? How we react?  Will we choose faith in God or give into fear, the tactic of the enemy to keep us from faith.  

By Tricia White - Yesterday morning during prayer I saw a woman in labor. She pushed to exhaustion. She began to tell the nurses and those around her she couldn’t continue. I sense there are so many that has pushed and pressed to a point of exhaustion. You feel the pressure of the promise on the inside of you but where has your strength gone? Today you shall receive supernatural strength and grace to give birth. Your promise shall come to full term. You shall give birth in Jesus mighty name! God gave Sarah strength to conceive and you shall receive power to give birth!  

“By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, 

since she considered him faithful who had promised.” Heb 11:11 

What we feed our mind and thoughts will dominate us.  We need to feed our faith with the Word of God!  What does God say about your circumstances?  What has God promised you? Get in the Word!   STAY IN FAITH and trust God!!

Similar Prayer points:
Today we booked our movers and had to put a large deposit down in faith!! 

1. Ken is wanting to finish job well.  I think that he will.  They are sure going to miss him.  
2. Me - I am still having intense pain which limits what I can do or how long I can work.  Please be in agreement for complete healing! It's very wearing on me. Contend for me, my God and Lord Psalm 35:23
3. Please pray for divine helpers.  
4. We are believing God for provision for a new SUV.  As we were burning tax papers & financials from the 1980's...and beyond I sat in the car and watched our car smoke under the hood, burning oil!  Ugh! 
5. We are still looking for work - have made multiple applications and have been for the past 3 years- but most jobs there are minimum wage and part time (like here)   We are finding that many places are not hiring now due to the virus scare.. and usually only hire once you are there. 
6. We are still looking for a place to rent/land there (where, we have a general idea but no specific town).   All rentals we can connect to from a distance require verifiable income to even consider us.  And they all require 2 months security deposit, plus first and last months rent & key deposits!  Crazy!!   We have reached out to a number of semi-connections there asking them to keep eyes peeled - and we are believing God HE will open a door.    THERE IS ONE place we spoke to a private owner of - and it may be a good fit...  rent is 2x here (which is the best we've seen) but space much much smaller than what we have... so need to hear God on this and have the provision to make the decision.  
7. We are contending for the promises God has spoken to us - to fund the vision - so we can just step into Destiny - as we move into our Promise Land.  
8. Our PLAN is to be moving Mid-April.  We hope to have a farewell open house in KC sometime the week of April 11th-  ???  Maybe that weekend following.  
9. Counting down we are less than 3 weeks out! 

Thank YOU again for your love, prayer and support!!!  Thank you for believing in us and walking with us on our journey!!   Love ya's!

Ken & Michele Cole

...God's love and your prayers keeps me going.....

michele@wantinsight.com

Here are ways you can give if you feel led:

1.  Non tax deductible donations can be made to:

     Ken & Michele Cole, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.

     This is the only way currently we can use funds for our personal needs at this time.  or through PayPal.Me/micheleacole.  We also have Venmo & CashApp

2.  Tax deductible options:

     Checks payable to Sonlit Fields, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

     This goes into our ministry account to be used for outreach and saving towards our vision.

     Donor Fund - The Signatry - Ken & Michele Cole - listed under Want InSight Fund.

     7171 W 95th Street, Suite 501, Overland Park, KS 66212

     Phone 913 310 0279

     www.thesignatry,com

     This is an option to keep gifts anonymous - again for outreach and savings toward our vision.

Vision

God has given us a vision to build a retreat property along with ministry equipping center.  

The retreat portion of our ministry is to provide a safe place for pastors, lay leaders & other ministry folks to come and be refreshed & encouraged through prophetic ministry (if wanted).  We will offer private cabins with kitchens & full bathrooms, and plenty of places to roam on the property to get quiet with the Lord. 

We will offer other specialty retreats - marriage, healing, prophetic teaching & activating people into the world & health and wellness retreats and more.  

