Happy Holydays - December 12, 2007

12-12-07

SELAH MINISTRIES
Carla Reed, Minister
21200 E Country Vista Dr #l-104
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
www.carlareed.com

Dearest Friends,

Blessings and Greetings to all of you across America! I send you my love and blessings this Glorious Holyday season!

You have been to me the gifts under my tree for many years and I treasure each of you, as we have opened up the gifts of friendship and discovery in the Kingdom of God. We have just begun!!

You may have noticed that it has been several weeks since I shared with you personally beyond some emails about products available as gifts for Christmas. There has been a reason for that.

On Nov 4, I returned from a 3 week trip to Minnesota and South Dakota that became a trip dogged and flogged by great controversy, false accusations, slander, and Unprecedented Glory. All that at once. I finished up the trip by attending the funeral of a ministry associate who had died unexpectedly of a stroke at age 56.

By the time I got home, I was battered, bruised, and could have bit a nail in half. The spiritual, emotional, and physical tension literally put me to bed for several days and weakend me for the past few weeks. The mental torment would only be stilled by quieting myself in rest and allowing my weary body time to mend itself.

My mind was in a constant tailspin at the unthinkable that had just transpired and the enemy used it against me at a time of exhaustion and weakness. There was a major Jezebel type spirit released against me, and believe me, I do not use that term carelessly or often. I became as Elijah who needed to retreat to a cave 40 days to recover from the attack and regain the confidence and composure to confront the effects and aftermath as I am called upon to do.

I have now been in my cave 39 days and I will emerge transformed and more dangerous than I have ever been. Like Jesus who suffered 39 stripes, I feel like I have been flogged and whipped by the tongue lashings of others. Even my own tongue has lent itself to being used against me in self-condemnation and scolding. I have endured my own 39 days of stripes and learned more deeply what it is to bear and suffer from the sins of others.

Maybe this is a qualifying factor to become “saviors coming forth unto Mt Zion to rule and judge Mt Esau (flesh) and the kingdom and the kingship shall be the Lord’s” Obadiah 1:21

Do we really want to become like Jesus and enter into His sufferings? These past 39 days has been a time of deep sorrow, prayer, fastings, introspections, groanings too deep to utter, and tears of grief, lament, and intercession. A time to face my worst fears and listen to the still quiet voice that is bringing sanity and clarity to a bizarre attack very close to home and from those I trusted in leadership.

Jezebel is never fair and flaunts accusations; recklessly uses her influence to discredit and devour. We will all be facing these spirits in the future and it is my hope that my 40 days in the cave has equipped me to strengthen you, my friends, when bizarre attacks and circumstances come at you and they will.

We must NOT believe all the evil reports that are set against one another. If you ever have any cause for concern about me or what I do, let me know. Are we not friends? Can we not sit down, reason together, and find the heart and mind of the Lord? Let us honor one another even when we disagree. How boring if we all look and think alike.

Most of the controversy was unnecessarily stirred up and came regarding the gemstones and the couple from Seattle who also came under great attack to discredit and accuse them, me and others of fraud. As is the way of the Lord, He often allows such things to bring hearts and motives under inspection and I am happy to tell you that any fraudulent reports are proving themselves false. In fact, the glory and gemstone realm is increasing nationally amidst the controversy and the Seattle couple are being supported by many who have seen glorious manifestations and vouch for their character and mine.

The enemy pushes our fear and control buttons and we can react without due cause, exempting ourselves from Biblical protocol and procedure. Some leaders think they are exempt because of their position, but in reality, they are called to lead and model the process. Having traveled and spoken about the gemstones this summer, the responses were joyful and overwhelmingly positive.

To seasoned intercessors who held and beheld, the gems represent the multi-faceted wisdom and glory of God. It is meant for all of us to enter into. How can we continue to invite the Glorious PRESENCE of the Lord without seeing and experiencing His PRESENTS?

The Bridegroom is giving precious gifts, diamonds and gems to His beloved Bride. Let us not refuse Him, because signs and wonders are too controversial.

Is there a possibility of fraud? Of course. But for every potential fraud stands the obvious potential for the Real Glory. How can there be a counterfeit without the real? May our eyes stay focused on Jesus and His realities.

I have heard many well meaning people comment on not needing signs and wonders, but truthfully we do. They are for unbelievers and unbelieving believers. When He gives them as a sign, let us embrace HIS glory with joy and gratitude. How snobbish we must seem to the Lord and grieve His heart. Would He not that we err on the side of childlike expectancy and wonder and not cynicism?

As I have been praying over many matters, I feel the Lord is telling us that we have entered the Quantum realm. It is the realm where what you call it, it becomes. We have been so trained to see black and white; it is, or it isn’t. As in Newtonian physics, what goes up, must come down. In Quantum physics, it becomes before your eyes.

I have now seen and heard several testimonies of those who’ve had gemstones form in their hands, grow larger in front of their eyes, or manifest right in front of them out of “thin air”. Some of the tests on gemstones come back as genuine, some as unknowns which get lumped into cubic zirconium or of foreign origin. This gives the initial impression that they must be false, so the manifestation is false, casting doubt and suspicion on those involved. Instead we must consider that we might actually be part of the co-creation process. What we call them, they will become.

