Where Are You Going?
Do you know where you’re going? Is there anyone you know going to meet you there? When someone you know dies does this make you think of your own mortality? I had a cousin pass away that I had not seen since I can remember when. I don’t know his faith or the path he was on. I don’t know if he was lost or had been found by my spiritual guide, Jesus. I don’t think he wanted to be found. I do remember him being a kind person. What I do understand is that life can be good or not so good . Finding joy is really my job. If I don’t find it I can’t blame Jesus if I don’t. He set me free and freedom to choose is mine. He gives me council, feeds me food and helps me make wise choices if I choose to let Him. I’m not or ever will be smarter than He is so by faith I walk with Him; no sight is needed.
What about those that don’t? They believe in their own abilities and intelligence to move through life. They aren’t a whole lot different than us who believe. They don’t know or when life is going to end for them. They will argue with you over His existence adding historical facts they have found. When you think about your choice your heart points out the joy you have in choosing Jesus.
If you have read the Bible at all you could see God began with a plan. The human race began but God was moving not just across the waters but His plan was much better than any we could have designed ourselves. Jesus was promised from the garden and God knew His path. His determination was to save us. It took a cross to do that. God keeps promises. People only guess at the results. With God’s follow through I trust His results better.
There has been reports by those who have followed Jesus and ones who chose their own path. There was no one to offer comfort and they were totally alone. The faithful found family members that went before them. They saw faces, family and even pets waiting for them. Jesus told a story of the rich man who died not knowing God and where he ended up. The poor man had nothing or anyone except God. The poor man had so much where he was now after death it was a greater than expected and the amount was his great reward. The rich man couldn’t even get a drop of cool water. He could only see the poor man. If Jesus was promised, and came as God ordered, why would I trust anyone who doesn’t believe? We are in troubled times so if the future doesn’t know what it holds, I will just follow Him.
I know some will never surrender and it grieves me and they say I don’t know the outcome, but I’d rather die in hope than trusting the other way to a doubtful future. I lose nothing in my decision. If the doubters are wrong, they lose everything.
I know several who did not believe and have passed away. I am left wondering where they went. God is sovereign and if there was even a mustard seed of faith, I will see them on the other side.
So, where are you going when you’re done here? What path are you taking? Resting isn’t a death sentence. Will you truly rest in peace when you leave this life?
Powerful questions and thoughts! Thank you for raising them, Cindy! I pray for many about these very issues. God never let’s us go. I pray for many to open their hearts to Him.
Good questions to think about!