I felt led to use this song again with all that is going on in this world, and all the questions that we can have at times like… “If there is a God why would He allow… How can He let…..Why doesn’t He”… and so many other questions that may not ever be fully understood, or answered, this side of a GLORIOUS PLACE awaiting those who never give up hope and believe that God is Who He says He is. Continue believing that God is good no matter what things look like here. Jesus Christ will come again and make all things right and new…....never stop believing that. What other hope do you have? Do you really think this is it? Revelations 21:4, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever! This is what makes me look forward to home. A home where there is never a goodbye to our loved ones. It will be a forever hello, as long as we believe, turn from sin and turn to Jesus.
I am so thankful to God for giving me a chance to live, and the time and place in which He placed me on this earth to share the good news, and live my faith. That He never gave up drawing me to Himself, and it was the very pains of life that did it. I couldn’t imagine living in these countries that are in constant horror, fear, pain, and even death for their faith. I am sure that there are some who live there that wish they were never born. Some there are also VERY QUICK to say that they believe, and that they are Christians because they probably long for home, and just want to get out of the hell they are in.
God has a purpose for us all. Some of us fall to our knees in desperation for a Savior. Some choose to walk away and say there is no God. Some of us have Jesus and do nothing with it.
I guess it all comes down to what each of us believe our purpose and the “Reason for the world” is.
Try to look at this world as a beginning to a new beginning one day soon. Just like a baby in its mother’s womb, is a beginning to a new beginning.
We live in a world where Jesus Himself came to seek and save the lost, Matthew 18: 10-12. To bring us one day to an everlasting place, John 14: 2-3. He told us this is not our home, and He is preparing a place for us. The bible tells us that this world belongs to Satan, 1 John 5: 19. This truth of God’s word, and really meditating on it daily, brings my soul to a “peace that passes all understanding” Philippians 4: 7. There will be things that break my heart and your heart daily because we live in a fallen world that all comes from the choices people make. God gave us all free will. I know what non-believers are doing with it, but what are we, God’s children doing with it? We really should be living our faith out loud, unashamed. With hopes of enlightening other people’s lives with what we know to be true. Following the example of those who have gone before us. If you’ve read the bible, you know that all who followed experienced ridicule and opposition, but it didn’t stop them.
We as followers of Christ, should have the same passion that Jesus showed while He walked this earth. His walk was no walk in the park, and ours won’t be either. As followers of Christ, we are called to go out into the world and seek those who are lost. It starts right in our own families, neighborhood, workplace, and anywhere else the Spirit of God leads you. Mark 16: 15, Jesus tells us to “Go into the world and preach the gospel.” So what are we as believers doing with the Savior that we know so well? John 3:16 This great news of God providing a way for us to Himself through Jesus Christ His Son, and that “whoever believes in Him shall not die but have everlasting life” should be shouted from the rooftops! That’s great news! That’s the gospel, but it’s your choice to believe it, and then share it. This may make you very uncomfortable, but just remember the pain Jesus went through for us, and the reason why He did it.
Are you thankful for your life? Than live a life of thanks to the ONE who gave it to you.
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Kim
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