A GENERALIZED FEAR

A GENERALIZED FEAR!

Luke 21:25-26

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

           We often read the Bible as if the events talked about are either in the distant past or in the distant future. We often talk about prophecy as if the events predicted will happen to a distant generation but certainly not to us today. Only preachers warn us that the sky might indeed be falling.

           Jesus warns that nations will rise and fall like the waves of the sea! The idea is global instability “with perplexity.” The word perplexity is the Greek word aporia (ap-or-ee’-a) which simply means “a quandary.” The inability of global political leaders to find simple solutions to complex problems is already here!

           Nobody needs to inform us that there is runaway inflation when two small plastic sacks of items costs over one hundred dollars at Wal-Mart! Now we are told that rattle snakes have been rounded up in Wichita Falls (the nearest big town) because of a proliferation of rats which, presumably, are a result of dirty humans. Perhaps the best thing to do is to not read the papers.

           Our next president will be the one that the slimmest majority of Americans perceive to be the least crooked and best able to give us more stuff. As the cartoon character, Pogo, said: “We have met the enemy and he is us.”

           Believers are looking for a Savior, not signs. However, as world events cast their dark shadows, we begin to look around like passengers at the gate. We grab our carry-on bags and move toward the line. We prepare!

Heb 6:18-19

18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

Dear Lord, our hope is both sure and steadfast! Even so come! AMEN