1 Corinthians 15:51-57
Behold! I tell you a mystery.
We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.
When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
Today, I was sitting at a traffic light considering 1 Corinthians 13.
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
2 Corinthians 6
11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide. 12 It is not our affection, but yours that is restrained.
More than admonition, 1 Corinthians 13 shoots straight into us as open hearts, unites us driving our internal fire into effective lives. Rising above being a noisy gong or cymbal (symbol).
As I considered the Rapture, the radio sang about Rising Up. Together. Rising Together. Plunk - into my thoughts - the idea - why God would choose the Rapture. All the Victories of 2020. Car Parades and Boat Parades. Jesus explained the Rapture saying,
"Would the Son of Man, on His Return, find Faith on earth?
Wouldn't you say, with me, the possibility the Rapture is God's Parade of Open Hearts?
The Parade for: Instead of One Mile, Two Miles. Twain miles, if compassionate. I firmly believe this is not the season of Tribulation. In Faith. Jesus said we are fully able in His Word to see the season as clearly as the Fig Leaf. Summer. The Summer no one went to weddings, is not the season of given in marriage and no one understands.
God's Goal is always to save the entire world in Jesus Christ His Son. Wouldn't God send the faithless another witness with the world's most exotic, far-flung, unique, irreplaceable for RSVP, Act of GOD witness to His Son Jesus, His Kingdom, His Power and His Glory. With just a Bob Uecker sprinkle of Social Distancing from the unredeemed. The Thought gave me Joy.
This idea would be the Saints of God who go out of their way to make sure Heaven arrives daily.
Go out of the fast highway, to live the narrow path. Saintly.
(A lot of Posts come from striving to pick up from Habakkuk. Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! This one came from Blessings. This serves the Subject of the Post. We rejoice with those who rejoice, and we cry with those in grief. This post asks for rejoicing.)
The Saintly Path of adding to each other, in Faith.
Saintly, a kind soul makes sure your Android Phone picks up the evening program of the Church outside on the Fairway. Would explain kindly, in an Australian accent, as your dogs barked themselves joyously silly, the smaller one ate the entire Croissant. Would provide whipped cream for the loud, happy things, twice. Drops in, make sure you are hugged a dozen times even after a minor fuss up. Buys dinner, too. Almost sing with Joy, create Joy, from Dallas, to share in the goodness of long-time held family antiques. The neighbor who fenced your mother's shared backyard for free, because he knows how to fence and wanted to. Would get up at 4:30 in the morning to load his two brothers things in the truck, unasked (Edward). Would be the friend to go with you 12 hours in the truck. And bring cables and blankets and cheerful-know- how. And to remember to take a photo to text to the wife. Would be One who reminded you to find Joy. Comfort tears on the phone. And call back later. Brings you Communion and Rite One, and your long time friend, to look at your Air Condition. Would be the mechanic honest and kindly to tell you your car might have registered not firing and stalling, but now is fixed for no reason - and not charge you. And praise God with you suddenly the air conditioner is working.
Thank GOD From Whom All Blessings Flow.
To have a conversation with someone who reveals how much life has hurt.
To learn to put aside the two dozen deliberately hurtful things this week. Forgiving those who want to shock and dampen down life. Forgive this happens to us all in manners, leaving us breathless. To soberly and with intent, deal with life in honest understanding of evil, accidental, sorry state, forgiveness state and find what makes Life Joyous to Jesus Christ.
The Joy of the Lord is our Strength.
We, who act to bring Heaven to others. We, who dampen down the hardship to bring Light. Imperfectly, yet pleasing to God of All, Creator of All Things. We, who pray not to be a gong, cymbal or symbol. We, who believe in the Mercy of Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 60
Might describe Father God's Open Heart Parade, we call the Rapture.
“Rise up and shine, for your light has come.
The shining-greatness of the Lord has risen upon you.
2 For see, darkness will cover the earth. Much darkness will cover the people.
But the Lord will rise upon you, and His shining-greatness will be seen upon you.
3 Nations will come to your light. And kings will see the shining-greatness of the Lord on you.
4 “Lift up your eyes and look around you, and see. They all gather together. They come to you. Your sons will come from far away, and your daughters will be carried in the arms.
5 Then you will see and shine with joy.
Your heart will be glad and full of joy,
because the riches of the sea will be turned to you.
And the riches of the nations will come to you.
Abba,
Malachi 3:6
"I the LORD do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed."
Isaiah 9:10
"The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone;
the fig trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars."
Abba, be the Lord Father God Almighty when we are aware of change.
Help us, in Your Comfort, to remain in the Holy Spirit when we have no idea what changes occur.
Always open our heart and soul to Your Holy Spirit.
Surround and fill those we Love with Jesus.
In the Name of Jesus, surround and fill us in Your Son.
Abba, we pray knowing the Gulf of Mexico has two storms, they will weaken
and not cause the same people damage. We ask in the Name of Jesus.
The Mercy of God upon the water and, in California, the fire.
A timely prayer for peace and unity in the United States, the end of division.
God of endurance and encouragement grant us harmony
With one another in Christ Jesus, so that with one mind and one voice we may
Glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This prayer seems beyond wise Capability. And yet,
we all know, deep within us this is entirely possible.
And ask Your Word to go quickly.
Thank You, Warp Speed is working. Thank God.
Jesus, help us in this Nation to be Covered in God's Love,
President Donald Trump
First Lady Melania Trump and their family
Vice President Mike Pence
The Presidential Team
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Deborah Birx
and their families.
Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.
Senator Tim Scott.
For Elliott, Harby, their family. For Elliot's miraculous healing from Cancer and avoiding Covid.
I believe Elliott is healed.
Father, the Truth, the Way and the Life, Jesus, for our Nation, we pray.
We continue to pray for the Safety of All the Nation.
Please continue to bless us. Gratitude for Your Great Mercy. Amen in Jesus.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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