Venezuela Update #2

By V.J Wakefeild

Sorry for the wait, but now, onto update #2. According to a news website called Reuters and an article written by Brian Ellsworth, “A Venezuelan general called on the country’s armed forces on Sunday to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro, who has relied on the backing of the military to hold on to power despite an economic collapse” (Ellsworth para 1). What this means for the country is that they might be starting to stand up against the tyrannical government that they have. This general is “Ramon Rangel, who identified himself as an air force general…” ( Ellsworth para 2). He made a youtube video addressing the people of Venezuela and saying ” “We have to find a way to get rid of the fear, to go out into the streets, to protest, and to seek a military union to change this political system,” Rangel, dressed in a suit with a copy of the constitution in his hand, said in a video posted on YouTube. “It’s time to rise up”” (Ellsworth, Rangel para 3). This means that he is telling the people to stand up, fight for freedom fearlessly. However, it is not so cut and dry. As explained by the article, “While Rangel’s pronouncement marks another blow to Maduro after a handful of similar defections by senior officers this year, there is little to indicate that he will tip the scales” (Ellsworth para 4).

The reason why is because most of Venezuela’s military is still on Maduro’s side. “Officers who have disavowed Maduro have fled the country and the military top brass – most notably those who command troops – continues to recognize Maduro” (Ellsworth para 5). This would mean is that even though this is like a punch to the gut, this might not indicate that he will make a critical difference because the military is still loyal to Maduro. And there is more to the story. And it suggests that Rangel is not all he seems. According to the article, they said that Rangel has actually fled Colombia last month and is now known as a traitor to the people. “Air Force Commander Pedro Juliac posted a picture of Rangel on Twitter on Sunday with the words “traitor to the Venezuelan people and the revolution” printed across the image. Rangel was an active military officer who fled to Colombia last month, according to a source close to Venezuela’s military who asked not to be identified. Unlike other officers who have made similar pronouncements, Rangel did not voice support for Juan Guaido – the opposition leader who invoked the constitution in January to assume the interim presidency, arguing that Maduro’s 2018 re-election was a fraud” (Ellsworth para 6,7,8).

I’m not sure how to interpret this however I hope that after reading this article where the information that you would interpret it your way and in the comments tell me what you think about this.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-military/its-time-to-rise-up-venezuelan-general-tells-military-officers-in-video-idUSKCN1SJ03W

Thank you for reading!

May 13, 2019 0

To my Mother

By V.J Wakefield

To the bravest woman in the world

To the most loving mother whose love she’s earned

To the most beautiful mother in history

Whose soul radiates happiness and glory

To the strongest woman in my life

Who has taught me how to fly.

To the most honorable fulfiller .

Who holds the family’s pillars.

To the greatest mother in history ever.

And I love you forever and ever.

Happy Mother’s Day mom!

May 12, 2019 0

April Bible Time

By V.J Wakefeild

So for our April Bible Time, I have chosen this verse from John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” What this verse is saying is that God loved the world, out of all of the planets in the universe which He created, He loved the world so much that He decided to send His one and only son, Jesus Christ, to come and save us, and that whoever believes in Him, will not die, but instead will have eternal life in Heaven forever. This verse is a magnificent show of how much God loves and cares for us. Out of all of the things He created, in an infinite universe with so many possibilities, He decided on earth and on us to save from death if we believe in His one and only son Jesus to be our One and only Lord and savior forever. I have already accepted Him, but what about you? I was listening to Billy Graham in the car with my mom on Monday, and what he said was that Jesus Christ is the only cure to the disease of sin, sadness depression, loneliness, addiction, anger, hunger, health problems. Basically everything. And when you believe you will be instantly cured. The message I am trying to convey is to accept and believe, and even when times are hard, keep calm and believe on.

May 1, 2019 2

He is Alive! Part 2

This is part 2 of my original post, and the reason why was because it took a while to upload the video to work on it. But now it is finally done! So if you have kids or are just interested, then just copy and paste the video link in the search bar.

https://spark.adobe.com/video/mlo3xzNMy9DKN

Praise the Lord and Savior! And also thank you.

Please comment Praises for our king!

April 22, 2019 0

He is Alive! Part 1

By V.J Wakefeild

Today is the day, when Jesus proved that He is in,fact, our Lord and Savior, and the son of the one and only God, by rising from the grave. He is real, alive and enough. Hallelujah! And to celebrate, here is a link to my church’s celebration and the pastor’s teaching. Go to the 3 minute mark because it is a live stream. Also you might need to copy and paste the url.

https://www.willowcreek.org/en/willowcreektv

Next, here is some songs that I would recommend to listen to:

Revelation song by Kari Kobe

This is Amazing Grace by Phil Wickman

Reckless Love by Cory Asbury

Redeemed by Big Daddy Weave

You Say By Lauren Daigle

Mighty to Save by Hillsong Worship

I can Only Imagine by Mercyme

Finally, either tomorrow or today, I will publish part 2 which is a video of me reading the book An Easter Gift for Me by Crystal Bowman and was illustrated by Claudine Gévry is a kid’s book about the Easter story, if you have kids or just are interested, please feel free to watch!

