"Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards." (S.O.S. 4:8)
A little bit of information or reminder to anyone that needs it: God delivered His people out of Egypt with great power and might; the mighty Red Sea destroying their enemy, and they were taken out of captivity; just like that, they were taken out of Egypt: but then it took 40 years to get Egypt out of His people! We are loved in such a wonderful way; God makes it His responsibility to get us through to the other side, whether we realize that or not, He does whatever it takes to ensure that we make it.
As I was thinking about this post this morning, I was reminded about the long list of people I know that have gone before me, my son being at the top of that list. There are some things we cannot figure out, as it is not actually our responsibility to ensure anyone gets right with God before they die; nor is it our call as to whether or not they qualified, in the end, for the salvation they once accepted. But, if we believe that He does everything that He says He does; and we believe that His word is totally true; then there is a big huge and amazing difference between what this physical life holds, and that which eternal life opens up to.
A really good example of what I am trying to say, is how Paul explains in several different areas, that someone can be delivered from this life of bondage, and into new life; but they might actually die in the process of getting the life of bondage out of them. That is a little glimmer of hope to those that may have seemed as though they might not have finished well; as it is God's way of taking them out, not so much because of their actions, but more for the sake of those that are watching them go. He means what He says, regardless of what others might say; it is God's word that counts most, because His word is final and true to the very end.
Anywho: How do you want to travel? You can go comfortable and well blessed; or you can be taken though rough times and feeling like you have been trampled upon. The journey is totally up to you, as to how you will experience the ride. On the one hand, you can know that you are well cared for and all things are beneficial to you and yours'; or on the other hand, you keep doubting and complaining about how uncomfortable you are and how unfairly you are treated. It is all up to you and your feelings; but love is not about feelings, it is about a commitment to, and assurance from, the One that loves you...
"Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God's laws, and it never will. That's why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)" (Romans 8:5-9) NLT
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