If we are already convinced they are false, they test out false. The same gemstones will test out genuine when tested by those of faith. As the electron in the atom becomes a wave or a particle depending on when you look at it, so what we see will be. Whether we understand or like it, we are in a 4th dimension realm of Spirit that scientists call quantum physics.

For those of us ready and willing, the joys of discovery are upon us. We have been called to become co-creators through our words and thoughts. According to our faith, the substance of those things hoped for, it will be unto us. This is the basis of that which we fear and think about which comes back upon us.

Were it not for the Grace of God to undo our thought patterns and deliver us, where would we be? You may remember that what Adam called the animals is what they became. The Hebrew text reveals that he wasn’t just thinking up names like dog, cow, or giraffe. Adam was actually given the power to create and assign their named character, function, and purpose. This was the realm of Spirit or Quantum, as is opening in revelation to us now.

I believe we are being prepared for many changes in our understandings. What will be opened for us will astound us and scare us. The only thing more scary will be staying in the same mindsets that have proven unfruitful and divisive. Discord is sown thru our demands that someone else see and believe as we do and is a product of the tree of good and evil.

We are called to partake of the tree of life and minister Life, Love, and Light to all we know. Jesus took the sum of the law down into two commandments: Love the Lord your God, with all your hearts and love your neighbor as yourself. How easy and how difficult.

Carnal minds are puffed up with theological arguments that matter little when stacked up against the absence of love and honor. Even Paul in I Cor 13, the love chapter, said: “If I have all knowledge, and have not love, it profits me nothing.” Because I travel so much and am involved with many groups of people, I see and hear many dogmas.

I have often found myself in the delicate and exhausting position of trying to meet everyone’s expectations that I am “like them”. I am and I am not. I cannot be. I can only hope that I will be like Him, and His LIKENESS is in me. Then we will meet on the common ground of love and honor. We must seek and know Christ in one another and how we treat each other is how we treat HIM. That is why He said, “ What you do to the least of these, you do to me.”

There must be a measure of faith, the seed of Christ, even in those who have not yet been fully awakened or been born again. It is there to respond to HIS voice that activates and regenerates their spirit. Behold, I show you a mystery, Christ in me, the Hope of Glory - a present Hope, a present Glory, glorious present within us.

We are One, only in Him, not in our carnal mind. There we helplessly and hopelessly divide under our knowledge of good and evil. The first command was don’t eat. I doubt it has been rescinded. This past year has been one of intense joy, glory, sorrow, and loss. I lost several dear longtime friends and a major base of financial support to a dogma.

I came under scrutiny and attack earlier this year because of an issue someone had with female angels. No kidding. My position is that I don’t know if there are or aren’t. I see angels as spirit and manifesting in male or female form. Most people believe in female angels as evidenced by all the Christmas and household decorations.

I have respect for those who say they have seen female angels and don’t have a need to classify them as deceived if they do. I find that the fear of deception causes people to focus on all that is wrong and they become suspicious, but call it discernment. Granted there are correct and incorrect doctrines, but self-righteous smugness and insistence at “being right” alienates friends and causes us to come under the same measures of judgments we have used. Even the devil has correct doctrine, but of what spirit is he? We can think we are so right and be so wrong in our hearts.

I hope I have not told you more than you needed to know, but I want to share from my heart without fear of reprisal and losing friends and support. This is a downfall for those of us called to fulltime travel and ministry. It has affected many pastors, ministers and leaders who are fearful of speaking truth from their pulpits or to others because their finances are withheld. Believe me, I understand accountability and the need to sow into reputable ministry.

As I talk to many precious people, I see and feel the financial strain and pain of their own multiplied expenses and lack of adequate income and jobs. It has caused fear to enter many of us making us reluctant to give and very demanding and scrutinizing of those we do give to. I have been in full time travel and ministry now for 10 years ministering across America. Many of you have known me and I have tried to be open and honest. Sometimes feeling very vulnerable, but risking being real and transparent.

I have endeavored to be a woman of character and integrity. It would be my hope that I have earned your respect and trust. I have a sizeable mailing list, yet very few respond either in emails or financially. Sometimes, I wonder what I’m doing wrong. I don’t want to be pushy, but if I don’t say anything, then it seems that I have no need. Because of the past misuse and abuse of others in finances and manipulated giving, I try to say very little. It is my prayer you will read between the lines and that your heart will respond with joy in giving.

How could I ever receive from anyone that which is given grudgingly? Please agree with me for several urgent needs and requests.

