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The common phrase "see it to believe it" is debunked thoroughly in Harvey's end-times text, one that hinges strongly on the inverse—"believe it to see it." In this context, the "it" refers to the path that has been laid out by God himself and which can be accessed with the light of belief. Predicated predominantly upon a series of visions, this text uses the author's inspirations to act as a guide for readers. Interestingly, the visions are embedded in events surrounding Harvey's own life, generally exploring positive and negative circumstances. With each vision, there is an accompanying "Word of the Lord" section that uses biblical scripture and verses to unpack it from the context of one's standing as Judgment Day swiftly approaches.
Even within the negative circumstances, there is a silver lining, a positive outlook that allows Harvey to come to terms with her vision, knowing that God has something better planned for her. An ideal example of this is depicted early in the work when she highlights the excruciating choice of aborting a baby at twenty-six. Despite not forgetting her baby, Timothy, Harvey has been blessed with three children and the vision of baby Timothy in heaven with the Lord. At its core, Harvey's work is a call to action, an attempt at igniting an awakening in the human spirit to understand that the time is limited to truly accept God's word.
Interestingly, Harvey's catalyst to her awakening is a riveting vision of Jesus' second coming as he powers through the darkened skies flanked by the angels sent to bring the chosen ones home and to enact judgment on those who have irrevocably sinned in their life on earth without repenting. From Psalms and Proverbs to Genesis and Joel, Harvey integrates a litany of biblical references to support her visions in a way that sparks curiosity in readers and urges them to explore these passages in even further depth to gain true understanding. In Luke, audiences will become privy to the Holy Spirit within Zechariah while the Book of Revelation has God saying outright, "I am the Alpha and the Omega who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Harvey's work is structured with such precision and clarity that even the layman, one who has never picked up the Bible before, can glean enough from the scripture references to be moved to pick one up for a full, immersive experience of God's word.
In Harvey's own life, the year 1979 is a monumental one from both a spiritual and personal life perspective. The moment that captures the essence of her redirection to the Lord is a powerful vision marked by a backyard get-together interrupted by the conjuring of a trumpet-blowing army of angels singing a song of sadness, ordered by God to "cleanse the wickedness of the earth." Harvey exclaims that she had gone some time without opening a Bible before this experience (and as depicted, it truly was a sensory experience). However, this moment became life-altering as she accepted the vision as her cue to create a deeper understanding and relationship with God's word.
In the text, every "Word of the Lord" section effectively acts as spiritual armor, giving readers the strength to tackle the temptations and circumstances that Satan might throw their way. Perhaps there is no greater proof of the spiritual armor than having a vision of one's demise and essentially being unfazed by it, knowing that God is waiting with open arms. Overall, the fusion of Harvey's visions integrated with the Lord's words provides a unique structure and design to a work of faith-based literature.