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"The" Sanctuary
City?
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! I've been hearing about sanctuary cities in New York and
lately in California. Maybe it's because the Christmas season is here
with it's "You can't say Merry Christmas. Oh yeah...watch me." Maybe
it's because I have a couple of people I know who have lost a loved one
in the last three weeks. Maybe I'm just tired. But it all went though
my mind like this:
Sanctuary city is defined as: "Sanctuary city" is not a legal term but
a general term often used to describe more than 300 jurisdictions that
don't fully comply with Federal Immigration efforts. The New York Times
definition is: "In cities, sanctuary policies often mean local
officials do not ask about a person's immigration status, but there is
no universal definition for a "sanctuary city."
I was thinking: "If this Jesus is the promised Messiah - promised
Savior...then how does this all work?? Jesus was born on Christmas and
died after a brutal death. He then arose on Easter. It's written that
He had HIs doubts about dying...."may this cup pass from me." So it
would have to be something pretty "big" to make Him go through with His
death...right? It would be pretty pointless to die like He did and on
the other side is what we have here now - wouldn't it?
With Christmas eight days away as I write this - which is Jesus'
birthday...I did a little checking in the Bible...book of
Revelation. See what you think.
When the time has come...a new city comes down - the New Jerusalem.
So...this New Jerusalem is 1,400 miles squared. That's half as wide as
the USA - from either coast inward. From top to bottom - this New
Jerusalem would extend from the bottom of the USA upward into parts
Canada.
The walls of the New Jerusalem are 144 cubits thick. One cubit equals
20.6 inches. These walls would be 245 feet thick and made of jasper.
The streets are pure gold. Three gates are on each side - for a total
of twelve gates - each gate of a single pearl.
The leaves of the trees are for the healing of the nations. Each tree
bears it's fruit in season. And you're living in God's
presence...face-to-face.
The glory and honor of the nations are brought into this city.
Nothing impure will ever enter this city...nor anyone who does what is
shameful or evil.
This part is most interesting to me. There are twelve layers to the
foundation of this New Jerusalem.
1)Jasper - (confidence, courage)
2)Sapphire - (insight, spiritual devotion)
3)Agate - (calms the body and the mind)
4)Emerald - (improves communication)
5)Onyx - (faith and truth)
6)Ruby - (love, protection, wisdom)
7)Chrysolite - (prevent hasty decisions)
8)Beryl - (enables enjoyment of life)
9)Topaz - (clarity in your intentions)
10)Turquoise - (powerful protection)
11)Jacinth - (strengthen self-esteem)
12)Amethyst - (calm, balance, peace)
In the above parentheses are my notes - if you will. They are NOT in
the King James Bible. Many stones are said to have "powers' or maybe
it's power by the "power of suggestion." But what if you lived in
a city described above that sat on a foundation of:
Confidence, Courage, Insight, Spiritual Devotion, Calms the Body and
Mind, Improves Communication, Faith, Truth, Love, Protection, Wisdom,
Prevents Hasty Decisions, Enables Enjoyment of Life, Clarity in Your
Intentions, Strengthens Self-Esteem, Calms, Balances, Peace.
Wouldn't this be the ultimate "Sanctuary City?"
If you've read this far...you readers are truly brave. Thanks for
reading/considering!
Merry Christmas to ya'll!!
Remember the kiddies and our service people. Take good care of the
furry and feathered ones out there. Be safe and healthy. See ya next
time. Ever Toodles!!! MONA
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