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T a k e a n d E a t
We often hear of organizations telling us that there are people in other parts of the world who are dying unnecessarily due to a lack of medicine, vaccines and clean drinking water. Their plea to us is that they could be so easily helped, and the diseases cured, if only we could get the needed things-that are already available- to them. I agree. What a pity for them to lose their lives due to illnesses that are preventable and curable! These people recognize their state and their need, and want the help which they would gladly welcome and receive if they could get it.
But, let’ s take that a step further. What about the world’ s eternal souls? Do they not find themselves in the same situation? There’ s a cure for this too, and it’ s already been provided and paid for. It was done by Jesus Christ on the cross and with His blood. Do people want this eternal cure? Apparently not.
What if the World Health Organization( WHO) or some other worthwhile group was to fund, deliver and distribute vaccines, medicine, food, clean drinking water and mosquito nets right to their doors. Would they refuse? Of course not! If this, while important, is readily sought after and accepted, why do people in every nation and of every class say no to salvation? Could it be that they don’ t realize their condition( their state and need) or they just don’ t want it? I believe it’ s both, even though it’ s incredulous.
Lord, open our eyes and give us the grace to see our need and to respond to it. The time to act is now. Today is the day of salvation. Jesus, You are coming soon. Help us to take and eat freely in this time of great darkness before it’ s too late. Thank You!
Ken Reynolds Birmingham, Alabama ken _ reynolds @ live. com
G r a c e t o R e t u r n
God ' s grace is a beautiful thing. You have to cling to his Word, not your simple mistakes. ' Cause everyday there ' s new grace, how much will it take? To realize that your sin can ' t get in the way. Nothing separates, us, from His love, Romans 8. There ' s no debate. So slow your pace, and sit and pray. It ' s not a race. You ' ve got " Martha ' s " running around, trying to fix everything and their souls ' wearing down. There ' s a better way! It ' s not deeds and performance, got to give up control but we all seem to want it. Lord, have your way. Speak life to these dead bones. It gets tough like that " D " in the redzone. Don ' t get tossed in the wind. Just repent when you sin and make it right with the man. Return.
Frank Huffman High Point, NC Frank. t. huffman @ gmail. com