John 3:16 ~ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.'

We wonder if life is a test. We buy into our own permanence every day. I do believe Jesus is showing us the Father in the prodigal son. He sent His son, not Jesus, us, out to live in this world and run to us, if we show remorse and desire to see Him.

Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.


There is a story of a man employed as Railroad Track Safety Personnel with his beloved only son. They had to fix a turn plate under the tracks, easy enough. Unfortunately, the train light indicating an on-coming, a full passenger train was broken. The Track Safety man let his son die as the train, filled with people unaware of the sacrifice, continued safely on their way. He knew his son, knew of the bereavement his son would never overcoming knowing the loss of so many people against his own son's life. His heart was broken. The train rushed by filled with people, busy with their lives.

The Train Safety man is only an analogy but this next event did happen:

A Youth Minister told me that today's Youth Minister will eventually encounter a family who disowns their own child. And you will need/want to help place that child. He did take in that sixteen-year-old, who took his week-old truck, wrecked it and was very sorry. And the pattern continued. Until eventually, the youth and the Youth Minister are only too glad to part ways.

When you plan your universe, do you hope for the people with gratitude and desire to love are part of your world? I think that is a given. Or is God an imp, a cupid with a huge heart? Our waiter, just hovering to answer our prayer requests?

I've had several very real dreams of Heaven, and I would say, I entirely believe the Word of God to be true and accurate.

2 Corinthians 12:2
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.

Of the half dozen or dozen dreams of Heaven - some are decades old and I can recall so clearly, these have shaped my life. A level of Heaven, so High the Vatican is only a shadow. Where people have basic necessities rivaling things we've seen only in museums - a newcomer, me, is so astonished to find such craftsmanship to be told these things are ours for eternity. And Beauty pleases the Father. Father worship is first, this is just the day to day living set up. In My Father's House, there are many mansions. I have to say, I think the Bigs live here. And I'm not sure I will do anything at this level, but visit the peaceful, serenity of what is called Favor and Grace living on this planet.

I've dreamed - a new earth drawing from the best our world offers, with the joy of being with family and seeing a world made new. Redeemed like Easter Island-  becoming paradise -Jesus spoke of. That dream had me telling all the people I encountered of redemption and renewal.

I wanted so very badly to speak with my father, forgiven and drawn Home only in his final moments on earth. To see a desert with harsh light and a dark house thoroughly enjoyed and visited by family. I was unwilling to tell my daddy that this was not the area I'd want to live in, but he was happy and gleaming to be so comfortable.

Not everyone believes in levels of Heaven, but maybe we could meet in the middle and say Nations of Heaven, so freely discussed in the Book of Revelations.

My aunt Clarice was dying and semi-comatose for months, in Louisiana, miles from our home stuffed with two active little boys. There was no reason to believe I'd know when she was to depart. I wrote her a thank you for the many things she did for my family and asked her sisters to read that thank you to her. About three weeks later, I woke in the middle of the night, knowing Clarice had given me her a taste of the indescribable vision. We really should call  this- passing on. Or going Home. She had been abundantly, over the top, and she said, 'ALL HIS PROMISES ARE TRUE!!!! THERE IS NOTHING TO COMPARE TO THIS, BUT IF I HAVE TO, I'D SAY ITS THE LOTTERY OF ALL TIME!!!" And again she said, "ALL HIS PROMISES ARE TRUE!!!" Clarice has passed on, gone HOME, that night.

Is God an imp? Not on your life. If God can part the Red Sea with Moses' hand and wind, He could turn any force of nature today, merely, with His Word.

Jesus tells us He is still at work and His Father works as well. Today. God's Work is Salvation for the World.

Romans 10:13
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

That's a lot of people.

Joel 3:14
Multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

(Revelations 7
4 And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:

5 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed,
12,000 from the tribe of Reuben,
12,000 from the tribe of Gad,
6 12,000 from the tribe of Asher,
12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali,
12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh,
7 12,000 from the tribe of Simeon,
12,000 from the tribe of Levi,
12,000 from the tribe of Issachar,
8 12,000 from the tribe of Zebulun,
12,000 from the tribe of Joseph,
12,000 from the tribe of Benjamin were sealed.

9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” )

How do we fit all the people who call on the name of the Lord are saved? Or better yet!

Romans 10:9
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Luke 13:24
"Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able."

Matthew 13:12
For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Jesus Christ the LORD was known to travel across the thirteen miles of the Sea of Galilee, even three times a day to see someone He wanted to be there for. The Centurion impressed HIM more than the Children of Israel. The Centurion believed His Word. And trusted Him. Expecting Good. Acting in Faith. Declaring Jesus was Authority to be reckoned with. Just as the woman from Syria told HIM she would take the scraps from His table. These people of faith did not expect HIM to be there to pick up after them. They set HIM first in their prayers, in their actions, in their lives.


Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.


Luke 12:29-32
O you of little faith? 29And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be you of doubtful mind. 30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knows that you have need of these things. 31 But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Jesus told the disciples to proclaim this doing His work~

Matthew 10:5-15
5 These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. 9 Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. 11 And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. 12 As you enter the house, greet it. 13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. 15 Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.

Lord Help us live Your inevitable plan, for good. In the changes in life, be with us. We always need You and your grace, mercy and love for ourselves and the ones we love. In the name of Jesus Christ who was from Nazareth and made the world His own. In Love. Amen

Believing the Kingdom of Heaven was at hand! The disciples set forth. We know Scripture is living and active - we should do no less - for no greater reason.

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