Acts 1:9-11 (The Message translation)
9-11. These were his last words. As they watched, he was taken up and disappeared in a cloud. They stood there, staring into the empty sky. Suddenly two men appeared—in white robes! They said, "You Galileans!—why do you just stand here looking up at an empty sky? This very Jesus who was taken up from among you to heaven will come as certainly—and mysteriously—as he left."
We all know what that word means, don't we? Webster describes the word as "The condition of being in doubt or being unsure of something". Sounds like the way life, for most if not all of us, is right now. No one has any answers, lots of questions, lots of yelling (just watch the news for awhile) and a lot of confusion. Of course we know who works best in confusion, don't we? Anything to undermine God and His principles, and that is what you will hear! So you may be asking, "what are we to do? who do we believe? and where do we turn to? Man and all of his wisdom cannot fix what is wrong, and they certainly cannot give us concrete answers and solutions to all the "uncertainty" in this world. The only thing most folks (non Christians) will tell you is, they are not sure about anything anymore. Remember the American dream? During the time I was growing up, there was nothing we could not accomplish. Hard work and education would take you as far as you wanted to go, and your part of the world would be secure! But something has changed, hasn't it? Do you believe life will ever be the same? I have asked my daughters this question, and they have said the same thing, "no, mom I think life as we have known it, has changed forever". Well, change has to happen! We are living in the last days before Jesus returns and all these things must come to pass. It is like actors preparing for a big production. The stage is set, everyone is in place, the audience is here, and we are just waiting for the curtain to go up. That is how close it is, dear friends! It is that close! So what are we to do in these unsettling times? First we must know the Word of God! This is where our peace in the middle of trying times will come from, and this is how we fight this everyday battle with the enemy of our souls. Hey, I read the last of the Book, I know Who wins! There are many things that are for certain and the following is just a few. We have a new destination called Heaven, Jesus said He would never leave or forsake us! No matter what happens, we are never alone. We can count on Him! Please be certain about one thing, Jesus Christ is the answer, He is in control and He will take care of us and our families if we put Him first! I pray you will be encouraged as you remember who you are in Christ and what He will do for you, if you allow Him to. Thank you for stopping by, I love your comments and I am always anxious to see what God is doing in your world. Be blessed sweet friends!
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