1. I am planning another major trip to the east coast and Florida by January. While in prayer these last 40 days, I ‘quit’ ministry several times frustrated and hurt by the lack of adequate support and feeling like a complete failure. Yesterday in the early morning hours, the Lord spoke to me about another journey. Yes, I could fly, but what He has me do is connect the dots as I go. It is about the journey in the Glory Van. At first, I resisted. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon and it’s a long ways to Florida and up the east coast. He seems to ask that of us that defies our reason and makes us look foolish and vulnerable. There are several reasons for the trip, which I will share later. There is an urgent need of praying intercessors across America and I am willing to go if you will be willing to send me. Having survived the controversy, I want to push beyond it and continue to declare and share the Glory realms opening to us. That includes showing gemstones but is much more. We are being caught up into another realm. It was my experience in August that we were beginning to see gemstones manifest in His Presence as we worshipped and I shared about them. No wonder the enemy used jealousy and suspicion to hinder and stop the flow. He loves to cast doubt and fear and abort the new waves of Glory that can wash over His people. Don’t fear this new move, Beloved friends. I have seen how it releases great childlike joy and wonder.

2. I’d like to recruit prayer warriors and intercessors who will daily or weekly cover me in intercession. It is a testimony of His Grace and Glory that has kept me thousands of miles alone on the highways and freeways of America and major cities. It is a major assignment to pray and strengthen me physically, emotionally, and spiritually as it is extremely demanding physically and challenging to deal with so many kinds of people. I often have retreated to my van to regain my perspective and composure. As you pray, send emails of encouragement and prophetic words from the Lord. I count on it.

3. The Glory Van is supposed to have a timing belt change and I am already 12,000 miles over the suggested change point. It will do great damage if it breaks and puts me in jeopardy as well. The cost will be around $1000, more or less with other maintenance work needed. I have also been advised I will need new tires within the next few weeks.

4. I will be closing up the apartment for several weeks to make the trip. Rent is due on the first and I do not want to lose my home that has been a haven to me after traveling. I hate to leave my beautiful piano, but know it will wait for me and I will return restored and ready to sing and play again. There is still a large balance due. Were it not for the kindness of a generous couple in North Carolina who make the payments, I would have had to let it go back and you’d have one broken-hearted friend.

5. Today is 12-12. It is a significant number to me as it speaks of Divine Government. In these days of complete anarchy and shakings, you must trust in His ordering of your ways and the establishment of His Kingdom on the earth. I have sacrificed much to travel and stretch myself across this great nation. It is not as much about America as it is about His Holy Nation, a Kingdom people being established. I have had several major words of prophecy from trusted prophetic voices about my call to governmental intercession. Thank God, He is not talking about politics, but of the ‘Increase of His Government, there will be no end!!’

Beloved friends, I am humbly asking you for your help. While the Lord is my Source, He uses generous people like you to share the joys and expenses and stories of travel and ministry. You are partakers of the rewards and joys of an amazing network of Divine relationships established and nurtured across the country. I know the most wonderful people in America… You!

Maybe someone, a group, or church will sponsor or pick up the tab for the Glory Van expenses or donate toward repairs.

Maybe someone wants to buy new tires and ‘tread’ the land with me.

Maybe someone will give me their credit or debit card and let me charge the gasoline for all or part of the trip. This is my major expense.

Maybe someone will help with the occasional hotel expenses. Most of the time I stay with friends or hosts, but sometimes have needs in transit.

Maybe someone will help for the next several weeks or months to lighten the terribly oppressive load of debt and give monthly for household expenses.

Maybe someone wants the joy and privilege of paying off the piano or putting a large dent in the balance due.

Maybe you will find it in your heart to encourage me with your prayers and gifts. Especially at this Christmas season or end of the year giving. And yes, your gifts are tax deductible.

If Beloved, I have ministered to you somewhere in the past, would you be willing to minister to me? There are deep needs in my heart beyond the spoken requests for financial support and I hope you can hear it. I have been a wounded warrior and I ask you to strengthen what remains.

Not many single women would even attempt to drive across the country. You are those who step in as my husband, father, mother, brother, sister, guardians, and friends and I really do need you.

No gift is too small and not gratefully received. What hurts more than anything is to be ignored or disregarded. If you can’t give, pray for the release of Kingdom finances from those who can and then do it.

Remember to place your CD or Akiane book orders soon. I take credit cards and I am set up for Paypal. Go to Paypal.com and selahministries.com.

I am hoping to leave by Dec 21 and mail delivery on the road will be sporadic. At this time I will be driving to Henderson, NV to visit friends for Christmas, then plan stops in Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida.

In February, I’d like to spend time in North Carolina and Virginia. I will be planning the trip as I go. Many of you travel vicariously with me and I long to see you released into your own adventures. I’ll try to keep you posted.

The website www.carlareed.com is being developed, but online. To those enroute to or on the east coast, please contact me. You are welcome and encouraged to forward my email letter to those who may be interested in my coming or we have lost touch due to email address changes.

If you have any trouble receiving or sending emails to me at selahministries.com, please call and let me know. When the response is so low, I wonder if the emails are even going out or being lost in cyberspace.

Last of all, I hope I don't bore you. Thanks for taking time to listen to a friend in need.

May the Joys of Christmas be yours and the New Year of New Beginnings 2008, be the year that gives all of us a fresh start and a mended heart.

My love to each and every one of you.

Carla