Please comment praises for our Lord and Savior! Amen!

April 21, 2019 0

Venezuela Update #1

By V.J Wakefeild

All works used are not mine. The sources used are at the bottom of the post.

This is the first update about Venezuela and what is going on. So let’s get into it. So today, according to an article written by Chris Mills Rodrigo for The Hill named Scott: Need to ‘consider’ using the military to get aid to Venezuela, Florida senator Rick Scott said that America should “”consider” using military force to get aid into Venezuela” (Rodrigo para 1). This means that the government of America is considering giving military aid to Venezuela. He also said at the State of the Union on CNN, ““I think we’ve got to take seriously there is genocide going on in Venezuela right now. [Venezuelan President Nicolas] Maduro is intentionally starving his citizens””( Rodrigo para 2). Scott then said “”We’ve got to really consider whether we do military help getting this aid in to save the starving people in Venezuela,” he added. “I mean this is genocide, and Maduro is doing it”” ( Rodrigo para 3). And through these statements, hopefully, the Americas might start sending the military to aid Venezuela.

Even though things are getting better, this does not mean we should stop praying to God for the people. And with our efforts, with God’s help the crisis in Venezuela can finally end. So keep praying!

Please comment your thoughts on the matter!

Here is the source I used ( you may have to copy and paste it):

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/438812-scott-need-to-consider-using-military-to-get-aid-to-venezuela

Thank you for reading!

April 14, 2019 4

Prayers for Venezuela

By V.J Wakefeild

As most of you probably know, the country of Venezuela is currently a war zone. It is in absolute chaos because of their government, which is a narco-dictatorship, and the people have had enough of their mistreatment. An example is that water prices are higher than the price for oil. This means that most people are literally dying of thirst, and they are also dying because of the protests getting out of hand and the police beating some people and some had even died. So, why am I writing this? Because part of my family is from Venezuela. My family and I have taken many trips to Venezuela where my abuelita and my tio lived (grandmother and uncle). I have seen poverty at its peak. Multiple people living in a house that is no bigger than a single bedroom. Plus, there are other rich countries whose governments steal the resources which Venezuela holds. This is a fight of interest, or also known as money. The reason why they are fighting to keep Venezuela the way it is is because Venezuela has riches that is and was unheard of. And they think that if they have control over Venezuela, then they can have all of the riches to become more powerful. However, things are starting to become better. There are currently 50 countries, including America, who are fighting alongside the people of Venezuela to end this disorder, and we can help too. I am writing to you guys to help pray for these people. Please pray for the restoration of peace. Democracy and for fair treatment and justice. This might not seem like much but don’t underestimate the power of God, the Lord of light who always stomps out the darkness. I’ll provide a couple of links that will lead you to some articles on the matter. I’ll also do weekly updates on the matter and to show you what has been happening so far.

Please comment support for the country and prayers please.

Here are the articles that have been posted today: (You might need to copy and paste the URL) also there are some videos. These do not belong to me, they belong to the owners of the videos and websites.

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-venezuela-politics-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-says-working-with-us-to-sow-dissent-in-venezuela-army-idUKKCN1RK2J8

U.S. Military Wary of China’s Foothold in Venezuela

This belongs to BBC News

Thank you for reading.

April 9, 2019 4

He Listens

By V.J Wakefield

Last year I had a hard season. I had doubts and stress which did not really make me happy. One day, I was having a bonfire with my family, and I decided to take a walk and take in the scenery. When I was alone, I called out to God and ask Him to show me a sign. To show me that He was there and that He cared. Then something happened.
When I looked into the sky I saw a cloud . At first, I thought that it was a regular cloud, but then it morphed into a heart. It meant that He was listening! I praised the Lord and asked for mercy and I felt God’s love and beauty wash over me. This showed me that not only was He listening, but He is actively working to show me that I am loved. This also showed me that He does care, and He loves you, and no matter what, He is always listening. This also came through when I received The Holy Spirit.
Prior to my vision mentioned in my testimony, I had noticed that there was a hole in my heart. It felt like a literal black hole, or that there was a missing puzzle piece in my heart. And while I was worshiping God on that fateful night, He showed me that He was listening to my prayers not only at that moment but even before when I was praying about this situation. He also showed me that He was and still is actively working in my life, as well as yours, and is working diligently to answer your prayers. Sometimes they are yes’s. Sometimes no’s. Sometimes you have to wait a while. But some people often assume that when they are praying, their pleas would just zip past God’s ears or that He was too busy, but that is absolutely wrong. No matter what, He cares for you and loves you with the deepest passion in existence, and He wants you to talk to Him, and He always has time for you. And no matter what, He always listens.

