Thoughts for another day
February 28, 2011
Today's verse: Ps. 78:20. Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people? (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
There's global warming and we wonder what'll happen in another decade, will the world starve for rain and cold? There's tension brewing in almost all parts of the world, people discontented with both those who rule them and with self too. Scientists warn us of impending disasters at the threshold of the cosmos – large stones hurtling down thro space, could hit the earth and destroy large parts of it. There're medical researchers who do less research in discovering medicine and more into dangers of diseases, saying they can strike any time; talking of symptoms which if you have, you could be in major problems. You see the world is fraught with danger.
What do we do? We think of God, and maybe doubt His ability to be supreme and above these things which He can revoke or brush away? In all likelihood we're of the opinion that God will do nothing to save mankind from disasters. Although we profess God on our lips, are hearts aren't at all in sync with His character. We may have seen His hand in our lives, but in a similar problem where He had helped us earlier, we yet fret and are anxious. As for natural disasters, we take the sagacious view that mankind has broken all rules and so he deserves the disasters that earth throws up. But is there yet, a man who stands and says, 'Fret not, God is there; He is Sovereign and He will rescue and save!'
Despite all we know of God and seeing signs He gives to reassure us, we still doubt. Take my case; in my Pilgrimage service to the Holy Land, I don't have Egypt in my itinerary as it serves no purpose in fulfilling any Spiritual thirst even if some disagree. This year the Lord encouraged me by closing Egypt as a tourist destination, at least for a while. But I took this as a sign from God rather feebly, and only when He opened my mind, did I realize the truth! It's this same attitude we see in Israel whilst in the desert. Even after seeing His mighty hand doing the impossible, they doubt His ability to provide them meat for food! Such is our nature and habit. But even then, there's hope for God ignores our faults and strengthens us and we live to praise Him.
February 28, 2011
Today's verse: Ps. 78:20. Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people? (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
There's global warming and we wonder what'll happen in another decade, will the world starve for rain and cold? There's tension brewing in almost all parts of the world, people discontented with both those who rule them and with self too. Scientists warn us of impending disasters at the threshold of the cosmos – large stones hurtling down thro space, could hit the earth and destroy large parts of it. There're medical researchers who do less research in discovering medicine and more into dangers of diseases, saying they can strike any time; talking of symptoms which if you have, you could be in major problems. You see the world is fraught with danger.
What do we do? We think of God, and maybe doubt His ability to be supreme and above these things which He can revoke or brush away? In all likelihood we're of the opinion that God will do nothing to save mankind from disasters. Although we profess God on our lips, are hearts aren't at all in sync with His character. We may have seen His hand in our lives, but in a similar problem where He had helped us earlier, we yet fret and are anxious. As for natural disasters, we take the sagacious view that mankind has broken all rules and so he deserves the disasters that earth throws up. But is there yet, a man who stands and says, 'Fret not, God is there; He is Sovereign and He will rescue and save!'
Despite all we know of God and seeing signs He gives to reassure us, we still doubt. Take my case; in my Pilgrimage service to the Holy Land, I don't have Egypt in my itinerary as it serves no purpose in fulfilling any Spiritual thirst even if some disagree. This year the Lord encouraged me by closing Egypt as a tourist destination, at least for a while. But I took this as a sign from God rather feebly, and only when He opened my mind, did I realize the truth! It's this same attitude we see in Israel whilst in the desert. Even after seeing His mighty hand doing the impossible, they doubt His ability to provide them meat for food! Such is our nature and habit. But even then, there's hope for God ignores our faults and strengthens us and we live to praise Him.
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