PRODIGAL SUN

 

NOVEMBER 2024

 

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

 

Who is coming for you?

 

Some time ago I was reading an account written by a doctor that was questioning what he had observed over the years as people passed from this life into the next. Unfortunately, I don’t recall all of the details or even the name of the book, but still remember the sincerity of this man seeking the answers.

 

He shared the absolute horror on an individuals face as they viewed something or someone that had come to take them away. Another time the dying person was screaming about the extreme fiery flames that were burning his feet. Others had expressed viewing blue or white lights beckoning down a long corridor or tunnel. Still others expressed absolute peace. I don’t specifically recall the peaceful individuals being mentioned, but they would have had to be there at times. Possible exceptions to the transition would be Enoch and Elijah.

 

This doctor apparently had no spiritual beliefs, but over the years of viewing these death situations came to question what was really happening. His final conclusion was that the only place to possibly get these answers would be in a Bible, which he acquired and began to study.

 

He connected the passage of Satan appearing as an angel of light with the lighted corridor/tunnel coming to the conclusion that just because something appears as light doesn’t make it the true light and only when too late do you realize that was Satan’s last attempt to draw you into his web of destruction.

 

The one who experienced fiery flames burning their feet was, I think, receiving a last minute warning from God that they were headed in the wrong direction. It is interesting that I remember giving those exact words to someone on their death bed. Thankfully, that person called out to the Lord.

 

This doctor had been brought to my remembrance a week or two ago and I had written down the question, but didn’t have any idea it was to be the title of this month’s Prodigal. I don’t remember  much else of all he wrote, but we’ll look at departing in victory. You can research it further…..

 

First on my list would have to be Jesus. We know the Father said, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” That seals the relationship, and then we have Jesus praying, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do,” Jesus left the earthly domain praying forgiveness for His enemies. That is a good example for us, also a reminder that if we do not forgive, we will not be forgiven. That is a very sobering statement right out of the Word of God. (Matthew 6:14-15) Truly, the little foxes in our lives spoil everything. Is it possible they could spoil our eternity? If God’s Word is true, the answer is yes.

 

Next would be the repentant thief on the cross who first mocked Jesus, then had his spiritual eyes opened to Jesus life (doing nothing to be punished for), recognized his own wickedness, asked for forgiveness, and was received into Paradise.

 

Steven is next for as he looked up into he heavens before being stoned he saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Then he prayed, “Lord Jesus receive my spirit” and “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.”

 

There is a song I only partially remember. It goes something like this, “You’ve got to walk that lonesome valley, you’ve got to walk it by yourself. No one else can walk it for you, you’ve got to walk it all alone.” That is the road into eternity. Others may die at the same time as has recently happened in North Carolina and Tennessee in the flood waters, but each person is on an individual path. All are headed for one of two destinations, but you have to do as that song says. You have to walk it by yourself, but there will be someone unseen holding your hand guiding your steps, either Satan who you have followed in deed, or Jesus Who has been the true Light on your path. 

 

The Bible repeatedly tells us how fragile and fleeting our life here on earth is. Every day has examples of those truths but yesterday I watched, of all things, the weather channel. They had a special of 100 mostly storms and other events since 1814. (I think that was the earliest.) Every one of these events was weather related, most without warning or understated danger possibilities. In most, lives in the hundreds, even thousands were lost and had to walk that lonesome valley. In the blink of an eye all of those people stepped into one eternity or another, heaven or hell.

 

As you read Jesus accounts of the end days mentioned are famines, pestilences, and earthquakes it is interesting that weather is a factor in all of these, or at least in the first two. I think earthquakes were mentioned also, but don’t remember the correlation which involved weather. I think I made it through the first 40 or 50 storms but lost track in the overload! Despite all of our technology we know very little of the things that are truly important. Feed me, clothe me, and above all, entertain me, are our mottos.

 

God is, and has been, shaking this nation along with the world trying to get our attention before it is too late. As America continues to implode we’ll see more and more disasters, more wickedness, and perversion of all types. A prime example of this can be found right here in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love, boasts Children’s Hospital, a sanctuary for ailing children. They are now chemically assisting sexual re-identification and performing surgeries to the same. I am so sick and ashamed that we would permit such atrocities in our state. We have had a wicked state run by wicked men, and now we are seeing the rotted fruit they, and we, have permitted to grow.

 

On a brighter side I’m seeing a people raising up and saying enough to much the world is forcing upon us. God truly has a remnant he is purifying for His purposes which is salvation for those who will turn their ears to hear. Carrying this message is becoming more and more forbidden as the days slip by. To this we must respond as Peter and John did in Acts 5:29 when they said, “We ought to obey God rather than men.” It appears there may have been more than Peter and John there as ‘other apostles’ is mentioned but in chapters 3 & 4 only Peter and John are named. Either way, we have our examples, and need to do as we are directed. If the cost seems too high, pray for boldness, and do it anyway!

 

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