Thoughts for another day

Oct. 16, 2012.

Today's verse: Phill. 1:6. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

There're times we think about our lives in the backdrop of dying and being united with the Lord.  When we reflect and assess honestly, we see ourselves as, but a web of sin and folly.  However if we're blinded by the rationale of the world, we see that it gives a perfect reason for our blemishes.  For example if you envy, they'll tell you it's only natural for its only then that you'll work toward achieving more.  If you gossip, they'll say its okay, for the person you gossip against, deserves to be maligned as she's so disgusting!  If you want to trust God completely, the world has a standard answer: See, you first trust yourself and then God will stretch His hand to help you.  The principles on which the world functions go on and on and usually against the teaching of God.  But sin, well, sin is sin and whether you talk of it as sin or not, deep inside you know that it is; and that someday you'll have to account for it before the Father of lights. 

As young people, we don't often think much of this as we feel there's an eternity to come to that point in life.  It's only when we cross the age of 60 that we start thinking seriously about these things for health fails and the bones creak. And the reality of the exit wakes us up in the night, profusely sweating and scared.  It's at these times that we honestly try to do something about the sinful lives we've lived.  It doesn't mean we don't sin any more, but atleast we begin to recognize that sin is the block to God's gift of eternal life for us.  Some of us even wonder, how can we be right before God?

I too often ponder on this question, and I think: at the appointed time for my exit from this world, will I be ready to meet my Savior, my God!  Believe me; it's frightening to think of standing before the 'Consuming Fire' and a great thing to meet Him face-to-face.  I'm confident that Jesus through His great sacrifice for me has also taken care of my final destination.  His death on the Cross signaled God to begin a good work in me and He will move to take care of it till the day of Jesus Christ.  Make no mistake, God will fend for you and save you from every catastrophe that hurts your soul; you need to believe this and joy will fill your heart when you realise what a great God you serve.