WAS 2020 A WARNING?

 

2020 SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

 Christmas morning spent in thought about the gift that God gave us all.  A Gift that has born meaning throughout the 2020 centuries since mankind tortured and hung that gift on the infamous cross on the hill.  God, throughout all the ages we have shared space on this planet, has always spoken to we humans.  Sometimes His speech has been heard through our ears, sometimes in dreams and sometimes sent through his messengers.  

History has shown that we would always benefit by listening and by doing or reacting in an obedient manner.
This last year has been a constant wake up call.
In one way or another, we have all been touched by the possible messages of our own creation. Occurrences, in some cases, that we have no control over.  

When God created man, He allowed us the gift of free choice.  We can act and do anything we choose to do, but, that doesn't mean those choices go without consequence.  We have been allowed to observe the effects of almost every mal-action mankind can inflict upon our society, and this has happened at the same time we have had to endure a worldwide plague.

The self-inflicted pain to our national society, caused by fraud, deceit, pride, hatred, anger, theft, pretty much all those actions, that rub the stench of sin over the traditions of the "TEN COMMANDMENTS", has resulted in chaos.  Those of us who live in the United States of America have seen our society devolve into groups of angry separation.  The Bible has warned us that one warring against itself will not survive.  We have all watched the same things, thanks to television, but we have seen only through the closed eyes of our own particular dogma or belief systems.  Our country as a nation originated as an idea, an idea based on the teaching passed down through centuries God based, Christ-based messages to us all.

Societies are reflections of the thoughts and actions of all the people involved and our people have steadily moved away from our foundations toward a prideful footing of sand in an attempt to put the individual above the place of God.

As I try to get some type of perspective, on what all has taken place this past year, I hear God raising His voice to us again.  The year has shown us the avarice of putting self first in most unpleasant effects. The plague, Covid virus, maybe a simple warning, a warning that we have moved in the wrong direction and that we need to reverse immediately. 

The shouting voice of scripture tells us we know not when the "thief" will come. Neither hour nor day.  That was a warning that each of us needs to be ready for our own passing.  A warning that each of us need to repent so that we are prepared.  Covid has shown us that it can kill quickly, we have to ask ourselves... am I ready.

The warning contained with-in this virus is not just to the individual but to our entire world society as well.  We need to repent as nations and return to righteousness.  

This has always been a spiritual battle fought on multiple fronts and we need to be sure of which side we choose to be part of.  

Now is the time for prayer, prayer for our brothers in humanity, that we are each ready. Pray that our society moves back toward the blessings of God's directions.