I hear many people talking about the Second Coming. That is good. We are looking forward to another dimension of life where we van exchange this dispensation with something that might feel more real. However, we do not know when or how it will come. At the moment death is our only link with life after death. Despite surprising numbers…
231. Body language of the soul
There are professionals who specialize in “reading” attitudes and feelings by carefully observing facial expressions and postures. They interpret it as a demonstration of a person’s inner being and unspoken thoughts – a window to the soul. Just a slight upturned eyebrow, eyes squinted deliberately, hands clasped or wrung or a foot tapping or tensely upturned would…
230. Pray for the impossible
Don’t give up. Our God specializes in things thought impossible. Sing the song of Moses: “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? (Exodus 15) The immeasurable privilege to enter the throne room of the Most High God of the universe, by the Blood of Jesus, is unequaled on the list of human privileges that…
229. The pain-path becomes a praise-path
It could easily be misunderstood – praise and worship. Why on earth should a person praise the Lord? Does our sovereign, almighty, all-knowing, self-sufficient God need continuous praise and admiration? Of course not! He does not need any earthly words to execute his Will and Work. His Word put creation in place. How would the admiration of a mere mortal ever…
228. Take your shoes off
A plan of action is a positive thought. It is good to make a decision and then put together a few plans to implement the decision. Is implies control over future events. It is human. We want to make sure things go smoothly. It is strategic and anticipatory thinking – valuable in any workplace or personal challenge. But then the…
227. The Answer
The whole world demands answers! The questions are too many and too hard. The responses to the bigger issues and so-called answers come fast and furious with confusion and violence in their wake. The leaders contend with overwhelming appeals. They reach out for earthly wisdom, established ideology and unproved snap-answers that are being forced on a confused population…
226. Everything is under control
This old world van never hold me, any moment I’ll be gone. I have made my consecration and I have my “wedding garments” on. These are the words of an old song. Our world feels timeworn and feeble. Our planet is overweight with desperation, destruction, and deprivation, hungry for relief and restoration and overwhelmed with burning issues aimed at…
225. It is Pentecost today
Today, this day is our birthday – the miraculous, joyous birth of the Church of Jesus Christ on the day of the Jewish Feast of Weeks just ten days after the Ascension of Jesus. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from…
224. The grip of the terrible
My mind reels, horror overwhelms me; The twilight I longed for has been turned into fear and trembling for me. (Isaiah 21:4, Amp) What is going on in 2022 so far? I “see” sorrow, I hear of tragedy, I “feel” the sharp sting of evil. I can go further and “smell” the death and destruction of another cruel war on the European…
223. Leading a “double” life
I know it sounds negative and ominous. A double life is mostly associated with lies, trickery and pretext. A spy would necessarily lead a double life, lying about his real intentions, identity, motives and goals, living in fear of being caught. His success would depend on his own skills of deception. Cheating on a spouse or partner implies a…
Pebbles of Perpetuity 