The Covenant Within: Remembering Who We Are

Rest, Recovery, Renewal — and the Power of Love

Rev. Kat Carroll
(About a 6 minute read)

November has been an interesting month.

Aircraft were grounded for several hours following communications failures. Then came reports of a cargo vessel colliding with a cruise ship while passengers were disembarking (thankfully with no serious injuries). Was there a connection between the incidents, or was it simply an unfortunate coincidence? Whatever the explanation, there were plenty of frazzled nerves!

These events reminded me of an old poem called Remember Remember the 5th of November, and the movie V The Vendetta (3 min clip) . It was about taking down an old and corrupt systems. Sound familiar? Is the system being taken down or reset?

Then I received a notice on my front door that our water would be shut off on November 17, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., for maintenance or improvements.

That’s not all that will be paused.

On September 16, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission announced that FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, would conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on November 17 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time (11:20 a.m. Pacific).

And on top of that, there have been years of discussion about three days of darkness, both in biblical accounts and predictions circulating on the internet.

Then came reports of military preparations to operate off-grid for up to 90 days. Some interpreted that to mean 90 days without electricity for the entire country!

No, my dears, that’s not going to happen!

Preparing military operations to function independently of civilian infrastructure is one thing. Suggesting that everyone will be sitting in the dark for three months is quite another.

Let’s not allow speculation to become fear.

It has often been said that it’s always darkest before the dawn. And while these recent events may seem unsettling, don’t lose heart. There’s a much brighter side to this story, and that’s where we’re headed. I know the world looks unsettling right now, but stay with me. There’s hope ahead!

For those who have followed predictions about financial resets, communications blackouts, and the Great Awakening, the convergence of events certainly raises eyebrows.

But I’m not writing this to predict what will happen on November 17.

I’m writing because our world is changing, whether we like it or not. And whether the next disruption is financial, technological, political, or something entirely unexpected, we have a choice in how we respond.

We can allow fear to divide us, or we can remember what unites us.

Perhaps the most important prepping has nothing to do with what’s stored in our cupboards, but what we carry within our hearts.

And we should remember — November is also a time after harvest, a time of Thanksgiving and quiet reflection.

Rest, Recovery, Renewal

Recently, my friend and astrologer Claudio Silvaggi shared his interpretation of planetary alignments suggesting a period when certain things come to rest. He also associates this period with the biblical fall of Babylon and the end of an old, corrupt system of banking and debt.

Rest. Or perhaps even arrest, if you’ll forgive the play on words. But something occurred to me as we explored what might follow such a period.

What comes after rest?
Recovery.

And after recovery?
Renewal.

Throughout history, humanity has experienced periods of upheaval followed by restoration and rebuilding. But renewal need not mean returning to the systems and behaviors that brought us to the point of crisis.

Perhaps it is an opportunity to remember something far more important: our relationship with God, with one another, and with all living things.

We should also remember that all dark nights have their dawn.

Which brings us to an ancient word.

Covenant

A covenant is a binding agreement, a compact, a promise establishing a relationship and its obligations.

Throughout the Bible, covenants describe God’s relationship with humanity. One of the earliest and most recognizable appears in Genesis, following the Great Flood.

In Genesis 9:13, God declares:

“I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.”

The rainbow became a visible reminder of God’s promise, a covenant extending not merely to Noah and his descendants, but to every living creature.

And there’s something particularly beautiful about Genesis 9:16. God says He will look upon the rainbow and remember His everlasting covenant.

The reminder is not just for humanity. It is described as a sign that God Himself will remember.

But what happens when humanity forgets?

The Covenant Written Within

Jeremiah 31:33 offers another remarkable promise:

“I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.”

Considering what’s been happening in the Middle East, you may want to read that short section in Jeremiah for yourself!

Hebrews 10:16 echoes that teaching:

“I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them.”

Consider the implications.

What if our connection to the divine is not something we must search for outside ourselves, but something we are born with, waiting to be recognized?

Years ago, I explored Gregg Braden’s The God Code, in which he interprets the elements of human DNA through ancient Hebrew symbolism to reveal the phrase, “God Eternal Within the Body.” It was fascinating to listen to him explain it, and you can watch it here.

