I cut out some of the header information just in case some didn't read the
rest of the message Lelia forwarded.  It is well worth your reading so here
it is in case you skipped it.  There is a short part and then the longer
message relating to end times for the Body of Christ.

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>      October 4, 2007
>
>      Ching Co:
>      "DARKEST BEFORE DAWN: A Message for God's Children"
>      Ching Co was one of our first contributing writers when the
> ElijahList
> began and she currently lives in the Philippines. Ching writes about what
> many in the Body of Christ have been experiencing in these
> days--intensified
> battle! It is a reminder that our ways are not His ways and, of course,
> God
> always has a much bigger plan and purpose than what we can "see" and
> think!
> This word causes us to lean on God's confirming and reassuring words in
> Proverbs 3: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your
> own
> understanding."
>      It is not over--for great breakthrough is happening in the Heavenlies
> as we speak!
>      Blessings,
>      Steve Shultz
>      Founder, ElijahList and ElijahRain magazine
>
http://www.elijahlist.com
>
Intensified Battle Going On
>      "Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became
> very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in
> Bethlehem
> and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time
> which he had determined from the magi." Matthew 2:16
>      In the days succeeding Jesus' birth, King Herod realized that he had
> been outwitted by the magi. He was furious and gave orders to kill all the
> boys who were two years old and under in Bethlehem and its vicinity, with
> the intention of stopping Jesus' destiny from being fulfilled.
>      So the same is happening today.
>      Satan, sensing that God is planning out something GREAT AND AWESOME
> is
> bent on stopping the realization of this great event. Just like Herod, he
> is
> on a rampage and is now unleashing his blind rage against God's people.
>      Our Heavenly Father is reminding us today NOT TO FOCUS ON WHAT IS
> SEEN. There is a great spiritual Heavenly battle going on and we who are
> God's warriors and watchmen are in the forefront of this battle. Just like
> during the times of Job, there is a greater drama unfolding in the
> Heavenly
> realm and just as God allowed Job to be tested, so we, His children, have
> been tested in the same measure.
>      What To Expect
>      God's children may experience different spheres of attacks and we may
> be affected on different levels and in different manners. Some who used to
> be active in ministry, but because of various circumstances happening in
> your midst (change of job, physical ailments, family troubles, financial
> difficulties), may find themselves having to stop doing what they love
> most,
> and at times will find themselves holding an empty bag, so to speak.
>      Others may experience great emotional attack. In the past, you have
> been moving in such strong anointing and now you may feel empty, detached,
> uncertain, and wonder if something is wrong with you and wonder if God has
> removed His protection from over your life.
>      What His children will experience will parallel what Job had
> experienced in his time. The area of attack and the intensity of the
> attack
> will be such that outwardly, it will appear to be very devastating to the
> affected ones.
>      This Is Not the End!
>      Our Heavenly Father is reminding us today that this is not the end.
> In
> fact, compared to the degree of suffering that we have been facing today,
> the blessing that He is preparing for us is FAR GREATER IN MAGNITUDE AND
> INTENSITY. This is the reason why the enemy is panicking and unleashing
> his
> wrath in such manner and intensity as well.
>      Beware Of the Spirit of Condemnation
>      This is the season to fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher
> of our faith. He is faithful and He will not allow us to be tested beyond
> what we can bear. We must be careful not to pass judgment and to not make
> conclusions based on outward appearances. Things will not be as they seem.
>      Those suffering the most today are not "deserted children," but are
> the "favored beloved" of the Most High. For truly to whom much is given,
> much too will be required. And as people of God, when we see others
> suffering greatly, we are to ask for great wisdom and discernment on how
> to
> comfort each other.
>      We must be aware of the enemy's tactics this season--he will be
> TWISTING the meaning of much of what we hear and see from one another.
>      Those believers who are experiencing the fullness of God's blessings
> in this season must be extra careful with their words, as most times
> instead
> of bringing comfort to the suffering ones, it can cause them to feel more
> insecure, unsure, and even depressed, especially when hearing the words,
> "You need to have more faith," or "Just believe, etc. "
>      We must be careful not to act like Job's friends. Their well-meaning
> exhortation of "the causes of Job's difficulties" were useless then in
> ministering to Job.
>      The Weapons of Our Warfare--HONESTY, YIELDING and SURRENDER
>      Jericho was conquered not by physical fighting, but by silence and
> praise. So today, the weapons of our warfare will also be nontraditional.
>      As we struggle through our difficult situations (questions, negative
> thoughts and feelings that overwhelm us mentally, spiritually and
> physically, and grasp at why these things are happening to us, trying to
> make sense of what God is wanting to teach us)--our Loving Wonderful
> Heavenly Father is reminding us today that HE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE GOING
> THROUGH (see Psalm 139).
>      BE HONEST WITH OUR FEELINGS TO HIM. We need not be afraid to
> verbalize
> and express all of our negative emotions (doubts, anxieties,
> disappointments, questions, anger, frustrations, jealous feelings, etc.).
> Reading through the Book of Psalms, we can see how God's suffering saints
> of
> old had struggles with the same emotions and they were so open in
> expressing
> these feelings to God. We need to do the same today.
>      LETTING GO. We are to daily and continually practice the art of
> yielding and surrender. As these burdens overwhelm us, let us consciously
> learn to "pass the ball" back to God. It is not an easy task sometimes to
> learn and relearn to "live one day at a time."
>      Beyond What We can Imagine or Perceive
>      Our Father's message to us today:
>      "My child, I know what's happening. I know that 'you knew' that I am
> in control. I know in this season, you don't feel anything, yet your heart
> continues to trust in Me. I know about all these things and I Am pleased
> with you.
>      Don't let the enemy deceive you. He will make you feel unimportant,
> insignificant, useless, weak, and of no use to Me. But THIS IS FAR FROM
> THE
> TRUTH.
>      Where you are standing now, many times seemingly in the valley of the
> shadow of death--is where YOU ARE THE STRONGEST. Just like My Son Jesus
> when
> He struggled in the garden of Gethsemane, where His sweat became droplets
> of
> blood--that was His moment of triumph. So the same is happening to you,
> today.
>      Even as you struggle daily to just stay afloat, to just keep things
> together, to just stay alive--great breakthrough is happening in the
> Heavenly realm. Your life has become My most powerful weapon of breaking
> through the spiritual darkness of these times.
>      So be strong and be of good courage, your labor will not be in vain.
> I
> am taking your every sigh, every drop of your tears, and I am using them
> as
> powerful weapons to break down the spiritual walls of the enemy. Only in
> eternity will you fully grasp and see the fullness of your labor and
> surrender.
>      I love you dearly, precious one, and I have not forgotten
> you...remember this, and carve this once again in your hearts and minds
> today."
>      Ching Ten L. Co
>      Cebu City, Philippines
>      Email:
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Ching's Bio:
>      Ching Co currently resides in the Philippines, in Cebu City. Ching
> and
> her husband, Harry, are accountants by profession, they have four children
> and attend Word of the World Christian Fellowship.
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