Amen, and Amen. Antisemites aren’t the only ones denying the Holocaust. Every murderous despot on the planet prefers us ignorant to the horrors of self-centered centralized control. In a previous lifetime, I took a bunch of 8th graders through DC’s Holocaust Museum. I’m sure the bus trip back to the hotel was the first time in their live…
Amen, and Amen. Antisemites aren’t the only ones denying the Holocaust. Every murderous despot on the planet prefers us ignorant to the horrors of self-centered centralized control. In a previous lifetime, I took a bunch of 8th graders through DC’s Holocaust Museum. I’m sure the bus trip back to the hotel was the first time in their lives they were speechless. It’s not like they hadn’t learned about it, but seeing is believing. I hope you’re praying with me that our nation will believe before it has to see.
The silence before the execution is oddly comforting if it reveals they put all trust in God’s hands and His eternal salvation. Pray we arrive at that trust before the last minute.
But, yeah, what do I know? I got old before I even recognized I need to outgrow my ignorance and immaturity. I’ve barely moved the needle. Maybe I’ll recognize my final moments when I finally pipe down.
Amen, and thank you. You point straight to the heart of our hope. “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). The overtly unstable emotions, temper tantrums, and hyperventilation of those who resist the Spirit “show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them” (Romans 2:15). If I may paraphrase Christ when He knocked Saul down a notch on the road to Damascus, “Resisting what you know is true is making you miserable!” (Acts 9:5). Looking to the future, those who don’t know Him can’t see beyond their pain and struggle. They wallow in misery, and because misery loves company, they multiply it wherever they can and expect nothing ahead but The Void. You and I know “it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment” (Hebrews 9:27), so NOW is the time to get right with God and “set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you [already!] died [to the flesh], and your [spiritual] life is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:2-3). As soldiers of the cross, we have much work to do. Let’s continue prayerfully and lovingly reflecting and sharing the peace, joy, and assurance of salvation, a gift only Jesus Christ can give, the one “who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4).
I know I’m preaching to the choir. Just offering mutual support, my brother. Stay strong and in the Word!
Amen, and Amen. Antisemites aren’t the only ones denying the Holocaust. Every murderous despot on the planet prefers us ignorant to the horrors of self-centered centralized control. In a previous lifetime, I took a bunch of 8th graders through DC’s Holocaust Museum. I’m sure the bus trip back to the hotel was the first time in their lives they were speechless. It’s not like they hadn’t learned about it, but seeing is believing. I hope you’re praying with me that our nation will believe before it has to see.
The silence before the execution is oddly comforting if it reveals they put all trust in God’s hands and His eternal salvation. Pray we arrive at that trust before the last minute.
But, yeah, what do I know? I got old before I even recognized I need to outgrow my ignorance and immaturity. I’ve barely moved the needle. Maybe I’ll recognize my final moments when I finally pipe down.
You echo my sentiments with great intimacy. Feeling less alone by way of your words, we work out our salvation with fear and trembling.
And lastly: Death-the final wake-up-call. With Awe and Dread do I look with joy to the awesome nearness.
Amen, and thank you. You point straight to the heart of our hope. “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). The overtly unstable emotions, temper tantrums, and hyperventilation of those who resist the Spirit “show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them” (Romans 2:15). If I may paraphrase Christ when He knocked Saul down a notch on the road to Damascus, “Resisting what you know is true is making you miserable!” (Acts 9:5). Looking to the future, those who don’t know Him can’t see beyond their pain and struggle. They wallow in misery, and because misery loves company, they multiply it wherever they can and expect nothing ahead but The Void. You and I know “it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment” (Hebrews 9:27), so NOW is the time to get right with God and “set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you [already!] died [to the flesh], and your [spiritual] life is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:2-3). As soldiers of the cross, we have much work to do. Let’s continue prayerfully and lovingly reflecting and sharing the peace, joy, and assurance of salvation, a gift only Jesus Christ can give, the one “who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4).
I know I’m preaching to the choir. Just offering mutual support, my brother. Stay strong and in the Word!
Sharing. Heaven is the equal fearless giving and taking by all. All in harmony in complete light.