Modified and used 9-11-20
Friday's Musings - Gone in the Blink of an Eye
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 Our temporary minor problems are producing an
eternal stockpile of glory for us that is beyond all comparison. We don’t focus on the things that can be seen
but on the things that can’t be seen. The things that can be seen don’t last,
but the things that can’t be seen are eternal.
According to the morning news, the number of home
foreclosures has risen for the second month in a row. There were several pages in the local
newspaper of homes listed by the City of Union City for property tax default. Stories showing the results of flooding
yesterday showed sudden and unexpected property destruction. A young woman related, “One day I’m doing
laundry in the basement and the next day my house is uninhabitable.” There are very few things that we can say
will be “forever” in life. Two thousand years ago Paul recognized that and
urged people to focus on the eternal.
Yesterday our minister of Hispanic ministries told me that
our Hispanic neighbors are suspicious of church. They see it as business trying to pull them
in for money or other reasons. I advised
Efrain to always make Jesus Christ and the blessings that come from a relationship
with him as the center of conversations.
“Tell them what Jesus means to you and that you invite them to church
because you want to share that with others,” I advised him. Paul is addressing people who are facing opposition
for their faith; Efrain is facing people who are showing opposition to the
faith. Which group do you think is going
to fare best in the long run? Where are
you?
Holy God, thank you for Jesus. Nothing we have in this earthly life compares
to this gift. Bring us today into an awareness of your presence and love. We ask in your Son’s wonderful name. Amen.
Have a great day,
Paige
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