The Former Things Will Pass Away

Wow, am I ever relieved to be home! My day this morning started with an hour and a half cramming study session for my english midterm. Then, I ventured outside to wait for the bus, and the biting wind gave me brain freeze. Was I ever happy to see that bus coming for me! So, I got to the university and went and wrote the dreaded midterm, which, I have to admit, did not go so well. At least, I sure didn't feel very good about it. I had a few moments of panic and then reminded myself that in an hour and a half this would all be over. Then I ventured back out into the cold to wait for my bus ride home. So now here I am.

And when I entered my warm home, I was reminded how blessed I am to have a heated, safe home. It's ridiculous how sometimes it takes a bitterly cold day to remind me of my blessings. As I felt the blast of heat when I walked into the door, I offered up a prayer to God for blessing me so much more than I deserve.

But, back to my first mention of how happy I was to see that bus come to rescue me from the cold...I was just thinking about how crazy this world seems at times. There is so much crime, sexual immorality, love of money, pride, presssure to "expand your knowledge", etc. And you can't turn the tv on anymore without seeing offensive material. It's like just about anything goes nowadays. It seems that biblical morals are going down the toilet, and it will likely get worse before the Lord comes again.

"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." 1 Timothy 1-7

But once again, I think of how one day Jesus is coming back for me to take me out of this sinful world! I was happy to see a bus come to take me out of the cold??? How much more relieved will I be when I see Jesus (!!!) coming for me to take me out of this present world!!! And, this old earth will all pass away, and I will be able to be with my Lord and God forever and ever and ever... and there will be no more sin, no more pain, no more tears.

"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 1:1-4

What a glorious day that will be for those who know Jesus as their Lord and Savior and have repented from their sins. If you don't know Jesus as your Savior and have not repented, you need to make that decision. Please see one of my up-coming posts about what the Bible says one must do to be saved from an eternity in hell. It will be posted shortly.