When Fire came along - the world warmed up to it
When the Wheel rolled in - the world revolved around it
When Polio vaccine was discovered - we made hero's of the scientist -
So it is with ANY of the world's accomplishments -- it's peoples are hero's - money, acclaim, platitudes are theirs.
NOT SO WITH GOD - NOT SO WITH HIS people - NOT SO with HIS MESSAGE -
God used humble, plain people. HE spoke only in time frames of many years apart - HE spoke to Moses in 40 year intervals . HE told the young unknown prophet , not to stop and receive platitudes or eat with residents of the town after he delivered the prophecy to the king of the future king Josiah -- no no no -- no worldly acclaim for HIS own --
GOD left us a legacy of faith in Heb 11 -- For HE says , we are not of this world, we are not citizens of this place but so-journers --- travelling and sharing HIS message and "looking" unto HIM --- we go "hand in hand" with Moses, Daniel , Paul , David, Onesiphorus , Luke , Samuel , Timothy .
Yes , we are "mighty" pulling down strongholds, and our victories are eternal but it won't make the evening news nor will we receive acclaim and like our GOD , we are in the shadows and the world has its own hero's .
Thankyou Lord , for letting us be pilgrims - may we be faithful.
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Dear Passing-thru...When I first read this post at the Pals, I immediately thought of this hymn that Porter Wagner used to sing.
When we were growing up, Betty and I would listen to it over and over
"You're Not Home Yet"
If you've got two or three minutes I'd like to tell you a story
It's a story about a preacher
But this story I wanna tell you is about a protectoral preacher
Who went over seas to fight a war
Now this is a war forgot and not for any country
And he fought a long long time and he won a lot of souls
But finally this preacher got old and he was coming home
He just happened to be on the same ship with someone who we call a famous celebry
When the boat docked there were thousands there to meet the celebrity
And they carried him off of his shoulders
But you there wasn't no one there to meet the preacher
And he looked into the heavens and said God did you forget
And it seemed like the heavens broke open
And he said no son I didn't forget but you must remember that you're not home yet
(You're not home...
I didn't forget but son you're not home yet
(You're not home you're not home you're not home yet
I can still hear my Lord's voice ringing
There'll be a crowd to greet you a choir of angels to meet you)
Real touching song, eh Passing-thru?
I didn't want to use a whole lot of space at the Pals but for some reason I am thinking that you don't mind me "copying and pasting" this. Some smart guy taught me about a year ago how to copy and paste and I have been cashing in on it ever since!...HA!
With Christian love...Terry
That was a "great" comment Terry - thanks so much for sharing this
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