The comfort of knowing that you are prepared for unexpected events help ease the stress of "what if". I have been watching a LOT of the survival videos on You Tube. There is a mountain of useful information there but some of the things people say would scare you to death if you let it. When I was a young Mother I never spent the day in fear that my child was going to soil his diaper, I had diapers and extra diapers on hand.
Baby soiled diaper = I changed diaper = problem solved. That's how life is, we do our best to be prepared in life's situations. My journey to acquire knowledge about " what to do " started when my Son was 18 months old. He was standing at the open front door looking out when another child ran outside and slammed the door. What no one knew at that time was my Son had his pinkie finger in the door jam. I couldn't see anything when the door slammed shut except for my Son's face. I knew something was wrong just by his expression. He didn't cry he just looked at me with those eyes that said it all. I was 21 years old at the time, not prepared for my baby to have his finger cut off. When the door was opened, blood starting flying everywhere from the severed vein in the end of his finger. I panicked and ran next door for help while my Husband did the best he could in the situation. It was at that point in my life that I knew I needed to have a handle on the "what ifs". The good news is that my Son's finger got sown back on, it functions well and he only has a scar as a reminder of the event.
It recently occurred to me that I can make all the preparations I want to but there are a number of events that could happen in which no amount of preparation could save me or my family. I am not worried though because I am prepared, spiritually prepared that is. I have my eyes on the higher prize and that is eternal life with Jesus. Just thought you might want to take into consideration your spiritual preparedness so you can have your "Spiritual back pack" packed and ready to go. For those of you that are ready to stand before the creator of the universe, praise God! Those of you that aren't ready or aren't sure, the Bible says that today is the day of salvation, 2 Corinthians 6 : 2...no need to put it off, no need to wait in line for it, just do it, it is free and it is a gift to you. Ephesians 2: 8 & 9.8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. In order to live in Heaven you must be born again John 3:3.3 Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." How you ask?
9If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Romans 10:9 & 10. I pray that you will make the decision today about where you WANT to spent eternity and don't just let eternity happen to you with a "let the chips fall where they may" kind of decision. If you have questions email me or post a comment.
As always I'll see you here, there or in the air,
Col. 3: 15 let the peace of God rule in your hearts.
DMC
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