1 John 5:15 – “And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.”

Please comment a time where God had listened to you.

April 8, 2019 4

My surgery

By V.J Wakefield

I’m sorry for the recent hiatus. On March 25th I had surgery on my nose and over the spring break, I had to heal. Due to the prayers and mercy and love of God, I was able to have a speedy recovery. I also have a high tolerance for pain. However, I just had stitches and 2 tubes taken out (it was a weird experience), and I am swollen so I might not be able to write as much, but I’ll try to manage. With God of course. However, I will try to work on what I have said that I am doing. I will keep my promises and write about what I said I will and hopefully finish it all. After this, I will be posting new content which is more Christ-oriented.

Please comment below about any suggestions on what I should write if you want anything. Make sure that they are appropriate and nothing horrible or nasty or rude.

God bless you all

April 3, 2019 12

30 interesting questions challenge

I was reading a post by Kylie’s Corner and more, a Christian blog whose posts are really good. So, I am reading this post, and when I went to the bottom, I read,

“I nominate everyone reading this to write their own answers to these questions” (Celine).

So Kylie…

Challenge Accepted!

What are your nicknames? What do you prefer to be called?

My nicknames are V, Veve king and that’s about it, I mean there’s more but still.

2. How often do you doodle? What do your doodles look like?

I doodle sometimes, but I don’t often do it. However, my doodles are usually little cartoon characters, which were either cartoon versions of myself or book characters. They kinda look like a circle head with no hair and the body is a line, and if it’s a girl, they get a bow and a skirt, and for the boys, it would be a rectangle with a line that looks like pants.

3. What do you do if you can’t sleep at night? Do you count sheep? Toss and turn? Try to get up and do something productive?

I would name countries I know from A to Z and I would usually fall asleep.

4. Do people consider you as talkative or quiet?

I am both talkative and quiet.

5. What makes you cry?

When I am stressed so I can get rid of all if the stress and when I watch a Christian movie because I love God.

6. What is your biggest pet peeve?

When I don’t finish something, or when people would just stare when I ask for help when I drop something and/or when they just walk on by when I ask for help.

7. How many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?

Only when I put on my clothes so I make sure that I am not going against the school rules.

8. What is the strangest thing you believed as a child?

That my family was cursed.

…

Don’t ask.

9. What is one guilty pleasure you enjoy too much to give up?

Staying up late.

10. Who performs the most random acts of kindness out of everyone you know?

Like Kylie and The Bible said, I would not be giving any examples because you should not really tell anyone about the kindness you or others do.

11. How often do you read the newspaper? Which sections?

I mostly watch TV news not really articles.

12. Which animal scares you the most?

Not any really any but spiders freak me out.

13. Are you more likey to avoid conflict or engage it head-on?

I would go head on but if it is a human conflict then I would try to avoid it.

14. What was the most recent compliment you received?

That a person re blogged my original post

15. What question are you tired of hearing?

I play piano and is still learning, and when there is piano in a movie, my family would say:

Why can’t you play like that?

16. What is the strangest thing you have eaten?

Alligator Tail.

17. Do you have a whole lot of acquaintances or just a few very close friends?

I have close friends as well.

18. Do you have a catchphrase?

Keep Calm and Love God.

19. What’s your all-time favorite town or city? Why?

New York and Chicago because they are so interesting and there is so much to do.

20. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?

Angelica because that was what I was going to be named.

21. When was the last time you lied?

Not sure.

22. What’s something that amazes you?

God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit.

23. Would you rather be the first person to explore a planet or be the inventor of a drug that cures a deadly disease?

Cure a disease.

24. What is your favorite amateur activity?

Reading.

25. What was your first thought when you woke up this morning?

I don’t really remember, but I thank God for this day and pray first.

26. What is your favorite song (at least for the moment)

Not sure.

27. List someone you know, and describe them in 5 words.

My brother is good, cool, cute, organized, sagastic.

28. You can select one person from history and have them truthfully answer one question. Who would you select and what would the question be?

Not sure.

29. Which celebrity or artist do you resemble the most?

My brother says I look like Emily Blunt from ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ but when I went online, it says I look like Montana Cox, but I highly doubt it, because I would look like these two if you imagine them with peachy skin with giant brown curly hair, with large hazel eyes, with a face full of spots.

30. What do you want me to know?

Don’t ever give up, because God loves you and will stay with you guys for life.

I nominate all of my followers and the people who decided to read this. This post is not to praise myself, it’s just for fun’s sake. So have fun and a good day. (Also thanks to Kylie for the questions).

Check out her post here:

Answering 30 Interesting Questions!

March 21, 2019 10