Life As We Know It

Life as we know it, will never be the same.  In reality, there are many events that occur which leave "life as we've known it," to be different.  Life is fluid, or should be, so it's ever changing.  Our convictions don't necessarily change with the social tides; although sometimes they become even stronger in opposition to the trend.  Many of us are finding ourselves making decisions that we really hadn't considered, in regard to the changes in society.  When I first learned about the Bill of Rights, I had no idea, it would be rejected or politically revised by over half of our society.  The Bill of Rights was specifically drawn up to protect our individual rights, and now government control over individuals is applauded, by both sides of the political aisle.

As for "life as we know it will never be the same," that change seems to continue gaining momentum, I find myself asking, first and foremost, is it just me, my age, or is society truly choosing to plummet into this abyss of forced compliance, which is the exact opposite of freedom?  I made the conscious decision to follow a pillar of fire, out of mainstream several years ago.  Walking in covenant with our Creator simply doesn't fit into our mainstream society, and the chasm seems to be widening.  I'm not sure if a covenant lifestyle ever actually fit into American society, but it's clear it no longer does.  Several of us have been making what we perceive to be as necessary changes, primarily in the area of system dependency.

The more I seek Abba, the less dependent I find myself to be on the system, in general.  I'm not all the way there yet, and maybe it's my age, but I'm guessing I will simply have to adjust when there is no other choice.  As I head off grid, I still enjoy the a/c and heat pump that runs on the power grid.  When the day comes that I cannot buy electricity without the mark of the beast, then I'll adjust and be thankful for those days I didn't have to chop wood to stay warm.  I often give thanks for ice water.  Ice is something I really enjoy and have taken for granted.  In moving away from mainstream, I find myself much more thankful than I was before.

I'm thankful to be able to work from home, and so thankful to be able to raise most of my own groceries.  I will miss coffee when the time comes, but I've spotted some chicory growing wild, and ground roasted acorns make a pretty tasty brew.  I am not one of those "preppers" who is looking forward to the collapse, like many of them sound.  Perhaps it's selfish, but I'm enjoying this earthy, organic life all tucked away off the beaten path with modern conveniences.  Although I'm not in mainstream, I do enjoy "life as I know it."   I'm aware there is a time coming in which many who are unprepared and not in covenant will realize life as they've known will never be the same.

As life as we know it continues to change, I'm heading back to life as it was known . . .