The Lord has graced us with the desire to come alongside the Church - to bring healing, deliverance & freedom to new/newer believers.  We are not wanting to replace their church, but better help them be ready to serve in their church. 

In our community building - we will eventually have a 24/7 prayer room, healing & prophetic rooms and a place for community worship services for those on the property.  

Our passion is to minister to a lost & hurting world.   To equip the saints to do the same and to be a blessing to our community and surrounding areas.  Our hopes are that we can pour out God's love in a mighty way to bring more and more souls into the Kingdom, get them discipled, called into their purpose & destiny and released to do God's business!!!!  We also have a passion to give generously to help those in need and to help others launch into their God given destinies.  

My Two Cents & Move Update

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 

Somebody just asked me what I thought was going on with the world.... My two cents worth... and in light of this revelation in article by John Paul Jackson...(link below)  

I feel John Paul is correct. I've been sensing that this virus outbreak has been a "test" of sorts. A test to see how the world would react. Comparing it to other diseases all around us, it is mild. Take precautions as you would normally. Common sense, but don't need to panic.   

The test, I sense is to see how we will react. Will we react in fear? Will there be a mass of people flocking to stores to empty shelves? Will Christians rise up and take a stand - and pray for the sick and fearful? Will the God of the Bible be a source of peace for the world. Will Christians share the gospel and be a true light? I also feel that this is setting the stage for socialism.  Many will be so desperate for food or supplies that they will accept whatever is "offered".    For the past 6 years, the Lord has been having me pray for blind eyes and deaf ears to be opened.  There are many who are vulnerable, gullible and may not be able to see Truth!   

John Paul says that this "pandemic" will be mild and instill fear - well, I think we know this prophesy has come to pass recently. He also says the next one will be serious. That's my point - this current one is setting the stage for what's to come. Josephs are being put in position. Equipping Hubs, Home Churches and other ministries are being set up to be a beacon of light, a city on a hill for what's next. Amos 9:13-15 The Message and Habukkuk 1:5 will become real-time in the days ahead so that the World will take notice. The Lord has been repeatedly saying for months that soon people will know that He is the one true God. They will know He is real. For some, it will be great encouragement to rise up from status quo Christianity.  For others it will be a nail in the coffin for their faith, because of hardening of hearts. And for others, a great harvest will be had! And us Christians, need to be in a place to receive, help them get set free disciple them & equip them to reach more.  God has been preparing a remnant to help those in need.   Is that you?  If so, NOW is the time to let your line shine.  

We can choose to rise up in FAITH and trust in Jesus... or we can coward to fear and remain following the world's ways. We can choose to remain status quo and lukewarm - and if you choose that option, I recommend you read the book of Revelation.

Earlier today I had a vision that the storehouses of heaven were "REIGNING" down on us. I sense that the Lord will and is showing is sovereignty in the days ahead. For those that truly know Him, His peace and shalom is already there. For those that don't know Him.. it's time to make a choice. God so loved the world that He sent his only begotten Son so that NONE should perish. Believe in Him and receive this miraculous gift.

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John Paul Jackson was a truly wonderful man of God that passed away on February 18th, 2015. While he was still with us, the Lord showed him that a “perfect storm” would soon be coming to America, and that it would be a time of great chaos unlike anything that we have ever seen before. …

John Paul Jackson was a truly wonderful man of God that passed away on February 18th, 2015. While he was still with us, the Lord showed him that a “perfect storm” would soon be coming to America, and that it would be a time of great chaos unlike anything that we have ever seen before.

A must read article:  
http://themostimportantnews.com/archives/john-paul-jackson-prophecy-fulfilled-there-is-a-pandemic-that-is-going-to-be-coming?fbclid=IwAR3u1mqX0EqdkF_pzj2ih9pIYTTVzszUX_pFB2B8fsSsjPOpm02h1yLFCec
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How we should respond: 
- Reach out to someone you know who is over-reacting - don't try and argue with them or deny their fear... but point them to Jesus and comfort them.
- Offer to pray for them
- Offer to shop for them if they are feeling the need to self quarantine. 
- Love well.  Love God and demonstrate that love with those around you. 

