My sweet girl awakened from a nightmare this morning. I have also had nightmares lately. The demonic seems to be in a frenzy in our area — and is actually (unknowingly) welcomed in part of our community. It isn’t welcomed here.
I know that God created October 31st. It is the day that GOD has made. 
I also “get it” that people have fun dressing up and eating candy, but I cannot escape the conviction of the Holy Spirit (nor do I ever want to). I am already thinking about the corn maze season next year. We will have to be open on Oct. 31st because it falls on a Friday. That means a lot of people will come out with demonic costumes — blood covering them, etc … That mess is not welcomed here and I don’t know how we can stop it other than not opening that evening.
My friend Tamara posted a video the other day about an understanding that God gave her. If you take a lemon and paint it — when you cut into it, you will still find a lemon. You can decorate something all you want, but alas – it object remains the same. Many Christians attempt to make Halloween holy. The roots of it aren’t going to change, no matter how pretty some try to make it. Trust me, I have plenty of pressure each year when my daughter is invited to join other church carnivals. My daughter went again this year with a friend to her church, but it just doesn’t sit right in my spirit. I’m sure it never will.
Anyway – each person has to walk out his/her own salvation with fear and trembling. Please don’t bother trying to justify what you do for Halloween. No need in wasting your time or mine.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
Yesterday we had a stressful morning, but as always – God worked it all out. We had a school group with 135 kids and parent chaperones arrive at 9:45 (they weren’t the problem), but so did another school that we didn’t have scheduled. They were a part of a school that is anti-Christian. All I could do was just say “Jesus” over and over. I wanted to wail in the Spirit for their souls. They were very kind, but so lost …
We have opened our farm to every person imaginable. Did they feel God’s Presence here? Did they understand the joy they felt was because of God’s goodness?
I am grateful to be connected to that beautiful, life-giving Vine! How do people muddle through life without Him? I can’t imagine the hopelessness and despair they must feel.
I serve and love the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I hunger to spend time with Him and get back on my regular schedule.
Thanks for allowing me to ramble. I hope to be back very soon.
Saying a prayer for you Beth. I stopped by the other day and have been meaning to come back again to leave some comment love. I have asked that same question…how do people do life without Him? How did I do life without Him? It makes my prayers even stronger that those who do not know Him, find Him quickly!
Blessings to you.
I don’t think many Christian’s try to make Thanksgiving “Holy.” I think they try to take it and mash it up and make it work for their lifestyle. Fall festivals, dressing up as someone’s hero, bobbing for apples, trunk or treat or fiesta’s at your local church. I do totally see your point of view. I don’t like to watch scary movies, I don’t like the fear that is affixed to my spirit, when all of a sudden I am afraid to be home alone in MY own home. No devil you are not welcome! We still celebrate Thanksgiving and if you really look at the history behind that, it wasn’t all “apple pie” between Pilgrims and Native Americans. I do respect your tenacity for not participating in something that doesn’t sit well with you. You have a beautiful family. May God continue to bless you.