I quietly asked the if it was okay to thank Him for Covid? So very real and so very devastating, on so many levels. Frightening and all consuming is an understatement. Yet none of it went unnoticed by God, nor did it catch Him off guard. And it most assuredly captured my attention.
He and He alone knows the beginning from the end. There are countless things that He sets into motion and just as many that He allows to come to fruition. None of which we will fully comprehend in this flesh.
The very reason so many oppose Him, stand far from Him, and outright reject Him. But, in this present darkness, I am beyond grateful that I am neither of these. I am so beyond grateful, that saying “thank you” seems so very minute compared to His divine mercy and His unending grace!
I am not at all naïve about the person I used to be. It has become crystal clear, more and more each day that I was living in complete darkness. I was doing life on my own without a Savior. Enjoying my sin and completely unaware that I was hell-bound. And yes, hell is real.
This present darkness is frightening. It’s beyond upsetting and my heart is deeply grieved. The direction of this world is in a rapid downward spiral. And it is unbelievably okay with so many, only because they are unknowingly blinded by the “god” of this age.
Natural disasters, floods and fires, abortions and the killing of children! Rapes and murders and kidnappings, while allowing innocent children to be indoctrinated! The changing of biological sexes from God’s original and natural design! Blatant sexual immorality and addictions galore! Drugs, alcohol, gluttony, gambling, gaming, and social media! These are just to mention a few! The visible and deeply rooted strongholds in today’s society, the wickedness of men and the evil pouring from their hearts!
This present darkness will not reverse itself. The days are growing more and more detestable! We are quickly headed for judgment or destruction and for some, both. So many are either contributing, merely numb or silently crying out for someone to help! And yet, the God of heaven, the God of free will says, “Choose this day whom you will serve.”
In His loving kindness, He is warning us! He is awakening us! He is offering a way of escape! He is inviting individuals to repentance and restoration! As His Word declares that the mind led by the flesh is death, and the mind led by the Spirit is life and peace.
If you are somehow delusional, deceived or even disinterested in the trajectory of our society, then my prayer for you is to soberly and seriously consider your life, and what you want your ending to be. Just because we do not talk about the day of wrath publicly and regularly, does not mean that it does not exist and is forthcoming! And just because a person does not call God God, does not mean that He is not God.
Every person will have to give an account for their life. The soul will rest eternally somewhere. In the lake of fire, or in heaven with the Creator is the choice of that soul, while there is still breath in their body. There will not be an “opportunity” to go to hell at the end of your life and then decide that you were wrong. You will be unable to reverse your decision and join God and all who believe in everlasting paradise. It will simply be too late.
Jeremiah 17:9, 1 Timothy 5:24. , Corinthians 4:4-6, Romans 8:6, Acts 2:38-41, John 3:16-21
