From the Author

The first thing I must share with you is that writing this book caused me to wrestle with many things personal and spiritual. I very well understand the gravity of this message. I have been pressed to step out of the confines of my own limitations and let God take me to a place I have never been.

In a day that offers unmatched complexity, political turbulence, and confusion at nearly every turn, the church and the world are begging for clarity. I was begging for clarity.

Our Lord is not a God of confusion, but One filled with an incomparable love and is Himself the personification of unwavering truth.

You may be interested to know that I did not start out with the plan to write a book. It started out as a personal interest that unexpectedly became something more. The casual study became a cascade of converging thoughts and ideas that birthed right before my eyes through the Scripture. My spiritual life and my understanding of the coming last days have been enriched beyond measure.

It is important that you know the work of this book reflects some of what the Lord has shown me through His Word while walking through the most painful episode of my life thus far. While the crucible of refinement is painful and most miserable in one sense, it is extremely wonderful in another.

In recent years I have learned a very simple yet profound truth— You have to crush the grapes in order for new wine to flow.

My prayer is this work will alleviate some confusion and bring more clarity concerning the things that are soon coming upon the earth. My desire is that I become completely transparent so that you can see Christ more clearly and better understand His redemptive love.

—TSL

P.S.
I just realized this as I was preparing to send final copy to my publisher—
Some of you might be as fascinated as I am to know that outside any control or planning on my part, this manuscript was submitted into production the eve of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, September 21, 2007. I make no claims, but do enjoy making interesting observations.

Blessings,
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