May 11, 2018 Friday

“Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, “and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. “And you are witnesses of these things. “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.” (Luke 24:44-53 NKJV)

            Words.  The Living Word Jesus Christ came into the world and fulfilled the written word of God promised generations and eons ago.  Words of God “which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms” promising the Living Word of God to bring hope and to have the word of this message to be preached in the name of the Living Word to all nations.

            Words upon words are shared in many different languages and dialects to share the message of hope that the Living Word of God has come into the world to share with us God’s promise.

            The written words of the Gospel lift us and remind us that we too will one day ascend to God and then all the written words will be made complete as we come face to face with the Living Word! 

            Our ascension is made possible because Jesus descended to bring God’s light into this dark world.  Jesus cast aside His glory and position so we may have the hope of attaining it ourselves.  God reached down to pull us up!

            Even as we break the written word and belittle the Living Word the hand of God still reaches down to us so we can ascend into God’s presence through the sacrifice of Jesus!

            But we do not just receive a promised ascension at a later time for in the slow process of ascension for Jesus we are reminded we are slowly ascending to be closer to God in this world.  And may we like Jesus be able to say that as we are lifted up may many be drawn to God!  Amen, so be it!

            Are you spending time in the written word so you may know the Living Word Jesus the Christ better?  Are you living out that word so God can lift you and draw other to God?  Are you looking forward to the day you will ascend to see God face to face?

            The days seem longer and the weariness grows.  I do not know if it is coming off the Nuvigil to prepare for the sleep test or if it is just the pain.  So many want to place the blame for all of this on so many things and so many things I have done wrong.  All I know is that God promised to save me through this and that I would have a greater ministry through this.  If I cannot explain what is like to go through hours, days and weeks of weariness which covers me like a pall and makes every slight movement a pain how can I explain the peace I have.  Why cannot people see beyond the reasons to just what is and the peace which comes by accepting God’s will?  My Love Jesus saved my life and my soul almost 40 years ago and I believe that gives God the right to ask anything of me.  To God be the glory in celebration and in pain!!!  It is God’s right and so it is right.