Author: Meridel Rawlings

Still Small Voice – Nisan 30th 5783, April 21st 2023

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Dear Friends: These are the days of wonder, in which we question and pray. “They who sow in tears shall reap with songs of joy.”  Psalm 125:5 Rabbi Carlebach explained  that Instead of reading this verse as, “They who sow in tears, shall reap with songs of joy,” perhaps it should read it, “They who sow in tears and songs of joy shall reap!” Rabbi Carlebach explained that everything has both tears and joy in it. Sometimes, in order to achieve true joy we need to shed some tears; very real, very holy tears.” Jay writes: “As we are busy here in Israel, we can see the impossibly painful things unfolding without and within, along with the evil intent, confusion disillusion, tears and anxiety. There are few ‘songs of joy’. We are in the throes of birth pangs, or painful cramps, and blood. In the natural when a mother goes into labour, we are assured the baby will soon appear.  Here in Israel, we cry for deliverance, but still it doesn’t come. We can discern …

Still Small Voice – Nisan 24th 5783 / April 16th 2023

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Dear Friends; “For the coming of the Son of Man (the Messiah) will be just like the days of Noah … “  Jesus in Matthew 24:37  In Noah’s day, the sons of God (sons of rulers possessed by fallen angels) co-habited with the daughters of men and produced a race of godless giants. (Genesis 6. Amplified Bible.) A godless social order ruled the earth. In short, the natural order of procreation was tampered with, as in today’s reality. We are witnessing ever-increasing numbers who have succumbed to the mental lies and pressure of their true self-identity. This confusion is pushing many to seek the physical mutilation of their bodies through the medical systems. Governments condone and supervise, while parents are silenced. “But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned … I will require his blood from the watchman’s hand.” Ezekiel 33:6 In September and October 2022, I gave warning of the dire future of Canada. I pray to the Almighty that it was …

Still Small Voice – Easter Sunday / Nisan 18th 5783, April 9th 2023

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Shalom from Jerusalem dear Friends: Josh drove us to the airport in Athens Greece, David picked us up at Ben Gurion airport in Israel and Daniel and Shelly had the Sabbath candles lit and a feast spread out before us upon arrival home. We are grateful to all four sons who shower us with loving-kindness. Chris up in Helsinki does the same, of course. Jay and I arrived back in Israel Friday night to the intense crush of terror breaking all around. Rockets from Gaza and Lebanon did their best to disturb. A bank was hit and the lead balls and bolts packed into the missiles smashed through the front of the building, destroying computers. A mother and her daughters were shot while driving along the Dead Sea road. The two girls died and the mother is fighting for her life. This very night a car rammed into 7 tourists in Tel Aviv killing one, and injuring the others. This is our reality in Israel today. Today Syria lobbed 6 missiles towards Israel, and 3 …

Still Small Voice – Nisan 9th, 5783 / March 31st, 2023 

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Dear Friends who love the Still Small Voice; Take a moment, and come and worship with me. We read the following passage at our breakfast table this morning and the glory of the LORD came upon Joshua, Jay and I. We could only worship and give thanks for His mercy does endure forever. We love to remember our family and friends young and old in prayer. “Isaac went out to mediate in the field toward evening … Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart  be acceptable in Your sight O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,  the moon and the stars, which You have ordered;  what is the man that you take thought of him?  Great are the works of the LORD;  they are studied by all who delight in them. How blessed is the man  who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,  nor stand in the path of sinners,   or sit in the seat of scoffers?  …

Still Small Voice – 23 Adar 5783 / 24. März 2023

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Meine lieben Freunde: Shalom ist ein wundervolles Wort, das wir in diesen Tagen in die Welt hinaustragen können, Frieden! Friede kann nur vom Himmel zu uns herabfließen, wenn wir unsere Augen und unseren Glauben erheben und Lob und Anbetung aussprechen und nichts anderes erwarten als seine Gegenwart! Dies war schon immer Jays und mein Geheimnis der stillen Freude und der friedlichen Führung durch den Heiligen Geist.  Wir beten dasselbe für jeden Ehemann und jede Ehefrau, welche meinen Brief lesen. Wir ermutigen Euch, gemeinsam im Heiligen Geist zu beten und ihn anzubeten, mitten in eurem Zuhause. Mein prophetischer Akt im Alter von 8 Jahren: Wir lebten damals in White Horse, einer sehr kleinen Stadt im Yukon, im Norden Kanadas. Mein Vater war bei der Royal Canadian Air Force. Unsere Eltern waren für mehrere Wochen auf Geschäftsreise und fuhren Tausende von Kilometern nach Winnipeg, einer Stadt mitten in Kanada. Es wurde eine Frau angestellt, welche sich um uns kümmerte, aber wir litten, wie es Kinder so tun ohne ihre Eltern. Nach ihrer Abreise fühlten wir uns schutzlos …

