A prophet bemoaned his fate in the desert and the Lord responded with a little comforting news: there are yet 7,000 faithful ones in the land. We see the state of the world and our nation, and we are tempted to moan to the Lord too. However, poll numbers tells us that there are way more than 7,000 faithful believers in this land. Many of them no longer attend mainstream Protestant churches and the media makes much of that. This does not mean those who have left a particular denomination have given up on Jesus.
Walk the streets of a large city and you will find those who believe in Jesus Christ. Stay overnight in a small town and you will find more of God's children. In all the towns and cities between the very smallest and the most populous you will find those who worship God. Farms and ranches on the edge of the wilderness hold Christ followers. The world may cause us to feel alone or even lonely at times, but we have many brothers and sisters in Christ in many expected and unexpected places.
Only God knows which of the millions who claim to be Christian are in fact His children. As for us, we'll go with all of them. If the Rapture comes today and some of those claiming the title are left behind, then we'll know different. Until that time, if you say that you believe in Christ, then I believe you. If your politics and principles do not quite agree with mine, then that's okay. We can strive to become of one mind together in Christ.
To those of God's children facing the day in the strength and grace of our Lord Jesus, love one another as our Lord commanded us,
Bucky
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