As I was tucking Sarah in for the second or third time last night and had an overwhelming feeling when I looked into her eyes. I wanted to know who she would become as a woman, as a mother, in Christ, all the things she would accomplish and the lives she would touch. I kept looking into her eyes just trying to envision the beautiful person she is and will become. She nuzzled my arm as she often does, and just loved on me. And as I looked in her unknowing eyes, I began to wonder if we will ever make it that far. Will we ever see the days that far ahead? I believe we are living in the "last days" (not necessarily days, but perhaps years) before the return of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
When I first became a Christian, Christ's second coming seemed far off, but prophecies are being fulfilled as the days progress on. One of the most recent things I heard about was the Jews returning to Israel, as well as someone saying start the ovens again...in reference to another holocaust. The Bible says that Jews will return home before the Messiah returns. As indicated in Isaiah 43:5-6, they will return in such an order. News indicates that they have begun returning from the East, the West, the North, and now from the South.
Isaiah 43:5-6 "Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' and to the south, 'Do not hold them back.' Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth-"
Other prophecies include the One world government, the big 10, united currency, the microchip along with the mark of the beast. It's all quite alarming, even though the rapture of followers of Jesus Christ will be the end of all struggles and the beginning of eternity in heaven. Our carnal minds cannot wrap around leaving our lives, our spouse, our children, our family and friends as being a good thing, but it absolutely is for us, for those that will go to heaven. My heart breaks to imagine that some of my closest friends will not go with me. Maybe people believe, well, I'm a good person, so I'll go to heaven. That's not how it is though. Jesus says, ""I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - John 14:6.
The Bible also says that many will be disillusioned. Matthew 24:24 says "For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible." I don't believe that 12.21.12 is the last day. It says in Matthew 24:36, "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." It goes on to say that just as in Noah's day, people will not know what will happen until the flood came and took them all away because they were caught up in so much sin and selfishness.
I urge you, if you don't know Jesus as your savior, please please please, ask me how you can, or at the very least, google it. If you think you will go to heaven, pray for God to show you the truth, that Jesus is the only way. Beware of false doctrine that claims they are Bible believing, even some evangelical churches are leading their followers in the wrong direction. As long as the Bible and God and Jesus are your sources, you can't go wrong. "If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing." -1 Timothy 6:3 & 4
So all of these thoughts are running through my mind, that one day, sooner than later, perhaps, we will be called up to be with our Lord. Time is short! I wept quickly wiping the tears from my cheeks as quickly as they came out so Sarah wouldn't think something was wrong. Tears were flowing as fast as I could wipe them. Was it just pregnancy emotion or compassion for the unsaved, or out of mourning for potentially a future I may not see. That's not a bad thing because we cannot even imagine how beautiful and wonderful heaven is and will be when we get there. It's so difficult to wrap our brain around that that is the better option than staying here on earth where things will literally go...in a handbasket.
Is it selfish to want more time? Jesus may come back in 2 years, 20 years, or 60 years, we have to be prepared for any of those timeframes. I would love to be able to see all of my children grow up into beautiful people inside and out, and love the Lord as I do. Only God knows if that will happen. I am thankful that I know my future whenever my flesh expires. I pray that you know yours and that it is the same place, heaven. If you're not sure, or you're sure it's not, please let me know. I am your friend, I love you as God loves me. The choice is yours, salvation is for everyone. Free forgiveness is for every one! We don't have to work for it, earn it, pay for it or fit a creed or be without sin to be good enough.
I don't know if I captured the emotion I was feeling last night, but it was overwhelming. I hope you see this is from my heart, it's not to condemn or judge you or anyone for that matter. Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven." There is no condemnation in Christ. As a Christian, I am convicted by my sins, and that conviction urges me to repent, turn toward Christ and make better choices. (Romans 8:1 & 2 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.") Praise God!
May God richly bless you and your family in abundance!
In Christ,
Stephanie
P.S. If you want to see more about Bible prophecy fulfilled and what's coming, you can go to www.jvim.com and view some of the videos. Pay attention to the scripture, not the presenter. By the way, this isn't what inspired this blog, it's been building for a while now.
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