Still Small Voice – 2 Nisan 5783/ March 24th, 2023

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Dear Friends: “In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did as he pleased.” Judges 17:6 Concerning Israel, today, no news is good news. All we hear is confusion, accusations and hatred.  How can we be blessed? Jay observes that it harkens back to the time of the Judges when the people demanded a King. I am afraid we are in for some very very dark days. One side loves to blame the other, and no one has all of the answers, yet there is NO willingness for negotiation brother to brother. We are in dire need of a wake-up call immediately before the situation escalates into civil war.  “… Dispense true justice,, practice kindness and compassion to each other and do not oppress or exploit the widow or the fatherless, the stranger or the poor; and do not devise or even imagine evil in your hearts against one another.”   Zechariah 7:9,10. The above order came through Zechariah as he encouraged 50,000 returned exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem. They had to …

Still Small Voice – 23 Adar 5783. / March 17th 2023

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My dear friends: Shalom is a wonderful word to speak out into your world in these days, Peace! Peace can only flow from heaven downward to us, as we lift our eyes and faith and send up praise and worship wanting nothing in return, but His Presence! This has always been Jay’s and my secret of quiet joy and being lead peacefully by the Holy Spirit. We pray the same for every husband and wife reading my letter. We encourage you to pray and worship together in the spirit in the midst of your home.  My Prophetic Act at Age 8: We were living in White Horse, a very small town in the Yukon, northern Canada at the time. My father was in the Royal Canadian Air Force.  Our parents had left on a business trip for several weeks, driving thousands of miles to Winnipeg, a city in the middle of Canada. A lady was hired to care for us but; we suffered, as children do without their parents. Their departure left us feeling unprotected. …

Still Small Voice, Humor at Purim – March 10th 2023.  

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Shalom, dear Friends,  During Purim which was a few days ago, we do fun stuff. Refusing to be paralyzed when faced with darkness is really the essence of the story of Queen Esther; along with the ability to use great wisdom and unify the people in your world.  Allow me, at this time, to introduce you to Daniel’s wife Shelly, an Israeli/Canadian. In Hebrew, she is our hen, which means grace. God meant for the women in families to be friends and family at the same time. We are meant to be close, loving and supportive! Jay and I are very proud of Shelly for holding her ground and speaking out in Hebrew and English. So friends, watch! I hope you will laugh along with us as Shelly does her Purim spoof: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8QxAJkh/ 2023: the year of TRUTH for humanity “You may think you can break the divine and human law, but you will only break yourself.”   Judge Pascal Najidi The Earthquake is here!  For the millions who have been terribly compromised by the Covid …

Still Small Voice – Purim. March 3rd, 2023

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Shalom dear friends, one and all: Did you know that Israel has a special day dedicated to family? This past Tuesday, families across the country spent the day focusing on and celebrating the special bond that is family. Children, especially in kindergartens, created art projects and brought family photos to share with their friends. Many families plan special after-school activities to celebrate the day together. Our family took off to the Negev desert to see the immense carpets of the ruby red ‘rose of Sharon’. Israel: Jesus wept over the city of Jerusalem … and “we weep with great love for Zion.” Psalm 137: 1-5. It is a time of great controversy. I suggest, Noa Tishby’s 2021 book, Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth. It is a “wonderful read” especially at this very difficult time internally for the nation and her people. Thank you for your prayers. History comes to Life during Purim:  The Jewish people have faithfully kept the Biblical Feast down through the annuals of history. This week …

Still Small Voice – 3 Adar 5783 / 24. Februar 2023

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Liebe Freunde: Der Mensch kann zuweilen so entmutigend sein. Sind die Kriege und Kriegsgerüchte, die Wirbelstürme, Erdbeben und Zyklone nicht schon Katastrophen genug? Der Mensch hat das Bedürfnis, weitaus größere, von ihm selbst verursachte Tragödien zu erzwingen. Ich beziehe mich jetzt auf die Justizreformen, die in Israel rasch durchgeführt werden. Werden sie zu einer besseren Demokratie in Israel führen, oder zu einer gescheiterten Demokratie? Bitte bleibt bei mir, wenn ich versuche auszudrücken, wie wir als Familie mit den Veränderungen zurechtkommen. “Und Jesus redete ein Gleichnis zu ihnen zu diesem Zweck, dass die Menschen allezeit beten und nicht verzagen sollen.” Lukas 18,1 Ich setze mich hin, um zu schreiben, und ich bin unruhig, ruhelos und verwundert. Verwirrung versucht, meinen Geist zu vernebeln. Die Zukunft meines Landes (Israel) scheint so dunkel zu sein. Ist es entführt worden? Ich widerstehe dem schrecklichen Gefühl der Schwere und versuche, das Für und Wider der neuen israelischen Regierung von beiden Seiten zu betrachten. Was geschieht also? Das ultimative Beispiel für gelebte Demokratie zeigt sich auf der einen Seite in ruhigen, entschlossenen …