You Don't Need To Go There

“And they will say to you, ‘Look here!' or ‘Look there!' Do not go after them or follow them." Luke 17:23

In the latter days, and by the condition of the world we must be in those days, there will be those who run around saying that the Christ is out somewhere. We may note with some amusement that the place is never right where anyone is but always out in the distant desert or on a remote island.

It seems that Jesus met a lot of folks right where they worked. He called on Matthew from his tax collector booth, the fishermen from the sea shore, John the Baptist right where he was working, and even the demon-possessed fellow chained in a graveyard was doing his, uh, job, when Jesus came calling. So, the Good Shepherd is very good at finding the lost sheep where we are, but would we go out to see Him if He came that way? Sure, in a moment... except for the fact He commanded us not to go chasing after those rumors.

The messiah stories come and go. I read that he was in Puerto Rico once, Africa another time, and South America after that. That fellow in Texas proclaimed himself Messiah until he wasn't anymore. The rumors are coming just as our Lord said they would, and we stand fast at His command. There are times to go forth and spread the good news of Jesus, and times to stand fast and wait on Him. But when one of those rumors come, we don't need to go there.

I hope in the grace of Christ Jesus for His return,

Bucky