The Sudden Events of Life

     Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.  James 4:14 NIV
     That one scripture verse is driven deeply into my heart each and every day I live and breathe.  Maybe it's due to age or perhaps it's due to experience, but whatever I attribute this truth, the fact remains we are not given tomorrow or even the next minute.
     We feel lumps or bumps and they become malignant tumors.  Our elderly experience falls and it begins his/her earthly demise.   We decide to take a jog and never return home due to heart failure, or we stand close to another human being who coughs and unknowingly passes a deadly virus.  Bottom line, we haven't a clue what tomorrow holds.  
     So why in the world am I writing a depressing blog?  Because I have some good news.  When all these situations and health conditions are brought to an earthly finish line, there is much more coming and it's the best ever!  God has already prepared a place for those who believe in His Son.  It's going to be a glorious awakening in the Kingdom of God when we close our eyes in earthly death.  Satan can no longer tempt you, disease can no longer touch you, tears will no longer stream down your face and anxiety will be a thing of the past.  With all heaven and our Lord has to offer, why not ask the Lord to reveal this truth to you if you are not currently a believer?  
     Don't believe Jesus rose from the dead?  Ask him to reveal that truth to you in a way that will have you shouting from the rooftops of his existence!  Believe the Bible is a fairy tale?  Ask the Holy Spirit of God who scripted every word and used the hands of man to transcribe them, pen those same words undeniably on your heart!
     As we enter into the season of fall, let's pray as a united front for the growth of our country as believers; all standing for equality, not tearing down but building up the body of Christ and this great nation.  May God spare us, forgive us, and anoint us with peace, quiet our souls and save the innocent from harm.
                          God bless, my friends!
     

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