...and sometimes people hear that echo.
Then we rejoice.
Then...what?
I feel like there is something missing here and I would like to brainstorm with a few people on how we can change that. The Father brought us out of her before we even know what that was. Before we kept Torah, understood as much as we do now, or were fortunate enough to meet some of you people. We didn't expect anything. We had each other and we were use to that.
Now, when I urge people to leave the cities, whether it is by my own mouth or by association being part of the faith I feel that I am partly responsible for these brothers and sisters. Some of them are leaving good jobs, close friends and family, and a litany of other things. And what are they heading into? In most cases less secure situations. We can talk about how Yah is leading them and how He will take care of them, but we are meant to advance His kingdom on earth. I hate the thought of a brother or sister leaving the city only to fail miserably in their new location because Yah's plan was for His people to welcome them and provide for them what we have to offer. A blow to their spirit and their flesh that could have been prevented had we only been more active as a community.
I am being led to put something together to help these people, fresh out of Babylon, have a softer landing wherever it is they are being placed.
I have a rough idea of how I think this is going to play out. It was suggested to me by a few brothers to throw this up on the forums to see what others think.
Feel free to comment on here. Ill see it eventually, or email me at joey@burninghearthhomestead.org
If they come here they can be guided. A lot of us have the knowledge and time to answer their questions. It is a different life style, yes. It is a better way though and it is up to those of us who have been living it to show the way. The first thing they need to know is it's not going to be easy....nothing worth doing ever is. If they come near you, latch onto them and show them the way. If not, watch for their posts here and take the time to answer, no matter how simple the question may be. We all have to crawl before we can walk. Shalom brother, may your Holidays be wonderful and blessed!
That's why I'm glad I found y'all. Ask questions, learn, and grow. Even though I don't get or understand everything I'm trying and working at it the best I can given my own circumstances, that's all we really can do. And if we doubt we gotta remember we can do all things through Messiah.
Great post Joey! These are the tough questions we need, the issues that have to be focused in on. It's not enough merely to COOHMP... how can things be sustained? Or as some say life is more than just surviving it's about thriving. We have got to build up, admonish, encourage and support one another to the best of our ability. Lifestyle change, ideological shifts, downsizing, and reprioritizing are the new normal. We must change and adapt but without loosing both our shirt off our back/roof over our heads and more importantly our virtues(integrity, faith, etc.) I know my wife and I are trying to find more rural property to start homesteading but can't financially right now. Everything we were working towards has been set back because of the events of this year. And even gotten worse/harder. The only affordable and reasonable places for us are either in the belly of the beast/babylon (which I refuse to do) or 1.5 - 2 hours +/- drive one way to my work... which I'm not opposed to but doubt I could afford the wear and tear on vehicle, gas, and time away when I'm trying to do the things.