SOUL REAPERS

They were looking at him as if waiting for instructions. One of the angels said, "They will do your bidding. These eagles eat snakes." He said, "Go! Devour the shame that has bound our brothers." As they opened their wings, a great wind came that lifted them into the air. These eagles filled the sky with a blinding glory. Even as high as they were on the mountain, they could hear the sounds of terror from the enemy camp at the sight of these eagles coming toward them.

The Lord Jesus Himself then stood in the midst of the saints. He touched each one, saying. "I must now share with you what I shared with your brothers after my ascension-the message of my Kingdom. The enemy's most powerful army has now been put to flight, but not destroyed.

Now it is time for us to march forth with the gospel of my kingdom. The eagles have been released and will go with you. We will take arrows from every level, but I am your Sword, and I am your Captain. It is now time for the Sword of the Lord to be unsheathed."

Jeremiah turned and saw that the entire army of the Lord was standing in that garden. There were men, women and children from all races and nations, each carrying their banners that moved in the wind with perfect unity. He knew that nothing like this had been seen in the earth before and that the enemy had many more armies, and fortresses throughout the earth, but none could stand before this great army. He said almost under his breath. To leave all of this to go into battle seemed incomprehensible.

Before leaving the gates to the Garden he asked Wisdom if he could sit for a while to ponder all that he had just experienced. "Yes, you should do this," he replied, "But I have a better place for you to do it." He followed Wisdom out of the gates and they began to descend down the mountain. To his surprise, the battle was still going on, but not nearly as intensely as it was when they ascended. There were still arrows of accusation and slander flying about on the lower levels, but most of the enemy horde that was left was furiously attacking the great white eagles. The eagles were easily prevailing.

They kept descending until they were almost at the bottom. Just above the levels of "Salvation" and "Sanctification" was the level "Thanksgiving and Praise." He remembered this level very well because one of the greatest attacks of the enemy came as he first tried to reach it. Once they arrived there, the rest of the climb was much easier, and if an arrow got through an armor, it healed much faster. As soon as the enemy spotted him on this level (the enemy could not see Wisdom), a shower of arrows began to rain down on him.

He easily knocked them down with his shield that the enemy quit shooting as their arrows were now almost gone and they could not afford to waste any more. The soldiers who were still fighting from this level looked at him in astonishment with a deference that made him very uncomfortable. It was then that he first noticed that the glory of the Lord was emanating from his armor and shield. He told them to climb to the top of the mountain without stopping and they, too, would see the Lord.

These soldiers were mostly women and children, their armor a complete mess. They were covered in blood, but had not quit. In fact, they were still cheerful and encouraged. He told them that they were deserving of more honor than he was, because they had borne the greatest burden of the battle, and had held their ground. They seemed not to believe him, but appreciated that he said it. However, He really felt that it was true.

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