Update on our LEAP OF FAITH move:  When GOD says GO, you GO!!! 

• Ken's last day of work is 4/3.  Our rental is available until 4/30 (hopefully - as it is now on the market)  
• We are busy busy packing & purging and praying.  Praying tons!!! 
• We are trying to sell about 95%  of what we have so that our move will be as affordable as possible. The lowest bid on a skeleton move is about $6-7000, assuming that we've estimated correct on boxes.  
• We are having a garage sale the week after next.  What doesn't sell will be donated or given away to anyone here in need.

Prayer points:

1. Ken is wanting to finish well.  I think that he will.  They are sure going to miss him.  
2. Me - I am still having intense pain which limits what I can do or how long I can work.  Please be in agreement for complete healing! 
3. Please pray for divine helpers.  Ken needs help lifting and sorting storage unit stuff and I will need help unpacking all those boxes and purging or repacking.  And then counting them all.   
4. We are believing God for provision for a new SUV.  
5. We are still looking for work - have made multiple applications and have been for the past 3 years- but most jobs there are minimum wage and part time (like here)  
6. We are still looking for a place to rent/land there (where, we have a general idea but no specific town).   All rentals we can connect to from a distance require verifiable income to even consider us.  And they all require 2 months security deposit, plus first and last months rent & key deposits!  Crazy!!   We have reached out to a number of semi-connections there asking them to keep eyes peeled - and we are believing God HE will open a door.  
7. We are contending for the promises God has spoken to us - to fund the vision - so we can just step into Destiny - as we move into our Promise Land.  
8. Our hope is to be moving Mid-April.  Depending on movers, etc, we hope to have a farewell open house in KC sometime the week of April 6th-  ???  Maybe that weekend following.  
9. Counting down we are less than 30 days out!! 

Thank YOU again for your love, prayer and support!!!  Thank you for believing in us and walking with us on our journey!!   Love ya's!

Ken & Michele Cole

...God's love and your prayers keeps me going.....

michele@wantinsight.com

Here are ways you can give if you feel led:

1.  Non tax deductible donations can be made to:

     Ken & Michele Cole, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.

     This is the only way currently we can use funds for our personal needs at this time.  or through PayPal.Me/micheleacole.  We also have Venmo & CashApp

2.  Tax deductible options:

     Checks payable to Sonlit Fields, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

     This goes into our ministry account to be used for outreach and saving towards our vision.

     Donor Fund - The Signatry - Ken & Michele Cole - listed under Want InSight Fund.

     7171 W 95th Street, Suite 501, Overland Park, KS 66212

     Phone 913 310 0279

     www.thesignatry,com

     This is an option to keep gifts anonymous - again for outreach and savings toward our vision.

Vision

God has given us a vision to build a retreat property along with ministry equipping center.  

The retreat portion of our ministry is to provide a safe place for pastors, lay leaders & other ministry folks to come and be refreshed & encouraged through prophetic ministry (if wanted).  We will offer private cabins with kitchens & full bathrooms, and plenty of places to roam on the property to get quiet with the Lord. 

We will offer other specialty retreats - marriage, healing, prophetic teaching & activating people into the world & health and wellness retreats and more.  

The Lord has graced us with the desire to come alongside the Church - to bring healing, deliverance & freedom to new/newer believers.  We are not wanting to replace their church, but better help them be ready to serve in their church. 

In our community building - we will eventually have a 24/7 prayer room, healing & prophetic rooms and a place for community worship services for those on the property.  

Our passion is to minister to a lost & hurting world.   To equip the saints to do the same and to be a blessing to our community and surrounding areas.  Our hopes are that we can pour out God's love in a mighty way to bring more and more souls into the Kingdom, get them discipled, called into their purpose & destiny and released to do God's business!!!!  We also have a passion to give generously to help those in need and to help others launch into their God given destinies.