Prophetic Insight - 6th September 2025
A Heavy Mantle
People often tell me that I chose this way of life and that I must take everything that goes with it, but that's not entirely true and I find this very limited viewpoint a source of frustration.
Whilst I agree that we do choose the vast majority of our actions and inactions, this is not the case when it comes to a mantle, which is something that is given to us by God.
My own plans were to live in the Caribbean having fun, enjoying endless sunsets and making a lot of money online through the sale of various products that generated an income whilst I slept.
Whilst this would have been hard work to set up over many years, being someone who loves to work in areas I'm passionate about, this is something I would have willingly accepted, whilst having fun in between.
Instead, I'm rescuing animals in South Africa, at great emotional, physical and financial expense to myself, with no income, living from month to month wondering how I am going to do it all.
Euthanasia As A Solution To All of Life's Problems
This all began 8 years ago when I saw a Facebook post whilst on holiday with my family in Greece, from a lady called Michelle who was emigrating to the UK.
In a last ditch attempt to find help before she left, Michelle was begging for someone to take in her 80 Kg Boerboel Diesel, who she had loved since being a baby.
Having tried for months with no success, Michelle felt she had no other option and had booked him in at the vet to be euthanised, and this possibility and probability disturbed me deeply.
Knowing that I could help, even though I had never re-homed a dog before, I couldn't bear the thought of an innocent dog losing his life and I felt compelled to reach out.
I spent the next 2 days of my holiday glued to my phone, a small team came forward and a boarding place was found to take him in as a temporary measure, until a perfect home was found.
A Reluctant Rescuer
Once Diesel was safe, I was able to resume my holiday and on my return, began a flurry of posts, one of which eventually lead to his perfect home.
Despite the fact that we had saved his life and achieved success, leaving him behind was gut-wrenching, for both parties, and it took many years for Michelle to get over him and let him go.
I have no doubt however that the alternative would have haunted her much more, in addition to the regret, guilt and shame that would have been attached.
Thinking this was a one-off, I got on with my life, but word quickly spread and people started to contact me with other dogs in need, and in all circumstances, had I said no, that dog would have died.
Held to ransom, I took on every case that came my way, repeating the formula and enhancing it for even greater results, but inside I was pissed off and described myself as a Reluctant Rescuer.
Direct Revelation & Specific Instruction
This went on for many years and I had to make a decision very early on about the direction of my life, as it wasn't possible to follow my own career path whilst also rescuing dogs.
I only get involved when there is no-one else or when no-one else can help, in impossible timelines and circumstances, and saying no equals death or suffering, so I therefore have to say yes.
Of course, I could look away and ignore everyone who contacts me and every post I see, but with such serious consequences, what kind of person would I be if I did that?
I had already let go of my own career aspirations in favour of a higher calling, now all that was left was to step in fully, and this didn't come until a couple of years ago, and many years in.
Interestingly, on the 25th April 2023, following several days of intense heaviness, I received direct revelation from God in a dream with specific instruction, which I have gone on to follow.
Take Up Your Mantle
"Take up your mantle, O child of Mine. For I have made you holy, I have anointed you in My Name. Now go and seek for the Kingdom, for in it you will find your treasure."
I had several business ventures I wanted to work on for years, and I also wanted to get my Prophetic Encounters out to people, which I had received following deep study of the bible.
I was feeling overwhelmed and over-burdened at the mountain of responsibility I had before me and I didn't know where to begin.
I realised that I had reached a point in my life where my old ways of both doing and being no longer worked, and I felt powerless and empty.
In truth, they had never really worked, the yoke was hard and the burden was heavy, and I achieved things mostly through force, which was very unpleasant.
New Wine Being Poured
I realised that I just couldn't do it anymore, I didn't want to, and more than that, I wasn't in alignment with the new ways I was being shown.
It occurred to me that not taking up my mantle was akin to Jonah, who spent 3 days in darkness having been swallowed by the whale, because he didn't want to step into his destiny.
I asked God to tell me what my mantle was and where to begin, and the following day, I received the answer in a dream.
Following this, it was immediately clear to me what my mantle was, and that God had already prepared the way for me.
I have attached my dream at the bottom for those who are interested, but in short, it is fellowship with God, following His will and fearlessly going forward KNOWING that God is holding me in the palm of His hand and that I am safe, protected and loved.
Here I Am, Send Me!
And so, with a new found energy and vigour I stepped in fully and moved from Reluctant Rescuer to Here I Am, Send Me!
But as with all double-edged swords, the mantle of responsibility is heavy, the labour of love is serious, I have lives in my hands and there is no room for error.
I have accepted this mantle with a whole heart because this a commission from God that He has prepared me in advance for and it is a privilege and an honour.
That said, its not for the faint-hearted, it has humbled me to my core and I have to very carefully balance moving in inspired action with the challenges of living in this world.
I live in faith, prayer, blessings and miracles, all of which come through people, and when I falter and enter into a place of fear, I have to raise my faith in order to get through it.
God's Covering
In the old days, a mantle was a physical covering akin to a shawl or a cloak and it was also a spiritual covering.
Those of us who carry mantles are divinely anointed and appointment to fulfil a specific role, as part of God's will for His creation, and His covering is part of that.
This covering is essential for our success as it includes grace, mercy, peace, favour, divine counsel, connections and supernatural provision.
There is nothing greater in this life than to walk with God as Adam and Eve did in the beginning, and to return to Him is our only objective.
As we subjugate ourselves to God's will over ours, we begin to see the power that we are each imbued with having been created in His image and likeness.
Weaved Together
In turning towards that which we find uncomfortable, unpleasant and unpalatable, we are confronted with the fact that we have the power of life over death.
Our actions and inactions matter, we have great responsibility to one another as we are inextricably linked and our destinies are tied together in a beautiful tapestry, if we take the time to notice.
It is not possible to sail off into the sunset whilst we let our loved ones down, particularly because we committed to taking care of them and have a duty and obligation to fulfil.
The heartache we feel when we are out of alignment with what we know in our core to be true, right and good, is our compass, as God wrote His Word on our hearts.
We must turn towards instead of away and go to the places that scare us, and this is where our treasure can be found, and is the very place where God will bless us beyond measure.
Our Brightest Selves
As we tap into the source of Power within, the light that comes from God and the light that is God, we have the capacity to move mountains and change lives.
We were born to shine, we are made of light, we must find the place within that calls out to us, where deep calls to deep, so that we can take up our personal mantle.
We are each born with unique skills, passion, talents and abilities, there is no-one like any of us, we are as unique as a fingerprint and a snowflake, none of us are the same.
God knew us before He formed us, for He created our inmost being and knit us together in our mother's womb, before we were born He set us apart. We are fearfully and wonderfully made; His works are wonderful. (Jeremiah 1:5 & Psalm 139:13-14)
We have a duty to be our brightest selves, to change the world for the better and to leave a legacy, let us shine with the light of a thousand suns, powered by God Himself, and in doing so, give others permission to do the same.
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Below is the link to my dream that clarified and confirmed my calling and lit my steps on fire - for God, for His glory and for everything that is good.
https://www.amandalighthouse.com/prophetic-encounters/you-are-invited-to-koinonia