The following is from September 6th:
Preface: I very rarely do what I'm about to do.....maybe once every couple of years....but I'm going to ask the reader to consider passing this website on.....maybe even bringing some of the topics into the discussion of their weekly Bible study....or sharing it with their pastor. We cannot be afraid to broach these subjects....for that is a dangerous habit to get into....and we may have already ceded too much of our thinking processes to others....such as talk radio personalities. If but one person in that Bible study might even somewhat agree with these thoughts....then at least you have put something up for examination.
For That Is What We Do
A little over a week ago I had a tire blowout on my pickup truck while traveling I-95 during rush hour. I safely pulled over to the berm and changed the tire with tractor-trailers flying by at who knows what speed. After the tire was changed I called my wife over and said a prayer of thanksgiving to God for keeping us safe in the blowout and during the tire change....but I am here to tell you....that I know....that there were prayers being said for me as I changed that tire....even some drivers of those tractor-trailers....and here is how I know that.....
I am in the habit....and many Christians all over this world are in the habit....of praying for anyone that seems to be in need....a blowout like mine on the side of a busy interstate.....or the sound of a town's fire siren.....or an ambulance passing by with its lights and siren on.....or a medevac helicopter swiftly moving overhead....or a solitary person walking along the side of a busy road....or even two people arguing with each other in a parking lot or grocery store...and often after reading a sad or troubling story in the news....for that is what we do.....we pray for each other....and we pray for others. So therefore as probably hundreds of cars passed by.....with only enough time to get a glimpse of an older man....(70 in my case)....struggling with a tire change in 90+ degree heat....I know that more than a few offered up quick prayers to our heavenly Father.....for that is what we do.
Segueing here....I write these posts that although some Christians....and pastors....know exactly what I'm saying....and agree....more do not understand....as of yet anyway....or just do not agree....but I know once again....and thank God....that many of those are praying for me....many of whom may have real grievances with me....for that is exactly what I do for brothers and sisters in Christ who I think have made the error on these topics addressed in these posts....for that is what we do....because we love one another....and although we may not always outwardly see this bond that we have in Christ....it is there....and even the most obstinate of us....know very well....and celebrate the fact....that when our Lord returns....which we hope is soon....that any and all differences in which we might have....will be dissolved in the light of His holiness and goodness and mercy and peace....and praise be to God that He has fashioned it this way....that in spite of frailties we might have....it is He that holds our salvation in His hand....safely under the shadow of His wings....until that day when we will see even more clearly how truly faithful and lonsuffering with us He has been!
"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another." 1 John 4:10.11
