We are so far removed from the
spiritual realm in our daily walks that I am astounded by the grace of God. Not
only did He send the darling of heaven, His Son the Lord Jesus. Also known as
the WORD of God or the Son of God and part of the God-head to die for the
enemies of God. Leaches demanding sustenance for heaven, a world that serves
the creature rather than the creator. A people demanding blessings of all sorts
but seldom giving thanks to the One that provides the rations. Even the air we
breathe is because of God’s goodness. The list is endless and I will let you
fill in the blanks…
I know how easily my head can be
turned, forgive me Father. I am constantly at war with myself and the pressures
of life. I so often want to lament, not to other per say, but within, about the
trail of life and the constant thwarting of efforts to simply provide for my
basic necessities, without having to rely on others, which seems to be a never
ending quest. Then God graciously reminds me of the others who have endured far
greater hardships. It’s these balancing thoughts that I am truly grateful for,
it realigns the minds rudder. This however does not distract from the fact that
I would far rather be with the Lord than have to endure these hardships. The
Apostle Paul knew his worth in Christ, a man who had already seen heaven. He
was in two minds whether to be on earth for the sake of those who needed his
input into their lives or to be in heaven with the Lord.
As for me, this is an easy choice,
heaven Please! So much energy is spent on prayer for healing the sick or for
those on their death beds. It is a no brainer, if the individual is unsaved,
sure we pray that they may be healed so that they may be saved. This has to be
our priority, if not, we have understood very little. But as for the elect,
those whom God has graciously saved, it is far better to be with the Lord. So
why do we hang on to this life so tightly? The answer is obvious, we are not as
sold out for the Lord as we ort to be… it is far better to be with the Lord in
heaven.
As for me, if given the choice, Lord
please take me home, I’m exhausted. But not my will but thine be done…
Who does not want commendation from God, as a child
growing up do you remember how you craved you father’s praises? Jehovah God, God
the Father gives such praises though the written Word for us to glean
from; “These
all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen
them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were
strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear
that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land
from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to
return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly
one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be
called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.”
(Hebrews 11:13-16) – AND “Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even
chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they
were killed with the sword. They went
about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated—of whom
the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts and
mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.” (Hebrews 11:36-38)
This portion of scripture is the
great equalizer, just begin to think that your life is hard and you will soon
find out it is but a breeze in compassion to those whom God decided to commend
in the Bible, our history book, into the mind of God penned for the ages.
So back to my opening statement;
"we are so far
removed from the spiritual realm in our daily walks that I am astounded by the
grace of God." This is why the grace of God overwhelms
me, and forgive me Father for my grumblings and the sin that so easily besets.
We are truly blessed to have you in our corner. Praise the name of Jesus now
and forever more, Amen and Amen! Without His finished work, we would never be
able to have times like these.
May we all find His
will for our lives…
Signing out
Tyrone
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