Sunday, August 24, 2008

Is there a guarantee`

When one is alone, just with God and their animals, you tend to do a lot of thinking. No matter how much you love your animals they can't talk and answer your questions. So as it was in the beginning one turns to God. Now don't thing that I am comparing my self to Adam, but he was alone and he was able to talk to God. I am alone and I to talk to God.

With that said, I took another small sip of Jack Daniel and thanked God for making such an excellent pain killer. After I finished thanking him for that there were some more questions that I wanted to talk to him about. So I got out his word and started reading and asking him for guidance.

Now I am not like Kennith Hagin who sat face to face with Jesus and saw a little demon come between us and interrupt our conversation. Nor did I tell that demon to get out of there in Jesus's name and Jesus didn't say to me I am glad you did that because I couldn't. I don't believe that and I really don't think that Kenneth Hagin beleived it either.

With all of that said. I started reading and praying.

The first question I asked is, God you know when our time on earth is going to be over. Why, if our appointed time is drawing near do you allow us to linger? I sat and had another little sip of courage and again said why God? What good can an old man do? His best days are past, all of his childhood friends have gone on. Why did you chose to leave me here? I did so many things to enable me to make the trip before they did and nothing worked. WHY AM I STILL HERE WHILE BETTER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TAKEN?

Then as I read on the answer to the question came to me. It was. Who in the world do you think you are? You dare to question me GOD your heavenly father. I do what I want. I made you and I will bring you home when I WANT TO. It is not for you to decide, it is when I decide. That sorta shocked me, because Paul said the same thing. Who are you, mere humans to question God. Paul also said does the clay ask the potter why did he make one into a vase and the other into a garbage pot. Neither the clay nor the human has the right to question his maker.

That got my attention, and the answer to my question was it is none of your business. I, God, do what I want, when I want. There is none over me, I answer to no one. I am your father.

Then I thought that since that question had been answered I would sneak in another one. So, I said Father and he answered with, what do you want now. You know when you were a little kid and had about bothered your dad enough, but you just couldn't shut your mouth, well that is how I felt but I kept on. I asked him Father, why isn't there a guarantee for tomorrow? Gosh I can still see my earthly dad frown when I kept on bothering him with stupid questions. I be doggone if I couldn't imagine the same look on my heavenly father. He answered my question in a loud voice! There is a guarantee!!! All you have to do is believe that my son died for your sins and was raised from the dead. If you believe that and confess it with your mouth, you will be saved. That is your guarantee, what more do you want? I have said it and it is true. I do not lie.

One can tell when their dad have been bothered enough, so I decided that I had better shut up. He had answered my questions for tonight and that he was tired of my silliness. I hugged his neck and said I love you dad. Good Night. He answered good night son, sweet dreams.

I hope y'all realize that this was all in my mind, while reading the bible and praying. God, our heavenly father, did not actually appear to me. These were just some of the thoughts I had while studying tonight. God knew I already had the answer in my hand. He just wanted me to read and understand his holy word.

1 comment:

John Edwards said...

Hey JC, You and JC hanging out tonite huh? Im glad you are feeling better. Im glad God left you here with us. I need some one to do the Lords Work!