His interpretation proposes a divine signature within our very biology. The spiritual question it raises is fascinating.

Are we searching outside ourselves for something that has been within us all along?

The Forty Days After the Resurrection

Recently, I became interested in writings preserved within the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition, particularly the Book of the Covenant.

The Ethiopian Church preserves a broader biblical tradition than the familiar King James Bible. Within the Second Book of the Covenant are teachings attributed to Jesus during his appearances to the apostles after his Resurrection.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus appeared to his disciples over forty days, speaking about the Kingdom of God. Yet the familiar biblical accounts provide relatively little detail about those conversations.

The Ethiopian tradition preserves a much more extensive dialogue.

Among the subjects addressed are resurrection, repentance, forgiveness, spiritual responsibility, and the promise of eternal life.

One passage in the English translation of the Epistle of the Apostles, associated with this Ethiopian tradition, records Jesus instructing his followers to put his teachings into practice, just as he had done.

That distinction matters. Knowing the teachings is one thing. Living them is another.

And perhaps the teachings concerning love, mercy, and forgiveness have particular relevance in a world that has become so accustomed to fear, division, and retaliation.

When the Time Is Right

I have shared an unusual experience from my youth in previous articles.

During a profoundly vivid dream experience that I understood as an encounter aboard a craft, I was given a message that I was not permitted to remember until the time was right.

Years later, during hypnosis, I recalled the experience and understood the message to be remarkably simple.

Love

So simple, in fact, that my conscious mind had trouble believing it.

There was no complicated formula, no elaborate technology, no secret code to decipher. Just love, and that it should be shared.

Over the years, through meditation, healing work, personal experiences, and my writing, that message has continued to unfold.

  • Love can break the chain of suffering

    Love and compassion can help heal suffering.

  • Love and gratitude can transform how we experience and participate in the world.
  • Love and forgiveness can interrupt the cycles of anger, resentment, and retaliation that have divided humanity for generations.

And now, reading ancient teachings about the law of God written upon our hearts, I find myself thinking the message was never meant to be complicated.

Perhaps the heart doesn’t need a universal translator.

Remembering Our Covenant

What if the Great Awakening is not simply about discovering hidden information, witnessing extraordinary events, or waiting for something to happen in the heavens?

What if it is also about remembering who we are?

If humanity has forgotten its relationship with the divine, perhaps renewal involves remembering that relationship and the responsibilities that accompany it.

  • To love one another.
  • To offer compassion where there is suffering.
  • To forgive rather than perpetuate hatred.
  • To recognize the dignity and divine potential within every human being.

 

These are not new ideas. They have appeared in spiritual teachings across cultures and throughout history. Yet we continue to struggle with putting them into practice.

Perhaps the time is right because humanity needs that reminder now more than ever.

What Do We Bring to the Party?

In my recent article, Waiting for the Great Awakening? Don’t Wait — Create!, I suggested that we need not wait for a solar flash, a financial reset, or an extraordinary external event to begin creating a better world.

We can begin with ourselves.

We may not control the circumstances that unfold around us. But we can decide whether we contribute to the fear or help others find their footing.

Imagine a world in which people respond to uncertainty by helping their neighbors rather than turning against them.
Where forgiveness becomes more powerful than revenge.
Where compassion replaces indifference.
And where love is recognized not as weakness, but as one of the greatest strengths humanity possesses.

Whatever the coming days bring, we have an opportunity to decide what kind of world we want to help create. And perhaps that is the true meaning of rest and renewal.

Not receiving a new covenant, but remembering the sacred relationship that’s been with us all along.

The rainbow reminds us of a promise made in the heavens. The scriptures tell us that God’s law is written within our hearts. And perhaps the most important message of all is the most simplest and sublime:

Love one another. Love is the answer.

The world is changing, whether we like it or not. And there will be a celebration. So, what will you bring to the party?

For anyone navigating a dark season, remember that the dawn will come. Until then, be gentle with yourself and one another. I’ll leave you with Natalie Taylor’s beautiful reminder that love is the answer. 🎶

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