Lord I'm ready now to be obedient and write what you have been asking me to write for awhile now!
Why is the Lords return such a touchy topic with people? Why do people tend to get so defensive and weird when you speak of our Lords return. We will all perish someday and whether we are alive to be here for the actual return of the Lord or whether he takes us tomorrow we will all have to face the Lord someday. I have prayed about this blog for awhile now and I feel God wants me to share this with you. I can't seem to bring this topic up as much as I should but it really should be something I talk with people about as much as I am given the opportunity. Maybe I am anxious to share about the Lord coming because I am not as ready for his return as I should be, and many of my loved ones are not ready. Have I done all I should be doing as far as sharing with my loved ones about Jesus and how he longs to take us home with him someday? Have I prayed continuously for them and have I asked others to be praying for them as well? Honestly?
I have many people in my life that I feel comfortable sharing my faith with and we get excited about God together but those that have rejected or shown little interest when I have tried, I can honestly say I have given up or have been reluctant to share with them. Some people may have turned further away from him because of how I approached the manner with them and God has sadly taken the rap for it. God always gets the bad rap for the mistakes us "so called" Christians make. As Christians, we need to be mindful of how we present ourselves, we need to watch what we do and say, as others are always watching us. We must strive to have the characteristics of God, so that others will see his peace, joy and hope of his return through us. We should want what he wants, which is outlined in his word clearly. HE WANTS ALL TO BELIEVE IN HIM AND HE WANTS ALL TO HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.( 2 Peter 3:9, John 3:16) No one knows the hour or day in which he will return (Mark 13:32, Matthew 24:36, Matt.24:42, Matt 25:13) but we should be acting as if each day may be our last on this Earth and make every day count. It is his desire for us to come home with him and experience everlasting life in a place where there is no more pain, no more struggle, no more tears, no more catastrophes, no more financial burdens, no more grief, no more stupidity, no more cruelty, no more abuse, no more selfishness, thieves, murderers, divorce, or adultery. I am looking forward to the day when He will take our weak mortal bodies and transform them to be glorious like his. (Philippians 3:21) There will be NOTHING bad allowed in Heaven! Oh what a glorious day it will be!
I absolutely without a doubt, want all my loved ones to go to Heaven, so I have to go back to the question that keeps nagging at me...Am I doing my part to help them see God for who he is...am I helping them understand the time is near...the signs are all here...to look around and see the ciaos on this Earth ...Unfortunately things are not going to get better! Am I allowing opportunities to slip past because I am scared to be rejected? I need to realize the bottom line is they are not rejecting me, it is God they are actually rejecting and he knows what the end result will be. He Wins! Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ if Lord in the end! (Romans 14:11, Philippians 2:10)
I want my loved ones to have peace in the crazy days to come and the assurance that we are only foreigners on this Earth. We are only meant to pass through, not stay forever, however there is Eternal Life waiting for those who love him, but ultimately it is your decision. God doesn't force us to believe, he lets us make our own choices. What will you choose? And if you have already chose to follow God are you prepared for his return or if he were to take you home unexpectedly? Are you sharing God's love with the people you encounter on a daily basis in some way? God uses his people to spread the word for him but only if you are willing to be obedient and do it!
Let us not grow weary or be ashamed to share the TRUTH, some will think you are crazy or stupid, who cares! God says if you are ashamed of him he will be ashamed of you. (Luke 9:26, Luke 8:38, Matthew 10:32)
Some will defriend you because they may think you think you are better than them, or they feel guilty being around you knowing you are seeking the TRUTH and they are still entangled in sin that is keeping them from surrendering to the TRUTH.
Some are running from TRUTH...they think they can never measure up and never stop sinning. They are right! God says none are righteous not even one. (Romans 3:10, Ecclesiastes 7:20) We are all sinners and we will always be until we are in Heaven with him. (Just remember with God's power, grace and forgiveness he can change us in his own time if we are willing)
Some will completely ignore your willingness to share the TRUTH.
Some will be angry and resentful toward you when you share the TRUTH with them.
Some will be completely confused and wonder what in the world you are even talking about.
Some will not even care about what you share as they are to wrapped up in their own world here on this Earth to care about something that seems so far away or so unbelievable. And only when they or a loved one is facing death or illness will they listen.
Some will consider the possibility and show a little interest.
And some will respond to the truth and give their lives to the Lord.
The Lord is coming one day, I know this without a doubt! It breaks my heart and also frightens me for those of you who don't believe this... Are you ready? I would love to talk with you someday about Jesus if you'd like. I am not a scholar, I have a terrible memory when it comes to remembering scripture and I am not perfect by any means! I am a sinner myself, I don't have all the answers or even close but I can share what God has done in my life and is continuing to do daily because I am allowing him too. I can't wait for his return and I want to spend eternity with you all someday in this Glorious place that he has prepared just for us! Lord I'm Ready Now!
God bless,
Angie Goucher
.....................................,................................................................................................................................ This song hits me hard...I have always known the truth but ran from it for so many years!
Plumb, one of my favorite artist! Lord I'm Ready Now! Angie
I hope you are all safe from the fires!
God bless,
Mariah Goucher
Thank you Angie and Mariah for such inspiration that flows from your hearts <3 And I so appreciate that you are real... truly there if one only asks... I know, because you have been "My Saving Grace"... truly and really! <3 I love you both!
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