Dying

I guess everybody thinks about dying at some point in their life. Believing in John 3:16 helps me to deal with death. It is a matter of trust, isn’t it? Jesus died for our sins so that we may have eternal life with God. This is it for me. Life doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, I feel secure in the belief. I am comfortable and happy to live life as it is. When it is over, it is behind me. Farewell to life as a human being. Might as well do it with composure rather than despair, without weeping but with a hopeful expectation of something better.

Just Thinking…

If I were a preacher, I would, without question, preach the practice of prayer. I cannot imagine how a person would go through life without praying daily. It is necessary as breathing; to trust in God, as is to live with oxygen. With this in mind, the time for prayer is now. Let us therefore pray often, thinking of God and His Son, Jesus Christ, that they are at the core of who we are, that they are our strength and force in life, and that they will never fail us. This is comfort that draws us closer to their presence, and will allow for a greater expression of who we are.

Spirit: The Power

It is no easy task coming to terms with one’s spirituality. Yet, for those of us who believe in Jesus Christ, we believe inside of us is a spirit that connects us to God. Hence, our spirituality can be found in two worlds. We are human and we are spirit. It seems to me our spiritual part lies at our core; that part of us that defines us. Spirituality is therefore at the heart of who we are. It is the glue that holds us together. So, regardless of the challenges of life, it is the spirit of Jesus Christ within me that gets me out of bed and fixed on the day. It is my belief in John 3:16 that bridges yesterday with tomorrow and life ahead. For this reason, even though I can’t see the Son of God, Jesus Christ, I know Christ is within me. The simplest way to explain this is to say: “The power within me is my spiritual connection to the creator of the universe, God.”

A Place of Comfort

Sometimes a person finds a place which is down right comfortable. Such a place is my black chair. Its shape is just right, neither too big or too small. I value sitting in it with Chacie alongside my hip. Above all it is a safe place for writing and relaxing, but seldom sleeping. There is no substitute for it. Many people have such a place in their home. Prayer is also a place of comfort. I can’t imagine going through life without prayer. How about you? Where is your place of comfort? Do you have a black chair? Do you pray?

Belief is a Precious Thing!

The world we are living in today is awesome, but scary, troubled and, in many ways, torn apart. The uncertainty can get to you, especially with people fighting and killing each other throughout multiple places around the world. There are so many wars that life without war is simply uncommon. It makes no sense but that is our reality. Often, I wonder about the internal shock to our inside minds; that part of us we really don’t understand. In fact, in some sense, the outward disturbances of so many people in all forms of war is without question an invasion of our minds beyond our general awareness. Only later at some point in time the barbaric idea of it all comes through. Then, it becomes all too apparent we have been ravaged by years of emotions and suffering.

Frankly, if I didn’t believe in John 3:16, the idea of living with grace would be out of the question. My mind would simply descend into chaos. But, fortunately, I “believe” that God’s son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross for our sins, and that there is a purpose in living. It is truly a precious thing!