Good Saturday morning. The clouds have moved in this morning, but I don't think we are expecting any snow today. The warm temperatures of the past couple of days have cleared the main streets of snow and ice. I told the cat that she might have some grass to walk on this weekend, but I may be wrong about that as there is still quite a bit of snow around. Did you ever try to foretell even the smallest thing, only to find that you do not have the gift of prophecy in that way? We are not given every gift of the Spirit individually. Instead, each of us has a gift, perhaps more than one, to share with believers and non-believers in our walk with Christ. These days it is easy to automatically dismiss a prophetic gift, there have been so many false prophets in our world. However, the Bible does remind us that in the last days the prophetic dreams and visions will return in force. That will be one sign to look forward to in those days.
Yesterday, I wondered if we do not have it easy, and are not able to realize it. We have the Holy Spirit in our hearts and, although we do have our fears and doubts, we do not know what it is like to be truly alone in this world. The Bible also speaks of a time when the Comforter will be withdrawn from the world. I think anyone on earth will know when that happens. I pray that all of us are taken out before that time, because that does not sound like a good thing! Jesus called the Holy Spirit "the Comforter" and that must be exactly what the Spirit does for us. For that reason, I think that those left here on this earth will know when the Comforter is no longer present. Frightening? You bet it is, and I don't think that we can imagine just how bad that feeling and knowledge would be. One example would be Jesus crying out on the cross, "Why have you forsaken me?" This is the same man who did not cry out through all of the terrible torture heaped upon him by the world. Yes, not having the Holy Spirit in this world should fill us with dread. Be comforted now and let that knowledge drive us to spread the Good News while the harvest is still ready in the field.
Hold tight to the Spirit of God in your heart today!
Bucky
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