Faith, Folklore, and Friends

Not my image; unknown source When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the  souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried  out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy  and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Then  they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers should be complete, who were to be  killed as they themselves had been. ~Revelation 6:9-11 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls  of them that were  beheaded  for the witness of  Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not  worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had  received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their  hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a...

  Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You’re not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It’s the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does. ~1 Peter 5:8-11 The Message