It is getting late to think things over
Prepare to soar 5
Meditate about these things.
The most important question concerning our relationship with people on our family trees is this: After our sojourn and association with one another here on earth, shall we meet again in the life after? If you have never given it a serious and sober thought, then you may not understand the horrible consequence of that uncertainty. Yet, you can be certain of the response to that question in the here and now.
Some of us have buried family members of whom we are not sure if there is a possible reunion after this life. Many people are deceived into believing that it does not matter, there is nothing after this earthly life. Sure, go ahead and enjoy for now what you can see. God must have good plans for continuity. Some say, I do not know. Some do not care, and they think that it is God’s problem. In reality, many people do not want or are afraid to confront the question. The truth is there is no running away from reality.
The bible says, the fool in his heart says there is no God, (Psalms 14:1). Romans 14:12 states “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” There is a place and time to meet God by divine appointment. Prepare to meet thy God (Amos 4:12). Hebrews 10:31 states, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” It is sad to know that if one follows a particular path, they may fall off the family tree. You may ask, why would someone see their family member, follow a path of no return and they are not sincerely concerned? If you have ever lost or buried a close one, you can identify with how painful it is. In some cases, death is a final separation because the deceased was lost. In other cases, we are not sure, but we hope for the best, while we await the decision of the Lord. Hope is good, faith is good, but also the scripture says examine yourself, don’t you know how that Christ is in you? (2nd Cor. 13:5).
By their fruit ye shall know them, (Matt. 17:16-20). Those who believe they have their names in the book of life have an expectation in the word of God. Think faithfully and sincerely about Daniel 12:1 and Revelation 20:12 and 15. After this life, the Book of Life will come into view. It is appointed unto man once to die and after that the judgment (Hebrews 9: 27).Those that are alive, and remain at the translation and make it have almost nothing to worry about.
The moment of decision is now. You see and relate with these members of your family tree often, but you have never thought sincerely if you will ever see them again after this present life. If you have found the road and they have not, remember some members of your family tree are dead and gone and you may never see them again. Therefore, the time to act is now. Why not do something about those that are still around here with you? I am talking about finding a way to reach them while there is still time. Do you not care about the lost? If you do, then make the effort, do something. It is not the wish of God that any should perish but that all should come to repentance, (2nd Peter 3:9).
Ezekiel 3:18-21, “When I say unto the wicked, thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand.” Watch what you do today.
It is getting late to think things over – Week 69