This morning I reflected upon tbe Northeast and our call as we prayed for those impacted by the storm last night. When one is in tbe middle of a hurricane and rising flood waters, the temporal things we think are so important pale to nothing compared to eternity.
72 hours ago all thoughts were focussed on the elections or whether the disciples were born before or after Pentecost. In my home state of Arkansas concerns ranged from whether tbe Razorbacks would get a bowl bid to whether one would have enough money to make ends meet.
Like everyone else I would awaken and think of doctors appointments, lost pets, cleaning the house, time in prayer and the word. But then something happens that shakes tbe self centered bubble that I and others have made for themselves. A catastrophic event of such magnitude interrupts our lives. We are forced to think of greater things. The things of eternity.
We must ask ourselves what God is saying to us in this final hour as significant events impact our nation. What are the concerns of the heart of God. A saint in times past has said the things of eternal value are the word of God and the souls if men and women
On our call as we prayed for the Northeast we cried out for tbe salvation if souls amidst tbe storm that raged up there. We read in tbe New Testament from Mathew through to Revelation that God is intent on one thing. To save his people from their sins.
Brothers and sisters I believe many more storms are on tbe horizons. Be they natural, political, financial, religious, personal, etc. We must see. . things from God's perspective and look to tbe cross as a reference point. The heart of God beats with eternity. When one sees John 3:16 you can almost hear his heart beat with people, people, people.
Dear saints God wants a people to be with him in eternity. In light if of tbe greater reality of eternity. May we lay aside our temporal shallow lives and be about the greater eternal things of God. The word of God and tbe souls of men and women.
Posted by Bearmaster.